Here’s a Tour of a Perfect Jeep Wrangler ... From 1993

[@ty5onjam]

If doug gets arrested he will start filming the quirks and features of the policecar backseat

[@2fortress4you]

*points at the bullet resistent windows* I bet your car doesn't have that!

[@ty5onjam]

And give it a doug score

[@John-Doe-Bot]

shoulda made it a "douge the type of guy..."

[@RobMrSpaghetti]

*Here's why the Ford Crown Victoria P71 Police Interceptor is worth $1500*

[@ThisLifeNow1]

TY5ON JAM and the taser too, if that’s used lol

[@isaacfortner]

As a YJ owner, Doug messed up some stuff here, though I think he did a great job explaining what it feels like to drive. They are actually "peppier" than you'd expect with the 4.0L thanks to a respectable 225 lb-ft of torque, which isn't half bad on a ~3000lb vehicle. 1. The AC-equipped Wranglers did have front vents, but most didn't have the AC option. However, if you drive one in the cold, you quickly realize the YJs have an absolute blast furnace of a heater, and you'll be very toasty in no time. I actually had to crack the windows a bit in a snowstorm as it was getting so warm inside. You also sit very close to the windshield, so you can feel the defrost vent under the windshield. You really don't need dash vents to be comfortable. 2. They might have updated the horn in later years. My 1995 has a Hella-style snail horn, and it's plenty loud, with a “commanding” tone. 3. I think that Jeep was missing a bunch of interior carpet. The should have been carpet all around the rear fenders, under the rear bench, and under the door sills. Yes, the YJs are very basic, but that one looks a lot more bare than mine. 4. As other people have said, that "blank gauge" is an indicator for when the Jeep is in 4WD. Early YJs had an analog clock in that spot and a 4x4 indicator in the dash. In later years, the stereo had a digital clock, so they deleted the analog clock and moved the 4x4 indicator to the now-empty gauge pod. Probably just a cost saving thing. 5. He should have gotten into the back seat on the passenger side. The entire passenger seat frame swings forward and makes getting to the back a piece of cake. Since it's the frame that moves, none of the passenger seat adjustments are changed. On later years, the seats changed from the dial tilt to a lever tilt, and on my YJ Sahara, the driver's seat has a latch on the back that instantly tilts the seat back forward for getting into the back on that side if you really need to. It looks like the older years can't do that though.

[@aldorossi2343]

I have a 1995 as well and was thinking the same things

[@tonysuarez4197]

I had a 1990 4- banger, then a 1993 sport straight 6. I was yelling at my screen as the review was going on! - directly behind the button for the door buzzer you can see the wire connection to the switch. Disconnect the wire there...shazam! No buzzer and no foot lights. Why? To remove the doors! Just unscrew one screw on the bottom hinge, pull upon door. Both my YJs had the half doors and zipper windows. Loved them! Also, both my YJs had carpet over the metal shifter plates.

[@ktwhite46]

The blank gauge in my old one was a clock. Now I'm wondering if that was put in as aftermarket.

[@isaacfortner]

@@ktwhite46 No, the earlier YJs had a clock. Later YJs had a digital clock in the stereo deck, so they moved the 4x4 indicator from the steering column light to that gauge location you can see in the video. My 1995 is the exact same way.

[@bmichelin1574]

I don’t know what the fuck dougs talking about. I got a 90 YJ with 5 vents and a full set of gages. And I don’t think I’ll ever mistake the e brake for the clutch.

[@respawn76]

The "blank gauge" is actually where the "4WD" indicator lights up when you are in 4WD. And the buzzer is easy to fix by disconnecting the switch. Source: former YJ owner.

[@respawn76]

imgur.com/a/8iiDu Found a picture I took a few years ago.

[@kamX-rz4uy]

Was looking for this comment. I figured some light had to be there.

[@respawn76]

I'm trying to remember if there was an indicator for something on the bottom half too, but it's been a few years now since I sold it. That's one of the few vehicles that I genuinely regret needing to sell.

[@ericbuist8218]

One of the first things I did with my YJ was pull out the buzzer. It just plugs into the fuse panel if I'm remembering right.

[@andrewbrown7976]

In my 89 it is a clock

[@Rocketyfox]

Watching doug climb into the back through the driver side was like watching an old drunk guy try to walk up the down escalator. The passenger seat moves forward about a mile with a simple lever pull, its actually very easy to get into the back.

[@mikewolfe386]

Thats not a blank gauge. That is an indicator of whether or not the 4wd is engaged

[@sloppydawgsdcl4929]

The fact he mentions over and over the amazement of a wrangler having exposed screws like it’s an alien! I don’t think he’s man enough to know that!

[@mikewolfe386]

Its a jeep thing

[@ryanszoke9210]

mike Wolfe thank you this dude is a disgrace to jeep

[@kodiak015]

Yep! Initially I thought it was nothing until winter hit and I got to use my 4WD

[@Torus2112]

Doug's the type of guy who reviews an old Jeep and complains about the trim.

[@VehicleVirals]

I can only imagine the amount of research and scripting that goes into these videos. The videos are basic but the commentary is by far the highlight of Doug's reviews. Always has me coming back

[@brianstraight9308]

There's plenty of times Doug will mis-speak some aspect of a vehicle, miss some piece of history, or some other obvious thing so I doubt much "research" goes into it beyond some Google searches except for the cases of really special, exotic, cars or the owner of a rare/exotic car being particularly knowledgeable. Much of the time some of the things Doug says to "explain" aspects I take with a grain of salt if it sounds dubious to me and I do my own research. Most annoying to me is when he says things like, "no idea what this blank switch does" or "most people wouldn't know about this part of the vehicle" when anyone vehicle owner worth his salt reads through the owners manual and usually answers to questions like, "what switch is supposed to be here?" can be answered by looking in the owner's manual section on options this particular vehicle doesn't have. But, overall, yeah, the videos are basic. Doug, most often to me, feels like the Cliff Claven of car commentary, this guy seems to know a lot, likes to talk, and some of the things he says sounds dubious but is still entertaining and fun to listen to. That what keeps me coming back, Doug just seems like a fun guy that loves talking about cars and "reviewing" them.

[@VehicleVirals]

Brian Straight I don't go as far as saying that everything he says is 100% spot on. It's obvious that he does do a fair amount of research regardless of what you think. I myself create videos within the automotive field and know how time goes into not only researching and retaining the information but also presenting it in a entertaining way. And as far as scripting the video, he does it in a way that its educational and funny at the same time. Sometimes that can be challenging especially considering the length of all his videos. Anyways that's just my thoughts. You're free to have your own opinion

[@brianstraight9308]

NP. I was just being.... "comedically glib" as there's been a few times Doug has said dubious and incorrect things that even I know the answers to, as a 'non-car guy" or easily found the answers to Online. I'm sure he does do a lot of research and, well, there's a lot of conflicting information out there, it's easy to miss things, etc. But, regardless, he *is* able to do these videos in an entertaining way to come off as friendly and enjoyable to watch. He very much feels like a "car nerd" and you're seeing him geek out over something as silly as a 1990's Wrangler. It's fun. But generally with almost anything I see/hear/read on-line I take any "facts" with some grain of salt.

[@VehicleVirals]

Brian Straight I can see where you coming from. I take almost any information out on the internet with a grain of salt. Glad we share the opinion as far as finding him entertaining :)

[@EpilepsyWarning]

Brian Straight You guys are so gay it's just a dude talking about cars

[@conmilben]

That "Blank" actually lights up when the 4WD is active

[@jacobg7137]

bin9 you can tell he dont no shit about jeeps lol

[@brettthompson3687]

I know I was thinking the exact same thing

[@TurboDiesel-zf8ph]

On some of the YJ's the blank gauge was also a clock.

[@jimmygee3219]

9mm prior to 1990 I believe

[@1D10CRACY]

I had a 93 wrangler, it was one of my favorite vehicles! Traded it in at 274k miles. I still see some of the square headlight models in my area, still in good shape too!

[@AustinH7]

People definitely treat older wranglers with respects which makes me happy. Still see a lot of them on the road. Solid vehicles.

[@landonbenford8369]

A few still here in the Road Salt Belt of Chicago.

[@SeaSkyCity]

Doug the kinda guy to say "bless me" after sneezing

[@michaskiba7784]

😂😂😂😂

and btw, the "blank" gauge is actually a 4wd indicator! try to put the gearbox in lowgear

[@jon3voltas]

He just makes stuff up to make things "interesting" and "quirkie". Most of what he says is irrelevant

[@chrisjohns01]

Beat me to it, my '95 Rio Grande was the same

[@hunterrose182]

jon3voltas that's exactly what he tried to do with the backseat entry thing, you were only supposed to use the passenger seat to get to the rear seats there's a lever that brings the whole seat forward easily. But I guess he has to find something that's quirky.

[@jon3voltas]

I saw that and was going to make another rant post but I stopped XD. It's a feature in every two door Mitsubishi/ Nissan/ Toyota 4WD vehicles or (SUVs or whatever they're called in the US) that I know of. And I've been in a lot of them from various years. They're all like that!

[@JimJones-999]

It's also a clock in some models with 4x4 showing up in the the drivers side of the dash where the warnings lights are

[@RenchRanch]

The passenger seat is articulated on these old Wranglers so that it lifts forward allowing access to the back. The drivers seat doesn't. It would have been far easier to get in from the passenger side. Also on the other trim levels of Wrangler there is a bracket that prevents the rear spare tire from hitting the tail light. On the Renegade the company that converted the Jeep left the bracket off as it would interfere with the "fender flares". Just some FYI.

[@andrewbrown7976]

On my 89 both seats flip forward

[@Dwealdric]

He does this with every fucking car. EVERY CAR IS DESIGNED TO PRIMARILY ALLOW REAR ACCESS FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE, DOUG, YOU FUCKING MUPPET.

[@jessep3079]

On my 82 both seats flip forward, even though its a cj-7

[@RenchRanch]

I actually enjoyed the video quite a lot. I owned a 1991 Wrangler 4cyl soft top in satin denim blue. Really loved that bouncy Jeep, quirks and all!

[@wd8325]

Jeep still recommends passengers get into the rear of the JK through the passengers seat. It articulates forward more than the drivers seat does because it doesn't have to clear the steering wheel.

[@BSample]

I love Doug’s enthusiasm for every car he reviews. He drives a Hellcat and he’s giggling and giddy the he drives this old Jeep and he’s giggling and giddy. Just shows a true enthusiasm for the vehicles and it is infectious. Plus, his knowledge is great and truly informative.

[@frankperry2874]

Dude, you get in the back seat from the passenger side! The entire seat flips up and forward against the dash!

[@MegaTechpc]

Most of his quirks are exaggerated for effect if not just flat out disingenuous. But its entertainment so whatever.

[@colemichael6409]

I like how he said that the back seat had no seat belts but when he opened the rear tailgate, there was seat belts for the rear passengers that were very visible...

[@joecable39nc]

Yeah I owned one if people got in the back seat. They had to get in on the passenger side. I guess he had never been around a jeep like this one to fully review it. The 4.0 engine best engine jeep had. Love to find a TJ Rubicon with the 4.0.

[@danerickson7376]

i just learned this. now i gotta go test it out.

[@alivingtree]

or you can be like me and my friends and just climb through the back cause there is no back to my jeep's soft top

[@gerson6562]

Doug is the type of guy to give his grandma's cooking a Doug Score

[@DenverInternationalHorse]

"It takes my grandma a couple hours to make 0 to 60 cookies so acceleration gets a one out of ten."

[@raptorm8242]

Houg dad gex with his grandma

[@vinmarz]

Doug, I had a Renegade that i purchased brand new. This example is not an authentic Jeep Renegade. Three things that stand out immediately are the missing front and rear skid plates, full carpeting and trail cloth fabric seats. Its a kit someone put on a regular YJ model. Also, the driver's seat didn't have a knob you'd turn to let someone in the back. There was a paddle style lever to adjust the seat. Otherwise, this is a great review.

[@ericbuist8218]

Vin Mar I noticed the missing carpeting too. Half the things he pointed out as being "exposed" wouldn't have been if the factory carpeting was installed.

[@droma2366]

The skid skid plates were only on the early model. The carpeting and seats look like after market.

[@aaronbays4]

I thought it was weird that this thing was missing some options like air conditioning, full carpet, clock, nicer cloth seats, speakers in the roll bar, etc. I'm not an expert on Jeeps though, so maybe back then you could order the Renegade package without being forced into those options. On all the newer models though if you got the top of the line Sahara or Rubicon, it came standard with almost all the options.

[@operator0]

Air conditioning wwasn't a factory option. It was a dealer installed option.

[@zxdr2]

Jay lenos lost son.

[@jmoney7289]

MbTech101 I came here from the mclaren f1 video.... also came during

[@lackyparker7799]

Lol

[@christianpeele6878]

Jay Leno is very bad

[@jkulick82]

@@jmoney7289 same

[@bracsasny]

😄😄😄

[@Hubjeep]

6:22 That's the 4-WD indicator light! From 1987-1991 there was an analog clock in the center hole and the fuel/temp gauges were in holes 1 and 2. 1992-1995 eliminated the clock and moved the 4-WD indicator from over the steering wheel to the top half of the first gauge hole.

[@jeepcollector91]

Yep...

[@IAM_HC]

Its amazing how uneducated, and the fact he doesn't take the time really research these cars. Maybe he just makes up things to complain about to be dramatic.

[@Hubjeep]

In Doug's defense, he gets a whole lot correct, especially considering how many different vehicles he covers. Having owned 5 YJ's [and no newer Wrangler], I know a lot through experience. BTW, the model 1992 was the first year of the "family style" roll bar [slant CJ-style looks much better IMO].

[@NorthWestOffroadAdventures]

Doug the type of guy that reviews a Jeep and keeps it in 2wd

[@Ryan-re7oj]

I was thinking the same thing. After watching a few of the more regular cars he has reviewed I noticed how astonished he gets by just simple everyday GM/Mopar parts bin items that were on almost every vehicle from the time.

[@ZakkHung]

That Body Glove sticker on the hood makes it even more 90's rad.

[@joedog23692012]

awesome look out....but that's the cowl

[@TheCoolerDanny]

Doug the type of guy that washes his hands before he showers

[@bigtechispropaganda1093]

Daniel Perez I do all the time

[@PACKERMAN2077]

me too... after fap shower is a tradition

[@M_773]

Daniel Perez of you take a shit or a piss and there is only body wash and not hand soap in the shower than you wash hands

[@fatman1288]

then give it a doug score

[@supercarsofwichita9485]

Daniel Perez i would like but there are 111 likes, sorry

[@grouchygoat]

I love the exposed screws and such because it makes it so much easier to work on my car and upgrade certain features

[@DPH1LLY]

That “blank gauge” illuminates when you shift into 4H/ 4L...

[@DPH1LLY]

Or is supposed to upon shift assuming your actuated doesn’t have a vacuum leak, haha.

[@joekent6576]

Lol you guy must have owned a YJ. I feel the actuator pain too.

[@ericbuist8218]

The earlier YJs had an analog clock in the center cluster that was removed when the gauges were Chryslerized in '92.

[@DPH1LLY]

Eric Buist I actually am kind’ve fond of the clocks! Makes me miss my 89 Islander.

[@ericbuist8218]

DPH1LLY Me too; I think the clock looks cooler than a "blank" panel, and when I drove mine daily I used it all the time.

[@venom5809]

Other people have to fly half a day to Geneva to film supercars to get 100,000 views or so on a video, Doug stays here and films a 25 year old Jeep and gets half a million views and destroy them. LOL 😂

[@Emiliusofsweden]

It has to do with quirkyboi's professional and attractive take on automobile reviewing, he's simply the best.

[@ClellBiggs]

Yup, he's just really good at it. Where most will test drive a car and describe what it's like to drive Doug takes the time to go through the car and explain what it would be like to actually live with it. I don't know of anyone else that goes into that much detail, and he it makes it fun.

[@carlosdeleon6364]

yeah I really don't watch for doug he kind of a Downer and A Dick.I like the cars he reviews. that's why I watch. Just my opinion it doesn't really matter

[@kurtpatterson6209]

He seems like someone trained in journalism. And since Yt has reached a saturation point, skills are starting to count again. (Im not really sure he's trained in journalism, but he has a structured approach to reviews, which, like a Big Mac burger, ppl prefer consistency to a better tasting burger that tastes different each time--because u know what you are going to get.)

[@DJsMinecraftNess]

Kurt Patterson can't remember his long exactly, but he's been an automotive journalist for at least 4 years, which is how long I've been following his work. I'd imagine it's longer though

[@superXwhiteXninja]

IT'S NOT A BLANK GUAGE, IT INDICATES WETHER YOU ARE IN 4 WHEEL HIGH OR 4 WHEEL LOW DOUG HOW COULD YOU SLANDER THIS MASTERPIECE OF A VEHICLE

[@masterv2118]

he got a bunch wrong on this one, maybe he should have read the huge owners manual.

[@GenericYoutubeUserName]

“The steering wheel does contain the horn” wow thanks doug I thought the horn was in the backseat

[@harambe8079]

A real bisexual petrol-head went right over your head didn’t it

[@ottobauch2179]

A real bisexual petrol-head I can’t tell who’s being sarcastic at this point

[@jimmygee3219]

To be fair floor mounted horns aren’t super uncommon in older vehicles

[@aaronleblanc540]

@@jimmygee3219 my friend couldn't find the horn in his cj7 until he looked under the speedo

[@jazzyje5ter223]

@A real bisexual petrol-head in my friends 1966 pontiac catalina his horn is a button under the dash to the right of the steering wheel

[@aaronelsen5287]

I think you should revise your "importance" category because it's always either "they barely made any, so it holds no importance" or "they made a billion of these, so it holds no importance"

[@aria8928]

I think Doug really hit on something in this video. jeeps, miatas ect were 3rd cars and were just for fun... that's not a concept that exists anymore. this actually explains an awfull lot

[@aria8928]

I'm not saying you can't daily a car that is more on the impractical side. but companies don't bring anything to market that's more fun then it is outright practical.

[@tristan8243]

There are very few "just for fun" cars out there, the sti is one of them imo

[@BrennanMcKissick]

I don't know, there's a lot of people out there who daily stuff like this. Technology has advanced quite a bit since the early 1990s. People just weren't used to the comforts we enjoy today in modern cars. And honestly, I'd still daily something like this because they are super simple and super reliable and super easy to repair.

[@officialjeeff]

Used to have a Tj and it was the greatest thing ever

[@levihutchison166]

Doug the type of guy that cuts a pizza into slices before baking it

[@Offshore1977]

That is not completely original. The Renegade seats were cloth and not vinyl like that one. The passenger seat would tumble upwards to allow passenger entry to the rear. Not the twisting action you had to do here which confirms not original seats. Also that carpet is not original which is why it is not covering the transmisión cover or rear area. It’s also missing the front steering box skid plate. As for the rear tailgate, the original one had a bumpstop next to the tail light which would stop the tailgate. Also, AC was available. In general it’s a great condition vehicle but not original.

[@paulfrantizek102]

I don't think the console is factory either.

[@amandagayhart5412]

@@paulfrantizek102 I'm pretty sure the console is Factory because I have the same exact one in my 93 Sahara Edition

[@SideOfHustle]

hey thanks for the info. I heard from a longtime jeep salesperson that the renegade option was as big a failure as the liberty. What do you think? Doug seemed to like it.

[@MsErica70]

@@SideOfHustle renagage was for posers. We sold a few but I snagged one of 2 we had in stock with a 4l. Then added what I liked. I could drift my wrangler.. which would end badly in a cj. Cataylitic converters failed constantly (not just a yj problem) and they did get wheel hop which tended to eat the spider gears if you street raced them. I only sold mine cause I moved to california and it really wasnt a practical highway vehicle.. soft top beating your head.. tires roaring. Gotta say I miss it as it was a hoot in the mud in louisiana

[@MsErica70]

@@amandagayhart5412 you are correct that is a stock console. You could drill out the plug in the lowest part and make it an ice chest..

[@RedRockCrawlers]

I"ve never been a big fan of those YJ Renegade packages. Ugly Fenders, Ugly Bumpers. But its a Jeep and still a great off road vehicle. Very cool to see how well that thing has been preserved!

[@jeepcollector91]

+Red Rock Crawlers Luckily all that Renegade crap was only cosmetic and is really easy to remove...

[@RedRockCrawlers]

JeepCollector91 yes that's true

[@cloroxbleach6335]

Red Rock Crawlers agreed as a former YJ owner it’s hard to keep a vehicle in that condition that sounds like your riding out a hurricane in a cheap Walmart tent driving down the road. But a YJ is the last “real Jeep” the TJ was the beginning of the death of Jeep. To the point my iPhone emojis the word Jeep 🚙..... 🤢👈....wtf is that?...

[@ravenjames3873]

i like it

[@jimbotheassclown]

Push button hill assist ,touch screen garbage and air bags. You can keep your jk lol

[@jamesd.2904]

Doug... This is the second vehicle review I have seen where you get into the back seat from drivers side. Don;t you realize that manufacturers build the rear seat access into the PASSENGER side of two doors so that they can move the seat further without hitting a steering wheel? You spend all this time looking at features but fail to notice a basic one like this... Come on.

[@superwolf95]

also i think it would be easier to climb in the rear seats from the trunk lol, it's just like a fair bench

[@mrantihippie]

This and because like with earlier vans, the idea was that the passengers or driver would be safer, because in the U.S. we drive on the right, so your kid or you working out of a van, wouldn't get hit.

[@risingembersgaming7740]

THIS is correct, how hasn’t he realized this?

[@mpouli101able]

Rising Embers Gaming he doesn’t realize a lot

[@scarroll625]

Doug is the type of guy to get out of the shower to take a piss

[@daniellenets9211]

I've actually done that

[@andy42x]

ElectricDrums4Life why?

[@ivane_1429]

Andrew G. Cuz if the drain is clogged up, you'll be stepping in some warm piss

[@timsworld9342]

Ender King19 Dude i just pissed in the shower today and i forgot that my drain is slow going lately so i was standing in my own pee so it was only a little gross cause it was mixed with a lot of water and it was my piss so it wasnt to bad.

[@ivane_1429]

Tims World same, i forgot my drain was clogged up and I ended up slipping because of all the shit (literally) I was stepping on..

[@skyrocketautomotive]

'A seemingly unending inventory of interesting and unusual cars' Like 30 modern Porsches.

[@vtr0104]

Was thinking the same thing... there was a lone 90s S-Klasse in there, but everything else was Porsches :)))

[@ArtyI]

Well, being totally weird is unsustainable. You have to have stock that will sell easily to pay for those cars that’ll just sit until the right buyer shows up

[@rileyhinds1289]

That’s not a blank gage , it’s for when you turn on 4 wheel drive. When you do so a little image pops up in the gage

[@sxstexan1956]

Riley Hinds doug, the type of guy who doesn't know a jeep has 4wheel drive!

[@QualityContentComingSoon]

this comment should be higher up.

[@brianborell4469]

Also most of this was designed by AMC/Jeep, not Chrysler.

[@shender1wvu]

Gage

[@fr8hauler]

Am I the only one that's bugged by tire shops not removing the blue crap when they install white-letter tires?

[@andrewhooton]

Its so you know its a new set

[@Peter-pv8xx]

I've never had an installer do it but as soon as I get home it's the first thing I do, I remember when i unused to get white wall tires especially and couldn't wait to clean them.

[@jmoney7289]

Alan Velociraptor I also like it on the renegade matches it's style

[@MaximRecoil]

I'm bugged by white letter tires in the first place, especially ones with white _outline_ letters like those. They all look gaudy. I always mount them on the wheels with the blackwall side facing out, which looks a lot better. Also, why would I want to advertise for a tire company? White letter tires originated on race cars, where it made sense, because they got sponsored by tire companies.

[@TatersUnited]

MaximRecoil I love the look of tires with white lettering. Would you strip the Jeep badges too? Why advertise for Jeep right?

[@braydicus]

Anyone else getting stormtrooper vibes from that Jeep’s look?

[@froggoleavis9776]

Oh crap I thought it was just me. Looks like a snow trooper !

[@feralchild333]

Lol I'm looking to buy this same jeep and that was my thought exactly.

[@minimusmax]

no, you soyboy

[@tommynelson8674]

Yes!! Hahaha

[@carlrygwelski586]

No

[@haydenator7566]

I internal cried for a few reasons after watching this video. As long as I can remember my dad has always bought a Jeep. He refuses to buy anything but it. The first Jeep my dad ever bought was a ‘95 Jeep Wrangler rio grande edition. As far as exterior design, it didn’t exactly look like the renegade but the interior looks almost identical (but we had special seats that came in a neon jungle scratch design). Just by watching this I can smell the interior and feel the small ‘90s seats wrapped around me. Hearing the buzz of the door open warning sent a wave of flash backs from when I was little. I can just feel turning the ‘90s knobs on the old style radio, listening to a bad quality early 2000s song. All the dials and the look of the center consol made me extremely nostalgic. I know no ones gonna see this but I just thought I would share this.

[@vfspectrum4652]

heh

[@landonbenford8369]

It's ok, Dude. These y.t. videos are/have brought back memories of when my granddaddy would work on his LTD Country Squire wagon in the alley and me as a little squirt, and the family dog, would just hang in the backseat with the car up on the ramps until he finished changing the oil.❤😅😢 Back in the 70's...

[@dt7751]

I actually think the fuel cap hidden behind the plate is a great idea to keep the design clean. I hope they start doing those again.

[@heliumhunterr]

i personally think that’ll make a comeback at some point.

[@based_kujoproductions]

FivePoint0 they did with the 96 impala ss

[@kazeryu17]

Its nice, until you realize you have to keep your hand on the gas nozzle, or the plate will squeeze it out, and filling it with a can is almost a two person job. Yj owner hear.

[@1SSaustinkenny]

that gauge isnt blank its the 4x4 light its pretty cool it shows the axles change from 2wd to 4wd haha yess! the one time i know more than ole doug !

[@enigmaPL]

Doug, what you've described here, what makes you feel happy with this Jeep, is exactly what gives all older vehicles a personality; imperfections. Imperfections in cars, is what makes each car unique, and that what makes people love them. Why? When they're flawed like us, we can relate, and as humans we seem to enjoy that trait. Modern cars are very clinical and thus feel soulless, and that's why there just isn't the same passion for them as for older stuff.

[@eleklundgren750]

That gauge is what lights up when you engage 4wd

[@jpboileau]

The "blank gauge" is the 4X4 indicator. It lights up when you shift into 4x4.

[@TheJunkass]

jpboileau it still looks blank

[@trippybruh1592]

Can confirm i drive a 92 yj everyday.

[@joop1987]

It used to be an analog clock until someone figured out it wasn't a luxury car.

[@Boostedsyty1]

Love how he let the door bounce on the Fender @ 5:48. I'm sure the company/person that lent you the vehicle enjoyed that "interesting quirk"

[@kzero1499]

He held it the whole way, what's going to happen?

[@ChangGangBam]

Kzero no the mirror bounced off the cowl multiple times

[@z28kindaguy]

Barely touched. Get real.

[@mrantihippie]

It's a jeep pussy.

[@Pickledill710]

Lmao 😂

[@tonyhong20]

25 years ago? You're stretching it a bit there Dou- holy crap it is 25 years old

[@kurtpatterson6209]

You're old Galdalf. I know you don't feel it.

[@noahbones1221]

14:16 Actually, regular 4.0s had 178 HP at the time, high output gave you 190 HP. All Jeep 4.0s from 1997 till discontinued in 2006 were made like high outputs and gave you 190 HP, and no long said “High output” and just said 4.0 L

[@jameswieting8370]

The passenger seat of the YJ had a lever that moved the entire seat making entrance... as easy as possible.

[@JimJones-999]

Both seats flipped forward in my 1989 YJ

[@mattelness2027]

My 90 yj has both seats flip forward

[@bryanwadsworth3118]

My 91s seats flipped forwards

[@ericbuist8218]

But by not mentioning the passenger seat Doug has another pointless "Jeep quirk" to fill a minute of video with. Both seats in my '87 flip forward but I think only the passenger side did on later YJs, probably changed to save money.

[@photohum]

The gauges on the older wrangler had an analog clock before being replaced by blank looking gauge which actually lights up to indicate that you are in 4 wheel drive. The clock then became digital and on the radio.

[@DavidARush]

This was an enjoyable walk down memory lane for me. I bought a 1994 Wrangler new and drove it every day for 21 years. I will point out a few corrections (I know you love it when we do this, Doug).... The Renegade package included the fender flares, but the 4.0 liter would have come from the factory, not installed by the aftermarket guys who screwed on the flares, so $11,000 base price compared with $4,000 premium isn't a perfect comparison. The Renegade package is also something that the Jeep community mostly hates. The $11,000 base model would have had a 2.5 liter four-cylinder. Yes it has only 180 HP, but tons of torque. And the vehicle doesn't weigh very much. The left-most gauge is the 4WD indicator, not blank. But that's not at all obvious until you go into 4WD. Mine did have a prop to stop the rear gate from opening too far and hitting the brake light. I wonder if it was removed to make room for those silly fender flares on the Renegade. Pedals: you showed the parking brake in the "down" (parked) position. When driving it would be much higher and very unlikely to be confused with the clutch. True that all the heat comes out either on the windshield or your feet, but for ventilation, in addition to the old-school-cool side vent windows there's also a climate control lever that opens up a huge vent by the passenger's right calf, and it is wonderful. I really miss having basic, effective ventilation controls on contemporary vehicles. Entering the back seat: the passenger side front seat folds WAY forward making it much easier and quicker to enter the back seen from that side. That annoying buzzer - I found it astonishingly easy to remove the buzzing thing - was just a little plastic box hanging from a wire. It lasted about a week in mine before I figured that out. Keep up the reviews, Doug!

[@brianbrownify]

The 'blank dial" turns on when you engage the 4WD

[@paymustaylor4787]

THANK YOU

[@mintylectable]

@@paymustaylor4787 omg lol

[@theoriginalshew]

What does it do?

[@oscarwinner2034]

@@theoriginalshew It's where the light comes on showing you're in 4 wheel drive. In earlier models there was a Porsche like clock in that spot.

[@eleklundgren750]

Ikr Doug also AMC designed the car not Chrysler think about next time when you count how many crisps are on your onion rings

[@darrylmac6150]

I’m very uncomfortable with the appearance of it. It looks like a Chinese knock off of a Jeep. It’s very unusual

[@dave_riots]

JustThat Lad The Chinese knockoff Jeeps that would've been might've looked more like a Fiat than a Jeep.

[@dixoncider4684]

Indeed. I had 2000 TJ Safari ht all white jist like that... Except not ugly AF.

[@clearit9k]

Custom fenders I hate them

[@devonnewest7990]

JustThat, I agree, I couldn't place it, but u git the nail.

[@jakubkopczynski9997]

Looks like something the Pope would ride.

[@hashbrownsforhamster]

BTW the Body Glove sticker on the hood was a factory option in 1993. It was $350 extra for the Calvin pissing decal on the back window.

[@westsenkovec]

Doug the type of guy to pay $60 000 for a low mileage 1993 Jeep Wrangler

[@Doenerlover69]

Can you get a bumper to bumper warranty for a 1993's car?

[@jamesgeese]

David Henning no

[@PK-vd3vo]

I was "that guy." Bought a '95 Jeep Wrangler (YJ). Custom order in fact (4.0L straight six, 5spd manual, etc). Since that time, I've had a lot of really expensive cars, and to this day, it is still my favorite.

[@JakeTerch]

Doug the type of guy to start 90% of his videos with the word “this”.

[@Cutlerypotato]

Jake Terch THIS is so true

[@vithursan.b]

Jake Terch THIS is so annoying

[@MrMatt72422]

The "blank gauge" actually lights up when you put it in 4WD. The more you know!

[@PistonsProps]

Is Doug just trolling us by always getting into the back seat through the drivers door? All these cars have folding passenger seats to enter.

[@marioreali5925]

Coastalways Doug is forever screwing up with details like this

[@MixingGBP]

Coastalways yeah, my 97 TJ was super easy to get in from the passengers side. Seat slid forward for a big passageway and the seat returned to its previously set position really easily.

[@steelrownZack]

I know, it kills me

[@electi0neering]

Thank you! I’ve been wanting to mention this for a while. Most cars you’re not meant to go in from the driver’s side, it makes me cringe every time I see him do it.

[@Mobius_118N7]

I was gonna say...I've owned a YJ and currently own a CJ-7. Passenger seat has a lever to push it forward and get in.

[@nightspade5]

Doug is the type of guy to have a "type of guy" meme about him

[@ThatCarGuy2]

O

[@arsenelupin2329]

Doug is the type of Guy to have a fan that says that he is the type of guy to have a “type of guy” meme about him

[@modelllichtsysteme]

13:14 in case of fire, the rear seat is a trap...

[@DanielJunc]

i think you can escape thru the back door

[@alphonsepipo1948]

as with every two door

[@mannyechaluce3814]

Kick the Roof off :D but in a roll over the rear passenger will be punctured by sharp broken fiberglass :D death in assured for back seat riders :D

[@ericbuist8218]

My YJ has paddles on the front seat frames that flip the seats all the way forward in one quick movement, leaving much more room to get into the back. Not sure why this one has fixed seat frames.

[@Nathan-fz8wx]

Eric Buist mine does as well but only on the passenger side. May have been an add on. Hard to tell. Either way I laughed at his struggle.

[@Brian-kn9qr]

When Doug calls Wayne Knight in Jurassic park “Newman” his character in Seinfeld

[@WobblePizza]

Hah, I didn't even notice that. But yeah he was Dennis Nedry in Jurassic Park

[@djmason9]

I laughed out loud when he called him Newman.. classic!

[@SPNKr16]

Maybe he loves Seinfeld. Extra DougScore points for Doug.

[@harysuper]

That hazard switch is a GM quirk because that’s a GM column. One of the few things leftover from the AMC era on that Jeep. AMC used a lot of parts from GM, Chrysler, and even ford back in the 80s.

[@mrantihippie]

And Toyota ( aizin ) like their 5 speed trans

[@theoriginalshew]

I love how simple the Jeep is. Plus with the dash and windshield being so close to your face the front defroster is really all you need

[@matthew1209]

The non renegade looks so much better imo

[@79thump8]

I bought a brand new Jeep Wrangler Sport in the summer of 93. For $11,700. Top that Millennials. Of course the stereo was stolen out of it while I was watching Jurassic park at the theater, but I replaced it and the Pearl Jam cassette shortly after.

[@mcaustinmoto3796]

I had an old Taurus in the 90's and just got to the point where I'd leave the window far enough down to unlock the door so they'd stop busting out windows and jamming screwdrivers in the key slots. Too bad I didn't just stop buying new stereos.

[@brandonfoss9445]

How are we supposed to top that? It isn't our fault shit is so expensive. In fact, it's yours.

[@ericperegrino9336]

adjusted for inflation it should be roughly the same price as a new renegade. soooo

[@markm0000]

I can't f***ing top that I don't have enough money.

[@retrofuturestyle]

I have a 50k miles Crown vic for $5,000 cash and am only 20 top that dinosaur

[@theghostofmarley3554]

Doug is the type of guy to own only sporks

[@rhys9957]

doug the type of guy to tell people why they get a higher doug score than conventional cutlery when he invites them over for drinks

[@knymao]

TheGhostofMarley the type of guy who comments twice.

[@nyyankees4296]

And only one of them..

[@RandallWI]

Odious Ktenology stfu

[@servicarrider]

Its hilarious to watch someone who isn't old enough to have memory of vehicles designed for basic transportation nor intuitive knowledge of same. There is nuthin funner than a jeep but I prefer nothing newer than round gauges and metal dash.

[@theghostofmarley3554]

Doug is the type of guy to open a present by taking off the tape

[@Aptenodytes]

TheGhostofMarley I do that

[@cumbob]

Same

[@cazgerald9471]

Taking of?

[@Kluneberg]

How else are you supposed to open it? Tear it apart?

[@mikael4126]

bios47 Yes... duh

[@jamiec01222]

I long for cars this cheap, reliable, and simple

[@PACKERMAN2077]

jamiec01222 get a used U-Haul then lol

[@Sup3rSn1per]

jamiec01222 gx470

[@jackburner8107]

Amen....

[@crowing7]

Would be a whole lot cheaper to use and repair, but I certainly wouldn't want to get into an accident since it doesn't have airbags, crumple zones, or much else.

[@FreeUpTheWeed]

crowing what are you, married with kids?

[@co1063]

He says there is no center console at 5:53 and then later on talks about the center console at 10:20

[@Aptenodytes]

co1063 LMFAO

[@RDAfarms]

Also the blank gage tells you when you are in 4x4 high and low a light will come on the top half if your in high or on the bottom half if your in low

[@RobbZinn]

I am pretty sure that center console is aftermarket. I had a YJ that didn't include one. Unless it has something to do with renegade

[@slantsickness7408]

co1063 I

[@RubenKelevra]

renegade stuff

[@sithsiri]

"How often do you do an oil change?" "about once every 2 or 3 years" "OMG THAT'S NOT SAFE DO YOU EVEN KNOW HOW MANY MILES YOU GO IN A YEAR?????" "around 1500" "oh"

[@MatrixDiscovery]

I've said it before and say it again, cars in the 90's were under rated. They have the crash worthiness of today's car without all the techy junk.

[@mechanicsteve2320]

The reason older Jeeps like this were so good was because of their simplicity. I don't know what Jeep is thinking with the new Wranglers. Now it's just another luxury SUV with tons of stuff to break when you try to do some hard off roading. The new Wrangler is better suited to be just another asphalt warrior.

[@maxj9204]

The best Jeep is newer than the YJ though. The TJ Rubicon had coils, lockers, and the 4.0

[@glenphillips9068]

Simpler the better.

[@glenphillips9068]

And you can still buy parts for them.

[@betterthanu9895]

@@maxj9204 hell no the cj 7 is by far the best one

[@ronyvilleda9292]

Tj still simplicity

[@richardprice5978]

I vote you’re being a little hard on the older jeeps by saying “ to simplistic “ that’s part of the reason I like them no different from a vw bug

[@greg1268]

His head would explode if he reviewed the MB Willys...

[@kzero1499]

He already acknowledged that, doesn't change the fact it's super simplistic

[@justinsweeney2629]

Exactly. The simplicity is intentional and always has been. Jeep...everything you need, nothing you dont

[@glenphillips9068]

If you can still buy parts for them ,then they are a good car. Can't do that with new cars.

[@pjbecker6722]

Too. 🤷‍♀️

[@MrHatetheplayer]

JEEP DEALERSHIPS, BRING THAT MINIMALIST SIMPLICITY BACK

[@herrgunlovert]

with better engineering!

[@HoyaSaxaSD]

And the $11,000 MSRP

[@nicolasprice9860]

Roger Rennenger it’s called the sport...?

[@jakobdillard7593]

WHY ARE YOU YELLING?

[@Martin-jc8kk]

@@jakobdillard7593 BECAUSE THE OLDER JEEPS ARE NOW OVERPRICED, YOU CAN'T BUY A CHEAP NEW JEEP TO OFF-ROAD AND LIKE THE CLASS G JEEP IS NOW A LUXURY BRAND

[@gavinsmith7457]

Hey Doug, the front passenger seat moves really far forward (almost hitting the windshield) when folded up. The driver seat doesn’t fold at all for some stupid reason.

[@wuerger32]

I have an 89 YJ and both my seats swing forward, but neither recline, maybe the difference, owned it 23 years

[@andycocchia4202]

my driver seat doesnt go down either :\

[@jeepdriver9602]

My 88, both swing forward, and both recline back. It doesn't have the knob style recline control, it has the lever.

[@Will-xe2qf]

the blank gauge is for the 4x4, when u switch it on it lights up...

[@graevly8066]

While skipping through the video I realized the rate of the word “Wrangler” was said about every 10 seconds

[@MrCJSherrill]

Just Squeegee I started counting and he said it at 11 seconds I was hoping it wouldn't be true

[@godchi1dvonsteuben770]

DOUG!!! The fender flare, body kit on the renegade was designed for the Jeep 50 year anniversary, and is shared with the Wrangler Anniversary Edition. The two vehicles are identical, even available the same year (50th anniv.) Only difference is the badging. "Renegade" and "Wrangler Anniversary Edition." The Wrangler Renegade trim level continued to sport the fiberglass body kit for three more years, due to the popularity of the anniversary edition, which (obviosly) could not be offered after 1993. This was Chrysler Corporation (not yet owned by Marc Diambler) way of continuing to reap the benefits of the Wranghler Anniversary Editions popularity, after the anniversary had ended. Now you know...

[@pkboss8324]

Doug the type of guy who's email's still Yahoo

[@benjamintrap7227]

lovegadgets hey mine is

[@jonbeaty2010]

*aol

[@officialicyyy]

Mine is

[@danielcastaneda7801]

Bellsouth*

[@gutierrezgerdardo4044]

@@danielcastaneda7801 bellsouth oh my. Now that is one that i forgot.

[@bstrang6]

The passenger seat hinges forward as a unit to access the rear seat.

[@chrisjohns01]

Brock Strang beat me to it

[@slimanewassim6867]

he never tries the passenger seat this doug ,

[@officialjeeff]

Just take the top off and climb over the side :D

[@masterv2118]

Doug got a bunch wrong on this one, maybe he should have read the huge owners manual. blank gauge = 4x4 indicator lights, the light switch style was common (most gm car / trucks) I remember my jeep had an OEM bracket that stopped the tire from hitting the light. Passenger side seat allows for easy rear access. And the wipers on this jeep dont seem to be going down full .

[@chill401]

Master V the YJ just had those weird wipers. They fixed them on the TJ. And the getting in the back seat pissed me off. Doug is deliberately obtuse sometimes.

[@PONCHEEZED]

I’m happy with my ‘00 2.5 L TJ and this video makes me appreciate it so much more

[@cfvrq]

Alexander Matte, TJ’s were the last “real” Jeeps, I have a 2005 4 cylinder. The new Jeeps have way too many bells and whistles, and are ridiculously overpriced!

[@Gnarkillium]

well first the "blank" is your 4wd indicator, second the top isn't even screwed to the front window frame in that jeep

[@jjj4888]

0:43 "A seemingly unending inventory of interesting and unusual cars" Well now... Porsche, Porsche, Jag, Porsche, Porsche, Merc, BMW, Porsche, Porsche, Porsche, Porsche, Porsche, Porsche...

[@Coonotafoo]

Why do I imagine RCR's voice with your comment?

[@brehndun]

Whenever I see someone reviewing a car I think: “but what’s the DougScore?”

[@VehicleVirals]

potato mart I naturally compare every car review with Doug's lol. He set the standard!

[@jeromejacob4275]

It’s nice to see a YJ in pure form

[@TheBrokenLife]

The ignition lock is because that Wrangler is a stick. On an automatic you can't pull the keys out with it it in gear either. You have to switch to park (which clearly a manual doesn't have). The intent here is that you can't lock your steering while driving down the street. It's not an unusual feature in manual transmission vehicles from probably the '80s on up until essentially the end of both actual keys and manual transmissions. That said, I own 5 cars that have a similar locking feature and you immediately make it one thoughtless motion to hit both the keys and the release, which makes the feature pretty pointless... EXCEPT in my Mustang, which requires 2 hands to remove the keys, which is super annoying...

[@acynder1]

[Insert coment about Europe using mostly manuals still today because cheaper to maintain] Like I only saw one ONE AUTOMATIC on my life.

[@afcgeo882]

Actually, that's completely wrong. The ignition lock was a feature found on most US made vehicles in the 1990's, regardless of transmissions offered. This feature is actually an anti-theft device as the lock locks the steering column and so that people wouldn't forget to do so, it won't let you take out the key from the ignition without doing it. Insurance companies gave you a discount for having it. Once locked, the steering column could only be unlocked by moving the key forward into an unlocked position.

[@johnhull6363]

Maxwelhse ford ranger was same

[@cousinjudeskitchen7146]

I owed a 1990 automatic transmission ToyotaCamry that had this feature.

[@scatty7995]

Jurassic Park’s theme song *starts playing in the background

[@ThomasFarquhar2]

No need for one Astrix *stop using one*

[@talonmassakir9000]

Wrong year Jeep, but yes lol

[@kylestengl8605]

I have the Sahara Edition wrangler used in the movie

[@deanspanos8210]

Also Macgyver. Wrong year and type but...

[@momcilolukovic6451]

Doug should do a review of a Ford Explorer used in the movie.

[@kenny3217]

I used to drive a 94 YJ and just FYI that "Blank gauge" is where the 4WD and 4WD low lights are

[@jesusarroyo9737]

That buzzer sounds like the emergency buzzer school bus emergency doors make when they are opened.

[@benjamincaron46]

Probably because they are the same component.

[@lindseypearson8139]

Doug is the type of guy that eats a candy bar with a knife and fork

[@pdx503]

"You dont feel like you're wanting for power, which is interesting to me." lol its a torquey four liter in a bare bones vehicle.

[@UrbanHeartBeatz]

Doug finally bought a jacket and pants that fit.

[@richardlynch329]

IamCon that Arc'teryx jacket he's wearing is pretty expensive and has an ugly logo, I've seen them at my local R.E.I. store. I'm pretty sure he just went to the store and bought the most expensive jacket he could find

[@brien1254]

www.backcountry.com/arc-teryx-cerium-lt-hooded-down-jacket-mens?CMP_SKU=ARC00P6&MER=0406&skid=ARC00P6-NOC-XXL&mr:trackingCode=C3516BD0-6E88-E711-8101-005056944E17&mr:referralID=NA&mr:device=t&mr:adType=plaonline&rmatt=tsid:1042790%7Ccid:756541117%7Cagid:40718162355%7Ctid:pla-425120856892%7Ccrid:178656634052%7Cnw:g%7Crnd:16948764392582102666%7Cdvc:t%7Cadp:1o1%7Cmt:%7Cloc:9019031&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIh5Shi8_d2QIViABpCh1uCg79EAQYASABEgJ7aPD_BwE

[@jonanjello]

I love it. When I see a Renegade, I think of John Travolta in the film Blow Out. The wipers placement would drive me crazy

[@jeffersonmorris888]

The simplicity of that is beautiful. I wish a modern manufacture would make a practical striped down car.

[@trevorsmith5524]

taco life I found that buying a fleet style vehicle comes as barebones as you can for a new car.

[@doit_vehicles]

'90s golden times of cars , in general :)

[@MoistChungus]

do it ! Absolutely

[@narrowjay0]

Hey Doug, you should have tried to get into the back seat from the passenger side. The whole seat flips forward.

[@joshuarosen6242]

If that is so, and I have no reason to doubt you, this was pretty idiotic of Doug. Deliberately making it difficult for himself as well as getting in on the more dangerous side of the car (assuming it's parked on a road with traffic) is just a bit stupid.

[@ringkong]

On my 90 yj, both seats flip forward...

[@zanestidham5766]

Mathew Ring same here. A couple of small details irked me in this review.

[@electi0neering]

He does this on every two door. I don’t get it.

[@RyTrapp0]

You shouldn't HAVE TO get in on one specific side of a 2 door vehicle that seats passengers on BOTH sides. He's not "doing it wrong" - he's doing it as a 4th person getting inside a Jeep CJ that already has a front driver, front passenger, and rear passenger in it would, which is more than reasonable. People are acting like he's trying to get into the back sea from the tailgate or something - there's NOTHING unreasonable about climbing into the back seat from the driver's side of a 2 door vehicle. And, frankly, that irritating BS(I've road tripped in loaded cars with vehicles from this era many times) SHOULD be pointed out.

[@josephharrison3639]

Great video Doug! This jeep is perfect, not only simple but totally uncomplicated !

[@robertozamora1890]

You should do a review on the old 90’s Miata, it’s a fun little car with a lot of quirks and features

[@themonolithian]

Roberto Zamora what quirks are there to a miata

[@gijsberto8307]

Doug the type of guy to wash his hands after he showered......

[@InsertFlashyName]

Doug's "complaints" about the quirks are like watching a bad infomercial of a person failing to pour a glass of milk and spilling it all over helplessly

[@lordaleksandre]

InsertFlashyName Underrated Comment!

[@carlosdeleon6364]

someone's been watching freinds

[@darrencarrington2321]

This comment deserves more likes!!!

[@widsquard]

1) There's a black handle on the passenger side to flip the seat 2) That is a powerful engine, ours could hit 70mph in 3rd gear up a hill easily 3) Exposed screws are nice, makes it easy to remove things for servicing.