XJ Jeep Cherokees still marching to The Crusher in large quantities
A visit to a typical Colorado self-service wrecking yard shows that Cash For Clunkers did not destroy all the XJ Cherokees.
By Autoweek
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Murilee Martin
The Laredo trim level seems to be an indicator of the likelihood that a Cherokee will wash up in a wrecking yard.
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Murilee Martin
There has been a steady flow of XJ Cherokees in self-service wrecking yards in the post-Cash-For-Clunkers era.
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Murilee Martin
The Subaru Legacy Outback has only recently begun to outnumber XJ Cherokees in Colorado self-service wrecking yards.
4Murilee Martin
The Grenade Gloves logo is a very common sight on junkyard SUVs in Colorado.
5Murilee Martin
At least someone grabbed some parts off this Cherokee Sport.
6Murilee Martin
Most XJ Cherokees I see in Colorado wrecking yards are fairly complete and in solid-looking condition.
7Murilee Martin
It's likely that most of the 4.0-liter straight-six engines in these Cherokees are still in working order.
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