We have a new jeep in the family:
It's a 1996 Cherokee Country, about 71,000 miles. It's going to be my son's jeep once he wrenches the keys out of my hands (actually, once he gets his full driver's license in June).
It's going to need some work, so let's set up some time at Chris and Icky's garage!
Are you going to make him a 
Monkey Target 
Congrats Nate!
nice find andrew! what was it needing off the bat?
chris
First thing off, I brought it to Baker Jeep for an evaluation. They replaced/topped off various fluids, lubed and evaluated. This is what they found:
New tires needed - I knew that, I'm negotiating with DrJ for his once he gets Icky's once Icky gets hers...
Wiper chatter - Don't know what this was, but Baker fixed it
Needs Tune up - Air filter, Ignition wires, cap, rotor, wires and plugs - saving this for Chris/Icky's garage.
Needs Fuel Injector & Throttle Body Service - had Baker do this.
Right Front Axle joint (u-joint) is loose - saving this for Chris/Icky's garage.
Serpentine Belt needs to be replaced - saving this for Chris/Icky's garage.
Front Brakes at 15% - Baker recommends replacing pads and rotors, saving this for Chris/Icky's garage.
Need to replace catalytic converter - ???
I'm looking for parts quotes from you folks working at Jeep dealerships!
I'm thinking that's not too bad for 71,000 miles. 
Congrat on the find Andrew. After Nate's been driving a while you will relax a little. NOT!!
I think Chris/Icky's garage should be called "ChIcky's".
Anyone second that?
Quote from "Patti"I think Chris/Icky's garage should be called "ChIcky's".
Anyone second that?
When Chris and I go Geocaching, our username is "Team Chricky"
So....Chricky's Garage? 
...you say, "chr-ikkies"?
BRILLIANT!!! (thanks John, this works in soooo many places!)
DrJ
not to get off topic, but great find Andrew. looks like a nice one.
i like the idea about the garage name
QuoteNeed to replace catalytic converter - ???
Did he say why you needed to replace the cats? Unless there is a hole in it leave it alone.
Looks good, lucky kid to get a nice Jeep like that.
Nice find. Are you going to go with new rims too? I wouldn't replace the Cat unless last resort. There are some cheap nice ones on ebay. Another thing that is a neccesity in the older XJ's. Replace the center console with 97+ console. You get the two cup holders since it doesn't have any. Your son would probably like that cheap mod. Oh yea check the pulley when you change the belt. Mine sat a lil while and got rust on it. Replaced the belt and it ate the new one like sand paper. Looks like fun in the future. Lift, rims, tires, new axles, whoops getting ahead of myself. Hope you enjoy it before your son takes it from ya.
SWEEEEEEETASSSS first vehicle. 
he is due to get all the cheerleader ass at highschool.
Andrew---Congratulations. '96 is a great year for the Cherokee. I have one that has endured 120,000 miles, two deer and one Paragon tree hits and is still going strong. Very safe and dependable vehicle particularly for a new driver.
The serpentine belts are easy to change. On my Dodge you just push on the tensioner pulley to let the slack up on the belt. Other vehicles you have to loosen the alternator. Removing the catalytic converter may be easy or a chore. It depends on how bad it's rusted in place. You may end up destroying a few other pipes in the process but you can get short peices at any Pep Boys. The wiper chatter was probably just bad wiper blades.
Team Chricky? Isn't a chricky some kind of little bug that gets under your skin...or is that chiggers?
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