“It rattled…it had at least 2 air leaks. . .”
@MikeInNH…aren’t these the qualities for a genuine beater?
I have had good luck with an 03 trailblazer, but you are asking the impossible.
My Brother inlaw beat the living snot out of his 94 Grand Cherokee, still ran when traded in with 184,000 miles on the clock. This SUV did not live a cared for life I can tell you that, he did not replace much because he was poor but not much broke eather.
I have owned 3 or 4 cherokees never a major issue and they all had well over 100K when I sold them.