The Only Jeep You Should Buy

Jeep wrangler review. The Only Jeep I'd Buy, DIY and car review with Scotty Kilmer. Let Me Tell You About This Jeep Wrangler. Are Jeeps Grand Wranglers any good? The best Jeeps and new Jeep problems. Should I buy a Jeep. Buying a new Jeep. Buying a used Jeep. Is Jeep the best off road vehicle? Is Jeep reliable? The truth about Jeeps. Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 53 years.
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[@scottykilmer]

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[@stuartbarnes237]

Hey nice jeep certainly we'll maintain. In joy your honesty and helpful advice Scotty . I own a 2007 Suzuki Jimny which i really like .A true little off roader , simple well made and their are example of one's around with 400,000 km on the clock and still running good. I feel that they are understated but 50 years old as car manufacturer and still going strong and growing in popularity .as as far as Road Manor goes for something short and light you do have to have your mind on the road, but some of it comes down to the conditions of the roads👍

[@bane7328]

Im cruising a 1988 Cherokee 155xxx miles on it

[@Crystal-uj9wh]

What do you think about 2001 Jeep Cherokee SE ? I am wanting to fix my up, I see a lot of them on the road.

[@bigwo56]

@@bane7328 and if you continue to service it, may get another 100,000! The were built a LOT better back then.

[@bigwo56]

@@Crystal-uj9wh usual problems with that era were random electrical (door lock actuators) and water leaking around windshield and getting into ECM. If you dont have any rust around glass, or frame, might be a good fixer upper..

[@GabrielFreitas-ml8cc]

The ONLY Jeep you should ever buy is a 1994 Toyota Celica.

[@quadrupleh4226]

fackts

[@lanceryderwilson8618]

Or a wife's Lexus

[@TheLizardKing1967]

Smart man.

[@brandonfarfan8953]

My dad used to have a celica but he raced it so much he blew up the motor😂

[@dlsmow8210]

If ya 16 maybe lol I love my Jeep! And get a muscle car!

[@dalegribble3684]

Probably the most reliable Jeeps out there. Those 4.0 inline 6 motors are basically indestructible

[@googleuser8448]

Dale Gribble you got that right.

[@james1795]

@Dale Gribble. Yes, that's what Scotty said in the video. And you remembered! Congratulations!

[@hughjass1044]

Yes, they were. And the smaller variant, the 2.5L 4 cyl was also an excellent motor.

[@benchattin]

I'd imagine one would be safe buying an '06 Wrangler. After that they went full Chrysler, you never go full Chrysler.

[@arturos.l.2248]

Until everything else falls apart except it

[@TheNortheastAl]

Scotty, I really appreciate your honesty in giving a good car it’s due, no matter the manufacturer. That’s why you are probably the most trusted car mechanic around.

[@Mustansirtaher6]

I like most of his videos but he made fun of Porsche

[@Mustansirtaher6]

@Trenbologna Sandwich dude a car that will make you smile is trash

[@tommynikon2283]

I owned two Wranglers, a '93 and a '98. LOVED them both; great cars! Except for....gas mileage; you can actually watch the fuel gauge go down. Hey, when they have the aerodynamics of a shoebox. The places I discovered off-grid with those suckers was amazing. ps: the 2.5L is totally gutless; buy the 4L.

[@charlesmagno28]

I kinda of notice that in my 2017 Jeep Patriot, but I still need to drive it a little more (got it used) I feel the gas eats a up a little faster

[@Jason_Phillips3679]

I bought my 2.5 4cyl 97 automatic TJ for $3,000. Rust free frame. Yes it’s not fast but who chooses to buy a Jeep for the speed of a race car?

[@ws8080]

I didn't have any issue with the 2.5L and it gives better better MPG and reliable. My truck with a V6 gets worse MPG than the Jeep does. Only time I really wished for the 4L was if driving in sand, etc. or towing.

[@Jason_Phillips3679]

A Jeep owner doesn’t choose a Jeep for the fuel economy of a civic or Prius, it’s chosen for the fun of owning a Jeep. I have a 97 tj with the 2.5 it does the job for me, it’s reliable and drives fine, yes it’s not fast but again it’s not a race car. I still enjoy it.

[@teslaedison6236]

@@charlesmagno28 My V6 Tacoma gets the same mpg as my Patriot got. Not kidding

[@michaelparascandolo2528]

I have an 02 TJ with 294,000 miles on it. Still runs STRONG. that 4.0 inline 6 is amazing

[@skiddysm]

My grandma is giving me a 02 tj with 200k miles :) glad to see you close to 300k

[@jimmysgarage9068]

Be right back guys, I’m going to see if Jeep stock just rose.

[@gord7025]

They just announced the 392 Hemi Wrangler is going into production so that might put it up a bit too, just not as much as a Scotty Approved ® review would.

[@a.ortega4505]

as if there not already overpriced

[@jimmysgarage9068]

@@gord7025 Can’t wait to not afford that one!

[@Thecruisingtyflosion]

Yea these are already overpriced. People want 8k+ for these with 200k miles

[@whenpiratesattack]

It’s already too high.

[@leondrolet8695]

Scotty not bashing Jeeps? Never thought I'd see the day!

[@jeffzekas]

That’s because the early jeeps are OK it’s the later jeeps that suck. My son bought a brand new four-door Jeep for his wife, the motor blew up at 80,000 miles

[@leondrolet8695]

@@jeffzekas It made it 80,000 miles? Well, that is damn good for a Jeep! But I still love them!

[@houseofno]

This Jeep was produced nearly two decades before Fiat bought Chrysler.

[@tolrem]

@@jeffzekas Carwizard on YT had a newer Jeep.Said he put it up on the hoist and the chassis started bending into a banana shape.

[@KingLoopie1]

🤣

[@menopassini9348]

Grampa had a heart attack when he saw Scotty Floor it.

[@romerom8009]

I've been following you for YEARS and you've saved me headaches and money pits . After a rough day I enjoy watching your videos on the way home ...I appreciate you and respect everything you've done for each one of us reading this ,Thank you.

[@desertwolf974]

"It's got an upgraded steering damper" *shows Rough Country* :-/

[@jm7079]

LUL

[@cuttheloop]

he said downgrade wrong

[@BladesRKing]

Drop off Jeep for quick fix...comes back and says “how did it get 3,200 miles on it”😂

[@Macros1971]

Ferris Beuller

[@Oracol]

Love when Scotty knocks on the cars to show how solid they are

[@TeutonicTribe]

But he's also demonstrating the satisfying lack of plastic parts 🤛🏼

[@KenSiefert]

My ‘99 TJ has 340k miles and I’ll never sell her...her name is Pokey

[@glabdo5000]

I have a 2000 TJ with 389k. Still chugging along. I bought it new and it's the best car I ever owned.

[@PaulSter]

Mine is "Lil' Silver"!

[@aidannunan7164]

Good a true jeeper, mines a 91 and it's the dutchman

[@johnsmith-em2wp]

Haha my 06 Rubicon is named Betsy. Too funny. I had a 1990 Cherokee and I sold it with 234k miles on her, still was running strong.

[@toddbob55]

LOL YEA RIGHT NO CHRYSLER CAN MAKE 100K MILES LET ALONE 340K

[@huntersieling8011]

My 98 Cherokee had 647k on it. Sold it to a friend and it’s still going. Engine was never opened for anything other than a rear main seal.

[@andrewmorgan5541]

You never had a single head gasket failure?

[@irvinwhittaker8356]

1996 Grand Cherokee Laredo. 425,000 miles. Still daily driver.....

[@FahimibnDawud]

​@andrewmorgan5541 my 4.0 XJ compiled over 287,000 and never needed any big repairs! It was damn near bulletproof.. until I flipped it doing 75 in a 35 country road (I was young and dumb).

[@Lrr_Of_Omikron]

I had a 2000 wrangler with one of them straight 6's and the 5 speed. That thing was a beast. I started driving it when I was 17 and I had it till I was 21 so that should say everything. I was a teenage boy and couldnt break it, they dont make em like that any more.

[@frankhellman6879]

The scenery has certainly improved with the move to TN.

[@Casper58]

@@miltonrichardson786 good question. Moving there soon.

[@spacenut58]

Scotty is spot on with this one. The TJ's with the 4.0 are one of the best wranglers.

[@dlsmow8210]

Yes sir

[@negativeslim]

04-06 LJs are the best 4.0 jeep you can get imo

[@dlsmow8210]

@@negativeslim your opinion

[@dlsmow8210]

@@negativeslim i prefer my short body

[@patukka79]

@@negativeslim I have a 06’ LJ myself... couldn’t agree more... 4.0 is bulletproof, mine has 166,000 on her... although the engine was rebuilt recently while doing body restoration last year... I’ve done lots of exterior upgrades/modern updates to the interior etc... this year alone 3 people have offered to buy it off me... it’s my daily driver, w/turbo kit, not much off roading anymore though after my back operation.. the extra length provides better room in the back and more stable ride on the highway... it’s simple to maintain, never left me anywhere and the TJ/LJ is a great old school Jeep for sure for daily use or off roading, and the LJ model especially a collectible in the future.

[@stevedeleon8775]

Scotty the ONLY JEEP I ever owned was a 195O "Korea War Willys Jeep"...bought it from my Uncle in 1977 for($900.00) and had it until 2008...sold it for $10,000 cash.👍

[@CFITOMAHAWK]

They are works of art and icons.

[@levivaughan3434]

M38, right?

[@jashaejoseph3752]

Sold it? Fine line between genius and insanity 😭😅

[@PNWJEEPER01]

just bought a new 4 door jeep. everybody asks how much I got for my tj on trade in. trade in? let go of my tj? over my dead body.

[@tomchrisfield7348]

In line 6 cylinder design is perfect. 7 main bearings. Just keep oil and coolant in them and your set.

[@TheGeorgiaGent]

The price of '99 Wranglers just went up

[@Crawpapi]

Anything with the 4.0 i6 prices are going up and have

[@Zeusifer_]

@@Crawpapi just bought one yesterday thats the only reason i clikced lol

[@cgustafson240]

All the tj's are going up, have been for a while now. Even the 4 bangers from what I've seen.

[@BPatches701]

@@cgustafson240 FCA DESTROYED Jeep

[@cgustafson240]

@@BPatches701 They didn't do them any favors, shy of keeping the name alive.

[@Oracol]

Scotty "it's not a race car" Kilmer

[@DanielE-dk1ws]

Who needs a race car when you can buy a 94' Celica who will win the race of time with over 340,000 miles on it and drive it daily.

[@roberttracy6149]

Live near Cleveland never seen a wrangler that clean ever. Those 4.0 engines are long lasting seen them with 400,000 miles on the original engine thats why they stopped making them too reliable.

[@expendableone6803]

Same. I'm in Ashtabula. Every Wrangler in this year range I see is either shot or has been repaired.

[@JeepTJWheelin]

The 4.0L I6 was replaced with that pos 💩 3.8l mini van engine. A prime example of obsolescence.

[@VideoArchiveGuy]

Except for the coolant leaks, cracked exhaust manifolds, cracked valve covers, cracked cylinder heads…

[@johnsmith-em2wp]

I had a Jeep dealer mechanic tell me that! Said they made no money fixing them cuz they never broke!

[@VideoArchiveGuy]

@@johnsmith-em2wp He didn't make money because they were all dying under warranty.

[@ChunkOcoal]

As a JL owner, I’ve been avoiding watching this video, but decided to accept my fate

[@BrooklynNY1979]

I was really leaning on buying a JLU Rubicon, now that my JK is over 100k. My JK just cost TOOOOOOO much in repairs, so much so that I can't feasibly buy another. It's either a 4Runner or a Bronco now

[@ChunkOcoal]

@@BrooklynNY1979 as of 2 months ago, I’ve traded in my Jeep for a Tacoma haha

[@BrooklynNY1979]

@@ChunkOcoal awesome! I was really leaning more towards a 4Runner as the Bronco roll out has been a disaster lol.

[@ChunkOcoal]

@@BrooklynNY1979 the Bronco is gorgeous, but so is the 4Runner, and there are a lot more aftermarket parts available. I will say, nothing better than being back in a Toyota and I think Scottie would agree 😂

[@zerolimitsoffroad6346]

My 08 wrangler just turned 225,000 miles. We cleaned the underside thoroughly, painted it, then hit it with cosmoline. Looks like it came from the factory. These things are tanks. I love them.

[@Bigsky1991]

Unsafe at any speed....

[@UncleWermus]

Alright I lost it at the Italian steering wheel

[@mickclaman5288]

That Tennessee air finally got to him. Whewww

[@jeffzekas]

Too bad Toyota doesn’t start making Jeeps!

[@RussellBonjornoJr]

They need to! All of them after the TJ are junk!

[@davidcox2197]

Great idea, its not like they havn't made them in the past, FJ45 is a great example of one that could be updated to compete with Gladiator. Imagine a real jeep type vehicle with reliability!!

[@joshsteig8951]

That frame has been capped. Major rusty frame repairs.

[@kerrywood8979]

I've got a 2001 Wrangler with that 4.0. I've had very few troubles with it in the 15 years I've owned it. I had to replace the right front caliper, two batteries, brakes, fan belt and a radiator (went all aluminum). All were easy to fixes. As I've gotten older, I've come to appreciate simple vehicles. Been a mechanical engineer for years and one thing I've learned, the more complex a system the more unreliable it becomes. This is why I won't buy any more high end cars....especially if they are European. Had a Mercedes once, worst car I ever owned for reliability.

[@CarnalDustin]

They DEFINITELY put that away every winter. Every single one of those up here has rotted frames.

[@inkydoug]

Look at 0:21, that frame has rotted out and been repaired. That weld going across the bottom of the frame isn't on my '03 TJ.

[@TheAgentAssassin]

Or rinse the frame often.

[@FixIt1975]

Yeah there's no way in hell that got driven on Ohio roads in the winter. I took my rust free car out there and after one winter in Cleveland it had a hole rotted straight through the trunk lid

[@robmalcolm8042]

@@FixIt1975 it also depends on the car and brand. Some don't rust like others and are built stronger

[@FixIt1975]

@@robmalcolm8042 Its was a mid 80s Buick with fairly thick metal. I saw 4 and 5 year old cars out there then, this was 1993, 94, with holes the size of a silver dollar rotted straight through em. Northeast Ohio is rust bucket city.

[@scottcameron35]

I’d love to have a good TJ/LJ, but owners value them like gold

[@officialWWM]

Scott Cameron there's a reason for that...

[@randythompson1957]

Very true, I doubt I would ever sell mine.

[@ati573]

Yes we do

[@ShellShock794]

76,000 miles on my 02. It would take probably triple or quadruple the value to convince me to sell it

[@randythompson1957]

CJ = Citizens Jeep YJ = Yuppie Jeep TJ = Tough Jeep LJ = Longer Jeep JK = Just Kidding

[@mark98070]

That Jeep more than likely was put away for the winters. The salted roads in Ohio would have destroyed it by now. Or perhaps it was a southern vehicle that was recently bought to Ohio

[@phoenixgoss55]

Yep. I live in PA and just had to get rid of my 00 tj because the frame gave out

[@garyc765]

That frame was patched Scotty didnt catch it .Getting old Scotty.

[@Deucealive75]

There's no doubt that something was done to prevent rust if the Jeep spent its entire life in Ohio. Our cars here in NE Ohio start the corrosion process after 1 winter on a brand new car. When I bought my 2016 car in 2018 the corrosion process was well under way on the front and rear frames. I just do what I can with Fluid Film. I pump trans fluid into the doors so they don't rust from the inside out at the lower seam.

[@Dirtyace1414]

Nope that frame was fixed. If a real jeep person spent 5 minutes under there they could pick it apart pretty easy. Any jeep that’s been fixed is hiding a disaster. This jeep is actually a hard pass if I were looking because that frame is all plates lmao.

[@tman1941]

Scotty spent too much time in TX, he properly gas never seen saf-t-caps before.

[@aidannunan7164]

The frame is in perfect condition , yes because it was fixed you can see the weld on the frame at 0.21 sec. No jeep from Ohio with over 100,000 miles would look like that, common scotty I hoped you would have noticed that🤨

[@M.L.Knotts]

"it'll flip over you'll kill yourself" love how he says it so casually

[@someparts]

I had a short wheelbase CJ5 with a 304 3-speed and 33" tires. Newer models are not even close to flipping over like the old ones.

[@M.L.Knotts]

@@someparts my 89 bronco 2 was very easy to get up on 2 tires, I did it just pulling out of parking spots even

[@d.s7741]

@@someparts - sweet ride there bro

[@chasejones2654]

When are we getting that Tennessee intro and outro Scotty?

[@okopnik]

Thanks for posting this, Scotty - I *love* my '99 Wrangler 4.0! Just brought it back from Colorado where I spent the summer running the trails, and it was amazing amounts of fun. I can turn it around on a narrow trail, climb some amazing inclines, go over huge rocks, and still run it on the highway with reasonable comfort. I do carry a spare cam and crank sensor as well as a top radiator hose - but that's just good sense when you're 11000' up in the mountains. It's not as "slick" as some modern cars, but it's just perfect for being off-road, no matter how rough things get.

[@TheWolfInNerdKlothing]

"The front differential...That Big ol' lump." **(inset picture)** lol The pictures get me everytime.

[@JeepTJWheelin]

Now that was a bootiful booty! 👍😎

[@blogengeezer4507]

"Nice ride, comfortable"... Scotty ;}

[@newday89]

Jon Lennon didn’t die... he got older and became a great mechanic! Love , aka Scotty.

[@ruslannunez4449]

Ok...stop with the LSD trips, anytime now.

[@markoberer1158]

You happened to mention why vent fan wasn't working and what could be the problem. "Blower motor resistor" Well now I know what to fix on my Jeep. Thanks for all you're informative videos Scotty.👍

[@hankrains1705]

Have a 1997 TJ that is used daily. Got a 5.3l in it now. Had to put in a new transmission around 397,000.

[@richjames5309]

Scotty, long time viewer, it looks like that frame has been redone, you can tell by the welds. These TJ’s are known to have the frames rust out. They sell frame repair kits, I just recently repaired my frame where the rear control areas bolt to the frame. Nonetheless, these Jeep’s are great. Thanks for the video

[@JeepTJWheelin]

Especially from Ohio, there's no way that frame survived those winters there. They rust from the inside out. It took me three months to find a 4.0 I6 with a Dana 44 and 3.73's that didn't have a rotted frame. The original owner of my '05 Rocky Mtn did a good job undercoating, he had to, he lived in Ocracoke Island, NC, nothing but salt water and salt air. A lot of TJ and LJ owners I know have done a Line X undercoating and the results have been great. My '05 undercarriage is solid but I'm definitely getting the Line X undercoating since 90% my off roading is beach and dune wheelin'.

[@johnsmith-em2wp]

@@JeepTJWheelin I got super lucky when I bought mine up in Chicago of all places...previous owner moved there from Georgia, and NEVER drove the Jeep in the winter thank god, it was kept in a garage and he traveled a ton for work so he barely drove the thing ($1000/month for the parking spot if you can believe it!). When I bought it, it did not have a single spot of rust at all on the frame. First thing I did was rustproof the hell out of the outside and inside of the frame. That was 5 years ago, 4 years driving in the salt after that. Still barely has a spot of rust on the frame. My suspension on the other hand is rotted out and I am replacing the entire thing with a bigger lift...Moved to Florida and I am done with the salt for good!

[@mackinaw1237]

Mine had 145,000 in Ohio and looked like that or better probably the WaxOyl 😀

[@risinbison1106]

My son has a 97 and it's a great runner but the frames rust badly.

[@ForrestMarble]

This jeep looks like it has the repair plates for the rusted frame already welded to it.

[@risinbison1106]

Forrest Marble I thought that too especially where the skid plate attaches to the frame. Those bolts are the first to go.

[@dlsmow8210]

Gotta drill holes on bolth sides rear before the curve in rear behid the skid plate they would of done that the water could escape and boom prob soilved so if y'all have on do it

[@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305]

@@ForrestMarble Yep and scotty didnt see it, took me 3 seconds to see the entire frame down there was patched and repair'd lol

[@ForrestMarble]

@@risinbison1106 yep. Fresh in my mind because I had to temporarily weld the skid plate to the frame for my buddies tj to get it to the fab shop a few weeks ago.

[@aidencruthirds5005]

I love my 01' TJ sport she's never left me on the side of the road. That 4.0 straight six is unkillable.

[@limellama1490]

What do you think about an 09 for 148k miles? It’s a V6 4 automatic

[@eddieperez7683]

@@limellama1490 nothing compared to the 4.0 of old, an 09 is probably running the 3.6 or 3.8, which are known for being unreliable

[@johnchandler1687]

They're great motors,but, as a former radiator shop guy, always pay close attention to your cooling system on any straight 6. If it overheats it'll warp the head almost everything. I'd put a new heavy duty radiator( Moline if you can get one) and change thermostat first thing when buying a used one.

[@89grand]

@@johnchandler1687 OEM radiators cooled these just fine when new, so I recommend an OEM style replacement when the time comes. Bigger is not better, when the vehicle doesn't require it. I replaced the original radiator on my 2000 TJ that the top plastic tank cracked, but it never overheated, with a stock style, about 6 or 7 years ago, I can sit and idle all day long and stay somewhat under 210 degrees, even in the Phoenix AZ summer, and even with the AC on. That tells me, it doesn't need anything beyond what it came with. Other mods like a motor swap excluded.

[@johnchandler1687]

@@89grand The thing is a radiator slowly gets stopped up inside over time. It's over engineered to prevent you motor from overheating ,but it will gradually run a little hotter. Won't hurt the engine, but even a small increase in avg running temp cuts the life of your transmission. That's why all the transmission shops in our town told customers that there Was no warranty unless they had the radiator rodded out. And also, if your buying a new one, why wouldn't you want extra capacity. If you spring a leak you've got that much more juice. It fits right in because it's an option with most cars anyway.

[@cavscout678]

Let’s be real though. Those frames will rust in a heart beat if you don’t go out of your way to protect them.

[@Jake-pq3iz]

Not in TN.

[@marcosbravo87]

That’s the real Jeep , the new ones are a piece of junk

[@itchytriggerfinger7622]

They really haven’t changed a whole lot.

[@joskjj3625]

@Theodore Misc how is the jk wrangler,Jeep grand Cherokee, Jeep grand wagoneer (the new one),and the Jeep gladiator not “real” Jeep’s? Overdramatic much?

[@dalegribble7760]

@@itchytriggerfinger7622 Where have you been under a rock?

[@itchytriggerfinger7622]

@@dalegribble7760 What has changed? they still use the same suspension 4 wheel drive system. The only thing that has really changed is there is a v6 now instead of the strait 6 . What else has changed? Or am I talking to a baby or kid that doesn’t know his arse from a hole in the ground?

[@JeepTJWheelin]

Jeep '41 - '06 Heep '07 - present

[@biggyheart1872]

I'm a grandma, and I LOVE my Jeep. She's a rock climber with scrapes and scars just like me , love her the more for them. Keep your old sedans as long as I can still climb up in the seat(she has a lift) Im keeping her.

[@nivamonicolas]

That jeeps frame Isn’t in great shape. It has been patched up all over the place you can see it all the welding

[@JeepTJWheelin]

Knew that as I saw the Ohio plate. Didn't need to see the undercarriage. Never buy any TJ or LJ from a salt state.

[@troyduncan1969]

I have owned two vintage Jeeps with the "bullet proof" 4.0 liter engine and Scotty is right - they run forever. I currently have a 1994 Jeep YJ with a 4.0 and only 68k miles. Runs excellent, parts are inexpensive and also very easy to work on. I personally prefer the YJ over the TJ because I like old school analog gauges; I also have a 1987 Suzuki Samurai which is even more simple (manual steering :).

[@chrisoliver8423]

The Suzuki samurai is my All time favorite vehicle ! I have had 3 over the year's, currently have a 91 fuel injection. They can literally go anywhere

[@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo]

Just because of gauges? From design to engineering the TJ is way better then the YJ ... The TJ is peak jeep.

[@gs98999]

“New one with an Italian engine”. 5 engines are available now, only 1 is Italian. Pretty easy to Stick with American designed one in the new ones.

[@fff3136]

Frame on this one has been repaired with Safety caps thats why it looks so clean As long as you keep up with the frames/coating it on these they run forever i have had 4 of them 210k on mine currently love it I hate the new wranglers they are trash.

[@JeepTJWheelin]

👍

[@MiloPerrotti]

whats wrong with the new ones?

[@PNWJEEPER01]

@@MiloPerrotti he can't afford one

[@Jake-pq3iz]

@@MiloPerrottitoo many electronics and very unfriendly to work on.

[@351linzdoctor]

HAHAHAHAHAHA! Man I lost It With That Peperoni Steering Wheel!

[@jimmytimmy3680]

1:50 😂 I love the pics Scotty puts.

[@frankdehne1949]

Finally Scotty's given Jeep some of the credit they deserve. Thank you 😊

[@bobcole3852]

This is 2021, he's showing a 99....wonder why

[@bobcole3852]

If someone gave me a jeep made since then, I would thank them and immediately sell it

[@frankdehne1949]

Wrangler at least the last good grand Cherokee was the wj as long as you avoid the v8. the zjs had the good v8s 318 and 360

[@DARisse-ji1yw]

Jeeps original purpose : WAR !

[@arthuritchybollix5064]

There's a bloke on you tube with an.old cherokee pullls everyone out who's stuck

[@codypacker5826]

Matt's Off Road Recovery :)

[@lancelaw760]

That's a giant one :)

[@twilight1973able]

The one Matt uses is modified.

[@arthuritchybollix5064]

Yes it's funny how he pulls all the 50 000 dollar trucks out though in his old one

[@nofyfb123]

I knew two brothers who ran a recovery shop in Colorado. Most of their customers were jeeps in a ditch. The guys used Land Cruisers exclusively.

[@KyleLunsford]

You can drive them across country though, I just drove my 1994 jeep wrangler, 4.0 I6 with the 3 speed auto and 198k miles from WA to VA and it did great (minus the wind noise) and I also bought it from a grandpa 😂

[@wctownsend]

I have owned 7 Jeeps now. Own an '18 3.6 Rubicon 2 door and a '20 2.0 Turbo 4, four door right now and out of 30 years of ownership I have only ever had problems with 1 Jeep, one time, and it was fixed under warranty. Yes, they are rolling bricks, but they are rolling bricks that will do anything. The 2.5's were absolutely crap, 100% agree, but never had a problem with any of the newer ones with reliability. I honestly think one reason there are problems with Jeeps is they are heavily abused. People drive the snot out of them and treat the like crap. That has a big impact on reliability. If maintained, they do great.

[@jamesdean3606]

Great video Scotty. I just picked up an 03 Jeep Wrangler Sport with 13,000 miles on a ATK remanufactured 4.0 inline 6. New radiator, new water pump, new clutch, new throttle body, all new belts/hoses for only $6,000.

[@landuneauto]

The grandpa thing doesnt go for grandmas I guess... bought my jeep from an older woman (60s), Completely stoock 2013 6 speed manual jkr with 40k miles. It looked extremely clean and interior is mint. Clutch? Gone. Ball joints? Gone. Tie rod ball joints? Gone. U joints? Gone. Brake pads? Gone. Everything held up for a few weeks then everything went to crap.

[@randythompson1957]

I can tell you, the 99 Jeep TJ wrangler sahara with a 4.0 straight line 6 cylinder is a great vehicle. Doubt I will ever sell mine.

[@dlsmow8210]

I have a 97 same model and engine I love it!

[@JeepTJWheelin]

Same here with my '05 TJ Rocky Mtn.

[@nofyfb123]

Compared to other jeeps.

[@christj2057]

I got a 97’ manual transmission TJ myself; they’re the best.

[@dlsmow8210]

SAme I put 9k in just parts me doing the work. Jeep stands for just empty ever pocket they say and I can say so?! Lol

[@VideoArchiveGuy]

Mine was the worst vehicle I've ever owned. At least one day in the shop per month from when I bought it to when the warranty expired, and something new was always breaking. My favorite was the number of times the entire instrument panel would shut off and all the gauges would read "0." Then the fact that every time it rained the passenger floorboard would turn into a lake, the five driveshaft replacements until I and Jeep gave up, when the horn would spontaneously go off on its own or, better yet, pressing the horn pad would do NOTHING. I still have the 2" thick stack of repair receipts in case I ever even THINK about buying a Jeep again.

[@markh.2899]

I've gotta 1997 Grand Cherokee Laredo project Jeep with an inline-6 and love it!

[@sonofahyderite6855]

I just got a 1999 Jeep Wrangler Sport 2 door with a 4.0L, 5 speed manual from my Father-in-Law. It only has 61,000 miles. I think he only sold it to me so he can drive it down here in Arizona when he visits in the Winter. Nobody wants to come in the summer. For now I plan on upgrading the headlights to some brighter LED's and some lightbars. It has 33" tires so it is geared a little high for 1st gear. I am contemplating swapping out the axels and putting larger tires on when these tires wear out. Jeep (Just Empty Every Pocket). It should last another 20 years.

[@stonesauer5781]

Considering that Jeep has only been drivin' 6300 miles a year (17.2 miles a day) kind of explains why it's such a rust free Ohio vehicle & its chances only increase if it was garage kept. C'mon Kilmer....it barely receives an old change once a year...it's a Powder Puff !!

[@davep4610]

Thanks for the Jeep memories. I had a 1999 Wrangler like this one from 1999 to 2003, with the straight-6 and manual 5-speed. Loved that car. Unfortunately it was too narrow and I started having a lot of pain in my left arm because I could not bring my arm around to my side, and there was no arm rest even if I did squeeze it to my side. I would love to have a good condition one now as an extra vehicle. That 4.0 liter had great low-RPM torque which was great in stop-and-go traffic.

[@hungryjimbo]

He didn’t mention the angry grill

[@IvanOoze1990]

because it's aftermarket.

[@holton345]

Anyone with any sense of taste tends to try and ignore those idiotic-looking things.

[@bobgable4214]

If I could work on the Jeeps with Scotty Kilmers I would puff on the Cannabis Cigars with him and get all schmoked up.

[@nofyfb123]

...and would get life. It's tennessee, remember?

[@WindToTheSAMA]

I bought my '98 Sport in 2009 and all the salt on the roads in the winter has been merciless on my frame. A rusty chunk fell off several weeks ago. No idea yet how much that's gonna cost to address. My only real complaint about my Wrangler all these years is the trash gas mileage. 16 mpg on a good day. Lowest I've ever gotten was driving through a storm against strong wind for several hours. 8mpg. Ouch. But when you're essentially driving a BOX against the wind and it feels like you're pushing a dead cow in front of you I guess it makes sense.

[@davidgodsey3422]

If anyone but Scotty grabbed my window and shook it like that, I think I would die.

[@tcbgarage2845]

Love my old 96 XJ. 401,000k on the original 6 cyl and trans and still going strong.

[@MCGaar]

Literally a bulletproof Jeep! A jeep was actually awarded a Purple Heart back in World War II after traversing 11,000 miles of jungle terrain in Guadalcanal. It was found later with bullet holes in its windshield. 💜

[@joevanvalkenburg]

JEEP Just empty every pocket.

[@sameoldeh]

@joe vanvalkenburg Very true!

[@NCrdwlf]

My 2001 was a damn nightmare .. I don’t think I could trust jeep ever again .

[@jlateralus21]

@@NCrdwlf I love my 2002. Sorry about your bad luck. Mine has over 200k.

[@whyzee125]

That frame has been patched up with safe T caps. The finish looks like POR-15 or chassis saver. Not that it's the Jeep's fault, any car will rust in Ohio, but that is not original.

[@CFITOMAHAWK]

Scotty: Jeeps are not good". Scotty next week. See how much these Jeeps are durable. Contradictions all over. Geee..

[@zacheryredden5417]

Honestly you say "it's only a 2-door" but I can't imagine getting a 4-door wrangler. It's like it's not even the same car at that point haha

[@capttrips1523]

Totally agree. It's like a V6 Camaro or Mustang

[@komradkolonel]

Way back when I was in high school a guy I knew had a Jeep with the straight six and a manual transmission. I think it was a 70 or 71 model. That thing was indestructible. It was built like a tank and I wouldn't be at all surprised if he still has it today.

[@geom2816]

Scotty, you are absolutely right - bought one in Montreal Canada in Winter of 2000 4.0-5 Speed - 10 years later - The thing was brand new after 10 years 120 miles of hunting trips, skiing trips - off roads in the great North - Never had an issue even starting in bone-chilling -35... Maintenance only rustproofing, oil changes, and 1 set of tires never never never had any issues. I even had the original braked !! I do love my 2005 Xterra, more space, but still miss my red 2000 Wrangler ( was called TJ Sport up here )

[@farmlife7087]

I Had A 99 Wrangler 2 Door 6 Cyl And After 66000 The Engine Had A Dead Cyl And A Short In The Dash. The Speedometer Would Stop Working Until You Hit A Bump In The Road Or Smacked The Top Of The Dash.

[@DanielE-dk1ws]

The only Jeep i would buy is a 94' Celica GT Four AWD Turbo with over 340,000 miles on it.

[@scanadaze]

True believer in the straight 6. My 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee is about 190,000 miles. Only problem is some day replace the transmission. Yet the way I drive it, nope. 20 too 22mpg on the Highway. Love it.

[@jeepsterdylan8420]

The frame was all sorts of patched 😂😂😂

[@desertwolf974]

The guy knows some stuff for sure, but he's definitely a quack.

[@bradhampton6457]

I'm floored. Scotty actually praising a Chrysler product! :)

[@Jake-pq3iz]

The engine isn’t Chrysler.

[@ulrichroesch9114]

Scotty, I'll drive my Wrangler sport any, and everywhere I want....coast to coast

[@sirvilhelmofyonderland]

Don’t try to tow with a tj, short wheel base, high center of gravity. Unless it’s something very light. If you see a 2002-2006 Rubicon buy it

[@JC-zj2is]

I been looking for one for months, but they are overpriced as hell in my area 😞

[@joe6096]

Cleveland Ohioan here!! Go Bucks!! O-H-I-O!!

[@tugginalong]

I have a 94 YJ with an in-line six cylinder 4.0 engine and it still runs great. The only issue I’ve ever had is with the 3rd gear synchronizer which is fairly common.

[@TheLizardKing1967]

The only Jeep i would ever buy is a 94' Toyota Celica GTFour with All Wheel Drive.

[@grandwaha]

That frame was cut and welded. That trans pan was replaced. Looks like a a good job was done though.

[@jefffralish]

Just a few years ago, I rolled my 2003 into a ditch. Roll cage held up perfectly, I'm alive and didn't get hurt...walked away without a scratch and it still drives fine. These Jeeps are tough!

[@mpersad]

What a Jeep should be. A lovely example of when they were solid made in the US.

[@clwade10]

It is a nice change of pace to hear Scotty say something nice about jeeps. I have a 2016 wrangler jku and its amazing for what I use it for...no issues on or off road at 80k miles. Take care of it and know its limitations just like any vehicle. 3.6 pentastar has been great. Come at me lol

[@jm7079]

4 door wrangler moment lul

[@clwade10]

@@jm7079 lul if it works it works

[@jm7079]

@@clwade10 My 1991 honda "works" - when I see a Jeep, a Wrangler specifically, a smile creeps up on my face because I think of the 97 Jeep TJ I own. A real mans jeep. Built for 1 person and a large dog. I see the 4 door wranglers and it's like :(((( but if it "works" for you!

[@AdolfTrumpler]

Imagine buying a 4 door wrangler lmfao

[@clwade10]

@@AdolfTrumpler easy there are millions of them.

[@leftoverporkchop9972]

"look at the leg room, there's space in this thing"......LMFAO

[@tdietz20]

agree that the automatic will do but for folks looking to buy a TJ and put a lift and bigger tires on but can't afford to plunk down the money to re-gear it yet (which is usually the case used Jeep buyers on a budget), the manual transmission will help you compensate. You can get away with 33" tires without suffering too much with a manual, but with an automatic with stock gearing bigger tires will confuse it. Anything bigger than 33" and you will definitely need new gearing no matter what transmission you've got. The reason those hardcore rockcrawlers prefer the automatic is because they've compensated for the tires (or even over compensated) with beefier gear ratios. With stock tires and stock gears you're right the automatic will do fine.

[@briankirkpatrick8734]

Have a 99 TJ Sport, same color, going on 200,000. Love my TJ.

[@sparkplugs.1816]

i had a xj jeep and it was a gas hog but i would do anything for another one. those things are solidly built and fun to drive. great offroad

[@sparkplugs.1816]

@@XJFOX exactly what i had. she was blue 🤠

[@sparkplugs.1816]

@@jamesl9686 they do get expensive cause they are hard to find in good condition. people like to make mud toys out of them down here in the south 😂🤠

[@RussellBonjornoJr]

I have a 2001 Sahara that i purchased 20 years ago last month, Scotty! Expect it will still be going for at least another 20!

[@blueangel12037]

That frame was rusted and replaced with welded pieces. Open your eyeballs.