The Jeep Grand Cherokee was strong competition for Ford's sales crushing Explorer. The two of them occupied the majority of driveways in 90's america and can still be seen in daily use. Which would you have chosen?
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@SuperArtisticMe Жыл бұрын
mine is 28 years old with over 375,000 miles and still drives like a dream. our family loves this vehicle. we now have 3.
@eduardovargas39737 жыл бұрын
The legendary 5.2 , my 95 Laredo has 310k still running like a beast
@cristiangalvan16242 жыл бұрын
How’s it doin now?
@jacobstinermusic12182 жыл бұрын
Just bought one with 275k and it runs stronger than my other car that has 130k
@kristianhill76782 жыл бұрын
Mine got a rod knock at 224k because the previous owner took awful care of it didn't have a whole lot of time with it unfortunately but it served me well while I had it
@jacobstinermusic12182 жыл бұрын
@Kristian Hill had mine for a month now and I've had to replace the front dif both hubs brake calipers and now the axle. Don't know what the last guy did to it but the back is in perfect condition
@kristianhill76782 жыл бұрын
@@jacobstinermusic1218 my guess is that people bought them as beater offroaders and just didn't care a whole lot
@JOKU8777 жыл бұрын
Still got my good old 94 ZJ 5.2! My parents and I first vehicle when we moved to America! My parent drove it for 15 years and I'm currently 7 years in and hopefully can push it for 10 more years. People truly underestimate the power and off road capability of this car stock! Now with Doug Thorley headers, FIPK intake and 3 inch exhaust. Can't help but have that sweet grin when that V8 roars and It even get 20MPG highway! One hell of a hidden gem and truly underappreciated truck!
@Ihateironyanddumbusernames4 жыл бұрын
Cool! Is the the truck in your profile pic? I have a TJ with the 4.0 and love it to death.
@arischreiber22134 жыл бұрын
Still have a 1993 Limited V8 with just 160k and bone stock. She's green with tan leather and the gold trim. Regular maintenance and rustproofing. Except for brakes, shocks, and some seals she's all original. Even the cassette player works! We also have a mint condition 1998 5.9 Limited that my teen son has driven for the last four years as a daily. Best looking and sounding Jeep Grand Cherokee ever made. Long live the ZJ. Happy travels and safe motoring!
@michaelburke79786 жыл бұрын
1993-1998 is still my favorite generation of the Grand Cherokee, especially the Orvis Editions, and the 1998 5.9 model.
@OldsVistaCruiser5 жыл бұрын
I have a '96 Orvis, one of 2,341 built for '96, which was built on Leap Day (February 29, 1996). I've been chasing electrical gremlins for over a year now.
@mikesweet58484 жыл бұрын
The Orvis editions have awesome details. I robbed a set of wheels off one from the junkyard. The painted wheel inlays are pure class.
@jamalwalker21044 жыл бұрын
@@mikesweet5848 Aren't they? I have a 97 Limited in green. What a beauty. Only 200,026 miles on the odometer. I love the silver and gold rims.
@jakey200223 жыл бұрын
5.9 was in the limited trim as well
@chriscs66747 жыл бұрын
Thank you Motorweek for putting up this video. As the proud former owner of a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. This video makes me so happy.
@777jones7 жыл бұрын
Manual!! awesome, i only ever saw one of those. Proof it existed.
@4-LOW7 жыл бұрын
Yep, a very rare manual transmission Grand Cherokee...only offered for several months and then never offered again.
@patrickgile3207 жыл бұрын
I wonder how many they actually sold...must not have broken 1000
@AKJeeper7 жыл бұрын
Yes, it did exist. I've seen them in 1993 and 1994 model years. I was working at a Jeep dealership at the time. Most of the owners of these rare 5spds did not want to part with them. I don't blame them! Manual transmissions were far more common on the ZJs (ZG) sent to Europe.
@montrosepatriot7 жыл бұрын
the ZJ (ZG) was manufactured in Austria by Magna Steyr - pedal assembly is a holy grail if considering a manual trans swap
@dannybellinger12427 жыл бұрын
I have a 5spd it’s a 94
@dkmorris7132 жыл бұрын
I dont think I have ever seen a manual Grand Cherokee in the flesh
@landongendur7 жыл бұрын
Great truck! My '93 model 4.0L engine lasted until 437,000km!
@lackyparker77995 жыл бұрын
LandonGendur what ended up giving out? Engine or trans?
@armandobustamante35335 жыл бұрын
Lacky Parker omg that good
@landongendur4 жыл бұрын
@@lackyparker7799 The engine started to get metal shavings in the oil & developed a dirty knock. Sold it for $200 & the guy that bought it put a replacement engine in it, & continued to drive it even more!
@nicktraynor24083 жыл бұрын
@@lackyparker7799 rrans
@nicktraynor24083 жыл бұрын
Well I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee and the transmission is going so it is a straight 6engine would doge Dakota transmission fit it's auto matic
@ftffighter7 жыл бұрын
I had a 1994 Grand Cherokee 4x4 with the inline-6...I salute you! Never has our family had so much emotion getting rid of an automobile. Brand new all the way to 290k miles on it and it still kicked ass with plenty of power. It never let us down, never stranded us, never EVER failed under operation. It had to go when someone stole the cat converter(Destroying the entire exhaust to do it dumbaasses) , battery, stereo and one of the rims(not all 4, just one). We couldn't get the money to repair it so we had to sell it...
@dennisscanlon26107 жыл бұрын
ftffighter holy cow, did you ever find the punks who did it?
@billgateskilledmyuncle236 жыл бұрын
If jeep would go back to this thinking, they would never need another bailout.
@ChuddleBuggy6 жыл бұрын
@@dennisscanlon2610 police won't let you know who the perp/s were/are but they do tell you if they got them or not.
@rileysmith98435 жыл бұрын
My dad had a 1994 Grand Cherokee Laredo. Fully loaded, with the V8 option. Only the fuel pump had to be replaced.
@Montana2705 жыл бұрын
She could drive home on 3 tires... Old girl could limp home no biggy 😊
@dodgeguyz2 жыл бұрын
In all the years of working for Chrysler Jeep I don’t think I have ever seen a 5 speed Grand Cherokee!
@benjamincrabtree81152 жыл бұрын
I have a 94 5 speed, 96 5.2 and a 98 5.9.
@VertexGolfAcademy2 жыл бұрын
My first vehicle when I was 16 years old back in 2002 was a 1993 Grand Cherokee Laredo, white with red interior! My grandpa bought it for me
@gregmercil39685 жыл бұрын
I just recently acquired a '95 ZJ (Grand Cherokee Laredo) 4.0. It's in kinda rough shape and needs work, but man am I "in love" with this shakey old beast. Can't wait to start fixing it up and restore it (at least somewhat) to its former glory.
@manasseh75 жыл бұрын
Greg Mercil hows it coming along?
@tonybp Жыл бұрын
I still have and use mine, a 95 model. I cannot believe how much I've put it through and still runs like brand new. Love it.
@ChevyBM6 жыл бұрын
The 4.0 liter was indestructible! They should never have dropped it!
@omegarugal92834 жыл бұрын
they tried to kill it when chrysler bought amc, it lasted another 14 years until strict emissions laws doomed it...
@arturos.l.22483 жыл бұрын
The 4 liter was better then any Jeep engine ever made including the v8s
@tmwall253 жыл бұрын
yea that 11-14 mpg was what killed it
@rickylawson65883 жыл бұрын
Cause it makes zero power is why it’s hard to kill it, overrated motor bad in mpg trash power old tech
@ChevyBM3 жыл бұрын
@@rickylawson6588 old tech is made to last and is easy to repair, it has enough power for a daily driver and there was the 5.2 V8 or 5.9 V8 if you wanted power. And these get less mpg's than a new small turbocharged motor but in the long run this will be more economical to run be-course it dont break down as often and you can fix everything on it by yourself.
@ridge90667 жыл бұрын
Post the Retro Review for 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.9!
@theKevronHarris7 жыл бұрын
OMG...my former elementary school math & science teacher used 2 have a 1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee in red when I was in the 3rd grade! Thanks for posting and keep the train running with these awesome retro reviews!
@Noble9777 жыл бұрын
My 94 5.2 is still kicking to this day. Love it
@Trance887 жыл бұрын
This thing was an iconic vehicle in the 90's. My dad had a '96 in the early 2000's. It was a fine vehicle.
@spinal_capped7 жыл бұрын
I love that *THE NEW JEEP* windshield decal!
@elliptor6 жыл бұрын
Still driving my 95 5.2 ZJ. Looking like new and still running like a beast. I won't ever get rid of it. Looks just like the one in this video
@bushcraftnorthof60127 жыл бұрын
Still loving my '97 ZJ.
@DakotaRaymond19997 жыл бұрын
Joe Black what?
@landyachtfan797 жыл бұрын
HA..............GOT 'EM!!!!!!!! GOT 'EM!!!!!!!!!
@wildbill23c7 жыл бұрын
I had a 96 ZJ and now a 98 ZJ. My 96 had 232k on it when I sold it and no problems other than regular maintenance. My 98 ZJ is a Laredo SE from what I've been able to find out, it has options from the Limited plus limited slip rear differential, selec-trac 4WD, the larger tires, fog lights, heated seats, leather seats, etc. Really enjoying my 2nd ZJ, although I haven't been driving it much HAHA.
@thecanadianavee8r6604 жыл бұрын
I got my dad's 94 ZJ running after 4 years sitting in the backyard due to a security system glitch. I'm happy to report that even after nearly 500000km, the jeep is still an impressive vehicle
@maspionable7 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite Jeep. Back in 2002 when my grandpa bought 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ 4.0 L RHD. Btw i live in Indonesia Grand Cherokee ZJ is pretty rare in here
@simplygarza85117 жыл бұрын
First car is my '98 Grand Cherokee Laredo. Paid $2500 in cash. Practically brand new interior and clean title. Love it to death, and plan on taking care of her for many years to come. She currently has about 159,000 miles.
@tylerschild50607 жыл бұрын
I had a 95 Limited back in high school. What a great car!
@BeesonsCars7 жыл бұрын
My mom had a purple (I think 1998) Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo loaded. It had everything you could get, but strangely it was a Laredo, sunroof, Leather, Infinity stereo, 4x4. It was an awesome car in the early 00's and you saw them EVERYWHERE. My grandma also had 2 fully loaded limited ZJs before getting an Overland WJ. Needless to say, after all of these I have a soft spot for Jeeps.
@davidtrevino5211 Жыл бұрын
I think it's because if I'm not mistaken you could get the Laredo but still custom order alot of features that normally didn't come with the Laredo trim. I have a,1998 Laredo with 100,000 miles. But somebody ordered it with full leather seats instead of the cloth. I think they call them Laredo SE.. As in special edition..
@runforit4206 жыл бұрын
Amazing that this vehicle was already most of the way along under AMC/Renault when the purchase of AMC happened in 1987. Chrysler picked up the Grand Cherokee for a song...
@DanielJopQ5 жыл бұрын
Totally, Renault/AMC will always be unsung hero's.
@hellkitty10144 жыл бұрын
Chrysler also picked up the Eagle division, which was selling the Eagle Medallion and Premier in the late 80s/early 90s. But they chopped the block of Eagle in favor for the far more advanced LH-designed Chrysler sedans. The 93 Intrepid/Concorde/Vision(my favorite) were far superior than the Taurus and Lumina of that day.
@runforit4204 жыл бұрын
True - the LH cars were dynamically ahead of all the domestic big cars in the early 1990s. The biggest issues were some early reliability problems and owners complained that the Intrepid had really horribly dim headlights. I don't mean to hate on Chrysler, but the company in the 1990s had innovative ideas but the execution was a bit hit-or-miss. It's unfortunate that the Premier wasn't a success. Dynamically it was also ahead, but reliability was a major problem. I'd hazard a guess but the LH family of cars likely were much more reliable than the Premier. I liked the Vision the best out of all three, too.
@Krzrrazrrokr4 жыл бұрын
runforit420 I had a 1994 Chrysler Concorde. It also had horrible headlights and horrible reliability. I loved how it looked and drove and it had the best stereo system of any car I've ever heard.
@runforit4204 жыл бұрын
krzrrazrrokr 3.3 or 3.5?
@dougsmith79086 жыл бұрын
Good Truck , last of the AMC designed Jeeps. AMC designed it in the mid eighties, started the project and did a lot of the engineering. Chrysler bought AMC in 87 and put their best engineers to assist AMCs remaining staff to make the damn thing bulletproof, it came out in late 92 and many are still on the road.
@khalifasalem49562 жыл бұрын
The tire sound in acceleration is so beautiful
@NickTarterOKC5 жыл бұрын
I own a 96 Grand Cherokee ZJ with 181,000 miles on it and it's still going strong! Not only does it look amazing (still has original paint even), but it's a beast off-road and a great ride on road. The Jeep 4.0 is a great engine. I may never sell the thing!
@jbows517 жыл бұрын
I had a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee as my first vehicle in 2006. I beat that thing to death, did my proper maintenance, and added over 100,000 miles in 6 years. It hooked me on jeep (growing up a GM kid) and now I drive a 1998 Jeep Cherokee with a 5 speed. Rougher ride, but can't beat the dependability of the 4.0 and the 5 speed transmission. I can't see myself ever getting a different vehicle.
@TrailnTriggerTV5 жыл бұрын
Just snagged a 98 zj 4.0 for free just had to haul it off the owners property. Running perfectly after a new battery, valve cover gasket, and water pump. 0 rust. As a Toyota guy I am thoroughly impressed with the quality of this chrysler product. Did I mention it has 295,000 miles?
@LoveMyZJ7 жыл бұрын
Thank you Motorweek! This was my first car. Maroon with white and red pin stripes, Laredo 5.2 V8 and Quadratrac. It had it's fair shair of little issues and annoyances but it was a great rig, and very comfortable on long trips. After Katrina hit and gas prices spiked, being the college student that I was, I sold it fairly cheap and bought a '97 Cavalier to save at the pump. But I did love my ZJ, as my username implies.
@andrewchristiansen83112 жыл бұрын
That was the worst cavalier ever made too. My dad had a 98 annd the doors rusted shut after 6 months of owning a brand new car. Dealer said we should have oiled the door locks inside the door panel. The 94 cavalier we had went for 280k miles no problems.
@davidaubin39027 жыл бұрын
Great retro review as always Motorweek. It's been quite a while since we've seen the hits and misses part on a retro review.
@joeg.3557 жыл бұрын
Amazing vehicle had one in the family for twenty years.👍
@jasonsteiner577 жыл бұрын
my 5.2 just made 205k, paid 1000 dollars for it. had a bad EGR no gas gauge and an AC delete but ALL the electrical still works. here's hoping to 100k more.
@mr.sanford85888 ай бұрын
Still got it ?
@greggalletta86797 жыл бұрын
I had a '98 5.9L Limited. That was a great vehicle!
@hellkitty10144 жыл бұрын
Me too! I only got 11.5MPG because it was so fun running with Mustangs and pocket rockets of the day. Nobody could believe that Jeep was that fast. 345lb-ft of torque in a 4300lb Jeep w/ advanced 4WD will do it. The Silver Streak is what I called it.😁
@andrewschulzsd6 жыл бұрын
Our 97 lasted just over 200,000 miles before we traded it in. Still miss it though
@wildbill23c7 жыл бұрын
I had a 96 Grand Cherokee Limited 4x4 4.0L I6, with the quadra-trac 4WD system, it went everywhere I pointed it, sometimes...ok fine, quite often in places you wouldn't think it would go, including making my own trails LOL. I now have a 98 Grand Cherokee Laredo SE 4x4 4.0L I6, with the selec-trac 4WD system. I haven't ventured too far with it yet, probably won't but I do know it has a limited slip rear differential something my 96 didn't have and the Selec-Trac 4WD which is highly sought after it seems due to the multiple 4WD options you are given. I was figuring that the selec-trac 4WD would give me better fuel economy given it allows you to select 2WD mode when 4WD traction isn't needed, however I've been surprised my 98 gets the same fuel economy my 96 was getting, so apparently I wasn't really losing any fuel economy with my 96's full time 4WD. My 96 ZJ I got with 146k on it, previous owner of it pulled it behind their motorhome. My 98 ZJ had 150k on it when I picked it up a couple months ago. I had been searching for several months for another Grand Cherokee and I ran across the 98 that I ended up buying at a dealership. I was surprised to see such an old model vehicle at a dealer. I went over and looked at it and saw why it was there. 20 years old, 150k miles, completely stock, and looks like it just left the showroom. Paid $3k for it and I feel its ready to go another 20 years.
@mr.c4937 жыл бұрын
A manual SUV, that's a thing of the past!!! Now we have dials for the shifters and buttons for parking brakes, soon cars will be a touch screen nothing more.
@wildbill23c7 жыл бұрын
Yep, I believe 94 was the last year you could get the Grand Cherokee with a manual transmission, but I believe the Cherokee continued to have a manual transmission as an option throughout its entire lifespan.
@andrewschulzsd6 жыл бұрын
I'll never accept a self driving car.
@isaakwelch34515 жыл бұрын
Tesla's model 3 is just that. A touch screen and nothing else.
@flight2k54 жыл бұрын
You know they had push button shifters in the 50s right?
@intel21333 жыл бұрын
@@andrewschulzsd yep, it's a viceral experience.
@adamtrombino1067 жыл бұрын
An extremely good vehicle, that put Explorers and S10 based Blazers of the time to shame. The 4.0 was near bullet proof. Great on road/off road performance. Great cumfy interiors. The 5.2 only made things better, but that 1 was thirsty to be sure.
@furgusuned156507 жыл бұрын
Adam Trombino 14mpg average
@necrodh7 жыл бұрын
I have a 5.2 is not that bad, i used v6 and slower v8s, also 4 cilinders with worst milleage
@wildbill23c7 жыл бұрын
The only better but rare and only a 1 year production was the 1998 Grand Cherokee 5.9L Limited which had the 5.9L (360) V8 option. Talk about fast, that thing was quick...I want to find one but all the ones I've been finding are either junked already or should be junked LOL.
@pho3nix-7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the upload, I always wanted this car as a kid! still cool some 20+ years later.
@davids89567 жыл бұрын
My first car was a 94, and I'm still kicking myself for getting rid of it.
@twotrackjack22607 жыл бұрын
I had a '94 as well, with the 5.2. Miss it dearly
@davids89567 жыл бұрын
Mine had the 4.0. It had every option except the sunroof, and it was owned by an older couple so it was like new. Got it in '05 with around 125,000 miles got rid of it in '07 with only 153,000 because I wanted a pickup. File it under being young and dumb.
@ford89ltd7 жыл бұрын
My first was a 93 With the 5.2, stupid NJ state tropper hit ice and totaled it while parked
@quentinwooten307 жыл бұрын
David S did they come with those o.j.Simpson gloves😂😂😂😂😂
@twotrackjack22607 жыл бұрын
+QUENTIN30 CDUB This isn't a Ford Bronco
@AKJeeper7 жыл бұрын
I had a '93 Grand Cherokee that looked identical to the one in the video, except mine was the V8. It was a great rig. It was 'perfect' to me once I swapped out the NV249 transfer case for a NV242 (Selec-Trac) transfer case. Was nice to have a 2wd setting with that V8. Might still have videos of it on my youtube channel. LOL If I could do it again - I'd still pick the ZJ Grand Cherokee over the Explorer. And I'd love it if I could have a 4.0L with that 5spd in the video (or better yet, a V8/5spd). I worked at a Jeep dealership in the 90's and a manual transmission 4.0L ZJ was a very rare sight. If memory serves, they were only available in the US for the '93-'94 model years.
@andrewchristiansen83112 жыл бұрын
I watched you in your White ZJ because you're in Alaska and I wanna be there. I have a XJ Cherokee. I hope to be there one day!
@necrodh7 жыл бұрын
i have a stock '98 5.2 shines like new.
@patrickmichaellangan5765 жыл бұрын
The first Chrysler Jeep ever has aged quite well and if properly maintained (as all vehicles should be, though many people don’t), can run like new for many miles to come. The Grand Cherokee has also been featured in a lot of TV shows and movies; for example Whoopi Goldberg drove one in “Boys On The Side”.
@langer24106 Жыл бұрын
I remember seeing one in Breakdown in 97
@McVaio6 ай бұрын
@@langer24106And Liar Liar
@JasnoGT7 жыл бұрын
Timeless design. Love my 2004 WJ.
@zacknelson89183 жыл бұрын
I had a 4.0 grand cherokee for a few years, amazing jeep I would average around the low 20s highway driving and high teens city driving and the inline 6 4.0 is bullet proof
@brandondannys-menary36786 жыл бұрын
Bulletproof engines, I didn't know the grand cherokee came in a manual though, that's awesome
@gregmercil39686 жыл бұрын
I may be acquiring a '95 Grand Cherokee Laredo soon. It's in a bit of rough shape and needs some work, but nothing I can't handle. Man, I never thought I'd be so excited to drive an old Jeep!
@GlycerinZ7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for continuing to upload these retro videos!! And I would take a Jeep over a Ford any day.
@McVaio6 ай бұрын
Still one of the best SUVs ever.
@76calidude7 жыл бұрын
In my driveway..right now, I have one almost identical (mines a 95) to the white one being tested..color and everything. I only have 150k on the clock. Absolutely love that damn thing being that it's my daily driver. Better than some of these newer things on the road.
@readoutloud59396 жыл бұрын
this car was definetly ahead of its time
@willpeur83602 жыл бұрын
I'll never have anything but jeep my 1997 Jeep grand cherokee laredo has 256k miles on it and somehow has zero rust it's almost unbelievable last time I had it in the shop they told me it's almost like new still wich is good because I don't want to get another vehicle anytime soon.
@peter455sd4 жыл бұрын
Here's a car that changed the world,the last project of Larry Shinoda,my favorite all time designer
@TheSocketshock Жыл бұрын
I have a 93 in white sadly not a manual but its awesome
@christianallen37576 жыл бұрын
My dream car is a 96-98 I love them so much!!!
@DumbJeepBoy7 жыл бұрын
i've actually gotten the good fortune to have a 1993 ZJ LIMITED with a stick shift 4.0, great fun but the brake and gas pedal are very close together for my large feet
@rickreid817 жыл бұрын
My wife had one with the stright 6. And Quadra Track 4WD. It was great in snow and mud. What a great vehicle. She loved it. And so did I. She misses it. A dumb driver took it off the road permanently.
@rileysmith98434 жыл бұрын
Rick Reid My dad had one with the 5.2L V8 with 4wd and a discount. He loved it, I did too. He misses it. The new owner ended up getting it scrapped. My dad, however, still has a Jeep vehicle of some sort.
@5179mpj7 жыл бұрын
It's awesome that you tested the rare 5 speed manual. I've always wanted one of them
@goddessof19955 жыл бұрын
Great truck! My mom owned a 1997 Laredo. I’m going to miss it 😩
@frankburns88714 жыл бұрын
This thing was a homerun in every way, and even its styling still looks sweet. A little pricey, maybe, but well worth it if you could afford it.
@jeepguy957 жыл бұрын
Have owned multiple GC's, loved my ZJ's :)
@ryan07jeep7 жыл бұрын
I had a '94 with the 5.2 V8 boy could that thing go..Wish I still had it..
@ridge90667 жыл бұрын
ryan07jeep First time I got pulled over was in our 97 ZJ 5.2 when I put the pedal down to get through a yellow light.
@twotrackjack22607 жыл бұрын
+Caleb Warner I had a '94 5.2 as well, ran the ass off of every truck I raced stock vs. stock/mildly modded.
@twstrchasr7 жыл бұрын
ryan07jeep I had a '94 Laredo 5.2 with the Up Country pkg. Man that was a great rig !!! Then I got a 2000 4.7 4X4. Didn't like it nearly as much as the '94 for some reason.
@rileysmith98434 жыл бұрын
Ridge My dad learned to drive in a regular Cherokee, but his first car was a Jeep Grand Cherokee. He sometimes drove a 2 seater sports car that was rarely driven because his parents had kids. He got it (and his license) before a major snowstorm.
@randomthoughts10017 жыл бұрын
Great engine. bulletproof.
@flight2k55 жыл бұрын
Most inline 6s are
@dbc1dc7 жыл бұрын
Just rolled over 368,000 on my '95. Only drivetrain part that has been rebuilt was the Dana 30 up front. Otherwise the 4.0, the 42RE trans and the AWD 249J transfer case and Dana 35 are original. Only now is the transfer case starting to indicate it is time for a rebuild.
@Pro1er7 жыл бұрын
I bought a Limited in 1992 when it first came out (they were titled '93s). It was just under $30k, a hell of a lot of money at the time and they weren't dealing on them because of the high demand. I guess you could say that I got my monies worth though because I'm still driving it and except of the A/C compressor going out, I've never had a problem with it - or the AMC 4.0l engine which still runs like new.
@jeremymenchaca5 жыл бұрын
I have the receipt from when the second owner bought mine. I actually have a ton of paperwork for mine. emailed Dodge and got the build sheet for it as well.
@AKJeeper4 жыл бұрын
My '93 ZJ Laredo 5.2L was an awesome rig. Wish I would have never gotten rid of it.
@rifleboy96ify6 жыл бұрын
I have one of these, 250,000 miles and still going
@tomjohno51747 жыл бұрын
"smooth aerodynamic curves" 😂
@CHRISPOPTV4 жыл бұрын
That didn’t age well 😂
@brycmtthw4 жыл бұрын
When compared to the XJ, Exploder and Bronco at the time, yes.
@bassman345167 жыл бұрын
They got Better mpg than I ever did in mine 15 mpg was as good as it could do my 3/4 ton 6.6 liter diesel pickup gets much better mileage. But the jeep had like 245k on the original engine when I gave it to a family member and it's still going to this day
@HELLCOMESTOTOWN7 жыл бұрын
Still have my 1995 bought new
@michaelburke79786 жыл бұрын
Still my favorite gen of the Grand Cherokee. The '98 5.9 Limited was perfect.
@architecturehappy7 жыл бұрын
This was awesome, this was my first car!!
@plsniper4 жыл бұрын
The jeeps that I own are, 95 Cherokee and 94 Grand Cherokee. Just yesterday I took my son sledding. We took the Grand Cherokee. As we were leaving, the road from the schoolyard turned icy and slippery. Mazda had no chance. Stuck. Subaru, AWD couldn't make it either! Another suv, (I think it was a Toyota) had to back up to get a speedy start up the hill. I hit the gas in the old G Cherokee and a wheel didn't even slip. My son's jaw dropped, and.... so did mine. Nothing like an old Jeep.
@davidgillettuk96385 жыл бұрын
My 97 limited still going strong with 80k and no rust. 👍🏻
@4-LOW7 жыл бұрын
I've seen many with 500,000+ miles on them. The Ford Explorers of the same vintage...eh...long gone to the junkyard in the sky.
@GlycerinZ7 жыл бұрын
Where all fords belong
@muhdewd97275 жыл бұрын
Those years of Ford explorer were actually pretty good and I still see a bunch being driven.
@jamalwalker21044 жыл бұрын
@@muhdewd9727 It's true.
@jamalwalker21044 жыл бұрын
iv'e got 200,000 on my Jeep Grand Cherokee.
@wingedmonkeys5487 жыл бұрын
My 93 GC V8 With body lift “4 123000 klm Love it ....
@Davran27427 жыл бұрын
I have a '94 5-speed ZJ: love it :)
@alexanderbarrera91406 жыл бұрын
David Randall show offf
@tonyhelton70136 жыл бұрын
I had a 98 and it was great.
@chucku.farley47967 жыл бұрын
The 5.9's they only made in '98 were sick, I tell you what.
@azera555557 жыл бұрын
An EIGHT slot grille?? WHAT
@Noble9777 жыл бұрын
The 8 slot grille was only present on the 93 and 94 models.
@necrodh7 жыл бұрын
Also is more small than the later models.
@trevorj796 жыл бұрын
The MB had a 9 slot grille. My Gladiator has a 22 slot grille. 7 slots didn’t become a hard rule until the mid-late 90s.
@MikeBehrensWX7 жыл бұрын
Time traveler? It almost looks like he is dropping a smart phone in the center console. lol Any idea what it really is?
@vollste5 жыл бұрын
MAbehrens1 Could be. I got my first cellphone in 1991 from Best Buy. A Motorola flip phone.
@rodneyedwards64084 жыл бұрын
Maybe its his pager 🤷♂️
@mrpink36304 жыл бұрын
calculator...
@nultari17 жыл бұрын
I have a 1995 auto 4.0, 120k miles. Condition isnt great but It is pretty easy to fix
@56BUICKRiviera5 жыл бұрын
I still have my 93 Laredo. It has 190000 miles on it and still runs great.
@finecorinthianvideos5 жыл бұрын
I have an ‘04 and it Runs great
@paulstandaert57096 жыл бұрын
Has anyone else ever seen a manual transmission Grand Cherokee before? It was definitely available, but highly rare.
@Davran27426 жыл бұрын
The 5-speed ax-15 was offered as an option in the 4.0 ZJ for USA and Canada until sometime in '95: mine is a 04/'94 build. It's the aw4 automatic that was only available through half of '93. Chrysler says 1,400-1,500 5-speed 4.0s were built for north america. The European ZG was available with 5-speed and diesel '93-'98.
@lfsracer797 жыл бұрын
Wow, It only weighed 3600 lbs. The 2017 GC V6 weighs 5000 lbs.
@trebors3867 жыл бұрын
Cars and trucks in the 80s and 90s are much smaller then today and back then cars had almost no safety features that adds weight, Friend of mine has a 93 GC and when he parks next to my 08 Mustang it is so small
@777jones7 жыл бұрын
A 2016 GC is a far larger size vehicle now. I drove a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport and Nissan Rogue recently as zero mile rentals. Great vehicles. The ZJ is exactly the same size that they are. Same horsepower too.
@AKJeeper7 жыл бұрын
I'm actually surprised at how cramped feeling the current Grand Cherokee (WK2) feels in comparison to the original ZJ. The new ones might measure out to be larger inside, but it certainly doesn't "feel" like it, at least in the passenger compartment.
@trebors3867 жыл бұрын
ZJ has very small A, B, C pillars(major safety issues) and the seats are super small and thin like the back seats only come up to my lower back(another major safety issue) and they don't have side and overhead airbags all those things take up space in the interior
@AKJeeper7 жыл бұрын
You'd think that the engineers could still figure out a way to make the interior feel as roomy as previous Grand Cherokees. A good example - Chevy Suburbans. My neighbor had a 1995 Suburban and replaced it with a 2015 Suburban. There's no loss in room, perceived or otherwise. Still fits in the garage much like the old one did. More power and better fuel economy. And I'm certain the newer one is up to date with safety equipment. The only thing he doesn't like is the 4x4 system - he prefers the lever on the floor...doesn't take nearly as long to engage...but then again the new one also has an auto-4x4 setting that works fairly well, so he's willing to forgive that one.
@Hubjeep7 жыл бұрын
HOLY 5-SPEED MANUAL!!!!!!1 About 250 5-speed ZJ's were made in 1993.
@mromatic173 жыл бұрын
They made manual transmission grand Cherokees? Holy shit never knew
@stormtrooper_jeep_zj4 жыл бұрын
I love my 96 Jeep ZJ and don't plan on ever getting rid of it. The 19 combined mpg gave me a good chuckle. I'm lucky if I get 10 mpg, but mine is far from stock. Plus I'm probably closer to 5000 pounds rather than 3600 pounds. But then again, quite a bit of my ZJ has been modified.
@aaronbays46 жыл бұрын
That's cool, didn't know these came with a manual, never seen one. These were IMO several orders of magnitude nicer than the S10 Blazer and Exploder, the refinement was right up there with the 4Runner and Pathfinder but you had a lot more horsepower under the hood of the Jeep.
@Daniel280219917 жыл бұрын
The V8 models are awesome.
@andreyfendich3 жыл бұрын
Worth buying a 93' V8 with 200K miles?
@passion-pilotagedriver17702 жыл бұрын
Manual gearbox!! Waaaow😍 very rare!
@jasonmurdoch99362 жыл бұрын
Say what you want about that 4 L inline 6 I have a 1998 Grand Cherokee and mine is still on the road 380,000 mi and counting
@noriceformeplz7 жыл бұрын
I daily a 98 ZJ 5.9 Limited, it's still solid with 250k and faster than today's vehicles. I would love to have a 4.0 with the ax15 to complete my Jeep wants lol.
@tomsmith64585 жыл бұрын
In the age of Geraldo, Motorweek was a straightforward no crap show that I looked forward to when I was younger
@mcearl80737 жыл бұрын
I have a 96 with a 4.0/ selec-trac with 120k, it's been garaged most of its life(not sure the first few years). I'm considering selling it though, it's a good vehicle but not exactly easy on gas. It'll depend what I could get for it, if not that much I'll just keep it for winter, it is a beast in the snow, we just haven't been getting bad winters lately.