1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited Start Up, Exhaust, In Depth Tour, and Test Drive

[@jimmyrocksss]

A Jeep of almost 20 years and had better, nicer and quality interiors, equipment, etc. than most of the cars nowadays

[@rutter1ify]

Jaime Blanco 😂 it's 💩 quality, German/Japanese now that's quality, not this American Junk!

[@Eldomibori]

Ginge1990 Lol German? Quality? That’s funny. Most German cars such as Benz, VW, and BMW have parts that constantly fail and cost an arm and leg to fix. A German car won’t outlast it, and that’s a fact. Parts on this Jeep are simple, not overly engineered and affordable and can last a long time. It was built to last. And it does it’s job as I personally own one. It’s a 20 year old car and it runs amazing for its age. A lot of the 20 year old cars that you see in junk yards or on a tow truck are German.

[@southernredneck790]

Jaime Blanco I hear that

[@savagejesusj]

@@rutter1ify old American cars are the strongest built cars big boy best engines to people buy those Hondas Toyotas etc fiats etc just because of the gas only reasion

[@savagejesusj]

Chevy and fords from the 40s still running and goin in Cuba etc

[@downen1264]

The amount of tech this car has is surprising! I would drive this car still today.

[@tiffenysundquist1123]

These jeeps are so fast, but so reliable! My bf has the 98 jeep grand Cherokee 5.9 v8 and his is all white with black rims and all black leather interior. It's one if the cleanest jeeps I've ever seen.

[@paulsullivan3549]

I'm hear checking out videos because I bought the neighbors '98 5.9 Ltd. Super clean. Two thousand dollars 200,000 Miles.

[@jaobweaver2706]

I have a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited and the 5.2l 318 is an amazing engine. Had mine for about two years and nothing ever went wrong with it. Gas consumption really isn't bad. 14 mpg average but i straight piped mine with a chip and its nasty. Loud, fast, and bullet proof engine. Never got stuck and 4x4 a lot. Towing is good for my quads. I'm honestly in love with this Jeep and never want to get rid of it. Props to Jeep for the SUV of the 1900's!!

[@Faupeshop]

Already 15 years have passed and I have not seen a car more beautiful than this.

[@melkerekstromer1398]

What a real car should be, it`s as beautiful in town as out of the country side, It has the right look, right sound and right performance, this was back in the days when Chrysler made real cars, nowdays they are way different.

[@giantroboteyes]

Melker Ekströmer nowadays jeeps are just rebranded fiats

[@christopherbaumann3235]

I had a '96 with a 318 V8 (5.2L V8). Lived in northern Wisconsin, and that was the vehicle to own.

[@KRangasan]

I'm a huge fan Kyle. By far my favorite video. I'm a huge Jeep enthusiast. ONLY IN A JEEP! 5.9 Grand Cherokees are bad ass......these rigs don't mess around.

[@AMF96]

I’ve had one of these for just over 4 years. Overall a good car. Very powerful and great in the snow. Very good interior quality. My only complaints are the bad gas mileage ( but kinda expected with a 5.9 V8 ) and that the feel of the steering is not the greatest.

[@jaobweaver2706]

I just sold my 5.2 v8 limited to get one of these bad boys. Talk to this guy who pulled up in it and said he would sell it because of the reason he bought it was no longer needed. 100000 miles and everything is perfect condition. Leather, carpet, sunroof, it is in perfect condition. My dream zj and the ac still works great. Will post a video for you guys soon.

[@Krzrrazrrokr]

Jaob Weaver it's been four years and still no video

[@LucianoClassicalGuitar]

I had one of these when I was living in Bolivia. It was perfect for the messed up the roads there and great fun to drive! That screen on the dashboard made me feel like I was in the future hahaha. Extremely comfortable as well.

[@jimgw1]

Just bought one last year. 6.8sec. 0-60 not bad! Slate Grey! Love my Grand Cherokee Limited 5.9

[@paulsullivan3549]

I bought the neighbors today! Two thousand dollars. 200,000 miles.

[@andrewhoyt467]

i have the same exact jeep, i love mine. amazing power and is a great ride on long trips. couldnt ask for a better jeep!!

[@primebear3960]

This Was My Car 10 Years Ago, I Loved It So Much

[@robjvan84]

The standard 5.2L V8 was one thing, but this beast had the limited-run 5.9L monster in it.

[@wildbill23c]

And 98 was the only year you could get the Grand Cherokee with the 5.9L V8...makes them pretty hard to find especially in good enough condition to even want to buy one.

[@redneckillinois2030]

How's the MPG

[@paulsullivan3549]

@@redneckillinois2030 I'm about to find out. Bought my neighbors today. I figure it will be the same as the Nissan Titan truck I drove for Fifteen years. 15 miles per gallon average.

[@paulsullivan3549]

@@wildbill23c I found one. Bought it today. Seeing everyone's positive comments sealed the deal.

[@kamildabrowski7945]

Amazing engine. Really low RPM when you drive it, just like a diesel engine. And this sound... love it!

[@ozerserkan]

98 5.9 green color. One of the 775 cars ever produced. Its a honor to drive this car. 90k. I dont wanna drive any other car for the rest of my life

[@777elicious]

i have one whit 4500000 km on the same motor and transmition still running good juste a small losse in the sterring wheel .i cant belive how much reliable it is.

[@Jdog2fresh]

You can tell Kyle loves this jeep! Hell he went over every square inch of this jeep! Very good vid, I love these jeeps.

[@MustangsCanTurnToo]

I have a 1998 GC Limited and get 22mpg highway on cold days. 26mpg or better on hot days. Keep it well maintained. Don't go cheap on your fluids. $120 on diff oil every 30K miles is a good investment. Get some good spark plugs and check the gaps on each one (.038) Make sure your electrical system is in good shape (wires, dist. cap, coil, alt). Clean the ground from the battery to the fender and spray some anti corrosive stuff on it. K&N FIPK wakes up the 5.2. Have fun, good luck

[@starwolf621]

We had one of these that we bought new and drove until 2015. It is my favorite Jeep ever!

[@Eldomibori]

Selling mine. She will be missed. EDIT: One year later. I haven’t gotten over the loss 😭😭😭 I have to get another. There’s just nothing else out there like it. If you have one, don’t sell it! You’ll regret it...BIG TIME

[@edawg792]

Definitely, especially for the amount of miles it has. My uncle found a 5.9 with about 30,000 miles! Unfortunately, that means it was not driven very often. It was left parked outside on by a coastal house for years before he bought it. It has differential issues, shocks issues, and power steering pump problems. Good thing he has two others though. He's gonna sell one of them to me soon, it's got 80,000 miles on it. I wish more people took care of these rare cars. Less than 15,000 produced.

[@edawg792]

+Goku Kakorot It’s given me a few major problems. Let me tell you, losing braking power or power steering while driving is not fun. But I still love the thing, there are few cars quite like it.

[@Jr_on_twitch201]

I am so happy that I’m going to get this car now

[@michaelandrisko748]

I currently own a 98 ZJ limited. Same exterior and interior color as this. Has the 5.2 with the 249 AWD t-case. That V8 power combined with the AWD these Jeeps just jump right out of the shoot quick. Love my ZJ

[@eLMoney20]

Man, this brings back memories..had one of these when I was 17! Haha great jeep! It was tan though.

[@seanm996]

I hope I can find one half as clean as this one day.. Classic Jeep

[@jamesfoley8724]

I'm selling one of my 5.9 L with 155K miles. Mine is cleaner. I have 2.

[@seanm996]

Nice to know there's still good ones out there! Unfortunately I'm not in the US so it's just on my wish list for now lol

[@jamesfoley8724]

Where do you live?

[@seanm996]

I'm in Australia. I have had a 98 ZJ for about 5 yrs. We only got them with 4.0 engines which is no bad thing, but I'm always wondering what it'd be like with even the 5.2!

[@chasetitus9799]

I have a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.2L with 46k miles same as the one in the video but a Laredo edition With out the 4x4

[@IDeathMetal58]

Such a powerful and loud engine on a Jeep, love it!

[@alexander31069]

I have a 1998 jeep grand cherokee limited 5.2. shes got 212,000 fun loving miles on her. each mile a story. shes no 5.9, but she will still put u back in your seat! by far the best 4x4 i have ever owned! I'm hoping she will see 300,000.

[@brandondannys-menary3678]

Alex Bullock you still have the jeep?? It's been three years haha

[@NyxThe7th]

Alex Bullock bows it’s been 4 years still got the Jeep ?

[@lopez12345ml]

nyx will he ever reply?

[@davidviktora]

This class of Jeep is my dream... I have "only" the Jeep XJ 4.0 with AW-4 and NP242 and I love that sturdy and unbeatable car. But having a V8 ZJ for long journeys would be something. Alas, prices of ZJs in good state of preservation are soaring higher and higher here in Europe (and so do the prices of XJs, too). Nice vid!

[@JohnUnit]

these are so cool! as a young(ish) kid, I always loved picking out the badging that made a car the hot model. 5.0 or a cobra on a mustang, "turbo"or "v6"on a k-car, Supercharged on all sorts of GM 3.8s, etc. One of the coolest to me was the 5.9 cherokees. Sort of a precursor to the AMG MLs and Range Rover Sports.

[@dave11686]

What a beautiful example of this Grand Cherokee! Great vid always Kyle!

[@SuperSportSS]

The 5.9 Grand Cherokee was big news back in 98. Definitely ahead of its time. Oh, and Built in Detroit!

[@CoastalAutoReactionCAR]

I’ve had 3 of these and currently own a very clean one. Great suv with all the power you could need and with the exception of a stupid distracting touch screen they have all the options of a late model suv but much better looking!

[@napalmnn]

Wow I never realized that they were this well equipped

[@kevinhayden9030]

napalmnn Exactly

[@southernredneck790]

Yep they were well equipped

[@mastercommanderdragonsir679]

I have a 1994 5.2 grand Cherokee limited and I absolutely love it, best SUV I have ever owned, pulled out my dads 2018 grand Cherokee atleast half a dozen times this winter at our farm and I have yet to get stuck myself. We have a 98 5.9 litre engine inside our barn and I’m planning to restore it this summer so that one day I can swap that engine into my Cherokee.

[@mikebravo6400]

I want one. Had regular V8 on a 1995 version and loves it! All wheel drive. I miss that jeep. 🤕

[@MCandela922]

Always dreamed of getting the 5.9 Grand Cherokee. Unfortunately they are very rare now a days.

[@nickblake6317]

Mike Candela got one for sale bro

[@blakslee720]

Had one of these for almost 3 years now and love it. I feel like such a badass in it. Gas is costing a lot and I'm thinking of trading it for an 04 wrx

[@TrueAnimate]

Why don't they make them like this anymore :'(

[@connerwright5480]

True Animate Because the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 is available today.

[@wildbill23c]

Because they lasted too long.

[@landonjohnson193]

because fiat bought chrysler

[@peloteroification]

Because the new V6 has more horsepower than this old pile of junk.

[@nicknichols7954]

Harmon Tedesco um no the new himi v8 has 707

[@realsxpill]

My mom had this kind of jeep longer then i was alive, one of the best long lasting reliable vehicle ever. I miss it.

[@xLuiKangx007]

Best SUV Ever

[@carguyns4348]

Ryan Howell no🤢🤢🤮🤮

[@Sswineamer]

I was thinking of purchasing one of these for 3000$ off a friend! Everything works great. Same interior, the exterior is white with gold trim though. Really beautiful SUV.

[@zxtenn]

Very clean example, especially for the mileage-- it had an easy life!!

[@calebclark6696]

Buying a 97 grand Cherokee with hella clean interior and fabric seats. 170k miles and a loft on it. 3,500. Great first car for me to take fishing and camping. Also to get me to school and back ofc

[@hyugagirl44]

Just bought one of these and I love it sooo much!!! I previously had a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis, and I missed it badly. Was super excited to replace it with this. Mine's silver too!

[@wildbill23c]

Just picked up a 98 ZJ this past December with 150k on it, 4.0L Straight 6 4x4 and with the selec-trac transfer case of course...mine is a Laredo, however it was special ordered and actually is an Special Edition behind Laredo badges. Its in excellent condition, if you didn't know any better it looks like someone just drove it off the assembly line, its clean inside and out. The 5.9L V8 Limited was only offered in 1998, just a 1 year run, so they're pretty hard to find, and if you do find them they're usually trashed, but if you do find one that is in great condition grab it, they're great vehicles and that 5.9L V8 was the quickest SUV of its time...and its still pretty dang quick.

[@greenleaf2975]

Wow this takes me back. My parents used to have this jeep and it was a great jeep. And when I turn16 this will be my first car

[@garyrea2320]

Well did you get one??

[@Bigdaddyjeepguy2006]

I had to watch this because I saw it as a suggestion on the KZbin home page.

[@rustyshackleford5058]

A rolling underbody shot of the vehicles like they do at Barrett Jackson would be quite nice

[@mhtube01]

Man what a nice Jeep. I didn't even know this model existed so once again, thank you Kyle for making a video of it! It's now my favorite model of this generation. That engine and exhaust sound awesome and it's got some serious power for a 98. Especially all of that torque!

[@plaqueconspiracy]

This 5.9 had 16MPG average according to the video. I guess it's really up to the driver and conditions too. A 5l+ gas V8 in an SUV isn't exactly the most fuel efficient thing out there but I reckon you can drive it relatively cheaply (especially in the US where the gas prices are half of that of the rest of the world almost)

[@kamausuniverse]

wow

[@jacobbegley1722]

***** I've got a '96 with the 5.2L V8, one of the best Jeeps ever made, as well as my personal favorite! 201,000 miles and she still runs like new :) I really love your channel, your videos are always top notch. Keep up the great work!

[@co_nut_co_nut]

+Jacob Begley you are a kind and good person

[@lcfanyc]

My favorite Grand Cherokee body. Love this one.

[@TommyboyGTP]

Had a 1995 Orvis Edition a while back. I really liked the green and tan leather seats with the red piping.

[@jmurray01]

I like the position you put the camera at 7:48! You should do that with all your videos. Hey, could you put the sound of that V8 revving on a CD and put it on sale ? Haha, I'm sure a lot of people would buy it!

[@patrickmichael3384]

And Jeeps were never the same again after this 5.9 Limited (which some relatives of mine drove) and the SRTs (my FAV GC Jeeps).

[@wilcossb]

That for a 98 its rather amazing inside! imagine driving in the night with this! You should definitely test some of these vehicle in the night!!!

[@leonardomora4927]

De las mejores camionetas!

[@Grandmaster-Kush]

Found one of these for 4k euro with 250 000 km, thinking of picking it up just for the fun of it, flawless interior and no scratches

[@JMatt1]

so weird watching u drive thru my home town lol

[@serzen81]

I have the 1996 limited model, with the 5.2 v8 i love it, and it goes like hell

[@Forgoten214]

My favorite Grand Cherokee of all time! Yes I even like it better than the SRT8.

[@m3photo726]

Had a 5.2 and then bought this one. You really notice the difference. Missed it since the day I had to sell it. Going up a dual carriageway once in third at 90mph the readout was 3mpg 😂

[@SOUTHERNANDPROUD1861]

Mine gets 22 mpg and thats some town and country driveing its a 97 Orvis editon with under 85k miles with the 5.2 magnum.It drives like a big gocart cause it runs strong and it dont take much gas to get ya goen.

[@scratchking1]

I have the very same 98 Jeep, same color,everything about it is the very same including overall condition. Yes they are very awesome, fast and much fun to drive. It turns lots of heads, this perticular model is getting rare. Gas consumption ain't bad pending how you treat your right foot,lol. Wouldn't trade it for anything else.

[@MultiDieselman]

This is one nice jeep !!

[@detroitjeeper]

I do a lot of business across the Middle East, and on one of my trips I came across a 1998 JGC 5.9 that had ZERO miles on it, shit the seats were still covered in factory plastic, the guy owns a big showroom with all kinds of American and German cars that he had been stacking up since the 70s all of them are BRAND NEW CLASSICS and have all the fluids drained out of them to preserve them, that place looked like heaven to me LOL, he was asking $15K for the Grand Cherokee. I wanted that Jeep so bad

[@pauli4975]

If you're scared about the fuel consuption. Get something else!!!! The V8 is thirsty. This Jeep requires PREMIUM fuel only. Expect about 14/15 mpg in the summer and 10/13 in the winter time if you live in a cold climate. If you ever get 19 mpg on the freeway consider yourself lucky, it happens but thats if the wind is pushing you and you are keeping it under 70 mph.

[@suddenlyvlogs]

I have a bit of an odd question for you, Kyle, or anyone who owns a Cherokee of a similar year; with the rear seats folded flat, would there be enough room for someone around 5" 9' to sleep in the back? Just curious

[@MCandela922]

I want one so bad. Unfortunately there aren't many in good shape from where I'm from anymore.

[@exploder237]

Dream car, that’s the color I want too

[@moparmaniac21]

I had a 96 4.0 Jeep ZJ, I bought it with problems but I enjoyed it when I was able to drive it. However I have always wanted a V8 one. I think it catches people off gaurd, a mid-size SUV with a V8 rumble.

[@blairlawson5092]

Ok so those who don't think there a that tough I have a grey 5.9 bought it at 17000 km ..since then I've hit a pole on the ice roads like 60 km hr entry fender and pushed in the side where battery is one day fix 800 put about 30000 km on it till I hit a pot hole size of my head snapped lower control arm off at the axle so I used a tie down strap for a bit then a come along for about 2 months to hold up front end and keep axel from rubbing the welded it in place myself then hit a power pole in reverse rebuilt it no problem just light and body work then hit a house ...a tractor trailer drifting of course then a meridian at about 100 km and a hwy sign and only missing bumper and need new front c.v. joints ...still runs great ...best vehicle for stock bat none so I'm buying another one just found a white 98 5.9 150000km 5 grand ...ya who ever says there plastic and not good yall need to go drive your civic and call your mom...idiots

[@quentins5692]

Doesn't sound like a tough truck sounds like a bad driver to me

[@trevg476]

Sounds like you don't need to be driving. I also own one of these and I have never had that kind of problems. Also don't hit potholes the size of your head...

[@mo7eby]

"beautiful" always said after starting up any vehicle i love your style

[@drewturner1728]

I miss my Stone White 5.9

[@HELLCOMESTOTOWN]

Have you checked the header down pipe? I was stunned, it's insane how crushed it is

[@jomimag1280]

I love this model. Beautiful.

[@getbackman1987]

I have this same jeep! Bought it yesterday for $800, with 256k miles. Charcoal grey. Needs a trans sensor and a window.

[@iFloridaGator]

I bought one of these, the v6 version though, for 850 ;) and it runs like a champ!

[@nicknichols7954]

If i ever find one of these for sale im gonna buy it

[@redman6657]

@britishcarfan When he says the steering is "nice and tight" it usually means that there's a lot of power assisted feedback to the driver. So in other words, if you were steering the car, the wheel wouldn't just turn as easily, but in return, you usually get better feedback from the suspension.

[@DeFazioNJ]

That engine sounds absolutely mean. Love it.

[@duxski17]

best video yet... mostly because of the jeep

[@sodadew]

I got a 97' Laredo and I love the the feel of it.

[@rockerdriver]

Man oh man! Bring the old 360 back! The sound of the Hemi doesn't even compare to this!

[@jvnn1209]

i loved this review!! i´m watching in Ago 21.

[@bronz3321]

That's going to be a rare SUV in 30 years.

[@Buttermilk2Biscuit]

5 years later, it's rare.

[@paulsullivan3549]

@@Buttermilk2Biscuit I bought the neighbors. Super clean. 5.9 Ltd. Two thousand dollars, 200,000 miles

[@user-wo3yf7fc6x]

@@paulsullivan3549 i have one as well 110,00 miles on it

[@2steaksandwiches665]

Future classic. Guaranteed

[@58stevenb]

Nice wagon in excellent shape, engine sounds great also.

[@mateosalvo.4147]

I love this truck

[@mhtube01]

@tjstreeter No the blown engine Jeep has the 4.0 L Inline 6 cylinder and is a 2000 so it's the next generation body style. Just search it in his channel and you'll find several videos on it. It's in pretty rough shape, this one is nice and was obviously taken care of. Plus this isn't his family's dealership he just visits it often to make videos.

[@elsydeon666]

Also 65 (typical interstate speed limit) is straight up and 20 (school zone) is straight left, making driving easier since you don't have to read the numbers.

[@ferro7987]

this car is still very good

[@livalittle100]

I have a deep slate one, 195k miles on it, still going.

[@devils472]

I have a slate one as well, bought it new in '98. Just about to roll over 300k miles, never getting rid of it, going strong.

[@Landonspov]

My dads grandma had a 02 Cadillac in the mountains the cars is still there but it’s more reliable than a Mercedes from 07 the exhaust is a champ

[@devinwhite1706]

I like that horn sound on the 1998 Jeep grand Cherokee 5.9! It’s a 2 note horn it’s a F# And A horn!

[@cowboyzr2]

I had a white 5.9 just like that. God I miss that Jeep. I'd still have it if the Quadrajunk drivetrain of failure could've handled the 360. :(

[@Goldenrod636]

I like the Wagoneer better. It has an overhead console style that I like, without the annoying buzzer. And now for something completely unrelated, I saw a 1984-1990 Plymouth Voyage today with leather seats.

[@kainhall]

5:09 meanwhile..... the buick 3.8 v6 was making VERY close to the same power..... even back in 1998 . people say buicks are slow.... but they knew what they were doing when it came to cylinder heads and intakes