1999

Jeep Cherokee Sport

$7,975

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 Options:

Four Wheel Drive, Bucket Seats, Center Console, Power Brakes, Rear Window Defroster, Tinted Glass, 15 Inch Wheels, Automatic Locking Hubs, Tachometer, Driver and Passenger Front Airbags, Cloth Seats, Power Steering, Intermittent Windshield Wipers, Power Windows, Power Locks, Power Mirrors, Tilt Steering Wheel

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Some things never change and the Jeep Cherokee is one of those mainstays. Unlike its posh and bigger Grand Cherokee sibling, which keeps adding comforts and graceful touches, the ever-practical Cherokee simply keeps on rolling, looking little different now from when it was first introduced in 1984.

This Cherokee is equipped with the redesigned 4.0-liter PowerTech inline six-cylinder, which is quieter, cleaner, and more refined than the previous version it has had since 1987. The powerplant makes 190 horsepower at 4,600 rpm and 225 foot-pounds of torque at 3,000 rpm. It also complies with the U.S. low-emission vehicle (LEV) requirements.

The Cherokee is one of the few SUVs that can actually balance on- and off-road duties. The coil-front/rear-leaf suspension continues to provide a smooth ride, while the Command-Trac (part-time) and Select-Trac (full-time) transfer cases are still around to help buyers escape far beyond where some of the more luxurious SUVs wimp out.

If you're a fan of this body style, you might want to scoop up this collector's item while you can. After all, you can't go wrong with an SUV that in 16 years hasn't needed to out-trick itself to become more competitive.