I Bought A $600 Jeep Grand Cherokee! Is It Junk?

[@ryanmcmullen6145]

Be sure to check the oil pump! Those 3.7 oil pumps tend to be a weak point in those and will starve the engine without any warning lights. Ask me how I know lol

[@engineer_alv]

Yup, that happened to my co-worker's 2011 Liberty about a month ago. He was actually taking the Jeep on a 3 hour drive later that day...

[@589steven]

If that guy put too much oil in that'll make it smoke, you should change the oil to be safe as there will be too much pressure build up and it could potentially blow some seals.

[@rrcoster]

Yup overfill can be just as bad as low oil

[@dakotabever3772]

It's like watering plants you don't wanna under water them or overwater them

[@tommyboy3261]

Can’t wait to see it when your finished if anyone can make money on this jeep it’s you buddy good luck

[@tractormatt4301]

Just bought a chevy c1500 for $100 with a rebuilt engine, new clutch, and new tires. I had to rebuild the frame in the back, but it’s all finished, and getting registered in a few days!!

[@mikeluscher159]

That oils way overfilled, or it's running rich and loading up the oil with fuel Or a HG/Trans cooler issue is mixing coolant/ATF into the crankcase

[@ItsaRomethingeveryday]

Liked, yeah it's absolutely crazy what vehicles are selling for, I picked up a LeSabre and park Ave for 1K each, now if I got same vehicls today it is nearly triple

[@bamparsil]

The shocks for the trunk usually tend to go bad on most jeeps

[@1966caprice]

I like these jeeps, used to have a 98 grand cherokee w/ the 5.2 magnum, fun to drive but also riddled with mechanical issues unfortunately. Very nice GMC you have there too.

[@Mr.Sc0tt]

The GMC looks clean!

[@ckm-mkc]

That's a great deal even with the problems. These sell for around 3-6k around here.

[@wyattgardner3552]

Local scrap yards are paying $600-700 for scrap cars if it is complete; engine, transmission and stock catalytic converters.

[@manbearpig2164]

Nice, you'll get that one fixed and looking great in no time, sweet jeep

[@duallyentertainment3005]

I love how these Jeeps look!

[@jth1987leb]

The 3.7 V6 and 4.7 V8 are great engines if they are taken care of. The knows you are hears on state is most likely failed hydraulic lifters. Very easy job. The oil pans on those are painted stamp steal. They rust and weep oil. Not the easiest job to replace. The front crank shaft seal will also leak. If you have any questions feel free to ask. I am restoring my late mums 2005 4.7l and have many third gen grand Cherokee customers

[@StreetersGarage]

The stains on the seat are typical. They’re made from a soy based material that reacts to pretty much anything and leaves the white residue. My wife’s 05 Liberty had the same issue. The trick is too clean then with a water and oxi clean solution over the entire seat. Then take a shammy to pull the water from it. Park it in the sun to let them dry out and the seats will look like new.

[@robs1852]

Are they soy based so incase you get stranded on an offroad adventure, you can eat the seats and not starve to death?

[@therealdeal67]

Glad you wasn't driving the jeep when whoever puked on the back of driver's seat. Haha 😆 Looks like a great buy. Keep up the great work you are doing. Take care and stay safe.👍😊

[@kingjlinza]

“I hope it’s 4 Wheel Drive” *ad plays* “Red Bull gives you wings”

[@TheAirSofterblaster200]

No ad there for me

[@joshualefebvre5943]

Okay

[@TW-abc]

A bargain, should flip with nice profits!! Great scenery too. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@jarreds4553]

Your videos are so awesome! The content and commentary are perfect

[@jonthelamb4549]

Listed my quad at lunch and maybe 2 years ago it’s wort 800 and would take a few days to sell but I posted it for 1700 at lunch and by supper it was gone for asking price lol

[@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182]

haha yea its crazy! sell all your junk now everyone!

[@McLovin1776]

You live in a beautiful state. I live in Missouri but hopefully I can make it up to Vermont someday.

[@ericwilliams2574]

Jeeps are worth it with the 4.0 I-6! I rebuilt a 2000 Cherokee to factory the last 3 years. Baby is cherry. My dad bought it from it and I am in the process of working on a 1999 Ford Crown Victoria, 140,000 miles for $900. Always wanted a Civilian Crown Victoria LX, now I gotta get her in shape. She runs and drives, but is a bit troubled on the suspension.

[@Vacationtime247]

This is by far my favorite channel for flip vehicles. WTG on the $600 Jeep. VT247

[@paulsheehan789]

as scott newstead of coldwar motors would say, the vehichle needs a tidy.

[@donatelloslappafello1108]

Those jeeps are pretty good trucks. I live up in the mountains and have a 2005 4.7 liter grand Cherokee I use in the Winter and they are great snow trucks. Good find!

[@trickyricky12147]

This will be a nice flipper. When you're all done, it'll be a quick profit.

[@a.kblur04]

Always had a soft spot for WKs, my grandparents had an 06 Limited Hemi when I was growing up. Rock solid for 160k miles, never a single hassle, and an awesome truck through and through. I miss it lol

[@maverick_578]

Oh god, I had one of these. Nothing but electronic issues lol.

[@jimmyjimjims7483]

The market really is insane right now for me too in TX, same thing I show up ready to buy cash in hand and someone else offers more it's crazy! I just bought an 02 Mustang because its all I could find lol. The toyotas are pulling a premium right now

[@martinliehs2513]

Not sure why this turned up on my feed today, but I couldn't resist seeing a bit of northern Vermont, having spent all of my childhood summers just over the Canuckistan border. Beautiful countryside, ARV.

[@richammerle]

RV, looks like another good purchase...should clean up well. Don't know how you couldn't make a profit!! The empty oil containers make me a little nervous???

[@knobrush]

If you don't have a scanner you can always try the key on-off-on-off-on trick to get the check engine light codes to flash in the odometer. I know it works every time for pre-04 jeeps but it should work on the 05 too. It sometimes works on my 06 Dakota.

[@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182]

Right forgot that jeeps do that!

[@thevacdude]

05-10, my favorite gen GC, WK. These are really solid, when running, and I'd drive one. Thanks for the video.

[@waverider48]

Looks like a great rig to fix up! Fixed and sold a few of those, seems like they all, at some point, had busted manifold bolts and leaking exhaust out them. If memeory serves that was a huge issue of at leat the 5.7 hemis and 4.7Ls, prolly similar for the 3.7. Ttanny cooler lines seem to always leak at the rubber/steel junction All of that is pretty straight forward to fix too, especially for a guy that knows the way around a wrench! Look forward to the fixup video!!!

[@nathankim7664]

I'm excited to see how this one turns out! You lucked out on the 4 wheel drive! Can't believe someone paid $1000 over asking price for a Tacoma that probably had rust issues or some sort of issue for it to be listed at $1500. Is Scotty Kilmer trying to buy every Toyota when the market gets tough?

[@RyRyWags]

Nice find! Looks pretty clean.

[@90scarguy]

The market is INSANE down my way. Cars with blown motors are selling for more $$

[@ryudru3352]

The trans can be checked with three turns to on and if it gives 0700 code its a tcm which will trip the trans to 3 when in drive. Commin issue with these jeeps as well as oil leaks and traction misfires that causes stalls.

[@keishagibbs3195]

The 3.7 is a good motor as long as you don't use green antifreeze.

[@owenstafford9663]

Went from a $400 Jeep to a $600 Grand Cherokee what an upgrade.

[@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182]

we movin up

[@pi1797]

Nice Jeep. The Mobil Super oil is Mobil conventional motor oil. Watch that 3.7 those engines have oil sludge issues. Hopefully nothing wrong on the bottom end of the motor. Blue smoke definitely caused if previous owner over filled the motor oil.

[@GeoBurdo]

Market sounds pretty ridiculous. Still, I envy your ability to identify deals and flip for a profit. I'd love to meet you at some point (if you buy any vehicles in Western ME ;)), I was in VT yesterday and had the thought...I wonder how far away RV is. Thanks for the content!

[@tombob671]

The market will eventually self correct unless we have hyper inflation, then all bets are off

[@JohnSmith-gq9gn]

Dude, we already have hyperinflation. Also....there's a computer chip shortage and Ford says that they can't fulfill future orders. China won't sell the chips and we don't make them anymore. Convert your dollars into goods. Computers, cars, guns, silver, ammunition and food. The dollar will be worth less than TP soon.

[@rrcoster]

We can only hope but i don't think so and once pass the 15 bux hour rate everything going go up won't come down

[@anthonyg7933]

There should be a video that says, "Everytime I buy a car my wife doesn't speak to me for 3 days." That would be very relatable at least for me.

[@ryanmartinez2853]

I bought the same model and the year is 2006 but I'm looking for a motor for it if you could help me find one that would be great.

[@Bobby-cm7vu]

Man I can't find a car for under 3 grand here, even if it'd in rough shape that was a bit of a steal in my opinion.

[@MrZimmaframe]

Don't be too long, I am interested to see what the fix is for this one 😁.

[@terryholloway9930]

Can’t wait to see thanks

[@mullinsjm1]

Did I detect a hint of southern drawl when you said oil the first time? It's ok we will take ya. Lol

[@davidmackenzie5971]

Over here in Australia Jeeps don't have a good name and now that Fiat own it, the last time I saw a story on a Jeep it was a Wrangler and the guy bought it for $54 grand and the Jeep service centre spent $32 grand to get it running reliably they are often called lemons over here, some owners will destroy them, than sell them on as they were always in the garage

[@ryanscott1989]

Blue smoke and running rough could easily be oil over filled. Have seen it a lot before from people not knowing what to do.

[@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182]

Exactly right! Thats what it turned out to be.

[@halo37253]

@@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182 I'm sure this thing eats oil, all high mileage 4.7/3.7's do it. Valve steam seals just get old and let oil through. Too bad that thing wasnt a 4.7, IMO they are the better motor. But they eat oil pretty slow IMO. Also if its leaking oil, its probably from the valve cover. I would bet big money this is where most of the oil is leaving the engine. My 4.7l would rarely leave a drop on the ground but you could smell it getting burnt off of the exhaust manifold when you park it. Mine was pretty bad when I got rid of it, but at that point it had over 200k. These Jeeps can last a long time if taken care of, just dont let them overheat.

[@danielfisch655]

Not a fan of Jeep’s anymore. Had a CJ-8 back in the 90’s and it was a pretty good rig until I blew the motor, sold it for triple what I paid for it in 2001 as is. The new owner put a crate 350 in it and I see it around town every now and then.

[@joshuamoore24_7]

Your supposed to check the transmission with the engine on and the vehicle level and in park. Also the left cylinder head is problematic on the 3.6 liter pentastar engine!

[@larryoquinn8708]

I just got rid of my 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee for the tow/storage bill. The motor was blown.

[@nogarage]

its funny im pretty sure the lumber in your bed is worth more than what you paid for the jeep lol

[@reddragon6613]

That's a great deal at $600, a little bit of work and that will flip a nice profit.

[@jeswalshh]

noticed your alaska highway hat, have you driven the highway? i live about km 500 on it, fort nelson

[@soccerkids22]

When you’re purchasing and re-selling, are you having to register the titles in your name or are you able to pass the title on to the next buyer? I know registration into the new buyers name is mandated after every sale in my state and the other “title jumping” is frowned upon. How do you do it and save money?

[@gerredstallings465]

U may have to get a nother pipe for the rear and maybe a muffler idk just a thought good luck with it hope your doing well

[@ddg2256]

Damn, everything is still that dead up there? Here in southern NH every tree and plant has fully bloomed.

[@jacobklinefelter2770]

What happened to the town and country?😢

[@ugr_acura3914]

I drive rt 100 everyday between Morrisville and Waterbury!

[@sdn40]

My mechanic said if I ever buy a Jeep he'll divorce me

[@gradyluyt6998]

That GMC is so clean

[@danielb-c9100]

Cam you make a video about the gmc 2500hd please

[@tomuchcrazyness9320]

Yes please

[@tomuchcrazyness9320]

Id like to see that

[@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182]

maybe!

[@802Garage]

Alright this time without watching the video I can concretely say yes. Hahaha.

[@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182]

Haha the ol junk jeeps

[@802Garage]

Half kidding of course, it looks decent overall. You know the rep on these Jeeps though. Remember if you come by Lyndonville to come say hello. :D

[@natescraigslist]

last month i just payed $8361 for a 2005 jeep grand cherokee limited 5.7 hemi. i love it but yeah 600 for the same jeep makes me cringe

[@jeepguy95]

These aren't bad vehicles, but the WK (third-gen) Grand Cherokee is the worst Grand Cherokee Jeep has ever made... the interior is fairly cheap, seats are uncomfortable (even with leather), and they are prone to some issues. We had one for 11 years and 211k miles with the 4.7L V8. It ran until the day we traded it in on a 2014 Grand Cherokee WK2 (in 2016), but it was on its way out. Still a good buy for less than $1k, though. :)

[@richardguse3410]

When did Mobil Super become Mobil 1? Still good oil.

[@11.9lsupercharged4]

The important window works

[@Infinitebreak97]

GPU, Ammo, and car prices are all up and it is a sad year

[@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182]

crazy. lumber and houses too

[@Spillmansgarage]

Over full on oil would definitely explain the blue smoke.

[@freestang6662]

Anytime you can score a running 4x4 for under a thousand bucks, it's a good deal.

[@Valdemar-Perez-III]

Love you Vermonter.

[@GideonMcCarthy]

Love your videos

[@douglassoto8369]

Hey Rural Vermonter this may not be any of my business but on average, How much do you make per video?

[@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182]

its about half a cent per view, you can do the math!

[@scottschrader2978]

How is the 3.7 not a good reliable motor ? Just because you got a bad one

[@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182]

Bad valve seats, head gasket problems, piston ring failure, electrical issues, no mechanic considers the 3.7 a good engine. Youd be lucky to get 180k out of them honestly. Just because you had a good one doesnt mean they are good.

[@scottschrader2978]

@@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182 I’m a bit past 180k. I am familiar with the lifter tick but have not heard of the other problems you have stated. Anything preventative wise you can do ?

[@scottschrader2978]

@@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182 but personally my model has not experienced any of the problems you’ve stated except for an electrical issue. I must just be lucky

[@mattfedick4632]

There are no rules when you’re slumming it and buying those types of cars. Cash is king and money talks.

[@waldoman321]

What happened to the Cummins?

[@frankm8533]

Used prices are insane for a while now. I just saw a jeep like that one same body same color with a V8 its 'OK' shape with 224k miles guy wants 6,500$ I said YIKES and ran away 😳

[@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182]

yikes is right! haha

[@frankm8533]

@@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182 I was going to buy it for my sister and her kids. but yeah no Way in hell

[@markguillory281]

Love it...

[@chocolatewheelchair]

You’re a road boss.

[@peteJOE]

just bought the same exact jeep for 4k with 78K miles

[@jasperdilincoln2341]

Eventually like everything the car market will go back down

[@dustinherrell757]

If you want good oil and don’t wanna spend a lot of money try Napa house brand it’s made by valvoline

[@jasonp410]

I have a deep dislike for the 3.7. Practically grenaded itself on my dads 03 Liberty one day out of nowhere. New plugs coolant radiator alternator and then bam engine just went in the driveway. Good luck with this one hopefully we just had a lemon. 👍

[@OwenC1]

Yeah it’s tourist season alright, more so for nh

[@deniskanos2043]

That is not Mobil 1 that was regular conventional Mobil oil

[@dudeman3986]

You said you like photography let's see some of your work

[@zaccorpseman7366]

It will last longer than a WK2 for sure, haha

[@Daniel28021991]

Nice Jeep

[@dakotabever3772]

Mines a 4 wheel drive. I fucking love her sweetass!!!!

[@999thenewman]

Them CDs though.

[@broncomcbane6382]

Has the 4.7 v8 in it. Junk. Didnt even watch the video yet and I know thats the engine it has. That powertech 4.7 or the Mercedes 3.7...all junk and they loaded up the whole.truck line with those bricks.

[@donc6781]

Why always $600 ?

[@RJ-er3gv]

The jeep if it has an ECO diesel engine is worth .09 cent a pound in scrap.

[@johnnysalami27]

How many vehicles do you own?

[@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182]

A lot

[@leoguy1609]

Jeep own by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Fiat bought the remaining Chrysler stocks in 2014, personally wouldn't buy a Chrysler product made after 2012.

[@platec4798]

The 3.7L V6 is a turd of a motor. Avoid that motor in any Jeep. The 3.8L in the Wrangler from 07-12 is no better. Plate [C]

[@jamesrainville6226]

Same dude