What year Jeep's are best?

**BoneCrusher** · 08-28-2007, 02:02 PM

I know some of you know a good bit about Jeeps and I really know nothing about them SO if you're were looking for a decent used Jeep what year, model, engine, etc. would you look for? What would you stay away from? Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks!

**Cam99** · 08-28-2007, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by BoneCrusher

I know some of you know a good bit about Jeeps and I really know nothing about them SO if you're were looking for a decent used Jeep what year, model, engine, etc. would you look for? What would you stay away from? Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks!

What kind of Jeep. I've had two Cherokee's (92 & 96) and both were indestructible. I've heard the auto's in the Grand Cherokee's aren't to good. 4.0 FTW.

**5k#Eaton** · 08-28-2007, 02:13 PM

i had an 05 wrangler x with the 4.0 loved it just needed 4 doors and something easier on gas

**BoneCrusher** · 08-28-2007, 02:18 PM

Thanks Cam probably a 2000 and up Grand Cherokee. Definitely gotta be a 4.0L. What's the deal with the I6 Engine? And anyone ever own an AWD GC?

**BoneCrusher** · 08-28-2007, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by 5k#Eaton

i had an 05 wrangler x with the 4.0 loved it just needed 4 doors and something easier on gas

Cool, Wrangler's a possibility too how bad was the MPG?

**scott5** · 08-28-2007, 02:21 PM

4.0 ftw wranglers will probably get worse that your cobra i think 15 on highway and 10 in city is what my buddy gets in his 4.0 5spd.. they are awesome off roading, but the GC are nice just make sure you get the 4.0 or maybe a HEMI.. hehehe..

**Viper_ed** · 08-28-2007, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by BoneCrusher

Thanks Cam probably a 2000 and up Grand Cherokee. Definitely gotta be a 4.0L. What's the deal with the I6 Engine? And anyone ever own an AWD GC?

My company car is a 2004 Grand Cherokee with the 4.7L V8. I would only get one with the V8. The gas mileage is only 1 mpg less that the 4.0L I6, but there is NO comparison driving it. I average about 17mpg in it around town and that's with my bad driving habits. On the highway going between home and York, PA, I usually average right around 21mpg driving 80 to 90 mph. :D

**Chandlergt** · 08-28-2007, 02:25 PM

yeah i had a 02 jeep wrangler with the 1.6l engine.. It was pretty nice being able to drop the top in about 30 seconds. My only complant it was very loud and MPG was pretty bad

TJ

**madmaxin22** · 08-28-2007, 02:25 PM

i've got about 194k on a 95 cherokee that i got from fast4ord on here last winter.. goes through anything, 19mpg... my first jeep product and i like

**SV1000s** · 08-28-2007, 02:26 PM

I have a 2003 Grand Cherokee Overland with about 39k miles 4.7 HO V8 that I've been thinking of selling. let me know if you're interested

**BoneCrusher** · 08-28-2007, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by scott5

4.0 ftw wranglers will probably get worse that your cobra i think 15 on highway and 10 in city is what my buddy gets in his 4.0 5spd.. they are awesome off roading, but the GC are nice just make sure you get the 4.0 or maybe a HEMI.. hehehe..

Holy hell that MPG sucks thanks for the info dude. I never knew those things were so bad on gas and you're right my cobra gets like 17-18 highway.

Ed, what years are the V8 available in?

**Viper_ed** · 08-28-2007, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by BoneCrusher

Holy hell that MPG sucks thanks for the info dude. I never knew those things were so bad on gas and you're right my cobra gets like 17-18 highway.

Ed, what years are the V8 available in?

92 or 93 on if I remember right. The Hemi started in 05.

**scott5** · 08-28-2007, 02:44 PM

HEMI ftw.. lol.. actually i heard that the motor that viper ed has is better than the hemi

**BoneCrusher** · 08-28-2007, 02:44 PM

Thanks Ed. Thanks for all the quick responses guys!

**5k#Eaton** · 08-28-2007, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by scott5

HEMI ftw.. lol.. actually i heard that the motor that viper ed has is better than the hemi

don't let a mopar guy hear that hemis are sacred to them and nothing I mean nothing beats a Hemi or so this hick at work tells me who is into the dukes of hazzard so much he has the car and complete dukes wardrobe.

**Sonic03snake** · 08-28-2007, 02:55 PM

New wranglers get 19 HWY and 14 or 15 city. They are cool, you have to trade some luxury for fun.

**scott5** · 08-28-2007, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by Sonic03snake

New wranglers get 19 HWY and 14 or 15 city. They are cool, you have to trade some luxury for fun.

my buddies is a 2000

**Domination** · 08-28-2007, 03:57 PM

I'm working on RebelGT's awd GC. It rides smooth as glass, has just enough power, but the gas milage is not the best. We're taking the 5.2 out, and I built him a 5.9 that going in. Its getting a NV3550 Manual swap, and a selectable transfer case while where at it.

Oh, and no. Viper ed has nothing better than a Hemi!

**SV1000s** · 08-28-2007, 03:59 PM

nice! If I were a Mopar man, I'd have you do something similar to my GC!

**2001GTTT** · 08-28-2007, 04:01 PM

i used to have a lifted jeep grand cherokee limited...it was a 94.....it was a 5.7 liter, all wheel drive.....biggest piece of shit i ever owned....the tranny was terrible, would slip constantly. if i were to get another, get something newer, and not lifted, which is a sign that the living shit has been beat out of it.