3.6l Reliability?

[Blue XJ]

Does anybody know how long these 3.6's run for? Looking for a possible toy on Craigslist but hoping that it'll last to be juniors first car as well, in 9 years. I see a lot of Jeeps with 140k+ miles on them locally, just wondering if that's a lot for 3.6 or will they run for 250k like the 4.0 used to?

[Cobound]

I've seen a lot of high mileage JKs...our first one was over 115k when we traded for our next one, and ran strong.

They don't rust like the XJs either!

[Blue XJ]

I did find a completely rust free spotless XJ for sale that was tempting. But I think I want something a little newer, and the wife likes the look of Wranglers.

https://toledo.craigslist.org/cto/d/holland-clean-2001-jeep-cherokee-xj/7076001183.html

This one is a '13 Rubicon with 150k for $16,xxx. I'm gonna keep looking to see if I can find something that is either already lifted or has bumpers on it, or both for only a few more dollars to save a little in the long run.

https://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/ctd/d/madison-heights-2013-jeep-wrangler/7074123640.html

Hoping to get 10 years out of it to give to me kid for a first car.

[Cobound]

I F'n hate XJ prices...even clean ones have rust in the "normal" spots :banghead:

Quick glance at that Rubi, desirable engine (anything newer than 2012) that's loaded and priced very well...wow. Makes me wonder what might be wrong w/ it...a buddy of mine has a 2012 Sport w/ 110k for $21k.

But the tires :james:

[Blue XJ]

Yeah, same here, I assume it has something wrong it as well, it's a good bit cheaper than any of the other ones around here.

The tires would be getting replaced, as well as the bumpers so I can install my old winch on it.

[Cobound]

Right, there are always mods :lol:

If that is in your budget, and you're certainly handy enough to handle anything that might possibly be wrong, that's a very hard price to beat!!

Pix don't often show body damage well...like small dings, dents, scratches...could be as little as that :dunno:

But, damn, that's a better buy than the XJ, fo sho!

[Cobound]

Currently at $13.5k :james:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2001-jeep-cherokee-39/?utm_source=transactionalemail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=bat_model_notification

[Blue XJ]

Must be the roof rack jacking up the price!


That Rubicon seems like a great deal, I don't mind little dents and dings, it'll get a lot more banging off trees on the trails around me.

[xj_man_646]

A clean 92 brought 16.5k on BAT.

Insane.

[6DoF]

a buddy just offered me a clean 00, 2dr, 4.0/auto with a blown head gasket for $1k

[Blue XJ]

That's a steal for sure, even to flip it for a few grand

[xj_man_646]

a buddy just offered me a clean 00, 2dr, 4.0/auto with a blown head gasket for $1k

Get it, you fool