Yeah, perhaps a sixties or seventies model ex-cop car with a factory police package would be cooler, but there’s something about this former first responder 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ here on Craigslist that’s kind of satisfying in its own right.  The decal from the front end has been removed, but if I’m reading the remnants on the paint correctly, from what I can tell the Jeep was likely previously used by the Rusling Hose Fire Co. around the Trenton, New Jersey area, but if you Garden State natives can tell us otherwise I’d appreciate the correction.  It’s still in the Jersey Shore area, with the non-negotiable price set at $3,500.

Thanks, T.J., for sending us the tip here!  The seller mentions that the 4X4 has only traveled 82,000 miles in its 30+ years of existence, which sounds pretty low in lots of circumstances.  But considering most responders rarely go far from their service areas, it seems a little high to me in this case, but maybe the Jeep was busy and kept in service for decades.  And sometimes vehicles used for these purposes have some hard traveling put on them, but this one still looks to be in good order under the hood, with the seller assuring us the 6-cylinder produces no smoke, doesn’t leak, and that the Cherokee runs, drives, and stops perfectly.

The body itself appears to be in fairly decent shape, but I thought it was interesting that the fire district badging is still more or less intact from the passenger side but mostly gone on the driver’s door.  Maybe that has to do with regulations about civilians driving a retired responder, or perhaps it’s been parked with the sun usually facing that side over the last few years, possibly neither, I’m really not sure.  But a more serious issue lies down below, as there are some rusty areas, which I guess is to be expected considering the climate in which this Jeep has been operated.

Things on the inside look pretty decent overall, certainly nowhere perfect but not all that bad either.  I did find it surprising that the Cherokee has such a basic radio, as it seems most vehicles of this vintage were equipped with a cassette player, but maybe that would have been considered distracting for a fire responder.  He’s vague about it, but the seller also floats the idea that he may consider interesting trades and will be willing to look at pictures and details, so hit him up for a swap if you’ve got something.  However, purchasing the Jeep for $3,500 also seems reasonable.  What do you think?