Better Than New? This 20-Year-Old Jeep Is The BEST Generation Of Grand Cherokee, Prove Me Wrong!

In this video I explain why the old second generation Grand Cherokee is the best ever made!

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[anajay]

My favorite part of your older Grand Cherokee is no car payment.

[RevKev]

My 2004 WJ, with a 4.0, still runs strong with 453, 000 miles, still original engine

[fscottgray]

I just bought a 2000 WJ limited with the 4, 7 engine and 131k miles for $1800 with a good working Quadra drive system. Great bargain with a lot of capability.

[fdmackey]

The last Jeep I had the great pleasure to own was a 1999 4X4 Grand Cherokee with the inline six. If Ex-wife #2 had not trashed it, like she trashed the 1988 Lerado 4X4 and the in line six I owned when we met...I'd still have both of them....The Jeeps...Not the wife.

[davidnorbertgarza]

Our 95 Jeep Cherokee with a 360 CI. Was the bomb, i just bought a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4x4, 4.7 L. New tires, with 277, 000 miles on it for $900.00 AC works on the passenger side only, someone took the blend door out, so I'll order a set probably tomorrow... So far so good! Godspeed from the Yakima Valley in Nortwest Washington State! 🙌🏾🙏🏽🕊️✝️😇

[AU]

I put 437, 000 miles on my 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. I replaced the engine at 280, 000 and rebuilt the transmission at 200, 000 miles. I was pleased with that, especially given that I am not someone that does maintenance like I should at times.

[Kanakid]

Love the WJ! I bought an 04 last January with 4.7 HO. Installed a 4” long arm lift. Hidden winch behind the front bumper and Spartan locker in rear. Picked up a set of JK 33” take offs and cut out the wheel openings. True dual exhaust with Thrush glass packs. She’s a rocket! Works very well so far.

[BigMateo]

The WJ has a few quirks, such as the door jam wiring pinching and the auto-headlight sensor crapping out and turning your headlights when you park it as well as the blend doors in the dash breaking, but all in all it's a great low buck option with expanding aftermarket support.

[Monkeyman]

Honestly the ZJ is underrated as heck. I have a 97 with a 4.0, 3.5 in lift and 32” A/Ts. It rides like hell, but off-road beast and it drives surprisingly well on the highway. I think the ZJ is the best Grand Cherokee. But to each their own

[kyotoau]

Great video. WJs are the best kept secret of second hand 4x4s for all the reason Tommy mentioned. Best compromise of old and new. We just added a second WJ to the garage and have both a 4.0 I6 and the 4.7 V8.

More WJ content pls!

[mbmorell]

Glad to see this review of the older grand Cherokee. I’ve got a 2004 w/ 92k miles and it runs great and as you noted, very comfortable. One change I would make would be to rear seat comfort as the seating position isn’t great for long trips, otherwise unstoppable and love it

[SRMitchell]

3x WJ owner here. I most recently had a 2004 Overland. Love that Jeep. I took it all over the west coast, slept in it out in the desert, never let me down. The Quadra drive was literal magic in the snow, with the two limited slips and brainless operation. I just upgraded to a WK2 Trailhawk, and I freaking love it. It’s also amazing off road… but I do miss the compliance of the solid axles in the twisty stuff. But the WK2 is insanely good on the trail, especially ripping down wash board roads out in the Black Rock desert. I now prefer the independent suspension for all around trail driving. It’s smoother and nicer to drive for long trips. The air suspension also keeps the Jeep at the ride height it should be, no matter how much gear you have. I can also sleep, totally flat and comfortable in the back of my WK2, and I’m 6 feet tall. Whichever one you pick, they’re great rigs and way cheaper used than a wrangler.

[sdjrinc.]

First memory of my uncle's 95 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 5.2l V8, it was dark green with a tan interior and had the unique with the fog lights on the top of the middle of the front bumper I remember the first time I drove it, it felt powerful and fast for it's time.

[thelittleguysoutoftexas]

My favorite thing about the wj is the high quality parts, especially the window regulators. Can’t say I miss the 02 I owned back in 2004.

[andreipretorius]

Yes I knew that. I had a wj 4.7 while my father had a wk 5.7. I loved the wj for it being really well rounded. Pretty comfortable on open road, quite fuel efficient for long distances and great off road. It was a better daily than the wk. the hemi just drinks too much. The wk is more comfortable but in a sportier way. Loved my wj

[petetimpone]

Great vid. I have an 02 4.0L WJ. 235k on the clock. She runs like a champ but it's a pig on gasoline. Super reliable and durable. One of the positives on this Jeep is the parts market. Tons of used and new parts can be found online and scrap yards.

[stevenhobbs]

I’ve had my ZG for 25 years and 500 000 Km on the original 4.0. It’s had 6 water pumps, one crank sensor and a distributor. I’ve rebuilt the rear diff, just changed the heater core and changed suspension bushings to poly urethane (front lower arm bushes are the key!) one of the most reliable cars I’ve ever had

[rustynuts]

I have a 2001 grand Cherokee 4.0 with selec-trac everytime I drive it it feels special to me especially when you compare it to newer jeeps, mine has 104, 000 original miles and excellent condition.

[johnbertram]

Had a UK market 2.7 diesel WJ Overland model. Absolutely loved it. Driving it gave amazing confidence that it would get anywhere I needed it to, regardless of weather/terrain.

[bobbygrey]

I had a great running 2004 Grand Cherokee limited I bought in August of 2019 for $1700. The body was in excellent condition for being a Michigan car and the interior was very clean and loaded with every option. For my first time not driving a Silverado I was really impressed. Sadly I totaled it running through a big telephone pole with live wires so I'm lucky to be alive. That jeep had the 4.0 motor in it and she ran like a champ with just over 238, 000 on it. Great off road and i was about to put a 3" lift on it before the accident. Get one if you have the chance you won't regret it.