1999 vs 2001 Jeep Cherokee

I am in the market for a new car, and I have been looking at a 1999
Jeep Cherokee (2WD, 4 door) and 2001 Jeep Cherokee Sport (2WD, 2
door). Both have approximately the same specs (25K miles, 6 cyl.,
Automatic, ~$10.5K). I've read a number of complaints and reviews
about the poor quality in brakes/rotors for Jeeps, and I was wondering
if 2001 models (or 2000 models) were any more reliable than the 1999
model (given the 2000 recall for the front rotors). Can anybody
comment (via email or post) as to which would be the better buy (i.e.
is there much difference in terms of reliability and quality between
the 1999, 2000, and 2001 model years)? I'd really like to avoid a
situation where I have to buy a new set of rotors ever year or so on a
car that only costs $10K. Thanks for the help.

 

I would recommend getting the one with the bigger engine if possible
and 4WD. This is because nobody wants a 2WD Jeep when it comes time
to sell it. Also, anything with 4WD on it, reguardless of age, is worth
a solid thousand dollars more than the 2WD version - even if it is
20 years old. Lastly - there is the safety and useability - the 4WD
is better in snow, mud, gravel roads, and the like.

My friend's father - 2WD truck. Took two months to sell. My friend's
4WD aging Bronco. 2 days to sell. Sold for $300 more than he was asking
due to a buyer bidding war.

Most yuppies don't take them off-road, so they are usually in very
good condition as well.(transfer case isn't all torn up)

Also, get the better trim line - for the same reasons. A Limited
with nothing on it sells for more when you get rid of it than a
sport with everything on it due mostly to the nameplate.

 

2WD JEEP? That's an oxymoron...

 

Forgive my ignorance, but what is the point of a 2WD jeep?

 

Transportation.

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As you see, nobody wants a 2WD Jeep. Get the 4WD and watch it
depreciate much slower.

Oh - you just might find you LIKE going down gravel and dirt roads

 

the wj are the ones with the oto issue not the xj get the xj