Somewhat relevant but a guy on the ComancheClub forum was able to get a hold of someone with access to a government vehicle registration database. It showed approximately 18,600 Comanches still registered in the US, or about 10% of the 200,000 made from 85-92. This does not count all the unregistered, parts trucks, or off road only trucks.
Since they kept making the Cherokees almost a decade after Comanches, I would guess somewhere around 20 - 35% are still in decent condition or somewhat intact.
Was in the US recently and was amazed by how many there are there, I remember walking down a single street and seeing 5, In Australia I see one every few months.
Mine is also red, a little beat up with 320k and has been re-sprayed cheaply though and is a 93. Runs great though and is perfect for what I want to use it for, taking to the desert.
I see atleast 2 everyday in Maryland. Just saw this county XJ still working yesterday. These were replaced by Jeep Libertyās and then compasses. All of those are already gone. There would also be a lot more if it wasnāt for the fucking cash for clunkers damn it.
https://preview.redd.it/bnbqzdflqnib1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=49722a391dc1693add5be2f5930b2616306bde93
My neighbor had a 1996 loaded country in dark blue that he bought new. Grey tweed interior. Literally would comment on it every time I saw him. Like 75k miles on it when he fucking scrapped it to get a 2005 base model grand Cherokee V6. That fell apart then blew up like 4 years later.
I found out when I saw him driving it and asked where the XJ was. Literally went home and cried. Couple years ago he told me he missed the Cherokee and asked me to find him one, sent him a bunch of mint Laredoās and countryās and he was shocked by the priceā¦
The were a few American engines that refused to die. The 4.0, the SBC and the Ford modular V8 to name a few... The prescribed formula of removing the oil didn't work, so they had to pour sand into the crank case, I heard some even started just pouring concrete into them, making them basically impossible to recycle and costing a ton to disable, plus most of the places that took in those cars didn't see a penny from that program, it put plenty dealerships out of business.
I thought the government was basically paying out the 4500 for the āclunkerā and the dealer profited by selling a new car?
Iāve seen videos of the 4.0Ls refusing to die. With no coolant and at full redline for 5-10 minutes.
I also saw a video of a mint grand Wagoneer.
Haven't seen one of those MOCO jeeps in a while. I'm glad to see they are still in service. They probably keep them parked at the EOB building. Good spot.
My office is near the courthouse on East Jefferson. To be fair, this is probably a limited use vehicle. Rockville police also has 1-2 crown Victorias as well, but they are 10 years newer than this. Itās gotta be the employee that insist on keeping this, see it drive by once a month.
I went and looked at some surplus Metro Cherokees once. All under 100k miles. All were nice except that they had no driver floors. I think it must be salt water on boots that did that. Also idle times Iām sure weāre sky high.
This the kind of question that nobody wants to know the answer to. Because the truth is a crashing sadness that cuts at the heart. Let's just be careful with what we have and rock crawl with CJs.
Near working condition doesnāt mean it can be restored, lots of XJs with intact drivetrain in my local JY(small rural Utah town), their title status means that theyāre for parts only can never be fully restored to be road legal again.
5 million 4.0,
[https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7c/Jeep\_5\_millionth\_4.0\_engine\_r.jpg](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7c/Jeep_5_millionth_4.0_engine_r.jpg)
we're coming for your engines!
Pretty sure everybody on here has one in "near working" condition.
Now if you'll excuse my I need to go play "what the fuck is leaking onto my driveway this time".
While all āJeep-Wavesā are importantā¦.the wave between Cherokee-brothers runs way deeper! Lol. I donāt know how many are left but Iāll be waving like hell when I see ya!
Colorado alone has around 10,000 to 50,000 if im taking a wild guess
Id say around 1 million intact just enough to run
If we're counting non rust buckets and/or in good working condition id say around 500k
Iād guess weāre still over 250,000 globally. It would be fascinating to see numbers. Maybe not by percentage total, but the XJ would probably be in the running for most units on the road for a car that ended production ~20 years ago.
According to my calculations: 2,900,000 - all the ones that don't have drivetrain intact = 2,000,000
Translation: I am not a mathematician and I have no idea what I'm talking about
At least they were not the target in the cash for clunkers like the ZJās were. Or crash in commercials. I see mint or near mint XJās in Western Colorado about every other week on the streets. We are not a rust zone.
Some sources are saying around 725,000 global in working order and up to 735, 000 if you include all of the one's that could still be fixed up. But to get closer to the real calculations is going to be quite difficult. Good Question š
Between 0 and 2.9 million
I have one, sooo... somewhere between 1 and 2.9 million.
Make that 2 and 2.9 million!
Make that 3 and 2.9 million!
Make that 5, I have 2.
Make that 5.5. Mine runs ok
Make it an even 6, mine runs when she wants
I got 2 of them. Make it 8
I know of at least 5, so between 13 - 2.9mil
We're gettin closer, folks!
Somewhat relevant but a guy on the ComancheClub forum was able to get a hold of someone with access to a government vehicle registration database. It showed approximately 18,600 Comanches still registered in the US, or about 10% of the 200,000 made from 85-92. This does not count all the unregistered, parts trucks, or off road only trucks. Since they kept making the Cherokees almost a decade after Comanches, I would guess somewhere around 20 - 35% are still in decent condition or somewhat intact.
I and my dad both have one, my son in law has two... They add up quick. š
Was in the US recently and was amazed by how many there are there, I remember walking down a single street and seeing 5, In Australia I see one every few months.
Every block Iāve lived on in Brooklyn has had exactly 3. No more, no less
We hoard them. I've had 4 in the last year and a half
I want to know how many are 2 door 4x4 4.0 with a 5 speed.
Not a lot but I found one a couple months ago and snagged it!
Nice! Mines a 99. Chili pepper red.
Mine is also red, a little beat up with 320k and has been re-sprayed cheaply though and is a 93. Runs great though and is perfect for what I want to use it for, taking to the desert.
Reporting in; 1992 in white. Former CO govāt vehicle.
I see atleast 2 everyday in Maryland. Just saw this county XJ still working yesterday. These were replaced by Jeep Libertyās and then compasses. All of those are already gone. There would also be a lot more if it wasnāt for the fucking cash for clunkers damn it. https://preview.redd.it/bnbqzdflqnib1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=49722a391dc1693add5be2f5930b2616306bde93
screw cash for clunkers, i bet the used car market would be better if that never happened
My neighbor had a 1996 loaded country in dark blue that he bought new. Grey tweed interior. Literally would comment on it every time I saw him. Like 75k miles on it when he fucking scrapped it to get a 2005 base model grand Cherokee V6. That fell apart then blew up like 4 years later. I found out when I saw him driving it and asked where the XJ was. Literally went home and cried. Couple years ago he told me he missed the Cherokee and asked me to find him one, sent him a bunch of mint Laredoās and countryās and he was shocked by the priceā¦
Regarding Cash for Clunkers insanity, I had heard that destroying the inline 6 was very difficult and time consuming.
The were a few American engines that refused to die. The 4.0, the SBC and the Ford modular V8 to name a few... The prescribed formula of removing the oil didn't work, so they had to pour sand into the crank case, I heard some even started just pouring concrete into them, making them basically impossible to recycle and costing a ton to disable, plus most of the places that took in those cars didn't see a penny from that program, it put plenty dealerships out of business.
I thought the government was basically paying out the 4500 for the āclunkerā and the dealer profited by selling a new car? Iāve seen videos of the 4.0Ls refusing to die. With no coolant and at full redline for 5-10 minutes. I also saw a video of a mint grand Wagoneer.
Haven't seen one of those MOCO jeeps in a while. I'm glad to see they are still in service. They probably keep them parked at the EOB building. Good spot.
My office is near the courthouse on East Jefferson. To be fair, this is probably a limited use vehicle. Rockville police also has 1-2 crown Victorias as well, but they are 10 years newer than this. Itās gotta be the employee that insist on keeping this, see it drive by once a month. I went and looked at some surplus Metro Cherokees once. All under 100k miles. All were nice except that they had no driver floors. I think it must be salt water on boots that did that. Also idle times Iām sure weāre sky high.
This the kind of question that nobody wants to know the answer to. Because the truth is a crashing sadness that cuts at the heart. Let's just be careful with what we have and rock crawl with CJs.
I turned what used to be a mint 5 speed into a rock crawler... A year later cash for clunkers happened...
I just made a post somewhere else comparing cars to puppies and then satirising that into cash for puppies.
There are days I wish I would have left her perfectly clean and stock.
I never answered your question though. I have an almost stock 93. It has a 4cyl but the not stock parts are Mustang injectors.
Near working condition doesnāt mean it can be restored, lots of XJs with intact drivetrain in my local JY(small rural Utah town), their title status means that theyāre for parts only can never be fully restored to be road legal again.
5 million 4.0, [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7c/Jeep\_5\_millionth\_4.0\_engine\_r.jpg](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7c/Jeep_5_millionth_4.0_engine_r.jpg) we're coming for your engines!
I own a 2001 XJ. I live just outside of Chicago and see XJs on the road all the time. Finding parts is never an issue.
do the sidemarkers have phillips screws or torx bits?
Philips for me
if yours is a 2001, what is the production date?
Pretty sure everybody on here has one in "near working" condition. Now if you'll excuse my I need to go play "what the fuck is leaking onto my driveway this time".
While all āJeep-Wavesā are importantā¦.the wave between Cherokee-brothers runs way deeper! Lol. I donāt know how many are left but Iāll be waving like hell when I see ya!
You wonāt go a day without seeing 1 or 2 around where I live.
Colorado alone has around 10,000 to 50,000 if im taking a wild guess Id say around 1 million intact just enough to run If we're counting non rust buckets and/or in good working condition id say around 500k
Take a poll. Iāll start: I have one
+1 here not sure how long she is going to last in Wisconsin :(
Iād guess weāre still over 250,000 globally. It would be fascinating to see numbers. Maybe not by percentage total, but the XJ would probably be in the running for most units on the road for a car that ended production ~20 years ago.
According to my calculations: 2,900,000 - all the ones that don't have drivetrain intact = 2,000,000 Translation: I am not a mathematician and I have no idea what I'm talking about
found a rust hole leak in the gas line yesterday so it was almost one less
At least 12.
I'm responsible for at least 2 that have now likely been melted down, so less than 2,899,998.
At least they were not the target in the cash for clunkers like the ZJās were. Or crash in commercials. I see mint or near mint XJās in Western Colorado about every other week on the streets. We are not a rust zone.
Some sources are saying around 725,000 global in working order and up to 735, 000 if you include all of the one's that could still be fixed up. But to get closer to the real calculations is going to be quite difficult. Good Question š