1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee | Retro Review

Not hard to still find these in the wild, especially if they're 4.0 powered.
Show 1816 | Original Airdate 12-16-1998

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[Cheezwizzz]

Still a handsome vehicle compared to the anonoboxes we have today!

[John.Christopher]

Amazing throwback! This man narrated my childhood love for cars!!!

[tall_dude]

My Grandmother bought a 1999 Grand Cherokee in 2000, leftover from the previous year. She paid $42, 000 CDN for a Limited 4.0 4WD. It's still running today, with 120, 000km.

[MatrixDiscovery]

Back when Jeep was on top of their game.

[mtotheatothedoubled]

I drove one of these at my job for years, and I loved every second of it. I wish they still made cars like this.

[directreply]

This thing was a masterpiece. Probably the best thing mopar made since the oil crisis

[davidaubin]

1:40 John: GAUGES ARE AS BEFORE CLEAR AND EXTREMELY COMPREHENSIVE! LOL😂

[joseguerra]

One of my favorite grand Cherokee’s. Good size, descent power, humble but comfortable

[NemeanLion-]

I bought the 2000 limited v-8 when it came out. It was fantastic. That’s when they fixed the very faux wood dashboard for a much better one. I had it for 14 years. Loved it.

[jeepguy]

We've had 3 WJ's: a '99 and an '02 with the 4.0L I6, and another '02 with a 4.7L V8. I still have my '02 with the 4.0L I6.

[josephwhiskeybeale]

My favorite generation of the Grand Cherokee

[joshbacon]

My dad used to have a 2002 Grand Cherokee Limited with the 4.7-litre SOHC PowerTech V8 when I was a kid, and it had possibly the most comfortable seats of any car I've ever sat in. However, I use the term 'car' loosely here, since it was actually closer to a giant sofa with a big engine and four wheels attached to it.

I remember when we went to pick it up back in July 2010, and from the moment 10-year-old me sat in it for the first time, I was in heaven as the seats were just oh-so-comfy, and I felt myself almost sinking into them with just how soft and comfortable they were, they were more like comfy armchairs than actual seats!

That was one of the reasons why I consider my dad’s old WJ Grand Cherokee to be my overall favourite out of all the cars my family has ever owned in the past - the other reason being the noise from that V8. You just don’t get seats this comfortable and plush in newer cars nowadays…

[supraphonic]

My dad picked up a '99 Laredo when he started working for the railroad, out family's first 4x4. Still have fond memories of that Jeep.

[jmoore]

These were quite popular back then! And very handsome! We

[JuggrnautWraith]

Still love how these look. They always feel like they’re going to roll though, especially when you’re a backseat passenger. The ease it can haul a trailer with a car is impressive though. Hard to tell anything is even hooked up to it

[LrulestheworldM]

These were some of the last affordable grand cherokees. Even with inflation, it's still cheaper than a modern one. And the inline 6 is bullet proof. Such a shame they moved away from it for newer designs.

[michaelsimko]

I still see many of these second gen Grand Cherokees around, with most being powered by the I-6.
When I was a teenager, my mom bought a 1999 Grand Cherokee Laredo 4WD I-6 brand new. A very handy vehicle for a family of 4 that lived in the suburbs that have a tradition for snowy winters. Very nice vehicle for traveling in too.

[anibalbabilonia]

That was one good looking Grand Cherokee! Specially when equipped with the bulletproof 4.0L straight six. I had a 98 Cherokee sport with that engine, and it was running trouble free for the 4 years I had it!

[teds]

Ive had 2 of these jeep wj's, both with the 4.0. loved them and still have my 2wd. Best engine ive ever had

[VAmericanMuscleCar]

I had one of these, very capable off the road. Last weekend I was with a friend on an off road, he was with a WJ diesel version. Wherever I went with the taller XJ, he went with the WJ without any problems.