The legandary 4.0 litre. Say what you will about AMC this is one of the best engines America ever produced.
@kingsnake5459 жыл бұрын
It's true they never die. I have 2 jeeps with them.
@jayryan31819 жыл бұрын
+jearss my brother killed one... Overheated it
@mr.butterworth8 жыл бұрын
+Jason Walker Your brother didn't kill it, the cooling system and/or oil pump was already dead.
@jayryan31818 жыл бұрын
Mista Butterworth he left the radiator cap off and the coolant was pushed out, trust me HE killed it
@mr.butterworth8 жыл бұрын
Jason Walker Well there you go, the idiot didn't kill the engine, he left the radiator cap off. There are engines that won't quit if you give them what they need, but there are no idiot proof engines.
@deloreanman149 жыл бұрын
This design is 31 years old and still looks great. I doubt anybody will be saying that about the current Cherokee in 2046....
@honchoryanc9 жыл бұрын
deloreanman14 It was ugly from the start, every time I see one, I say dafuq is that ugly pos. Terribly ugly.
@theyhatehimbecausehetoldth75769 жыл бұрын
+deloreanman14 Looks like garbage now
@zxtenn9 жыл бұрын
+deloreanman14 I have a 96 Grand Cherokee with the 5.2, 145,000 miles and STILL running like new, not worth paying 50 grand to replace and pay 50 bucks a quart for transmission fluid change
@JeffDeWitt8 жыл бұрын
+deloreanman14 There are also still a LOT of these Jeep's around, I doubt anyone will say that about the current "Cherokee" in 30 years.
@CanadaBud238 жыл бұрын
+Productive Gaming Most of the cars now look like extruded turds.
@silverxstar01 Жыл бұрын
These look SO COOL. My favorite vehicle ever from an aesthetic standpoint. I smile every time I see one on the road.
@christophernewberry1598 Жыл бұрын
1987 4.0 inline 6 420,000 + miles still pushing strong
@CFG394 жыл бұрын
It’s crazy the Cherokee went from being a real off-roader to a Dart with a lift kit
@FLINTmitten810 Жыл бұрын
No kidding
@dmcnamara9859 Жыл бұрын
More like a mildly disguised Fiat- Alfa station wagon....which the current Cherokee is based on.
@sirbarricada Жыл бұрын
My wa goneer limited xj is from 1988 and has a light wheel.
@sirbarricada Жыл бұрын
I disagree
@schmoab8 жыл бұрын
The 4.0L inline six is one of the greatest engineering feats ever by mankind. Brilliant vehicle all around. My '96 is still going strong at 200,000m+
@hugeslacker8 жыл бұрын
+schmoab yeah, the 4.0 is a terrific engine. They don't make them like that anymore. I was joking with my friend who has a new suv about how with all the technology, my 99 gets the same mpg as his and puts out more power... and will probably be on the road after his is crushed and in a landfill lol.. another thing about these cherokees is that people will restore them. look at the cars on the road today and consider how many will be worth restoring in 20, 30, or 40 years. People will always appreciate the simplicity of the cherokee.
@willbill8087 жыл бұрын
If you have the underhood length, an I6 is always better than a V6. V6s sacrifice internal smoothness and balance for convenient packaging.
@noahbones12215 жыл бұрын
My 99 has 263k miles and runs like new.
@Thestockxj963 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah? I have all of you beat. Mine turned 281,000 today. 👀
@DUNEATV9 жыл бұрын
The XJ's are increasing in value!
@cpufreak1017 жыл бұрын
rhino250r they probably just bottomed out :/
@N1NJ4K1TT3NNCT5 жыл бұрын
Lmao I can find a Cherokee for $300
@mychannel67185 жыл бұрын
If you find one from the south maybe. Not here up north lol
@DUNEATV3 жыл бұрын
They are gold here in AZ! I was right 5 years ago!!!
@tartopom26692 жыл бұрын
Nowadays in France 4.0 sell for 20k, that's insane, and the 2.5 turbo diesel begins to rise up to 10k
@billgateskilledmyuncle237 жыл бұрын
Best I6 ever...along with Ford 4.9.
@Mr.EricMBlack6 жыл бұрын
2001 XJ with a 4.0 and 212000 miles. Still going strong.
@tristankelsey1746 Жыл бұрын
I had a 1988 cherokee pioneer with 4.0 for my first vehicle if I knew then what I know now it would still be in my driveway. Super comfortable as well rugged and reliable. Puts any modern suv to shame I think
@StevenEveral9 жыл бұрын
I still see these tooling around on the road every now and then. Strangely enough, they all seem to have the 4.0L I6.
@Y10Q8 жыл бұрын
+Steven Manning Highly doubtful. What you are seeing is 90s versions which look almost the same. Usually 98 or 97 Cherokee are still on the road, just barely
@JeffDeWitt8 жыл бұрын
+Y10Q Mine's a 96 with the 4.0 and over half a million miles. It's NOT "just barely" on the road, while it's not my daily driver any more I still drive it quite often, took it on a 2000 mile road trip last year and am planning on a 3000 mile trip (from North Carolina around Lake Michigan) next year.
@mr.butterworth8 жыл бұрын
+Y10Q I don't know where you are, but I see plenty of 4.0 Cherokees on the road, and even a 4-cylinder on occasion. But that 4.0 six is a huge reason why so many are still around, it just won't quit.
@Y10Q8 жыл бұрын
Mista Butterworth i have a wrangler with 4.0l
@hugeslacker8 жыл бұрын
lol just barely? I live in long island, and i pass at least a dozen of them every time i go out. I live in front of a supermarket and when I go there I always see at least one in the lot. because i own one, i guess i'm more likely to spot them, but they're literally everywhere. theres not many places i go where i don't see at least one to be honest. some are lifted, some are stock, some are rotted, some aren't, some don't even have paint anymore.. but they're still moving. i've got a 99, arguably the last one worth owning, and i plan on just barely keeping it on the road for the next decade easy.
@Javelinjoe73 Жыл бұрын
36 years later and these are still highly sought after
@account4info8 жыл бұрын
My parents had an 86 with the 2.8L. Worst engine AMC could have picked to put in the jeep. That motor threw belts all the time. They traded it in for an 89 with the 4.0L. It still runs strong at almost 300k miles.
@machintelligence7 жыл бұрын
My wife and I test drove an '86 Cherokee with the V6. It was so slow you wanted to get out and push. We bought one of the first 87's and drove it for 22 years and 240,000 miles. Both our children learned to drive in it (going off roading on Rollins pass makes even driving paved mountain roads seem easy.) I finally traded it in for $4500 in 2009 during the "cash for clunkers" program. A few years later I bought an '89 with only 160,000 miles and am still driving it. The biggest problem is the cap on the radiator reservoir (which is firewall mounted.) Stay away from Stant caps (they are junk) and get one from the dealer if you need a replacement (and you will, eventually.) The 4 speed Asian automatic is almost a bulletproof as the engine, but the neutral safety switch is quite expensive if it fails. The dealers charged over $250 for this part, but now they are available after market for about $80. That is still pricey for a switch, but not outrageous.
@glennsambrana29197 жыл бұрын
and that was a Chevy engine , I think that was a mistake.2.8 l is a piece of shirt. AMC is the best. but that's the choice they went with cause had no other engine at the time.
@Jkthejungletamer7 жыл бұрын
account4info my dad's 91 has over 300k miles and it still runs! LoL!
@ZambonyJackson7 жыл бұрын
If you still have it, keep it. Treasure it. Treat it well and upkeep maintenance. They're already gems, and in a few decades, they'll be classics worth thousands.
@tkewrestler26626 жыл бұрын
My parents had a 1984 with the most unfortunate 2.8 V6. They had to replace a head gasket at 80,000 miles. My caught before it did too much damage. Ever after that it burned oil at the rate of 1000 miles per quart. We nursed the car until 2002 and 202,800 miles. At which point it began taking oil through the seals. We asked our trusted mechanic if anything could be done. He smiled and said, “No you got more than 200,000 miles out of an 80,000 mile engine! You are done!”
@mr.butterworth8 жыл бұрын
All about that 4.0 straight-six!.. We had a '98 Cherokee in the family for several years named Amanda. 220,000 miles and had an unfortunate front end collision with her, taking out the radiator and had to sell her. But fortunately we found a buyer who also loves Cherokees. He saved Amanda, and we see her tooling around on the road to this day, still going strong like 4.0 XJ Cherokees do!
@lazey89 жыл бұрын
I love the XJ My mom had a 92 cherokee with the 4.0 when I was a kid and loved riding in it. I own a 2000 grand cherokee with the 4.7 but still have a soft spot for the old XJ Im going to buy one some day
@hugeslacker8 жыл бұрын
+lazey8 you should get one now before they're all lifted and trailed, or neglected beyond reasonable worth.
@joshuamas2628 жыл бұрын
I just got a 1987 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4.0 (beige) today and I love it. It needs some work done but this has always been my dream vehicle. 206,000 miles, still going strong and it's sturdy.
@eltonjohn32369 жыл бұрын
I had a 2WD Comanche with the high output 4.0L. Wow that truck had punch.
@fernandorocha9012 жыл бұрын
I love Jeep Cherokee 4.0 87, my favorite
@loganpeach59568 жыл бұрын
when they said most owners won't go offroad.. I call bullshit
@tylerschwartz43277 жыл бұрын
logan peach thats what everyone buys them for these days.
@iFixJunk7 жыл бұрын
I chuckled pretty hard at this. I've had '92, '99, and 2000 XJs . My '92 was stock, went through some deep mud, once. My '99 I lifted and totaled before off-roading, but it went through DEEP snow when it was stock and again after the 3" lift. My 2000, though, is and always was bone stock and has gone all the same places that I only saw lifted Wranglers, like trails in Moab and Sedona...to be fair, MotorWeek wasn't really testing the off-road capability at all. I've taken rear-drive coupes and front drive sedans over the kind of terrain they drove that Cherokee on. And today, I think the XJ is perhaps the most sought-out SUV for four-wheeling, if not only the most sought-out of its kind.
@rootsmanuva824 жыл бұрын
Many owners did take these off-road, certainly more than Explorer owners. But John Davis was right. Most owners didn't take these rock crawling and mudding when these were bought new off the dealer lot. This Laredo cost $43,000 in 2020 dollars. Many were suburban mall crawlers just like today's SUV's. It's when the the Cherokee hit the used car market when they truly became off-road/rock crawling machines. It's not any different than with cars. How many brand new BMW 3-series did you see on the track in the 80's and 90's even though they were the pinnacle of performance in their class? Many E30's and E36's are now track cars.
@arturos.l.22483 жыл бұрын
The owners that didn’t go off-road are the reason they’re still on the road
@zanehayes43803 жыл бұрын
Wasn’t he referring to the wagoneer trim?
@Leatherwood224 жыл бұрын
My mom had an 87 Pioneer it literally looked just like this one. She loved it!
@cribs789 жыл бұрын
Now that's a true Cherokee. Still have my family hand me down 91 Cherokee 4.0
@badazzanon70605 жыл бұрын
And that straight 6 was an absolute amazing engine. Have one since 88 and still going today
@oengusfearghas96085 жыл бұрын
I don't think I'll ever want to be without a good XJ or 3 in my stable. When I was younger I didn't care for them allot. I wanted a CJ or Wrangler, but got an XJ for a fraction of the cost, fell in love, and have owned one ever since.
@nathanmcdonald6109 жыл бұрын
Ahh the 1980's...When a 17.5 second 1/4 mile was ''faster than some so called sports cars''.
@mr.butterworth8 жыл бұрын
+Nathan McDonald The Mazda Miata wasn't doing much better than that well into the 90's. That was a 17.0 second car for years, and that's with a stick shift.
@Mauser1965 Жыл бұрын
My '87 Pioneer 4.0 has just over 164,000 miles on July 2023. What hasn't been seen in year is the vent window, but my favorite part is that the headlights are glass and not plastic that yellows/fogs. 😛
@BobMarley-ji9cn8 жыл бұрын
That straight 6.4.0=torque, torque, torque. A real hot-rod truck motor in its day.
@realAAron1249 жыл бұрын
YESSS FINALLY! Greatest engine ever in one of the greatest jeeps ever
@BokoTheChocobo7 жыл бұрын
I actually got a 87 cherokee Laredo with the 4.0 with 2wd for 200$. It ran and drove. Right now im getting the old AW4 tranmission redone as the seals finally wore out at 450k. Its quite clean now with just a rusty floorboard I took care of lol. Can't kill it. I love it, even if its missing the front doors. Gonna tube door it.
@stonelius5 жыл бұрын
I love watching this in my 1988 Cherokee Laredo
@hugeslacker8 жыл бұрын
where these trucks are still valuable is their simplicity. you can fix just about anything on it with a tool kit from walmart and a trip to the local pepboys. they don't make them like this anymore. so if you have one, take care of it. take it to the car wash sometimes lol
@junglsolja8 жыл бұрын
haha sooo true
@machintelligence7 жыл бұрын
Since it is usually the little things that drive you to distraction, get one without power windows and locks to avoid expensive nuisance repairs. You will still have to replace the outside mirrors when they corrode to the point of non-adjustability. Body corrosion seems to be a serious problem back East, but not here in Colorado.
@jamesprice21636 жыл бұрын
machintelligence ive found one with the only automatic thing is the transmission and it has almost no rust in ohio for 1500 bucks
@baelm6 жыл бұрын
The wash took my paint off last time.
@AnEverydayGamer4 жыл бұрын
Found one the other day with no power locks or windows. A little surface rust and a little rust hole in the back floorpan. 156k miles and it runs perfect. Best purchase I've made.
@LilDiabloRob4 жыл бұрын
This bending my brain. Haven’t seen a clean one in years, if not, ever up here in PA.
@Vexumy6 жыл бұрын
I would absolutely kill for a brand new one. Such great vehicles.
@HIDHIFDB6 жыл бұрын
Vexumy you can get a new one... In china
@FCT8306onTwoWheels3 жыл бұрын
Found an xj 4x4 with a 5 speed manual transmission, for my Dad and have been fixing it up and making it nice these past few weeks. Wish I had one too now. 4.0 high output in it is great, smooth on the highway and yeah its no speed demon but it'll do 75mph with ease.
@TheCthtoNicfLy6 жыл бұрын
just got an 88 with 126,000 6cl automatic the original floor-mats still in it i could restore it or i can make it my custom design and keep it forever .the little 4x4 parts are so cute, I coming from the full size 3/4 and one ton world ..I can actually push this down the street that's how I got it home .I am so in love with that little thing ..needs some wire mods, cooling mods ,trans cooler, delete the air ,lock the spiders,bumpers,armor up,sliders,braces, trusses ,leafs,over-coils,fuel injectors,gauges wheels tires,stereo , seals ,sensors and a newer computer and vacuum lines .rear disks, delete that shift on the fly crap. there done!!!!???
@imaprofessional36087 жыл бұрын
I love my xj I've been driving it for years it's now got 185,000 miles doesn't burn any oil and runs smooth and strong if you take care of those things they will run forever
@dougsmith79086 жыл бұрын
Great truck!!! All American and tough, still looks good I’ll never forget driving my girlfriends 6 cylinder to the outer banks and tackling the beach lots of fun and these never get stuck
@beitie8 жыл бұрын
I owned four of these. My first vehicle ever was a 1989 Cherokee with the 4.0 and the select track. Loved it. Fantastic vehicle. Second was a 1990 Limited. Hated the gold wheels, but it was a good Jeep. Then a 1992 4.0, was a complete beater vehicle, but worked well, till the 4.0 threw a rod through the block. Then had a 2000 Sport. Another great one.
@betweenthepines40003 жыл бұрын
1990 Laredo was my first car and 1999 Sport was among one my favorites I owned. Unfortunately long commute to work and high gas prices eliminated it from my stable.
@infinitespace94793 жыл бұрын
I love this Jeep, it’s so classy and still looks great today, it’s timeless!
@Josh-bu4zx4 жыл бұрын
I have an 87 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer with 274k miles on it, love this thing
@amiausUSA9 жыл бұрын
I first passed my driver exam in California, with a 1989 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L with 5-speed manual. The engine is good.
@jameskerherve74879 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the wonderful retro reviews. Many of us still maintain some of these older vehicles. I'm a BMW L7 owner 1987 and would love to see the review on this model as noted at the start of this review. Thanks.
@soccerboy19964 жыл бұрын
Timeless show and a timeless car!
@ScaryGhost19 жыл бұрын
I had an 89 Grand Cherokee Laredo in the late 90s, very good little suv.
@BigEightiesNewWave4 жыл бұрын
the Aisin-Warner 4-speed is same one Toyota used also. Aisin is a Toyota company.
@codysmith98134 жыл бұрын
Wow that red Jeep is super clean I know its new back then but you just don't see them like this anymore.
@U.S.S.SOUTHSIDE10 ай бұрын
Those wheels looked Super cheesy back then. I saw those a lot on police & gov't Jeeps. But today they don't look so bad.
@scott89199 жыл бұрын
Today I learned Jeeps used to have ten slots in their grilles.
@717Jeepin6 жыл бұрын
"Most Cherokees dont go far offroad" 4 out of 5 XJs I see here in PA are lifted with at least 31s
@svborek7 жыл бұрын
I own an 89 and it's still goin strong. Just gave it a paint job of Raptor liner and can withstand the bad winters and salt on the roads
@Jason_Phillips36796 жыл бұрын
Good idea.
@Mr10Alpine5 жыл бұрын
1987=18,805 Adjusted for inflation: 2019=42,079.83
@JeffKubel6 жыл бұрын
POWER: 0-60 in 10.1 seconds. Faster than some sports cars. lol 80's.
@4x4adventure_pl Жыл бұрын
Great review and spot on.
@Paradox-Studios9 жыл бұрын
@frankdenardo86845 жыл бұрын
1987 was the year that Chrysler bought American Motors. they got the Jeep line which has a great history.
@_justsomedude5 жыл бұрын
Those front seats are definitely comfortable, I've been using one as an in home chair for a few years now and I'll easily spend hours in it. The whole seat tilt thing (4:39) is a nice feature too, can recline while still sitting properly
@patrickhenigin4805 Жыл бұрын
I put on a 4 wheel dolly and have been using it in the garage for years.
@chriskendall33886 жыл бұрын
And looking back, that price ain't that bad since they still hold their value. The i6 4.0 lives on
@joelalexander53385 жыл бұрын
Jeep always had problems with their cam shaft and crank shaft sensors, though. That was/is a very common problem with the 4 liter. I became good at replacing them, and it's always a good idea to keep extra with you, especially if on a remote trail somewhere.
@saratc6603 жыл бұрын
People forget something about the 4.0-liter. If you just put aside the bulletproof reliability, easy serviceability, and torque output, it’s an engine with character. It sounds like something unique and has an interesting powerband. Nothing has or ever will be like it
@Cloverhunny3255 жыл бұрын
I just picked one of these up, 235k miles 5sp manual, only had it half a day and I love this thing you can tell it’s one of those vehicles you know if you take care of it, it will take care of you
@michaelcoffey73623 жыл бұрын
Cool, my Dad had an 87 Blue 5 speed manual Jeep Cherokee Pioneer 😀
@griffinsavoy9 жыл бұрын
FIRST, the 4.0 is such a great engine.
@honchoryanc9 жыл бұрын
Dburger62 BULLETPROOF
@jakespeed636 жыл бұрын
Always been a big fan. Worked at a rural Jeep dealership from 1996-late 2000. Fell in love enough to scoop up my father in law's 1989. Even took in a Jeep Jamboree weekend. All around built tough, with a bulletproof engine and transmission. Always wanted another, but cannot justify, living in the sunshine state.
@BrewBlaster7 жыл бұрын
Straight Six 4.0 Jeep motor is without a doubt tough as most anything else!!
@robedmund99483 жыл бұрын
Funny how in 2021 the price for a solid uncut XJ is approaching the price when new.
@andrewps84 Жыл бұрын
The Cherokee was my dream car. I’d still like to find one.
@jetninjamonkey9 жыл бұрын
Jeeps with the 4.0l HO with a manual trans were very quick! Miss that mill.
@Dynaride13 жыл бұрын
Learned to drive on my parent's '90 Laredo 4.0 5 spd manual. Loved it
@matthewcaughey8898 Жыл бұрын
The problem with these jeeps was the underbody. As they were in fact unibody construction rust was usually late in showing up and warned you the vehicle was likely structurally compromised when it did. The one I had had the rockers rotted out and the rear floor was rotted out as well. It was easy to repair mechanically but body wise up north they were a considerable effort to keep from dissolving. The Suzuki sidekick/ GEO tracker was actually the better vehicle owing to it having a full steel frame and being just as simple to fix
@Some_Person69 жыл бұрын
18k in '87 is $37,000+ in 2015 money
@BigEightiesNewWave4 жыл бұрын
they were dinged lately for rear collision fires like Pinto. Fix was to install a Class 2 hitch which mine had when I got it used.
@troyguinn3037 жыл бұрын
loving my 88 xj with the 4.0 i6, got just over 100k on her. Picked her up for $750 about a year ago now, and she's just getting better with every little thing I do to it :) wouldn't sell it or trade it for anything... except maybe one with less miles and a unibody in better shape ;) still, for $750 mine was a steal
@rustyshackelford46428 жыл бұрын
I would buy another cherokee in a heartbeat just because of that good ole 4.0
@SteveBueche10275 жыл бұрын
Got a 96 Country 4 liter with upgrades and towing package 5 years ago for $2K. 192K miles & passes emissions every year with maintenance. This will be my last car. (60 yrs old)
@timrowe81234 жыл бұрын
We drove our old 91XJ, all over the world when I was in the service. Including two years in Iceland. Never let us down.
@kaseycbutler6 жыл бұрын
Gotta love how at 3:43 he starts in at how "most Cherokees will never go far off road" an yet that's what they're mainly used for today
@zanehayes43803 жыл бұрын
Wagoneer
@YakinNick7 жыл бұрын
bought an 89 as my first vehicle, 260k and still going strong,only thing I couldn't stand was the rubber trim under the front bumper, so I took all the flares off. eventually gonna throw some flat flares on it
@mythosallen325 жыл бұрын
Take a great design and add small improvements over time,the best approach.
@1beck2en3ham5 жыл бұрын
This car was sold in Thailand in 1996. It made the SUV's market boom because it was cheaper than Japanese SUV and Land Rover. The IL6 4.0 190hp is powerful and the leather seats are excellent quality. The next gen came with fabric seat. People didn't like it.
@CoastalAutoReactionCAR6 жыл бұрын
Man did Iacocca score when he got Jeep! The Cherokee and the already designed Grand Cherokee (Chrysler just refined the grand and adapted it for the magnum V8) paid for the purchase of AMC alone by the 95 model year.
@trevorj794 жыл бұрын
Don’t forget AMC engineers designed Chrysler’s cab forward cars and the 93 Ram that broke the mold. AMC saved Chrysler.
@hashslash97186 жыл бұрын
I might be getting an 84' Cherokee Wagoneer XJ for my first car today.
@CoastalAutoReactionCAR7 жыл бұрын
Is the rest of this episode available??? Thanks
@mikecernovich55937 жыл бұрын
I had a 93 white 4 door 5 sp manual and loved that car
@joshlewis50659 жыл бұрын
I got my 1993 TWO DOOR Jeep Cherokee Sport a few years ago as my first car. It has the 4.0 HO engine with a 5 speed transmission and 4wd. And to think it cost around 12k when it was new, and we snagged it for $2300. That was back when Jeeps were Jeeps.
@BeaverCreekAuto2 жыл бұрын
“While most Cherokees won’t go far off road it’s good to know they can handle the terrain” 😂
@pakoOC16 жыл бұрын
I have one 1990 2 Doors is my off road toy and i AM in love with it
@dylanashley7995 жыл бұрын
I have a 1987 and absolutely love this truck
@AnthonyJSollitto9 жыл бұрын
How about seeing the Bmw L7?
@techmaven59009 жыл бұрын
I had the 2wd Jeep Comanche Eliminator..4.0 5 speed, 3.55 rear. 16,flat at 88 in the 1/4 mile and I got 23mpg highway. I miss that truck.
@JeepJohn9 жыл бұрын
john robert I have a MJ 88 Eliminator package. but i converted it to 4x4. Loved it so much now also Own/restoring a 89 Longbed MJ.(was the basic Laredo trim) I have a few 4.0L in my stock ranging from 88-06. I cant say they are cheap or as efficient as the new Jeeps. But reliability and comfort with out computerizing ability. I wish the MJ was allowed to live longer then its short production run. Fiat sadly would never allow such a expensive car into the wild. Fear it may dirty its good name in such classics like the Panda....
@wakeboarder91804 жыл бұрын
I owned this exact year, make, model, color, and trim while in college. Great vehicle, and put 210k on it with very few issues. Wish I still had it. I now drive a 19 Cherokee V6. It's more comfortable and fuel efficient, but I'd rather have the old one, as it was honestly a better vehicle in many respects, and had a lot more character. You also can't beat the durability of the I6 and great off-road capability. The new one is a joke by comparison,, and I purchased it knowing it's basically just an AWD vehicle. If the old one and new one were both available, brand new, side-by-side, I'd pick the old one
@U.S.S.SOUTHSIDE10 ай бұрын
"...and had a lot more character." Well That's the quote of the day!!
@rafaeltorres28867 жыл бұрын
I'm about to restore my 87xj with the 4.0 it just passed California Smog test with the original engine with 245k miles.
@theKevronHarris9 жыл бұрын
This Jeep reminds me of "Rookie Blue" for some reason!!!
@Doobie19754 жыл бұрын
The 4.0 Liter six is definitely one of the best engines ever built, wish they hadn't discontinued that engine after the discontinuation of the old Jeep Cherokee.
@U.S.S.SOUTHSIDE10 ай бұрын
That young buck exec of the Jeep Division Had to fix something that wasn't broke!!!!! 🥸
@ROROSMACHINE5 жыл бұрын
American motors was way ahead of their time with this baby, if they could have hung on for a few more years they might have dominated the SUV market... Maybe in an alternate universe they were never bought out by Chrysler and had great success...
@gwzaiser8 жыл бұрын
96 xj ,245000, 4.0 , still in love
@thewiseowl36725 жыл бұрын
This is the vehicle that started the SUV craze.
@wagedimas244 жыл бұрын
I live in jakarta indonesia,i have a 1994 cherokee limited,and i still drive for daily use,even stuck in the middle crowed and 39 degreese of jakarta chero is still strong enough 👍
@E34Benzin8 жыл бұрын
What about the BMW L7 review?! We wanna see it!!
@zech0079 жыл бұрын
I had a 1993 Jeep cherokee love that thing, looking forward to get a 2000+ Jeep cherokee classic.
@Ghandisgarage9 жыл бұрын
zech007 1998 is the best year, after that they had head issues.
@ironicprinkle9 жыл бұрын
I think 97 would be the best year because if im not mistaken it is the last year before the 242 transfer case
@Ghandisgarage9 жыл бұрын
both my 90 cherokees have the 242. it is rather amazing.
@hugeslacker8 жыл бұрын
+zech007 99s the best year. you get the ld distributor cap ignition system, old head, new manifold.. try to find a non abs chrystler 8.25 rear end.
@avandemordes5 жыл бұрын
More than 3 hundred kms in a 2000 Xj, still rocking and that square look is unbeatable!
@jeepinbanditrider7 жыл бұрын
One of the best designs ever to come out of Jeep. Chrysler rode the AMC wave for as long as they could then when they started doing their own designs (the Cherokee and Grand Cherokee were AMC designs) everything but the Wrangler took a nose dive.
@V8_screw_electric_cars6 жыл бұрын
It was much better than range rover back then, faster and better off road also smaller which is important on some trails.
@richardunicorn78796 жыл бұрын
This is the best styling of the Cherokee. The new 2018's SUCK. This looks a million times better.