The Jeep Grand Cherokee WK is an Often Overlooked & Cheap 2000's Off Road SUV!

[@Onefourtyfour]

I recently got a big inheritance from my grandparents and was considering getting a new car. But after looking at new cars I'm going to keep rocking with my 5.7L 2006 WK with 240,000 miles. Not burning oil, AC blowing cold, no lights or codes on the dash. It's been so good to me and it's rewarding keeping her on the road.

[@BernonCars]

You should!! Totally good vehicle

[@dan-777-abc]

Invest that inheritance and not spend it. Then give a really big inheritance to your grandchildren

[@BernonCars]

Any Grand Cherokee fans here?

[@SeanDuu]

I have an '07. Love it. Hope to see more of it.

[@Wagabugu]

Yes, me for example from Switzerland with a `06 SRT8. Just love this thing!

[@Huffylives]

‘05 and loving it!

[@williambolin177]

I have a 2006 with hemi and I love it

[@brianwolford5084]

WJ yes . WK no. WKs ride great and are comfortable and the brakes are great but everything else is garbage. The 4.7 is slow unless it is an H.0. the interior falls apart, the body has all kinds of pockets that hold road salt. 17" wheels have limited tire choices. Good luck getting the lower strut bolts out. The sun roof leaks water the dash lights all burn out. There is no oil pressure gauge. The rear cup holder broke the inside door handles broke. The 4x4 system is fantastic in snow and ice but I feel offroad it would be likely to get stuck easily. Gets horrible gas mileage. A full size Ram 4x4 hemi gets the same gas mileage, 16mpg at the best. Etc.

[@IanJefferys]

Great vid... Lets see it off road! WK's are forgotten gems with all lockers from factory.

[@Ramentheawsome]

I am very surprised he didn't mention that some trims came with 3 factory locking diffs! Not many other cars on the market can say that they offered that.

[@BernonCars]

WK off road will be coming sometime soon!! I thought I mentioned the triple lockers! Maybe not haha

[@SeanDuu]

@@BernonCars Would love to see an update or offroad!

[@endlessstorm5144]

Great video on this car I’ve had a 07 V6 Rocky Mountain edition for 4 years with 220k miles it’s a great car

[@BernonCars]

Thank you! Oh nice very cool! Enjoy it!

[@endlessstorm5144]

Thank you

[@mkecarconnection3808]

Bern!! Camera quality is great!! What are you recording with? Looking to replace my gopro as it's just not doing the job

[@BernonCars]

Thank you!! Im using a Panasonic GH5 now!! It is excellent!

[@mkecarconnection3808]

@@BernonCars thank you!! Yeah the qauilty is excellent. Keep the content coming buddy!

[@BernonCars]

I certainly will! Thanks for tuning in!!

[@DakotaRaymond1999]

I like the WKs they still felt pretty utilitarian. The limited and overland looked nice. Hated how bland the laredos etc looked. WJs are definetly more reliable and stronger but the WKs will always have a place in my heart like WJs.

[@BernonCars]

Right! I agree with you

[@jeepwranglerjpsus700]

Good work young man! After all it may be less competent off-road than a WJ but still a Jeep with more composure overall

[@BernonCars]

Thank you! Right, it's worth some recognition haha

[@scottalexander8856]

05 hemi still running like a champ

[@BernonCars]

Sweet!

[@joesm00th]

I like how excited you get when saying Hemi! 😂 Can't beat a WJ in my opinion, although I'm looking at a WK now to daily.

[@BernonCars]

Yesss 😂 yeah I love the WJ!

[@clarda1]

Ive had 3 WK (2x2008 1x2009) and I still "daily" my 2009. Super comfortable, fairly reliable, smooth & quiet. One of the hidden gems of these (besides the seats) is the Boston Acoustics sound system. Very good IMO, never even thought about upgrading it. I would not be afraid of the 4.7L, esp in the 08+. It makes 305hp/335tq. My first WK had the 5.7L, the rest have had the 4.7L. Really hated the MDS. The 4.7L gets hands down better MPG anyway. Powerwise they are close and its hardly noticeable (at least the 305hp vs the 330hp 5.7L variant) . The 5.7L was a beast, i buried my speedo a few times with just an intake & tune.. it also broke quite quickly after that. Probably cant go wrong with either but the 4.7L feels far more refined. Especially when the 5.7L kicks between 4 and 8 cylinders.

[@davidpowell6271]

The last of the real Quadradrive 2. The WK2 does not have the electronic LSD on the front. Instead it gives Quadratrac function on the front.

[@BernonCars]

Ahh interesting!

[@wildbill23c]

I liked the Quadra-Drive in the WJ better, neither differential was electronic, both had visco-locking type differentials, fully mechanical, no electronic crap to fail.

[@blueleader8987]

Great Review! I’m torn between getting WJ or a WK. I’ve had Cherokees and Wranglers. Never a Grand. Always wanted one

[@BernonCars]

Thank you! If I had the choice I'd get a WJ for sure! I just like how they feel!

[@blueleader8987]

@ Thanks! I have to choose between a good WJ and WK. Both with the 4.7. Probably getting the WJ. The looks are just timeless. I’m a big guy and feel the seats are superior in the WJ too.

[@mighty0mercenary476]

Get the WJ, wks are unreliable garbage

[@joost939]

Good quality review! Cheers from the Netherlands!

[@BernonCars]

Thank you very much!! Cheers!

[@michellaquerre2815]

I still have my 2010 WK North edition with the 5.7 l engine and Quadra-drive II with only 119,000 km on it. Bought it for towing my 5,500 lbs travel trailer, wich it did superbly. Of course it is a gaz guzzler but you get what you pay for in power, comfort and amazing handlind in winter conditions we have 4-5 months a year here in Québec. Thanks for the review. Yes, it has an ELSD in front.

[@BernonCars]

Oh nice, good to know! And what a great rig you have too! Thanks for watching!

[@masonchase085]

The charger of this era with the 5.7 was rated 5 less hp & 15 lbft of torque more but weighed about the same at 2 tons

[@BernonCars]

Interesting!

[@rabee53]

These things drive great have lots of power and if you got the quadradrive you can make it through a lot. But they are also plagued with tons of electrical issues you don't want anything getting wet on these things.

[@BernonCars]

Well said. Quite the electrical nightmare lol

[@dondiesel1100]

Love the look

[@2needey1]

I’d love to take that from Boulder up Switzerland trail to Estes Park. It would roost up there!

[@BernonCars]

I knoww right!! Absolute mountain goat

[@dondiesel1100]

Love my 2010 grand wk

[@BernonCars]

Very nice!

[@savage-goose]

Great videos man... these are the cars during my 20s and 30s and I miss them :)

[@BernonCars]

Thank you! Yeah love this era!

[@gilbertjaramillo8735]

Nice video, thank you.

[@BernonCars]

Thank you for watching!

[@mcguireskaratetheartofsurv1942]

Very good video as always

[@BernonCars]

Thank you very much!

[@MultiSmurf67]

i have a 2010 wk laredo 4x2 hemi-optioned up like a limited-owned since new-not quite 40k miles. it isnt big on the inside like other midsized suvs-but it is most definitely fun to drive and fast with the hemi. i have a magnaflow exhaust, cai, diablosport programming, performance sway bars and installed a yukon gear limited slip differential-i did this because it is squirrelly in the wet with the hemi-the electronic nannies are not fast enough-and a throttle booster-if you do just one performance improvemen do that to get the lag out of the throttle. i dont plan on getting rid of it anytime soon-it has been my most trustworthy vehicle. after 14 years i cannot complain. downside-because it is jeep the parts are more. i went to california once-coming back in new mexico where it is flat-over 26 mpg with the a/c on....the hemis get good mileage on the highway if you arent lead footing it and set the cruise.

[@BernonCars]

Nice it's like you have a big Magnum hahaha

[@fortyforfree]

2006 grand Cherokee overland. 5.7. 45 k miles. 5k$. Imma look into that throttle booster. Thanks

[@PickleLotion]

Good review!

[@BernonCars]

Thank you!

[@AlphaShark]

Another banger

[@BernonCars]

Thank you my mann

[@horaciosiles3364]

@BernonCars would you recommend this rig as a reliable daily driver and some weekend trips? Looking to buy one with 100k miles in phenomenal condition but a bit worried about maintenance and reliability of the 5.7 hemi

[@BernonCars]

They're pretty reliable but they have their fault points! A lot of small nonsensical items throughout to possibly annoy the crap out of you overtime haha. Like things breaking

[@wildbill23c]

The problem is, was the maintenance kept up on it in those 100k miles? Without all the maintenance records it may not be in phenomenal condition like you think....I fell for that with my 98 ZJ....looked great inside and out for 153k it still looked new, but the previous owner neglected every simple amount of maintenance....engine developed a low end knock that kept getting worse, and the transmission decided to puke transmission fluid all over my carport one day....only had the Jeep about a year and got rid of it due to all the maintenance issues thanks to the previous owner.

[@kirwankars8597]

The WK is the first bad Grand Cherokee. They became the more expensive to work on, Mercedes Grand Cherokees. And had the bad MDS multiple displacement system (active fuel management) with General Motors. But it's the exact same system. I'll never own one. I would own a WJ.

[@wildbill23c]

Wouldn't mind a WJ...I've had 2 ZJ's, haven't had a WJ yet, but I'd want the WJ with the 4.7L HO V8 and Quadra-Drive.

[@kirwankars8597]

@wildbill23c I'd want a 2004 Limited 4.7 Quadra Drive II.

[@BernonCars]

Oh yeah I would totally rock a WJ myself over one of these! Cheap to get into too!

[@fortyforfree]

One owner. Garage life. 45 k miles. 06. Overland.

[@BernonCars]

Ohh wow low miles! Very nice!

[@meganpost3064]

My 06 has rain sensing, auto lights custom paint 4.7 V8 heated seats back up sensor no cam bought it at 100k 126 now very little issues the starter ugh and now a tune up.... 4x4 quadtrack 2 Ice and snow mud rocky climbs no issue not off roading more trail riding

[@BernonCars]

Fancy!! Sounds like a great rig

[@ettienesauls5143]

Hi Bern is the Volvo 2.5T CX90 stronger then the Jeep 40

[@BernonCars]

Hmm I think a Grand Cherokee with the 4.0 would be stronger

[@Sshtb0x_cars]

I remember my dad got rid of his WJ for a 65th anniversary WK. Had some cool options. I always thought the WK aged like shit compared to the WJ.

[@BernonCars]

Nice, yeah I agree. These just didn't age well

[@loofloof1441]

Our 4.7 has 320k KMs

[@BernonCars]

Nice!

[@bahamashadow2535]

Love my wk. The forgotten Jeep

[@BernonCars]

Right! A secret haha

[@trandizzle5]

You forgot about the Nissan xterra

[@BernonCars]

Right good thought

[@FirstnameLastname-ni9uh]

12 mpg terrible i have the 3.0 v6 crd makes same torque as 5.7 v8 and gets 21 avg

[@BernonCars]

Yeah haha it was dogshit!! the CRD is the one I'd get for sure

[@Millie.1965]

@@BernonCarsJesus my 3.7 gets 13mpg unsure why

[@villevee1332]

Just buy one 3.0crd for hunting car.

[@markustaylor1889]

I have that exact car lmao

[@BernonCars]

That's funny 😆

[@Lilboncamino]

My step brother had one for three months then he crash and wrecked it

[@BernonCars]

Damn thats a shame!

[@lambofeaby_1262]

Just stop talking, start this thing, throw it into drive before she comes out of high idle and mat it.

[@dachta1]

WJ has better looking

[@tough101]

Your opinion

[@BernonCars]

Oh yeah no doubt

[@rezolution6272]

Do NOT buy one of these you will regret it I promise you. I have owned 2 and they have overheating issues, throw head gaskets on a regular basis, if it's 4wd you run into even more issues. Think... Why would a 40,000 dollar vehicle sell this cheap used. I will answer that. NO ONE wants them.

[@BernonCars]

Junk! That's a shame lol

[@rezolution6272]

@@BernonCars Bro, you don't even know how bad it is!

[@ruoYyddaD]

My daily driver is an '08 Jeep SRT8. 150k miles 8 - 10 mpg Fast asf!

[@BernonCars]

What a beast!!!

[@Gudi102]

Very good review!!

[@BernonCars]

@@Gudi102 thank you very much!!