I own this Jeep,, ,Bought it for 5000 in 2018 with 120,000 miles on it. I have now put 5000 miles on it myself, and the only thing I can say is, "I frickin" LOVE IT!!! PURE AWESOMENESS!
@markiskool7 ай бұрын
Bought an '03 a month ago. It topped 100k miles. Paid a bit too much at 7100 USD, put another 4500 USD into bouncy and steery stuff, couldn't be happier. Gonna do a thousand in paint and stuff then 750 in new tires. All in all, I'll prolly have close to 14k in it. Is is worth it? You be the judge. At 40k for a brand new one, I'm still 26k ahead.
@mromatic17Ай бұрын
@@markiskool I just bought a 2017 unlimited sport with 50k and hard top perfect condition for 25k. its better than paying 50k plus for a brand new one. I love it too!
@kalbs893 жыл бұрын
They got everything right with this wrangler. Seems Jeep has lost its way since focusing on soccer moms.
@cfvrq3 жыл бұрын
When Jeeps were real Jeeps. Loosing the Jeep wave 👋 too.
@harperjohnson46543 жыл бұрын
@@cfvrq I know right! It’s so sad some of them look at me weird when I try to wave at them
@joshuachilders1293 жыл бұрын
I totally understand, but, you can only do the same thing, for so long.
@Matthewv19983 жыл бұрын
@Akira S no they havent, JL is being bought like mad and the JK was fine.
@LoyalmoonieProductions2 жыл бұрын
Everyone's losing their way focusing on soccer moms...and don't get me started on supply/demand for SUVs; that excuse is bullshit.
@et_2brutus6409 жыл бұрын
This model debuted a year before I graduated high school... and is now in the retro section. Man I feel old.
@kevinwoodard65718 жыл бұрын
I graduated high school in May 1996. That's was when I saw the first of the 1997 Wranglers.
@JasnoGT5 жыл бұрын
1997 grad here. 😁
@tornadotj20593 жыл бұрын
I bought one new (August 1, 1996) and still have it. Build date April 1996. When I saw this review back in the day, it was part of what made me want one. I was driving a 1979 J-10 truck at the time.
@younghex95773 жыл бұрын
I was born in '97
@CaptainOnePocket3 жыл бұрын
Graduated in 1997. I wanted one of these ever since. I just got my first jeep - (a 2002 TJ) a few weeks ago from a buddy (he sold it for $1000 bucks) I feel like a little kid. I dream of restoring it and maybe converting the 2.5 4cyl to electric plug in.
@johnrobi05 жыл бұрын
Got a 98 Wrangler exactly like the red one in this review. 212,000 miles and running strong. Nothing on the market today is even close to this reliability.
@CamaroAmx5 жыл бұрын
John Robi my 98 has 169,xxx on it right now. Frame is solid (was properly repaired) and is rust free. 4.0l 5-speed.
@marshalmagooo38994 жыл бұрын
Car...truck or suv?
@nathanmcdonald6104 жыл бұрын
Wow, 7.6 seconds 0-60 is really impressive for ANY suv made during this era.
@theknubbles50754 жыл бұрын
agreed. i was very surprised! must be the relative lightweight of the jeep?
@nathanmcdonald6104 жыл бұрын
@@theknubbles5075 Yeah, that's probably a big factor, that and the Inline 6 nature of its engine probably puts down a boat load of torque in low RPM and runs out of breath at higher speeds, hence the impressive 0-60 but lukewarm 1/4 mile time/speed.
@leifberg21653 жыл бұрын
I have one with the 4.0 i6 and manual and the best I’ve done is 10.5
@nathanmcdonald6103 жыл бұрын
@@leifberg2165 10.5 is a little more in line with what I would expect it to be.
@chrismulhauser333 Жыл бұрын
@@nathanmcdonald610 I’ve done a little better with 8.6 but that’s me really giving my all
@creekhed18 жыл бұрын
Just brought home new new to me 2002 TJ with 130k on the clock....love it!
@drottle Жыл бұрын
Just bought my 97 TJ last month, it's so analog I love it
@mikeylikesit19707 ай бұрын
I hear ya! Always wanted a Wrangler and just got a 98 TJ…love it!
@ktkof049 жыл бұрын
That's actually really impressive acceleration for a 90's vehicle, let alone one built for off-roading.
@nickmotsarsky43825 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Must be the relatively light weight.
@michaelramsey825 жыл бұрын
Yup - I was very impressed with that as well. An I6 Wrangler is actually faster than a V6 Mustang of the same year! (although it does make sense - both weigh about 3200 lbs, but the Wrangler has more torque)
@bgarr995 жыл бұрын
@@michaelramsey82 Also the optional lower gears helped. My 01 had the 3:73 gears I believe it was. My boss was playing around showing off and tried to race me in his V8 full size truck with automatic. The Jeep with the 5 speed and low gears smoked him lol.
@jacobirvine7043 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love my '02 Wrangler Islander. 109K miles on the original 4.0L and 32RH, did an extensive body and frame restoration 10 months ago to original factory specs. Incredibly reliable and an all-around great vehicle. I plan on keeping her for the rest of my life!
@sonandsanford49632 жыл бұрын
I bought my 97 Sahara in 98 with 8k miles on it. It now has 220,000 miles on it with the original starter, alternator and never been inside the engine. I have replaced the radiator. Other than having the transmission issue years ago, the only other problem I recall having was some plastic piece inside the distributor broke causing it to skip. I've own several vehicles in my 60 plus years and this one has been the most reliable. If my daughter doesn't want it... they'll probably bury me in it. Lol....
@CamaroAmx Жыл бұрын
My 98 is all original except for the radiator (developed a leak), the wheels (not the ones that came on it from the factory, but they were an option that year. They were on it when I bought it), the radio (also replaced before my ownership) and the alternator. Has 188,000 miles on it.
@guitarist4life004 жыл бұрын
I have a 2017 JKU and a 2000 TJ 2.5 liter. I love my TJ the most
@wrightonman4 жыл бұрын
Man I miss my TJ! It is still on the road, the gent that bought it from me 7 years ago lives a few blocks over and it has 210,000 miles on it last I spoke to him- lol And it still looks good 👍🏼
@dennishough37093 жыл бұрын
I still have my 97’ TJ. I told my kids to bury me in it when I pass🤣
@finecorinthianvideos4 жыл бұрын
TJ is my favorite generation of Wrangler
@JeepTJWheelin2 жыл бұрын
It's the best generation by far!
@CamaroAmx Жыл бұрын
I have a TJ but I love the CJ7s better but they go for the same price as a new wrangler around here.
@finecorinthianvideos Жыл бұрын
@@CamaroAmx I like the CJ7s as well- the TJ has a good mixture of a classic design but with a semi-modern interior
@CamaroAmx Жыл бұрын
@@finecorinthianvideos I’m a big AMC fan. I’ve owned a 73 AMX for over 20 years. I picked the TJ because it was the last wrangler built using AMC parts.
@Acc0rd799 жыл бұрын
That's actually a great deal for a jeep as they hold their value so damn good!
@ethamaxx8 жыл бұрын
+Acc0rd79 Those MSRP's are pretty much what you can buy a used TJ for, today. It's almost like they don't depreciate at all lol.
@Acc0rd798 жыл бұрын
Ethan crazy huh, it's like a Subaru WRX or STI, those things barely go down over the years.
@sidneysanders57266 ай бұрын
These TJs didn't lose value at all! You still can end up paying alot for a fair condition TJ
@kilroywashere93433 ай бұрын
when adjusted for inflation their still lower than modern jeeps
@maddoxoffthewall8126 жыл бұрын
still have my old trusty 1998 tj sport. Best vehicle I ever owned plan to keep it for ever
@willtrey123 жыл бұрын
Just bought one, so flipping happy lol
@chadharmon57167 жыл бұрын
These were very good keeps with the 4.0 if only we could freeze time and leave it alone
@Nothingtoya7 жыл бұрын
chad harmon probably one of the best resale values out there.
@nickmotsarsky43825 жыл бұрын
The 3.6 Pentastar is far better in every way.
@exxusdrugstore3004 жыл бұрын
@@nickmotsarsky4382 Maybe so but not nearly as charismatic
@combinationpizzahutandtaco37824 жыл бұрын
Not low grunt torque wise, the i6 beats it there.
@CymbalsOnly2 жыл бұрын
I’d get a brand new TJ tomorrow if these were still made exactly like this. Bought a 2000 new, and when that rusted out, I got an 08 JK new.....hated it....sold if for a 2006 TJ. Will never sell it.
@Tbolt1000TForLife8 жыл бұрын
My dad just bought a 99' SE with a 5 speed manual. It's a 4 cylinder sadly but still a lot of fun!!! Now I want one myself! A 2002 or older Sahara with a 5 speed manual, cruise control and air conditioning in dark green. Wish me luck!!!
@Nothingtoya7 жыл бұрын
Mopar Man Just don't get into JK's lol
@teop78877 жыл бұрын
hey, I love my 2.5L! Sure its slow, but it's a fun motor, and even more fun to mod. Love the Sahara models ;)
@SeriouslyAwesome6 жыл бұрын
As an (original) owner of a 2.5L, I can tell you that the 4.0 has better fuel economy because the AMC 2.5L struggles to accommodate the increased weight of the TJ (particularly with a hard top and gear). Otherwise the 2.5L has been an amazing Jeep for me all these years. TJs were last of it’s breed and I can probably get close to the base 1999 MSRP today if I wanted it.
@ronyvilleda30456 жыл бұрын
Nathan Kopel my firts 1999 4cylinder mpg 15 or lessss and i sold to get a 2003 v6 4.0L 19mpg
@CamaroAmx5 жыл бұрын
Rony Villeda I average 19mpg in my 98 TJ 4.0l 5-speed with 3:73 gears and 32x11.5 tires. I drove mostly backroads.
@dufey19697 жыл бұрын
still have my 99 tj with dana 44 axles and 40 inch tires 4:88 gears 6 inch lift 5 speed had it for 16 years has 365,000 and going wouldn't trade it for nothing
@mezzano89546 жыл бұрын
joe dufey Impressive! I have a 6 cyl that had 70k - I hope i can take care of it enough to out that many miles on it!
@blakejohnson79334 жыл бұрын
@@mezzano8954 if it gets too many miles you can buy a brand new engine off line rite? A brand new 4.0 in line 6, I've seen them there only a few thousand but I dont know how much it costs for labor. Why do people get engine rebuilds instead of new engines????? I get the money issue but why else?????
@XvFenixvX4 жыл бұрын
Picked up a blue 97 sport with a stick. So far so good, 89k miles on that 4.0 the thing is barely broken in
@willtrey123 жыл бұрын
Reading these comments are making me so happy lol, I just bought one of these 😭 can’t freaking wait
@dennishough37093 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the club!! Don’t forget the Jeep wave👋👋
@timpeterson8710 ай бұрын
I’m so happy with my trusty TJ. I’m here just checking out side decals for the sport so I can get them updated/refreshed and this is a nice video to watch.
@encino786 жыл бұрын
The 0-60 time is super impressive!
@fernandorocha8459 Жыл бұрын
0-60 in 7.6 seconds is spetacular and fanstatic
@DiaperSNiFFER2 ай бұрын
It was silly fast for the time it kept 🆙 with manual Acura’s 😂😂😂
@maskedmotorsdiy35757 жыл бұрын
7-bar grill? There are 6 bars. With 7 slots. Dammit, MotorWeek.
@Gmtail7 жыл бұрын
Now you are lucky you buy a Jeep for any less than the mid 30s..
@BillehBobJoe8 жыл бұрын
my 2006 tj unlimited is so nice, the longer wheelbase gets you stuck in some places but nothing that a big ol lift wont fix
@jgg2048 жыл бұрын
that TJ Unlimited was definitely one of a kind. the longer wheel base also made it more pleasant to drive, especially on the roads here in PA. they go for an insane amount of money on craigslist. i can't justify buying one since i already have a TJ and a 2016 JKU, and a Honda Civic. i've run out of driveway space lol
@one100billneoone45 жыл бұрын
They are the best in my opinion. So much so that I own a 2005 “Rubihara”. Jeeps are great vehicles and a joy to drive.
@porkchopsandwiches192 Жыл бұрын
I remember when these clogged Kmart parking lots. Now that Kmart is gone, they clog Costco parking lots.
@turnerlarson128 жыл бұрын
It's not the Stig... it's the Stig's 90s cousin.
@averadin9 жыл бұрын
YAY! NOT A BMW!!!
@carwhiz909 жыл бұрын
Must've been a bmw throwback week
@Motorweek9 жыл бұрын
Andrew Dion it was, sorry.
@carwhiz909 жыл бұрын
Naw it's alright. Don't get me wrong, old skool beemers are the da bomb. Just too many videos on one series
@alvilla7019 жыл бұрын
***** it was great, I had a chance to see my 96 328i, but I am not going to lie it was too many in a row
@Motorweek9 жыл бұрын
crazy wheel indeed. It was needed for a project we were collaborating on, and was simply the easiest way to share the footage.
@MixingGBP5 жыл бұрын
I had this exact model TJ, a 1997. 5-speed, 4.0 L and 3.73 gears. This thing was very fast for what it was. If it weren't for the excessive mechanical issues and total rusting of the body panels I would still have it. I do regret selling it...sometimes.
@fernandorocha-dx1wv8 ай бұрын
Jeep Wrangler is authentic and unique Jeep
@theknubbles50754 жыл бұрын
$13,000 in 1997 → $20,338.87 in 2018 for base model Base price for new 2019 model is $28,045 Wow, that's an $8k difference! I'm sure almost half of that is justified, but really surprising
@CamaroAmx Жыл бұрын
You get a lot more creature comforts on new wranglers today. In opinion, just more stuff to go wrong. I like my vehicles simple.
@mikearcuri4065 жыл бұрын
No mention of the self-destructing frame lol!
@kilroywashere93433 ай бұрын
That thing weaving around was wild. I don’t know if I’d want to do that even in the long wheelbase
@OGStoneVegas4 жыл бұрын
geez, when adjusted for inflation, the base TJ costs like $9,000 less than the base JL
@JeepTJWheelin2 жыл бұрын
Jeep Born: 1941 Died: 2006
@jgg204 Жыл бұрын
bingo. this was the last real jeep designed by AMC
@CamaroAmx Жыл бұрын
@@jgg204 the TJ wasn’t designed by AMC. The last wrangler designed by AMC was the YJ. The last Jeep AMC designed was the first Gen Grand Cherokee (it was basically finished by the time Chrysler bought AMC. Chrysler just got it production ready). The TJ however was the last Wrangler to use AMC parts. Also a large portion of the former AMC design staff moved to Chrysler and many worked in the Dodge Truck/Jeep development division. In fact former AMC employees helped design the Viper, Neon, 90s dodge trucks and several of the cloud cars. In fact on a side note, Chrysler used the AMC designed Eagle Premier platform as a basis for the LH platform. (the cloud cars of the 90s). The LH platform was then modified to RWD and became the LX and LC platforms (the current Charger and challenger).
@collinsedward7775 жыл бұрын
I just purchased one 1999 w/ 4.0 manual sport at the auction for $1100 with 162,000 miles. Generally looks good exterior interior only one problem - the frame. I’ll fix the frame and enjoy it.
@dennishough37093 жыл бұрын
You got a stellar deal my friend. Repair or replace the frame and get out there!👍
@elcheapo53025 ай бұрын
Chrysler was on such a roll in the 90s--the Viper, the second gen Ram and Dakota, the Durango, the Grand Cherokee, this Wrangler....then those Euro clowns got involved and ruined everything.
@workingcountry17765 жыл бұрын
$14-21k price would be nice today. Honestly one of these with a hitch would be a fun "work truck" for an in-town mowing route. Lil Wrangler would be nice for plowing snow in-town also.
@CamaroAmx Жыл бұрын
Their towing capacity is pretty low and using it to plow is also not a great idea. They don’t weigh much (disadvantage when plowing) and that will rot it out faster then almost anything else. There is no such thing as a rust free plow vehicle.
@mopartron30303 жыл бұрын
This generation of Wrangler has become very sought-after here in Colorado, clean ones in good shape go for lots of money and it's tough to find one that isn't lifted on big tires. I'm happy with my '93 XJ Cherokee though much more practical and almost as capable offroad.
@CamaroAmx Жыл бұрын
I had 2 Cherokees (89 and 96). I have a 98 wrangler now and they aren’t cheap here either. I got a steal for mine when I paid just $5k for mine with 150,000 miles on it 5 years ago. The only thing it needed was a new soft top. My back actually asked me if I wanted to borrow more money because they assessed it alot higher then 5k.
@mopartron3030 Жыл бұрын
@@CamaroAmx Sadly within the last 2 years I got rear-ended in my Cherokee and it got totaled. I pulled the drivetrain and all the parts to convert another XJ or possibly even a YJ Wrangler to stick-shift since ones with manuals are much harder to find and worth a lot more. A TJ would be cool but I honestly prefer leaf springs, and a better deal haha
@CamaroAmx Жыл бұрын
@@mopartron3030 I know how that feels. I hit a deer with my 89 Cherokee and totaled it. My rust bucket 96 was rear ended and it crumbled. My wrangler was also rear ended but I was lucky and it didn’t really do much damage and was easily fixed (the Colorado wasn’t so lucky). My favorite is the CJ7 (my father had one when I was growing up) but those aren’t remotely cheap around here.
@realAAron1249 жыл бұрын
Make one on the TJ Rubicon!
@kingjlinza5 жыл бұрын
Every time I see one of these on the road, I think of this story, when I was in high school, a girl I was friends with had one of these with the 5-speed manual transmission. She forgot to set the parking brake and left it in first gear. As a result of that, the transmission slipped out of first and riled down a hill and crashed into a nearby garage as a result of her not setting the parking brake. I wasn’t there when it happened but I could only imagine how her and her friends must have reacted
@CymbalsOnly4 жыл бұрын
Typical Auto Guy I had the same thing happen in one of my old YJs - I think my mechanically cursed '89. Forgot to set the brake in a flat parking lot at Napa (oddly enough). When I came out, it had somehow weaved through 2 rows of parked vehicles in the lot, and was in the street, completely untouched!! I have no idea how it didn't hit anything, as the road where it ended up was not a straight shot from where I'd parked it!
@CymbalsOnly2 жыл бұрын
@@ohyeah5014 Haha - awesome! Same kinda thing, indeed. Jeeps know how to find their way home. :)
@CymbalsOnly2 жыл бұрын
@@ohyeah5014 good question....hmmmmm....89 and 91 YJ, 00 and 06 TJ, 08 JK, 65 66 67 CJ5, 46 2A. Still have the 06, 66, 67, and 46.
@CymbalsOnly2 жыл бұрын
@@ohyeah5014 Yes, yes! You can always justify one more....and then another...and then... enjoy them - they are fantastic. It’s hard to pick a favorite...probably the cj5 -v6 models for me.
@matt81046 жыл бұрын
My God, that TJ is a legend! I had a 05 Sport, and I beat the shit outta it, the only thing i broke was the clutch!!
@AllCelebzNElitenNeckMaskz Жыл бұрын
Ive got a 97 TJ Sahara inline 6, 4.0 litre , 5 spd ..runs strong at 369 ,000 kms ..this thing is a tank , daily to work in winter an drive here an there in summer as i have other toys , its fully loaded , 3 inch lift with 15inch 33 M/T on it all around ....great lil tank ...but with the 33s ..it tops on hwy at 108 kms lol ...but 4x4. its a HUMMER/ FORD /CHEV/ DODGE RECOVERY VEHICLE IN THE BUSH LOL
@BigXSmoke19 жыл бұрын
4 door jeeps make me sick
@myrongaines55429 жыл бұрын
Get a wife and some kids and you'll fall in love.
@ktkof049 жыл бұрын
BigXSmoke1 Better than all the soulless CUV's people buy in heaps today.
@rockonjar9 жыл бұрын
+Mike Hawk I was gonna say the same thing..m
@blacksunshine10897 жыл бұрын
Not really...we got by just fine with a 2 door Wrangler when I was a kid. People had more kids back in the 1960s than they do now, and yet most vehicles were two doors. Now, a couple of squares have their child, they feel they need the biggest SUV equipped with every electronic/luxury/gadget known to man, and of course 4 doors.
@gunsight41627 жыл бұрын
Unless it's a Xj I agree
@djscootersmooth94672 жыл бұрын
Had a 2000...Definitely miss it.
@Chinnuzts5 ай бұрын
Just bought a 2006 TJ with 25k miles on it. 4.0 amc
@jgg204 Жыл бұрын
$19,774 in 1997 is the equivalent of $37,000 in today's dollars. So today's Sport Wrangler JL for $31,000 is actually a steal considering what you get for that compared to back with the TJ
@wolfyboy11hitler615 жыл бұрын
2019 jeep to a 1997 so much change and price and horsepower still seen on roads
@CamaroAmx Жыл бұрын
The TJ has lower power but the toque peak is alot lower then current wranglers and the TJ weighs alot less then the current wranglers.
@tylerwalsh7587 Жыл бұрын
I didn’t know the auto was only a 3 speed.
@dietrichhoefer6 жыл бұрын
Well now I know what my TJ should look like.... If I decide to clean it up
@tbi_3509 жыл бұрын
0-60 in 7.6? How?
@tbi_3509 жыл бұрын
***** No doubt it'll scoot along. Just never felt that my '03 4.0/5 speed is that quick to 60.
@freddy41367 жыл бұрын
blkfreedom03 it's also stock
@ryansemail596 жыл бұрын
blkfreedom03 I
@RoadCone4116 жыл бұрын
Considering the Wrangler it replaced did 0-60in 12.5 seconds or so, that is a heck of an improvement! Did the 5-speed and lighter vehicle make that much of a difference?
@greg12686 жыл бұрын
Maybe the Professional driver had something to do with it. I don't think my '06 would do that...
@jdubskiwright23803 жыл бұрын
You can now order 30 inch tires lol..its funny how 29s and 30s were considered big tires back then
@CamaroAmx Жыл бұрын
They were. Not many vehicles, if any came with anything bigger then 30” tires back then.
@schlomoubermann5 жыл бұрын
0-60 time is amazing
@gxdjoeybaby079 жыл бұрын
thank you, neon twins, for bringing back round headlights =)
@wiibaron7 жыл бұрын
And then Ford tried to copy the Neon look and killed the Taurus...
@RoadCone4116 жыл бұрын
Chrysler didn't do any better across two versions of the Neon, trust me. The first Neon was, well cute (according to my wife), it was very roomy and had good performance. Unfortunately it was also poorly made. The second generation Neon was much the same except less cute. After the Neon, we went to the insipid Dodge Caliber, the car which basically killed domestic Chrysler products in the small car market altogether... now all we get are warmed over Fiats with silly names (500, 500L, 500X).
@no2nate Жыл бұрын
Looking at those prices, I wish that I could have bought one new when I was a teenager.
@jgg204 Жыл бұрын
looks are deceiving. that is in 1997 dollars. the equivalent of $19,744 in 1997 would be $38,000 today. you can actually get a Jeep 2 Door JL sport base model for $33,000 today. so Wranglers have become cheaper
@_Slaab_9 жыл бұрын
Do you have an episode with a review of a 95-98 nissan 240sx s14? If so I would love to watch it.
@CamaroAmx5 жыл бұрын
Buying an 06 this week.
@CamaroAmx5 жыл бұрын
Ended up buying a 98 wrangler sport. Looks just like the red one featured in this video. Mine also came with factory 30” tires.
@BigXSmoke19 жыл бұрын
im honestly a huge fan of the rectangle head lights if i were to get a Tj i would really look into a custom grill/headlight swap. its weird that its not more common
@cenalina139 жыл бұрын
So many people complained to Chrysler about the headlights and grill so to meet the demands they changed them back. I personally like the square headlights but there is something about it the round lights that tugs at my heartstrings and because of that I'm glad they changed them back. I'm sure you can find an after market set that you can install if you really wanted to.
@231mac6 жыл бұрын
BigXSmoke1 Wait, you'll cry about a 4 door, but get all wet over those hideous square headlights that shit on Jeep heritage???? Man, you're fucked up, lol
@sascharai133511 ай бұрын
To think that in 1997 ABS was considered an optional
@gtarealestatephoto7 жыл бұрын
I have a tj and it's the 2.5 and the only downside to every Jeep out there is the PO 171 engine running lean or rich code which gives me 140 kilometers to a full tank. Not one mechanic out of many can even find the solution to this and only the 1997 TJ has this problem.
@Nothingtoya7 жыл бұрын
The strong survive they're kind of a bastard year, all the 97 Jeeps were. 98 thru 2000 were probably the best years for them.
@NebulousCat5 жыл бұрын
I want to get a TJ and mod it.
@tacoman8643 жыл бұрын
I love my 1997 4.0 5 speed
@andrewschulzsd5 жыл бұрын
I miss my '98 Grand Cherokee :(
@Personlpp7 жыл бұрын
I had an 04 4.0 5 speed and have an 06 4.0 6 speed. 7.6 sec 0-60 is an error.
@jmorris0234 жыл бұрын
I have an 03 4.0 5-spd. Closer to 17.6 than 7.6.
@selfsaboteur9 жыл бұрын
LOL, $15k brand new... I miss my '99 TJ.
@GT6SuzukaTimeTrials9 жыл бұрын
Casey Weaver That's $22,000 adjusted for inflation.
@danuskovskyGt8 жыл бұрын
I want to buy my first jeep, this is the best to start?
@Al3xL0P3Z8 жыл бұрын
+TailsBit I'm getting a 1997 tj on Sunday morning for a good deal:P I'm stoked!
@teop78878 жыл бұрын
The TJs were the last DIY'ers before the new JKs got the Chrysler Pentastar v6. The latter is a good motor, but try peeking at the engine bay, and all you see is wires. The TJs are still mechanically simple, which means any mechanic can workmon them. The 4.0 inline 6 cyl is the preferred engine. All Jeeps leak oil, it's almost a requirement! Becaue of their simplicity, TJs are relatively easy to maintain, run, and fix, if necessary, but you still get coil springs (leaf sprung Jeeps ride harsher), and 2 air bags, so it is not a death-trap. They corner well too, somlong as you don't drive like a douche. Bone-stock they can accomodate narrow 31" tires. Ansoultely a joy.
@jgg2048 жыл бұрын
if your mechanic can't work on a JK, get a new mechanic. Wranglers are the easiest vehicle to work on, period. i have a beater TJ and a JK. they are equally easy to work on, in fact i prefer the JK to be flat out honest. more room in the engine bay to work.
@mcneese687 жыл бұрын
I own an 05 TJ. The TJ was the last jeep that many would consider an actual jeep. JK and JKUs are still technically jeeps, but they've been neutered in a way. They've been put through so many focus groups and lawyers that they seem like an everyday car now and not so much a jeep. If you want a jeep simply for daily driving on paved roads, then a JK is perfectly fine. But if you want a jeep that is capable of daily driving AND off-roading, a TJ is the best. You could even go as far as getting a CJ if you just want a weekend off roader.
@lordhumongous3716 жыл бұрын
I highly suggest you get a hardtop if it's gonna be your daily driver.
@MCGaar3 жыл бұрын
Unlike new Jeeps that look like hummers and stall out
@CamaroAmx Жыл бұрын
The newer ones fell way to big and bulky and they ride way to smooth to feel like they could off-road. They feel like if I hit a hard bump, something would break. And the JKs eat front calibers (I’ve replaced a lot over the years) and they always get evap leaks.
@annafraley53887 ай бұрын
We have a 1997 wrangler Shara 4.0 I6 made during the 96 “change over” year, got its door sticker in 11-96..!! Anyone know what That would have cost in 97?? 🤷🏻♂️🤔
@jeepcollector917 жыл бұрын
Is there an episode for any of the 1991-1995 Jeep YJ's with the 4.0L? I watched the one with the 1987 4.2L YJ that was extremely slow with a 13.9 second 0-60
@jeepthing98 Жыл бұрын
Chrysler was a cash cow during the mid 90s. The new minivans, the TJ, refreshed Grand Cherokee were selling like hot cakes.
@CamaroAmx Жыл бұрын
Chrysler was the most profitable automaker in world in the 90s. Then the merger of equals came along (more like hostile takeover) with Mercedes. After Daimler bled Chrysler dry and restricted new car development, they sold them off to an investment firm who didn’t have a clue or the money to run a car company and they went bankrupt. Which lead to Fiat buying them.
@KelvinSmoke9 жыл бұрын
I just got a 98 SE 2.5 rag top less than 2 months ago. Still fealin her out, but havent gotten her dirty yet.
@jonathanb19878 жыл бұрын
+KelvinSmoke How do you like her now? Have you done any upgrades?
@KelvinSmoke8 жыл бұрын
+Jonathan Bridges I'm really enjoying crawling around on forest roads and desert trails. I haven't done any upgrades, besides hunting down rattles. It is hard to get her over 65mph, even slower with a head wind. The first upgrade I have been thinking about is some type of diff lockers, because everytime I have gotten stuck at least one tire had good footing while the other spun
@jonathanb19878 жыл бұрын
Yeah that was my issue before I upgraded. By upgraded I mean go from 2004 Wrangler X to a 2005 Rubicon mainly because I wanted a 6-speeed. It was about the same price difference to by the Rubicon and sell the X as it would have been to do a tranny swap in the Wrangler X, plus I got the Rubicon goodies to start with. For your case, assuming you don't want a transmission swap, I would re-gear on top of getting the lockers you want. That way you would be able to put down the power more efficiently. I noticed a big difference driving in the wind when I went from 3.73 gears in the X to 4.10 gears in the Rubicon.
@KelvinSmoke8 жыл бұрын
I bought it planning on a engine and transmission swap in about 6 years, and new axles asap. I don't want to go crazy. just about 250-300lb/ft torque, 1" lift, fenders to fit, and I haven't even settled on the axle/tires. Its got 100k on the clock, bone stock, new dealer replacement top, looks brand new...I don't know who owned it prior but except for a tap in the engine at idle, its cherry
@jonathanb19878 жыл бұрын
Nice. Sounds like you make out good. I'm wanting to get a new soft top, 2.5" lift, 32" tires, and a winch. Like you nothing too crazy but just enhance the capabilities it already has. What engine are you thinking about putting into it?
@SuperKyle3093 жыл бұрын
I just bought a tj
@geordi50543 жыл бұрын
How is it?
@SuperKyle3093 жыл бұрын
@@geordi5054 love it! I regret not owning one 16 years ago 😭
@84impalaguy7 жыл бұрын
when did Motorweek stop doing MPG tests on their reviews?
@Johnny96ri5 жыл бұрын
They may not have had it long enough.
@LOGICNREALITY9 жыл бұрын
0 to 60 is fast but what happens after that? 83 in the quarter means it loses quit a bit of power after 60
@jszerk8 жыл бұрын
+derzx 479 yeah above 75 it struggles. in fact when my TJ was stock i cruised on the highway at 75 pretty good without issue but even above 65 it really starts to require much more effort. Lack of aerodynamics really effects it at those speeds. You really dont want to drive a Tj over 80 it doesnt feel safe lol.
@ekscalybur7 жыл бұрын
It's a brick. It'll never not struggle above 70.
@lordhumongous3716 жыл бұрын
These things aren't sports cars. Not even remotely designed for high speed driving. In fact it's rather dangerous to do so.
@carlosverajr25446 жыл бұрын
Wow that’s cheap but then I remember that minimums wage was 4.25 in 96 in California
@briandreggors5280 Жыл бұрын
...and 26 years later, they are still $15,000...
@jgg204 Жыл бұрын
lol you wish
@CamaroAmx Жыл бұрын
@@jgg204 might want to double check the classifieds again. A really nice stock TJ is 10-15k all day. I bought my 98 Wrangler 4 years ago for $5k and the back asked me if I wanted a larger loan because their assessment of its worth on the low end was $8k.
@khalifasalem49562 жыл бұрын
Fast acceleration
@joelalexander53384 жыл бұрын
Why in the hell do these manufactures keep producing these plastic pieces that fade/discolor so badly? At my shop, I paint all these faded pieces so they don't fade and deteriorate.
@CymbalsOnly4 жыл бұрын
Joel Alexander and why are the door/windshield/tailgate hinges STIll not stainless?? Just paint them with the body at the factory, or leave them as is!
@joelalexander53384 жыл бұрын
Tony Costello They fade and look ugly.
@jgg204 Жыл бұрын
Now you need a 96mo car loan to afford one
@deloreanman149 жыл бұрын
Wow....I thought 3-speed autos were dead by '97. Guess I shoulda paid more attention back then.
@KENARDO9 жыл бұрын
deloreanman14 The TJ continued to use the 3-speed 32RE until 2006, embarrassing as it is.
@upeedinalamb52979 жыл бұрын
Also Toyota Corolla/Chevrolet Prisms had 3ATs until the 2002 model year!
@jonathanb19879 жыл бұрын
+deloreanman14 +SchizoFilms They discontinued the 3 speed after 2002 and from 2003 to 2006 had a 4-speed auto 42RLE.
@adamtrombino1067 жыл бұрын
All of the Big 3 and even some imports used 3 speed autos as the entry level shifts-by-itself tranny for many yrs. Those in trucks and some SUVs were used because they were proven and often times more robust for HD and off road use. The 1 used in the featured Jeep is based off the old Chrysler A904, which became the A999 and eventually the 32RE with electronically engaged lock up converter. It was a very good transmission with better seals, bands, better clutch materials, increased fluid flow, deeper pan for more capacity, and had an aux. cooler. 4 speed aod transmissions were used in the Cherokee behind the 4.0 but were built by Mitsubishi and no where near as robust early on for serious off road use. That would change in time after several upgrades. 1 would have to move up to a full sized truck/SUV to find a stronger aod of the time, as they were much larger units and won't fit in the tiny Wrangler TJ w/o massive chassis and floor changes.
@adamtrombino1067 жыл бұрын
They changed a lot of the flooring, chassis and drive shafts to make that system work, as the A500 OD which that transmission is based on is really a large, long unit. Early examples had much more drivetrain vibration at speed than the 3 speeds did, until they figured out the geometry. You'll notice that the rear drive shaft is nearly a stub shaft on that short chassis.
@kowalski55993 жыл бұрын
The last good Wrangler 1997-2006 RIP. All good Jeeps died with the 4.0L, it's all over, and these bloated, tech loaded imitations are all that's left.
@eperot5 жыл бұрын
the XJ and the TJ...the last of the real Jeeps.
@RhinoXpress9 жыл бұрын
I never liked how those front turn signals looked on the fender.
@Offshore19778 жыл бұрын
I agree. They should have been placed on the grill like all other jeeps.
@CymbalsOnly4 жыл бұрын
SteelCity1981 side marker lights have been DOT mandated since '67 or '68. Gotta put them somewhere...my '66 cj5 doesn't have them, but later ones and everything since all do.
@RhinoXpress2 күн бұрын
@@CymbalsOnly I was talking on the front fenders, not the side fenders.
@rappidgamer142 Жыл бұрын
I didn’t know tjs could have abs breaks ?
@CamaroAmx Жыл бұрын
Mine came with ABS. It was an option.
@finecorinthianvideos4 жыл бұрын
Is that the Stig behind the wheel
@dirtycommtroop6 жыл бұрын
Is it still for sale?
@OCADV9 жыл бұрын
Love these videos! Can you guys post more Toyota trucks? Such as a first gen Tacoma or Tundra? Thanks
@AbandonedExplorationUrbex19792 жыл бұрын
Where can I buy the rear trunk panel ? 4:17
@CamaroAmx Жыл бұрын
Check Quadratec. They are one of the better Jeep aftermarket companies. Mine came stock with the Add-A-Trunk. Mine is also a 1 of 2500 (1 of 500 that year) Chili Pepper Red edition.
@alivoferrero69225 жыл бұрын
I like mine very much incredible
@justinepic3378 жыл бұрын
love it @AllMuscleNoRice
@rfdsdf19 жыл бұрын
Where in Arizona was this filmed?
@handle29356 жыл бұрын
Yes I want
@ethans.57063 жыл бұрын
My dad still has his lmao
@aldavis82666 жыл бұрын
It stacks up well against the model T
@snovak22336 жыл бұрын
Sickkk the year I️ was born 🤘
@mr.bnatural37003 жыл бұрын
I bought a 2001 sport 4.0 for $1300. Did I pay too much? It has 122,000 miles on it.
@jgg204 Жыл бұрын
The last real Jeep. Today's Jeeps are just fiat-designed junk. And they are too expensive
@TimeisReel9 жыл бұрын
Is this basically the same as the 2015 Jeep ???
@jonathanb19878 жыл бұрын
+Fromthefuture No. They have different a engine and transmission for starters.
@greyhound99608 жыл бұрын
not even close.
@S.Ashina5 жыл бұрын
Can I drive to Mount Massive Asylum and never return? hahaahah reference.
@sirot55617 жыл бұрын
The front end looks like an OWL! 🦉🦉🦉🦉🦉🦉🦉🦉🦉
@davidvalenzuela45299 жыл бұрын
Here's a MotorWeek Retro Review of the Jeep Wrangler TJ from 1997.
@patricksimmons3959 жыл бұрын
David Valenzuela Really, never would have guessed by reading the TITLE! SLAP!!