Here's Why Mechanics Hate Jeeps
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2021
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Hey Scotty, sometimes if I have to brake hard, I hear a clunk noise. Thought it was a stuck caliper but maybe a worn engine mount. Any thoughts?
Cause they rhythm with cheap Scotty that’s why
Have you heard about the dashboard problems Nissan is having?
If your grandson paid more than 1k for that CJ. He got ripped off
Make a review of roxor
When you buy a jeep you become a mechanic for free.
That or deeeeep pockets, I own a 2000 wj so I can attest to that
J e e p - just empty every pocket
just expect every problem
I've had 4 jeep in my life last one fixed me from buying another one from jeep / Chrysler product first 3 wear great and but last one hell no
Never again
@@mcc7762 definitely I won't buy another Mopar product again that's how bad the jeep was plus I've had other cars they make none were very good I had a 77 pinto in 1990 that was better than my 2002 Chrysler 300 with barely 100k on it not again is all I can say
@@mcc7762 I have the first year (1987) YJ, which was the last year AMC made them. Still have the original 4.2L in it.
Can’t fault your grandsons logic…
“ I can buy damn near anything I want to drive because my Grandpa can just fix it if it breaks 😂 “
Especially if your grandfather is a millionaire.
Shoot if I were that grandpa, my grandson would be under there with me turning wrenches
Hell yea
The grandson didn't watch Gran Torino.
Disrespected his grandfather with that rust bucket on wheels.
The Asian neighbor kid gets the 94 Toyota Silica. As long as... 🤣🤣
Tell him to get a Range Rover haha
The moment he got the engine running I could smell the gas all the way over here lol
And it smelled like heaven and nostalgia
Needs a couple bottles of Marvel Mystery Oil run through that Sucker...
😂😂😂😂
The fan isn't for cooling the engines it is for chopping up zombies so they don't get stuck in the grill 😂
It should be in the movie Zombie land !! 😆
For a guy who hates Jeeps, Scotty sure is smiling a lot behind the wheel!
He loves them. Love to drive them around hood a lot.
He loves to drive and bash them, not fix them 😭
All jokes aside, he doesn't like new jeep. I don't think he has much problems with older vehicles (before mid 00's)
When I was in high school I drove my dads 1947 willys to school. He had put a 289 Ford V8 in it with an overdrive. He had the springs beefed up for the weight difference. It had the steering all rebuilt and drove like a dream. No problem taking it on the highway. My cousin still has it and drives it .
I saw a yellow one for sale
If I had had that I would not be alive today, lol
I live in New Orleans, and with the streets here a Jeep is almost a necessity. A sherman tank would even suffice.
THATS WHAT THE PEOPLE GET FOR VOTING IN DEMOCRATS IN OFFICE ,, FACT CHECK THIS ,, ALL SHITHOLE CITYS ARE RAN BY DEMOCRATS ,,,, NOW GO LOOK AT A CONSERVATIVE / REPUBLICANS CITYS EVERYTHING IS CLEAN & EVERYTHING IS KEPT UP ....
@@tammylott921 what
@@applejuice9468 what what? that's true, dummy.
@@tammylott921 you can’t be serious 😂
@@tammylott921 I live in a red state and our roads suck too
My mechanic loves my well cared for 2009 Jeep Commander. He has only been working in it for three years and he has raked in an honest $13000 for repairs. He wants me to encourage you all to buy a Jeep. As your second car.....it takes a while to get parts.
That's too bad, I've owned 2 2008 Commanders w/4.7L and they've both gone over 200k miles without any issues.
@@luchaDor built on a Friday vs a Monday lol
@@luchaDor have a 2008 dakota with 4.7 flex fuel, 110k and only replaced starter so far. Solid truck.
Scott said the Hemi is a good engine. Avoid the v6 at all costs.
@@stuartbear922 Why?
My wife used to have a 92 Cherokee. When that thing broke down it was sooo easy to work on. Everything was spaced out and could be done in 30 minutes to an hour.
Probably designed to be easy to work on because they knew you'd be working on it a lot! Lol 🤣😆
I saw a video where an actual WW2 Jeep was able to be put together by like 5 guys in a matter of minutes. They all hopped in and drove off in the end. 😆
I remember that video. Good vid. Theres another one called the history of jeep its pretty good too
I bought a 1990 YJ in 97 with 69K miles. It was a 5 speed with a 4 cylinder. I used to drive it on the highway all the time. I had it over 100mph quite often (that is the hillbilly speed limit in Northern NH LOL) The only issue I ever had with it was not being able to have a cup of coffee in it without spilling it. I put 125K miles on it over 6 years then my son drove it for 2 years before he left for the Marines. At 230K miles it still looked and ran great. No rust, no major issues. It needed a clutch when I bought it and the front rotors had a recall but it was due for brakes then anyhow so that saved the labor cost of a front brake job.
Nothin wrong with the great state of NH and especially the north country. Nice to hear there are still some YJ's up there getting around
Jeep just needs some love. I drove mine for 10 years before it was stolen. Had a 78 cj7 and a 95 yj and built a few new ones. But a Jeep is a whole new experience compared to you're local car . You will learn allot from owning it and love it.
Anthony you are right on the money. I have had 6. 3 TJ's, two JK's and one JL
Never will complain
Our ‘21 two door Wrangler is awesome in every regard.
wait until you experience the death wobble you will get rid of it trust me they don’t call it the death wobble for nothing check it out it’s fixable but it keeps coming hope it dose not happened to you VERY DANGEROUS
I remember back in the 70’s people who had Broncos and Jeep’s carried those Gerry cans just to make it between stations. On a range conscious era, remember these vehicles only had a range of a little over a hundred miles.
Hey Scotty, Worked at a AMC / JEEP dealership 76-78..I remember the NEW ones went nice..Remember one had the 304v8 and dang what a fast unit.. 20,000mi and they started to loosen up,turn into rattle traps and yes above 50mph and goin around a corner and fear begins to set in.. Picture of a seal laughing here..
Other than a constant battle with rust, my ‘86 CJ-7 Renegade was awesome, on and off the road!
I've had two DJ-5s which I bought from the post office for $600. When the first one died, I got another, also for $600. That's how much I liked them. For those of you who do not know, the DJ-5 is a Postal Jeep. The 1975 models I had came with an inline 6 engine. One of the spark plugs was practically unreachable because it was right up against the cab wall. I don't know what you call it. Another problem was that the DJ-5 requires 18lbs of pressure in the front tires and 26lbs of pressure in the rear. I discovered this the first time I had to put air in the ties. Eventually I replaced them and told the guy who put the brand new tires on NOT to put the standard 35lbs in them. He didn't listen to me, which I found out the hard way as soon as I pulled out of the tire shop. The vehicle was all over the road... no traction at all almost like driving on a slick track. Not only was the info in the vehicle's manual but also on a on a steel plate attached to the dash. Even so, I loved those little 'Light Utility Trucks' and which I had one to day, right hand drive and all.
You can’t kill an in-line six. You have to either melt it down or blow it to bits to stop it.
I love my '74 CJ5. I tell people that it is basically a 4wheel drive go cart that you can modify any way you want to
A friend of mine had a 1978 CJ5 with a straight 6 and 3 speed manual. It had loose steering, brakes you had to stand on, and the stiffest clutch I’ve ever used in traffic. You had to pay attention, but it was so much fun. People complimented it everywhere it went.
I had friends complain to me that I wouldn't answer my phone on days I drove my Jeep. I always had to be explain to people it's a two-handed vehicle that needs all my attention. And with a soft top, up or down, there's no way you could hear someone on speakerphone either!
MOST four barrel carburetors have smaller primaries than a two barrel...the secondaries were typically larger..
So if you swap from a 2 barrel to a four barrel will SAVE gas if you drive it like a gentleman and stay out of the four barrel...
My 2002 Wrangler I bought new has been great. I still daily drive it. Has 187000 miles on it now
And you will get another 100k on that motor too!!!!!
I don't know... I've owned 4 Jeeps (a CJ-2A, a CJ-7, and 2x CJ-5s) and they were very easy to work on. A miss those days of having the wide open space under the hood.
I’ve got 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee and that damn thing is near invincible. In-line six 4.0 FTW!!!
Its crazy how knowledgable scotty is. Imagine seeing scotty drive by ur house talking to himself. 🤣
Passion, drive and motivation, I love the guy! So well said though! 👍
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 dude you’re good
Scotty can’t drive and talk at the same time. He needs his arms to drive. Lol.
Scotty is 😂 😂 hilarious, l am from the UK and love this channel. l brought an old CJ over here and took my Grandad for a ride, he was a messenger and drove a JEEP in WW2, he was 92 at the time, it bounced so violently over a deep pothole his teeth flew out bounced off the dash and landed at my feet, despite this he absolutely loved it..........😃
Are you related to Scotty?🤣🤣😜
I have a 94 ZJ (Grand Cherokee), I'm a retired mechanic and I like it! My previous ZJ was a 6 Cyl with the 241 gearbox. I should have kept that one too. It's the luxury version of all Jeeps, a whole different world than the Jeep in this video. Dependable, and will beat any other vehicle in its class in off-roading, if you're into that sort of thing. I'm not a fan of beating the hell out of my vehicles.
I love it! One of your relatives, I quickly forgot his relationship to you, Scotty, owns & drives a Jeep! The fact he uses his Jeep "as a toy" is exactly what these things are to many of us. That having been said, the late Frank Sinatra once said: "He who dies with the most toys, wins." Like your nephew, I, too, love Jeeps. To me, my 2012 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon is my favorite "toy" to drive around in---just as long as I'm not on an Interstate highway trip to more than just several hundred miles. But, my wife and I've been to Moab! We dearly love our Jeep(s)!! Andy McKane, Maunaloa, Molokai, Hawaii.
I daily drove a 2002 Wrangler for about 5 years. I love that vehicle more than anything else I own. I still daily it in the winter (Idaho) since my new daily is a 98 Corvette lol
I started out driving a Wrangler in the 90s and now have another one - as a toy - of the same approximate age as the first one. I really enjoy the ease at which the Jeep can be diagnosed and repaired by myself versus the extremely complicated modern vehicles. I do not feel the Jeep is particularly prone to breakdown versus some of the other brands I have driven (Mitsubishi, Audi, Kia, etc.).
Truth be told, they're prone to breaking down when you use them for mudding or rock crawling. But that's true for any vehicle used for that.
@@tombstone5860 I would imagine so. The axles are small with a weight of, I believe, well over 4000 pounds before modifications like heavy bumpers, oversized tires, etc. My only off-roading will be driving 5 mph on sand a few times a year.
90s jeeps are super easy to diagnose and repair. Only time i brought mine to a shop was for the water pump because i had a shoulder and back injury so i was physically unable to do it. After i healed i did it on my girlfriends jeep without an issue.
I drove my 74 cj5 daily for years I still have it. it'll go on the highway no problem it takes some getting used to. You should tighten the adjustment on the top of the steering box "steering gear" it'll tighten up the steering play.
not sure that will work.....this thing DOES have 164K on it and the internal wear on the steering box is bad.....
That was my first ride! On my third one now, 06 LJ.
@@waynecartwright9478 hell, maybe 264,000?? Sounds like its running on 6 cylinders, AND the outside radiator fan is on BACKWARDS! WITH a flex fan too?? WTH??
@@bigwo56 .....scotty is cool but I watch for the comedy......He has a few years of age on him more than I do ,but the same car principals.....he has a very high percentage of being correct......for him to say it had 64K orig. miles was laughable.....
My 95 YJ 4 banger leaf spring suspension is still going strong. Held together with Flex Paste and flex tape. I just use mine when it snows
How are you doing Scotty ? I hope you're doing well there ! A subscriber all the way from Malaysia ! 🇲🇾
I love ya Scotty. Found you 4 days ago and been glued to the tube. You may be the reason I die.
I had one. It was not raised up that high and tires were smaller.I had the 304 V8 and it was quite fast. All that said it had more problems than I want to mention.But it's was an awesome jeep!!
In the very early 70's I often drove a military jeep at Ft Benning Ga. The motor pool master sergeant gave me a "come to Jesus" talk about how easy they turn over. I took what he said to heart and never had any issues. They were unsafe at speed.
Rode in friend's CJ5 with 304 V8, going down highway about 40 mph on fresh falling snow, he did something caused the jeep to do a 360 or two before it straightened out. A pucker moment.
Around 1979. Short wheelbase I think caused it.
Just want to put this out there. My 92 Toyota fits 34/9.5 swampers stock and you can take your hands off the wheel to light a smoke with zero worries. Also it's got a 12k gvwr according to the DMV and I've hit 94mph going down into the valley.
Scotty your videos are the BEST! I would own another MGB sport car, if you were my mechanic! Is any year more dependable, my 1972 was always in the shop, I never got around to putting in a radio in 4 years, that I owned it, because something was always going wrong with it! If I won the lottery I would buy 3 or 4 of them to have for spares!
I love the original 4cyl engines on these
I've got a CJ3A. While I plan my restoration I'm driving it. Goes 50...that's as brave as I was. That was on 20 year old tires, no brakes, no bushings in the suspension. But what a fun little rig.
When Scotty pops out the back of the vehicle I quickly reach for the remote and check for other videos, but then he says “Here’s some bonus questions and answers”, then I’m like Yes!!
P.S. O.K., I've got it. The Jeep's present owner is your grandson. That's great, Scotty. My wife and I spent a month on the Mainland this past summer. We put 3,750 + miles on the rental car we drove. We had two rental cars on our trip, one for four weeks. That was a 2021 Grand Cherokee with 3.6 gas engine. Our second rental car, which we only had for the three days we were visiting my sister and her husband in San Diego, was a 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport. We love Jeeps. To my wife and I, but, of course, more to me, Jeeps are part of our family. An essential part. Keep up the great work with your UA-cam Channel, Scott. Andy McKane, 6 October 2021.
In high school I had a 53 military jeep with a 357 Chevy, Muncie transmission, 4 barrel Holly and glass packs. It was a death trap so my dad took it away from me.
I had a 1980 CJ7, 9” lift, 38” tires on high school. I put in a bunch of Ujoints, never had heat/ac, & ran out of gas (bad gauge) several times. 20 years later I’m still tempted to overpay for another & relive the great memories made in that Jeep.
Many years ago my uncle put a Chevy 350 in a CJ7. Nice looking Jeep. I was glad it had a grab bar on the dash right in front of the passenger seat. I never went for another ride. Four wheeling I'm sure would be great. No highway for me 😆.
I never know why guys did that. The 4.2 258 CID in my CJ7 had more than enough power. 250 pounds of torque.
Sorry, Scotty, but all I could do during the whole video was enjoy a glow of nostalgia. The same week I was born, my dad came home with a white Jeep. That speedometer and gear shift just brought me joy.
My brother dropped a Corvette V-8 into it in high school, but my dad sold it before my brother could get himself killed in it. Probably a wise choice.
OMG I don’t even own a Jeep & this review was awesome & hilarious! Love your expressive hand gestures. First time viewer. Keep it up. 👍🏼
My wife and I daily drive jeeps evey day and we love them.
Lol
Probably jk(u) or jl(u)… pretty different deal than these old leaf spring rigs.
Renegades?lol
I remember that they had a problem with the suspension on some of the later versions!
Isn't that how you're supposed to drive an old Jeep? Drive till it sputters, pour the Jerry Can in the tank, stop at the gas station, fill the tank and the Jerry Can, drive on.
Needs a real steel jerry can, not a plastic imitation.
Both my car accidents involved a Jeep. Both were in my Prius. First Prius was an 02 with 54k miles. Totalled. Second one, an 07 with 117k with 1,400 in damage 🥴...
Oh and the Jeep? Literally a scuff on the bumper. BOTH of them. and neither accident was my fault... I love Jeeple 🤢
overly aggressive a - hole jeep drivers always speeding , tailgating n causing accidents. jeep drivers win a- hole driver of the year award. surpassing the d --- heads in bmws n merc benzs........
The town I live in, every kid with rich parents, get a new one of these monstrosities. There offroading consists or driving on the grass. But they are the rudest drives on the streets.
@@captinbeyond
so true.....agree 100 %......
I still live in the land of the angry and aggressive minivan moms.
I love when scotty reviews old cars ' more please 😌
My 1986 CJ-7 Renegade was excellent on the highway… Relatively good gas mileage for a Jeep, rock-solid, sensitive steering…(no play in the steering like this Jeep), comfortable and safe at highway speeds…It wasn’t lifted…Got stolen after 11 great years and I never saw it again. I’m driving a 2006 TJ Sport now…Almost 16 years old…It has a modest 2” suspension lift, It’s comfortable to drive, (for a Jeep)…steering is very sensitive, original clutch and it still drives like the day I drove it off the lot!
It looks cool. You have to start over with it. It would be a great Sunday cruiser. The flat fenders usually mean its older.
Everytime scotty says big V8 take a shot lets see who is still standing 🤣
How many neighbors said " There goes the neighborhood" after Scotty's test drive and running out of gas... twice?
My 62 cj5 drives fantastic! Straight and true. No power steering. No power brakes. 327 Chevy v8 swap.
LOL!!!! I had an International Scout back in the 70’s and that was a money pit! Having said that I wish I had it today!
I had a 68 with a V8,4speed ,drum brakes and no power steering.
Love them. Mine has 110k 7 years old ZERO issues
Was just thinking about Scottys neighbors and what it must look like for him to be yelling at the top of his lungs in his driveway at a camera. Lol. I love this channel.
I’ve had several jeeps from a jeep Cherokee XJ to a jeep grand Cherokee Laredo to a jeep patriot and as long as I have been taking care of them they’ve always served me well the problem is is that people use and abuse these vehicles and think that they can just go off running with them even though they are bare stock
I'm definitely thinking of buying a Jeep Patriot.
People abuse the hell out of them, then sell them off to someone who doesn't know any better, and that's when all the mythical problems arise. I've seen AMC jeeps from new till hundreds of thousands of miles, only requiring regular maintenance. Seems that people expect all of them to be money pits straight out of the factory
Now, after a certain point in time after chrysler got a hold of the name, that's a different story and a different jeep.
Just don't buy someone Bubba always fixed himself and you should be just fine.
You might be mostly right. Jeep Patriots are junk just like most Chrysler products are junk just like the PT Cruiser etc. I truly believe the old AMC Jeeps were well built.
@@donniefronterhouse7793 agreed, patriots are junk in my opinion. You "can" get a "good" one if it's been taken care of and such, but it still is not to the level of AMC and prior.
If you take care of them, they last forever…(Unless they get stolen, like my original ‘86 CJ-7)…
Years ago a friend had a military jeep with flat head 4 cylinder engine he replaced it with a 1972 pinto 2000cc engine. That thing went everywhere.
Third gen avalons are great for the roomy interior .
My brother had a brand new early 80's jeep & it always seemed to be broken down, more than it was running. 😲
That’s a true Jalopy! Love the horse pics- you crack me up!!
I have a 1972 CJ 5 with the original V8. I measure fuel efficiency in GPM (Gallons Per Mile.)
I had a 57 Willis that was stock escept for the tires. It was geared so low (5:38). Top speed screaming 45 and that was all she had, but I could let the clutch out ideling and stand on the brakes and only slow it down in low range. That's pretty bad. They were dangerous as all get out.
Takata airbags…..the gifts that keep on giving😂
I hope Takata goes bust, I had a bad experience with those people.
I get 10.6 mpg with my 2001 Grand Cherokee & dearly love it.
I have a 96 and get 14. Did you mod anything on it? I’m running 31 inch tires, 3.5 inch lift, and a spare on the roof.
@@toxive2028 I have an awesome stereo in it. It's a time capsule car. Bought from the show room by a lady doctor, it's been in covered parking it's whole life. It doesn't even have door dings.
I daily a big cammed ls swapped c10. This jeep looks like a dream to drive.
I had a 1991 Geo Tracker and bought new out in the burbs of Chicago. I moved back to the far north side of Houston. My brother and I decided to go visit my Grandmother in San Antonio. On the way there I had the sunroof part of the softtop flipped back but still had the rest of the softtop on. Halfway to SA I got pulled over by the Texas Highway Dept and I pulled over and asked what was wrong? He said I caught you doing almost 100 mph. I started laughing. He said it's not funny and I said your exactly right the only way I was hitting 100 was falling off a cliff especially with the top open. The top might as well be a parachute to slow me down. Anyway he said he could have mixed us up and after checking my license, reg, and insurance he let us go. 100 mph? Those things had like 89 hamster power. I got stuck in a ditch and my friend pulled me out with his four wheeler. Man it would shake going down the freeway. By the time we got where we were going I had rheumatism and no fillings in my teeth.
That’s the coolest Jeep I’ve seen by far, looks like a mad max vehicle 👍
98 Wrangler owner here with 90k miles. Best vehicle I’ve ever owned. Not the most comfortable vehicle but can always change out the seats. Most modifiable vehicle you can ever buy.
Put caster shims under leaf spring perch to help the steering
The crate diesel motor looks great for the CJ, YJ,AND TJ
I still have my 1978 CJ5 Golden Eagle with the 3 speed manual 304v8. Bought it in 1981 from a family in Galveston, Tx who let the kids run it up and down the beach. Then one day it wouldn’t start. I paid 375 bucks for it and got it running the next day. Ordered a tie rod from dealer and an original 8000lb Warn/AMC winch showed up instead. Paid the 50% restock fee for it. This rig is better than any UTV money can buy today. Simply amazing piece of history my kids still argue over who’s going to get it!
I'm glad you have grandson that is like you.
I used to drive my CJ7 up into the 70s all the time on highway, running 35s
I have two Jeeps a 54 3B and a 42 GPW. I love driving my 3B around to do errands and take my Lab in it. He loves it. They are fun to drive but I wouldn't take them on the freeway.
Just bought an 04 rubicon with 175km. My winter project. Looks like it was sitting in northern ontario for awhile. I wish i could show you the rust, lets put it this way. Everything has to be cut off and replaced hahaha. But frame is solid and motor still purrs.
Grandsons got his numbers backwards, it's 10 gallons to the mile
My wrangler gets 32 mpg
Watch the gas needle move lol.
You guys got it all wrong. Its not miles per gallon, but smiles per gallon.
Back in my VFD EMT DAYS I met a woman who had been driving a Camry through our narrow twisty canyon when her airbag fired. She kept it on the road, but she looked like someone had smacked her with a board. Those things are no joke. (Husband was a lawyer and he was NOT happy.)
Miss my 1980 CJ5. Inline 6, enough lift for 35 inch tires, full Detroit locker in the rear. Drove it everyday in Colorado and WYO for 4 years then drove it off and on for another 10. Had about 180k on it when it was sold for an XJ. Ya anyone not used to it, especially with the locker it would scare them Abit.
Love all of them that were built by Willys ! Love some built by Kaiser. Don't love very many built by AMC. Want nothing to do with anything built by Chrysler, Dimler-Chrysler, FCA or any future mish mash of Chrysler and what ever ! That being said, there are Chryslers built before 1970 that I would consider loving.
The edits with the horse and hearing him laugh is really something else.
Yeah, those Jeeps are all over the road when driving them. I'll never forget driving my buddies Jeep way back when; it was awful!, but great fun in the woods!
Check the recommended tire pressure for the vehicle. Forget about what the tire manufacture says that's a generic recommendation. All vehicles don't weight the same. See my post above.
It probably needs new tierods and a steering box adjustment
My dad had an old CJ-7 back in the late 70s (I think) through early 90s. Seeing the interior of the jeep in this video really brought back memories. He only used it for off-road fun, especially when we went to the woods. It eventually rusted out, but the engine still ran on it up to its dying day.
I had a CJ-5 1979 V8...yeah was kind of scary driving fast and very cold in Vermont winters with the canvas topper...leaking. It pounded me around...it's a young kids vehicle. It was so cold the clutch counter-assist spring broke...POPing-OFF like a shotgun under the dashboard. After that, sure was harder depressing the clutch.
Your vidios are awesome! Regards from Monterrey🤟🏿
Hey Scotty .. I'm replacing the starter and darn it, can't get the electrical connection to come off that thing BECAUSE ... one side of the connector's plastic "squeeze me to disconnect me" housing is broken. (I know how to fix it, if ONLY I could get the darn thing to come off -- and of course, for kicks & giggles, it's the far side of the connector... what luck!) Have yet to find a single video on how to ... well you know ^^^ -- Loving your channel in Texas
My dads fuel pump connector was so worn out it wouldn't hold on and lose connection cutting off the fuel. We fixed it by leaving a locking plier on it indefinitely.
Love my Jeep. Everything you said in this video is why I love it haha.
I had an 05 wrangler se with a 2.4 it was slow but had all the solid parts. I had gotten rear ended where they totaled the car and I drove away with a dent and a broken tail light. I have a 17 civic si now. I wish I could have both. .
Actually that motor would benefit by adding a 4 barrel with the proper cfm for that size motor, and would get better gas mileage. That being said, a CJ that is in proper driving condition will run on the interstate just fine. I know because I have owned several back in the day. I saw that particular pos Jeep on Marketplace, and someone should have talked him out of buying it.
I owned a 95 yj 4 cyl, no power steering, it was a strip model but had flawless body, 33" tires, after market stereo, and nice all weather carpet, had only 90k miles, but it was very very slow and ate my pocket book up, wouldn't pass emissions unless I'd change catylic converter. Fun toy bad everyday like Scotty said..
New ones are garbage to, there made with cheap fiat parts..
My brother one with the first V-6 engine it didn't handle or corner well so he installed heavy duty springs. It was a lemon if you ask me.
Don't know about you, buy my dad has a 1979 CJ5 Renegade with the 304 3 speed and he daily drives it for the last 25 years. Drives like a dream even at highway speeds. Alot comes down to maintenence and condition
Scotty, have you ever done an episode on the Saturn division of GM? Theres a station wagon in my neighborhood that still runs and looks brand new.
Ever heard of the M38a1? That a nekaf...dutch made jeep..built since 1953...still in sevice in my sevice time 1978... Strange thing is the 24 volt system..
For a jeep toy id get the keep XJ Cherokee with the 4.0 straight 6. Solid front axel, highway ready, endlessly upgradable... it’s like a cheaper 4Runner. Cheaper in both price and build quality but maybe even more off-road capable out of the box than the 4Runner
The boy can learn how to be a mechanic with that one
I DDed a tj for 10 years then switched to a tdi jetta. the jetta rides way nicer but I do miss the option of driving over curbs
😂 my 4.0 will be running long after your Yota finally shits the bed lol. Hell even after you blow a 4.0 it's still drivable
ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!