This video epitomises the appeal of this channel, and specifically Matt's presentation skills. I looked at the thumbnail and hesitated because it's a car I have no interest in, and a low opinion of. (Full disclosure: that's all based on prejudice, and absolutely no experience.) But, because it's Matt, I clicked. And was thoroughly entertained. I just love how he captures how illogical our desires can be. For a moment, he even made me feel tempted...
When I was a lad my friend’s dad bought one of the early 80s models new and took us for a camping trip through the Canadian Rockies. Every seat had a brilliant view. The 4x4 made everything passable. They called them 4x4s, not SUVs back then.
I grew up here in the USA with my Dad owning a couple of these in my younger years. And now I'm proud to own one in excellent mechanical condition, of course I have some mismatched paint and a rusty rocker, but MAN do I love them. Simple, reliable, workhorse machines. Easy to learn, fix, and modify. It's always a true trip down memory lane, and mine is going to be my last project with my father. If you can find a good one, at a decent price, grab it.
I had the 4L Sport for 10yrs. Loved it. Really dependable and never broke down. The XJ series was improved over such a long production run that they became bullet proof. Got rid of it due to economy and always regretted doing so. Now looking again.....
The lowest miles AMC engine I have has 350,000 miles on it. And thats not the one I daily drive. Those things last forever, the XJ is where my love for the brand came from and my absolute favorite vehicle ever made.
From Beijing here.My dad used to have one of these as a company car. It was a stick made by Beijing Jeep Corp from 90s. We called it the "大da(grand) 切qie(che(rokee))" It later changed name to QiShi骑士 (pronounced "Chi shi" meaning cavalry). It broke down a lot thanks to the manufacture quality. Never liked it as a child, had no power window, AC wouldn't work properly( Winter in Beijing can get kind of harsh, I hated when my dad had to pick me up from school with this car), always smelled like burning oil which I did not understand at that time, the stick change was so rough it made noises like changing railroad switch lever. It was later scrapped with half a deck of my yu gi oh still left in it. Thought about getting one these days for nostalgic reasons, decided not to. I was too afraid to touch those childhood memories.
totally agree with your comments about the steering so tiring to keep them going straight. I ran one for about 4 years to tow with it was brilliant but did have a drink problem.
I owned one while teaching in a remote NZ school. We never got stuck once. Went into 4WD tracks,towed caravans and duel wheel trailers,and several 12 hour journeys. I think the engine dates back to the second world war but I loved it's honesty and comfort.
Hey Matt, thanks so much for the video. I first owned one of these in 1993 when they were first imported into the UK. I was driving 20k miles per year because I lived on the coast in Norfolk and drove the length and breadth of England for work. I ran my Cherokee Limited in full time 4wd and in 1993, it was a fast, sure footed in any weather, totally reliable and comfortable SUV. I would rate it as one of the best cars I ever owned and it was only sold when I moved here to Perth, Australia.
I was very close to buying the exact model 4.0 petrol your driving, test drove it loved it and was almost parting with my princely sun of £1000 til my insurance at the time burst my bubble 🤦🏻♂️ love these and everything about them. Well done matt you’ve made me smile with this one
My mum used to have one of these. Such a great car and watching this brings back so many memories of it. I’ve currently got a 2003 and a 2015 Cherokee but definitely need to get an XJ to go with them
Totally get where you are coming from, Matt, it is not only about power, speed, handling, flash and dash, it is about character, individual styling, memories, simplicity and joy. Modern cars struggle with most of these, whilst giving a lot of the former. Love how you celebrate real cars, not cars that everyone else likes. Kudos to you for supporting Uktraine, very impressed.
Wanted one of these all through the 90’s , finally went to get one in the late 90’s drove one for 5 mins and never looked at one again. Look far better than they drive
Brilliant. Took me back. Had a uni summer job years ago valeting and delivering these (and other Jeeps/Chryslers) to customers in and around the Lake District. Absolutely loved them. Bags of character, nice size, and just enjoyable to drive, as you say. The 4.0 auto felt surprisingly quick for the time. Drank fuel like a bas***d though! Great fun 2nd car I'd say. Lovely gesture from the guy in Fleetwood.
Cherokee is an AMC. Fiat/Chrysler just continued producing them until 2001 with updates. The AMC 242 (4.0) was rated at 195hp but many tested examples were pushing more like 220hp, good bottom end torque too.
Always liked that Jeep. Can’t quite explain why but always have. My dad very nearly bought one but opted for a Discovery instead. Not seen one around for years but when I do, can’t help but give it a good look
Nice vid Matt and thanks for helping to support Ukraine. I have one of the last XJs (4.0 I6 60th anniv). The wallowy steering some people speak of is just due to parts like ball joints etc just wearing out. I got on top of it all and upgraded some parts. It now handles reassuringly, goes exactly where I want it to, capable off-road, sharp and torquey on B roads, planted on the motorway. It isn’t a refined car, it reminds you that you're going somewhere but thanks to being well maintained it has never failed to get me there. Nothing else compares.
Hi Matt, my late uncle had an XJ Limited in this colour, bought it brand new to pull his little boat from South London down to Cornwall, thanks for that memory 👍
Got one 2.5TD for couple of months. Bought it just 500$ and I loved it. Had to replace rear drums after a week because of a blown cylinder and flush the heater but that was all. Drives like an old 3 axle truck, loved the stick and good power on low speeds. I even bought these same leather seats and install since I hate the original fabric ones… very different to a p38 but same story. These are the future classics…
I'm more partial to the Grand Cherokee myself, which also continued looking awesome with each generation. It's a shame they massacred the Cherokee with those later models.
We had one around 2000, as a family car. It did well in that role and was quite good fun to drive. The build quality of ours was poor and its the only car I've had that rusted from the top down. It had holes in the roof, when I sold it, for very little. Even still, we all liked it and it came into its own during bad weather, with holes and branches all over the roads, here in the highlamds, and we could charge through it.
The very first car I was ever in, my Dad brought me back from hospital just after I was born in the exact same car same colour combo back in 1998. Iconic and timeless for sure. Love it!
A good friend of mine had two of these from new. He was part of the Northumbria Mountain Rescue team and said anything you needed to carry would go easily into a Cherokee because it was so square. A big six may not be fast but it takes you uphill in rough moorland easily. He did get the final version but traded it in within 4 months, describing it as an ugly jelly mould and bought a third XJ second hand. I was in them a few times. Rather like driving around in your own lounge sitting in your own sofa. Excellent - and accurate - video.
I have the 2000 model registered in 2001 the very last year they were made. looks like new inside and out, with 241.000 km. i love it ! with the four speed auto it flies !!
I saw one of these older ones the other day. They're quite rare nowadays and the example I saw was mint. I remember them being sold off really cheap back in the early 00s . I always wanted one. The old shape is the best. Reminds me of an 90s American movie.
Glad you featured this jeep! It had it’s flaws, but it was reliable! I drove a few ranging from 2k miles to 130k miles ‘88 to ‘99 model years. If properly looked after they drove and performed a ton better than my 2 classic ‘88 and ‘92 Range Rovers.
My dad had a brand new 4.0 in a forest green in 1993 from a dealers in Lancs somewhere. Big hella headlights on the front that eventually got nicked. It was the talk of the village as no one had ever seen one before. He loved it. Was fast too
OMG. I bought a 1988 XJ as my first vehicle for $800 when I was in high school and have a A LOT of fond memories driving it. You never forget the taste of adolescent freedom and nostalgia if you had one of these used in the late-90's/early 2000's.
That was a blast from the past. I had the turbo diesel model as a company car and my wife bought the 4.0 petrol version for herself. We kept hers for many years & it was rock solid if not a bit thirsty. Great to see one in action again, thanks Matt.
I had a used maroon colored 1984 Jeep Cherokee 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl 5-speed stick-shift from 1990-95 in Denver CO. Great daily driver, especially in the 2 months of snow, but the little engine was VERY under-powered and slow when driving up I-70 west to the ski resorts. It was awesome off-road! Otherwise it was super dependable and reliable. Loved it dearly!
They are fantastic! I had a blue one like yours when my Range Rover Classic was in the garage for an engine change (I upgraded and not because it was broken). The garage took nearly 5 weeks so I got to really love the Jeep and the 4 litre engine. I would have absolutely loved to have kept it in addition to my RR but just didn't have the space. A very good friend has had Jeep Grand Cherokee's for nearly 25 years. He started off with the original GC and now has the current version of the GC. He has not had any issues with them which is extraordinary (he looks after them really well).
Have had two over The years, one of them was 1994 in "hunters green" with beige leather, fake wood and three spoke steering wheel. Most honest piece of machinery there is. That 4.0 inline six noise makes me nursing a semi. Miss it dearly but each thing has its time. As always great job with the video! Many thanks for reminding me of the xj🙌
A mate of mine bought one for towing a caravan, loved it. It was a bit thirsty ( 15 mpg) but he says it never struggled up hill or down dale and very comfortable on long journeys.
In 1986, I was in the police in Sydney. Glebe station had an F100 that had 180 degrees of free play in the steering. They drove around narrow streets like that. Huge, hateful American tank. Love your work 👍
Have owned one of these for the last 6 years. Daily driver. Mines the 2.5td and I get decent economy from it. With an upgraded Bluetooth stereo it has all the luxuries I need. I bought it for £800 and prices have appreciated significantly since. I do often think how crazy it is that I hardly ever see a car older than mine on the road. But then I look at everyone else’s cars and wonder how much they must be paying a month for a depreciating asset.
Matt hats off to you fella for helping out. I must admit I do love a big only jeep Grand Cherokee. The old pictures of your car site & how it looks today old & new I like. Not posted a comment for ages day off work today so catching up on your videos.
Weve had three albeit later models…… 2009, 2015 in Houston and we still have a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Brilliant and do exactly what it says on the tin.
Back in the late 90s I agreed to go and view a 2.5td. I saw it in autotrader on a Thursday and was going to look Saturday morning and on Friday he gave me a call and said the head gasket had gone on his way home from work. I was gutted but probably lucky. I bought a Sierra 2.9 xr4x4 instead which I loved for around 8 years then it got stolen. I loved that car it easily towed my caravan even at 90mph it was solid with the van on 🙂👍👍
No desire to buy something like this, but I knew you'll say a few gems in it haha. And I'm really happy for you that the channel is growing so much...177k subscribers, well done you!
Had one back in the 90s, loved it. Put Bridgestones on would virtually go anywhere...Wrecked the back axle towing machinery and horse boxes...The cost of replacement parts and labour was astronomical, so chopped it in for a TD5. Thanks for the memory Matt, I agree with all your sentiments on this iconic American 4x4....👍..( PS. kept the TD5 for ten years and lost £4.5.k.on it.😊.)
the 4.0 straight-six Jag engine of 1995 put out 245bhp. Off roader engines do tend to be de-tuned a bit. I get similar smiles from my '87 Granada Scorpio. It's such a barge.
My Dad used to sell American cars in South London in the late 80's/ early 90's, used to see a a different jeep cherokee on the forecourt at least once a month, the wagoneers were my favourite, followed by the renegades with the roof off!!
Nice. Way back sometime in in the '90's, I got invited into Southampton to a focus group on this Jeep. I'd never seen or heard of it before, so it maybe hadn't been released in the UK at that point. A group of us showed up, and got asked various questions. Then the dust sheets got pulled off two vehicles. One was this Jeep, and the other was a Shogun. I thought the Jeep was ultra cool.
I had a 2000 Sport model great vehicle simple and easy to maintain compared to my current Commander. It would cruise at 130kmh all day no issues and comfy too I used to do a 2,000k round trip from central Australia to my parents place on the coast just to go fishing on my days off. Kind of wish I still had it.
Good on you for donating the cars to a good cause. My only advise is to be very VERY careful when donating items to places, where there is currently a war going as things may end up going to all sorts of bad folk.
I always remember the days when the AMC jeep reached the UK shores and and knew instantly they would sell in big numbers, stylish in a weird sort of way
I had a blue 4ltr one it had been converted to run on petrol and LPG so it was not to expensive to run in the UK I loved it so much that when I sold it after eight years after a couple of years I bought it back from the guy who I sold it to I kept it for another two years and then sold it it was still rust free at fifteen years old the problem with it was being a 2000/1 model it was always a problem getting parts as my garage would always get parts only to find that jeep had changed something and it would not fit so I ended up getting parts from America in the end I sold it about six years ago and went through lots of other 4x4s but I had been bitten by the Jeep bug and ended up buying a rust free 2002 Jeep grand cherokee 4ltr and I love it to bits its not as nice looking as the XJ cherokee but this one is a keeper.
I see a Harbour Surfboards decal on the back window. Had one of those boards in the mid sixties. Was in the surfboard biz fro over 40 yrs….so I was surprised by the lam. There’s still a lot of them on the road here in the U.S. Most are pretty sad. Enjoyed the review. I always learn something from your videos. Thanks.
Sadly in a moment of paranoia about getting stuck in the snow. I bought one exactly like that... Among other problems were. A mouse and nest discovered eating the wiring, the tyre tread peeling off, but the engine was a great example and not too thirsty. A tractor with comfy seats really..
I had one in the late 90’s, loved it. Later on I got a 5.7 Hemi Grand Cherokee which was epic, and ill never forget the blacked out windows and diamond ring scratches behind the door handles of a one year old top of the range Limited which had been seaized by the police 😂
I ran a fair fleet of those 4.0 xj cherokees in the Middle East , trim was a bit ropey, but the 4.0 straight 6 is ranked as one of the best all time engines 👌🏻😎
I’d also add Toyota RAV4, Suzuki Vitari and yes the Vauxhall Frontera as influential SUV’s. A mate had one of these Jeeps and I was amazed at the equipment that it had. Gotta say though it creaked from every part of the interior even on the smoothest of roads. Felt great being in such a brute of a car though!
Willys is the precursor to every Jeep ever made, and the number of different models that were made is awesome and made world wide. In fact the Mohindra is a licensed version of the CJ2. My girlfriends '89 Pioneer has 301.000 miles on it and still runs very well. That would be 484,412 kilometers just being maintained and the sheet metal is straight and is stock. I joked with my girlfriend one day by asking her if someone offered her $10,000 for it would she sell it, and without batting an eye she said no. Love it or hate it, just never forget that UK had untold numbers of them during WWII. Cheers 😁✌
I think because weve seen them on the road for so many years before the started changing them dramatically they still dont look that old, Everytime I watch The start of the Goonies, I think those Jeeps looked cool then and still do now. Far more practical load wise Old Box Shape
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This video epitomises the appeal of this channel, and specifically Matt's presentation skills. I looked at the thumbnail and hesitated because it's a car I have no interest in, and a low opinion of. (Full disclosure: that's all based on prejudice, and absolutely no experience.)
But, because it's Matt, I clicked. And was thoroughly entertained. I just love how he captures how illogical our desires can be. For a moment, he even made me feel tempted...
Thank you 😊
Yeah he has a tendency to do that to me with cars I have such little interest in
@@Birmingham_racing he's a salesman 🤣
I'm sure you 'feel tempted' where matt is concerned 💋😬
When I was a lad my friend’s dad bought one of the early 80s models new and took us for a camping trip through the Canadian Rockies. Every seat had a brilliant view. The 4x4 made everything passable. They called them 4x4s, not SUVs back then.
We called it a /the Jeep !
The Goonies made me want one way back then, and even all those years later I still want one.
I grew up here in the USA with my Dad owning a couple of these in my younger years. And now I'm proud to own one in excellent mechanical condition, of course I have some mismatched paint and a rusty rocker, but MAN do I love them. Simple, reliable, workhorse machines. Easy to learn, fix, and modify. It's always a true trip down memory lane, and mine is going to be my last project with my father.
If you can find a good one, at a decent price, grab it.
PJ and Duncan called... they want thier Jacket back.
😂👍
I had the 4L Sport for 10yrs. Loved it. Really dependable and never broke down. The XJ series was improved over such a long production run that they became bullet proof. Got rid of it due to economy and always regretted doing so. Now looking again.....
Classic
The lowest miles AMC engine I have has 350,000 miles on it. And thats not the one I daily drive. Those things last forever, the XJ is where my love for the brand came from and my absolute favorite vehicle ever made.
So glad you have one of these absolute classics . I’ve had 2 both disasters .
From Beijing here.My dad used to have one of these as a company car. It was a stick made by Beijing Jeep Corp from 90s. We called it the "大da(grand) 切qie(che(rokee))" It later changed name to QiShi骑士 (pronounced "Chi shi" meaning cavalry). It broke down a lot thanks to the manufacture quality. Never liked it as a child, had no power window, AC wouldn't work properly( Winter in Beijing can get kind of harsh, I hated when my dad had to pick me up from school with this car), always smelled like burning oil which I did not understand at that time, the stick change was so rough it made noises like changing railroad switch lever. It was later scrapped with half a deck of my yu gi oh still left in it. Thought about getting one these days for nostalgic reasons, decided not to. I was too afraid to touch those childhood memories.
totally agree with your comments about the steering so tiring to keep them going straight. I ran one for about 4 years to tow with it was brilliant but did have a drink problem.
Both
So easy to drive with a little mono wheel on it .
I owned one while teaching in a remote NZ school. We never got stuck once. Went into 4WD tracks,towed caravans and duel wheel trailers,and several 12 hour journeys. I think the engine dates back to the second world war but I loved it's honesty and comfort.
Hey Matt, thanks so much for the video. I first owned one of these in 1993 when they were first imported into the UK. I was driving 20k miles per year because I lived on the coast in Norfolk and drove the length and breadth of England for work. I ran my Cherokee Limited in full time 4wd and in 1993, it was a fast, sure footed in any weather, totally reliable and comfortable SUV. I would rate it as one of the best cars I ever owned and it was only sold when I moved here to Perth, Australia.
Good old days Tim!
@@gordonsimpson3235 Hello old friend. Hope you are well. Send me your email address please.
I was very close to buying the exact model 4.0 petrol your driving, test drove it loved it and was almost parting with my princely sun of £1000 til my insurance at the time burst my bubble 🤦🏻♂️ love these and everything about them. Well done matt you’ve made me smile with this one
My mum used to have one of these. Such a great car and watching this brings back so many memories of it. I’ve currently got a 2003 and a 2015 Cherokee but definitely need to get an XJ to go with them
Totally get where you are coming from, Matt, it is not only about power, speed, handling, flash and dash, it is about character, individual styling, memories, simplicity and joy. Modern cars struggle with most of these, whilst giving a lot of the former. Love how you celebrate real cars, not cars that everyone else likes. Kudos to you for supporting Uktraine, very impressed.
Back when all 4x4s were boxey and brilliant.. None of the soft roaders we get nowadays. Always loved those jeeps
Wanted one of these all through the 90’s , finally went to get one in the late 90’s drove one for 5 mins and never looked at one again. Look far better than they drive
I got a 96 green XJ in Australia a yr ago, I am in love for life now.
I love the Cherokee 4.0 Limited, straight six. An absolute classic.
Still love them ace 90s classic 👌
Brilliant. Took me back.
Had a uni summer job years ago valeting and delivering these (and other Jeeps/Chryslers) to customers in and around the Lake District. Absolutely loved them.
Bags of character, nice size, and just enjoyable to drive, as you say. The 4.0 auto felt surprisingly quick for the time. Drank fuel like a bas***d though! Great fun 2nd car I'd say.
Lovely gesture from the guy in Fleetwood.
Cherokee is an AMC. Fiat/Chrysler just continued producing them until 2001 with updates. The AMC 242 (4.0) was rated at 195hp but many tested examples were pushing more like 220hp, good bottom end torque too.
Always liked that Jeep. Can’t quite explain why but always have. My dad very nearly bought one but opted for a Discovery instead. Not seen one around for years but when I do, can’t help but give it a good look
Nice vid Matt and thanks for helping to support Ukraine.
I have one of the last XJs (4.0 I6 60th anniv). The wallowy steering some people speak of is just due to parts like ball joints etc just wearing out. I got on top of it all and upgraded some parts. It now handles reassuringly, goes exactly where I want it to, capable off-road, sharp and torquey on B roads, planted on the motorway. It isn’t a refined car, it reminds you that you're going somewhere but thanks to being well maintained it has never failed to get me there. Nothing else compares.
Hi Matt, my late uncle had an XJ Limited in this colour, bought it brand new to pull his little boat from South London down to Cornwall, thanks for that memory 👍
Got one 2.5TD for couple of months. Bought it just 500$ and I loved it. Had to replace rear drums after a week because of a blown cylinder and flush the heater but that was all. Drives like an old 3 axle truck, loved the stick and good power on low speeds. I even bought these same leather seats and install since I hate the original fabric ones… very different to a p38 but same story. These are the future classics…
The boxy shape reminds me of the Discovery 3 , another car I think is ageing well.
Aging well? what drugs are you on?
I'm more partial to the Grand Cherokee myself, which also continued looking awesome with each generation. It's a shame they massacred the Cherokee with those later models.
Remember buying my wife a black 'M' plate High Output for my wife. It was a couple of years old and she loved it!
We had one around 2000, as a family car. It did well in that role and was quite good fun to drive. The build quality of ours was poor and its the only car I've had that rusted from the top down. It had holes in the roof, when I sold it, for very little.
Even still, we all liked it and it came into its own during bad weather, with holes and branches all over the roads, here in the highlamds, and we could charge through it.
The very first car I was ever in, my Dad brought me back from hospital just after I was born in the exact same car same colour combo back in 1998. Iconic and timeless for sure. Love it!
I took my daughter home from the hospital in one 2 years ago 🤣
I love how you've matched your wardrobe to the car. You should try and do that more often 🙂
Double denim, Nice…….. 😀
A good friend of mine had two of these from new. He was part of the Northumbria Mountain Rescue team and said anything you needed to carry would go easily into a Cherokee because it was so square.
A big six may not be fast but it takes you uphill in rough moorland easily.
He did get the final version but traded it in within 4 months, describing it as an ugly jelly mould and bought a third XJ second hand.
I was in them a few times. Rather like driving around in your own lounge sitting in your own sofa.
Excellent - and accurate - video.
This was the Ford Bronco of my generation, only without the getaway vehicle connotations
I have the 2000 model registered in 2001 the very last year they were made. looks like new inside and out, with 241.000 km. i love it ! with the four speed auto it flies !!
I saw one of these older ones the other day. They're quite rare nowadays and the example I saw was mint. I remember them being sold off really cheap back in the early 00s . I always wanted one. The old shape is the best.
Reminds me of an 90s American movie.
Glad you featured this jeep! It had it’s flaws, but it was reliable! I drove a few ranging from 2k miles to 130k miles ‘88 to ‘99 model years. If properly looked after they drove and performed a ton better than my 2 classic ‘88 and ‘92 Range Rovers.
My dad had a brand new 4.0 in a forest green in 1993 from a dealers in Lancs somewhere. Big hella headlights on the front that eventually got nicked.
It was the talk of the village as no one had ever seen one before. He loved it. Was fast too
I had a 1990 Cherokee. Sold it with 256,000 miles on it. That 4.0 Still ran so smoothly. That car is the one I miss the most.
OMG. I bought a 1988 XJ as my first vehicle for $800 when I was in high school and have a A LOT of fond memories driving it. You never forget the taste of adolescent freedom and nostalgia if you had one of these used in the late-90's/early 2000's.
Your American accent cracks me up so funny! 🤣🤣 Keep up the cracking content Matt!
Haha thanks
I want a 2-door 5-speed 4x4 XJ. Love their compact size and the 2-door versions look great.
That was a blast from the past. I had the turbo diesel model as a company car and my wife bought the 4.0 petrol version for herself. We kept hers for many years & it was rock solid if not a bit thirsty. Great to see one in action again, thanks Matt.
Matt, I especially enjoyed the history behind the site that’s now your garage, would welcome a bit more of this content..
That could be an interesting video
The denim jacket! Deliberately 90's surely😍
I try
@@HighPeakAutos you see, its these extra details that keep the fans happy😂
I had a used maroon colored 1984 Jeep Cherokee 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl 5-speed stick-shift from 1990-95 in Denver CO. Great daily driver, especially in the 2 months of snow, but the little engine was VERY under-powered and slow when driving up I-70 west to the ski resorts. It was awesome off-road! Otherwise it was super dependable and reliable. Loved it dearly!
But did it have wood panelling?
Ha! No wood, but it did have the chunkiest mud + snow tires/tyres.
They are fantastic! I had a blue one like yours when my Range Rover Classic was in the garage for an engine change (I upgraded and not because it was broken). The garage took nearly 5 weeks so I got to really love the Jeep and the 4 litre engine. I would have absolutely loved to have kept it in addition to my RR but just didn't have the space.
A very good friend has had Jeep Grand Cherokee's for nearly 25 years. He started off with the original GC and now has the current version of the GC. He has not had any issues with them which is extraordinary (he looks after them really well).
Have had two over The years, one of them was 1994 in "hunters green" with beige leather, fake wood and three spoke steering wheel. Most honest piece of machinery there is. That 4.0 inline six noise makes me nursing a semi. Miss it dearly but each thing has its time. As always great job with the video! Many thanks for reminding me of the xj🙌
A mate of mine bought one for towing a caravan, loved it. It was a bit thirsty ( 15 mpg) but he says it never struggled up hill or down dale and very comfortable on long journeys.
In 1986, I was in the police in Sydney. Glebe station had an F100 that had 180 degrees of free play in the steering. They drove around narrow streets like that. Huge, hateful American tank.
Love your work 👍
Nice to see the 'double denim'. Very appropriate!
I've done some driving in a Cherokee. Crude, honest and effective. Great off road for an average user.
Great stuff Matt 👌👌
Have owned one of these for the last 6 years. Daily driver. Mines the 2.5td and I get decent economy from it. With an upgraded Bluetooth stereo it has all the luxuries I need. I bought it for £800 and prices have appreciated significantly since. I do often think how crazy it is that I hardly ever see a car older than mine on the road. But then I look at everyone else’s cars and wonder how much they must be paying a month for a depreciating asset.
Youre not "odd" Matt...just getting older.
And ...with that comes appreciation for the quirkier things in life.
"Less"...really IS more sometimes. 😊
Great double denim
Had one and loved it to pieces! Very reliable! More reliable than most Range Rovers!
Matt hats off to you fella for helping out.
I must admit I do love a big only jeep Grand Cherokee. The old pictures of your car site & how it looks today old & new I like. Not posted a comment for ages day off work today so catching up on your videos.
Weve had three albeit later models…… 2009, 2015 in Houston and we still have a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Brilliant and do exactly what it says on the tin.
Back in the late 90s I agreed to go and view a 2.5td. I saw it in autotrader on a Thursday and was going to look Saturday morning and on Friday he gave me a call and said the head gasket had gone on his way home from work. I was gutted but probably lucky. I bought a Sierra 2.9 xr4x4 instead which I loved for around 8 years then it got stolen. I loved that car it easily towed my caravan even at 90mph it was solid with the van on 🙂👍👍
Had one a few years ago and loved it . 4.0 l though and wasn't great on juice . Great cause . Well done !
I had one of these and loved it. Genuinely good off road and pretty good on it, with handsome American looks.
I agree!
Wow Matt. You were grinning from ear to ear for pretty much all of this vid for an aged American SUV too. It really must have hit the spot.
Matt. My father still has his blue '95 XJ ! The original "Sports Utility Vehicle" ? V.
No desire to buy something like this, but I knew you'll say a few gems in it haha.
And I'm really happy for you that the channel is growing so much...177k subscribers, well done you!
Thank you
Had one back in the 90s, loved it. Put Bridgestones on would virtually go anywhere...Wrecked the back axle towing machinery and horse boxes...The cost of replacement parts and labour was astronomical, so chopped it in for a TD5. Thanks for the memory Matt, I agree with all your sentiments on this iconic American 4x4....👍..( PS. kept the TD5 for ten years and lost £4.5.k.on it.😊.)
the 4.0 straight-six Jag engine of 1995 put out 245bhp. Off roader engines do tend to be de-tuned a bit.
I get similar smiles from my '87 Granada Scorpio. It's such a barge.
Great video, awesome presentation. Seems like a real down to earth dude
My Dad used to sell American cars in South London in the late 80's/ early 90's, used to see a a different jeep cherokee on the forecourt at least once a month, the wagoneers were my favourite, followed by the renegades with the roof off!!
Always liked the look of these
My brother had two of these and he thoroughly enjoyed them. Quite basic with rattling trim but they just keep on going. Cheers Matt
That looks a really cool car!
Nice. Way back sometime in in the '90's, I got invited into Southampton to a focus group on this Jeep. I'd never seen or heard of it before, so it maybe hadn't been released in the UK at that point. A group of us showed up, and got asked various questions. Then the dust sheets got pulled off two vehicles. One was this Jeep, and the other was a Shogun. I thought the Jeep was ultra cool.
I had a 2000 Sport model great vehicle simple and easy to maintain compared to my current Commander. It would cruise at 130kmh all day no issues and comfy too I used to do a 2,000k round trip from central Australia to my parents place on the coast just to go fishing on my days off. Kind of wish I still had it.
Yes sir. I have three now, just bought a rust free 99 from Arizona!
Good on you for donating the cars to a good cause. My only advise is to be very VERY careful when donating items to places, where there is currently a war going as things may end up going to all sorts of bad folk.
Great video. Nice to see an old school SUV. My friend has one and he loves it. Even my wife saw one in a movie and liked it.
I always remember the days when the AMC jeep reached the UK shores and and knew instantly they would sell in big numbers, stylish in a weird sort of way
I had a blue 4ltr one it had been converted to run on petrol and LPG so it was not to expensive to run in the UK I loved it so much that when I sold it after eight years after a couple of years I bought it back from the guy who I sold it to I kept it for another two years and then sold it it was still rust free at fifteen years old the problem with it was being a 2000/1 model it was always a problem getting parts as my garage would always get parts only to find that jeep had changed something and it would not fit so I ended up getting parts from America in the end I sold it about six years ago and went through lots of other 4x4s but I had been bitten by the Jeep bug and ended up buying a rust free 2002 Jeep grand cherokee 4ltr and I love it to bits its not as nice looking as the XJ cherokee but this one is a keeper.
I see a Harbour Surfboards decal on the back window. Had one of those boards in the mid sixties. Was in the surfboard biz fro over 40 yrs….so I was surprised by the lam. There’s still a lot of them on the road here in the U.S. Most are pretty sad.
Enjoyed the review. I always learn something from your videos. Thanks.
What a classic. A former boss of mine had one. 4 litre V6 and all. Lovely machine, and a true off-roader. Sound was pretty ok for me, Matt.
Straight 6
@@richardsheil5289 you are right, my bad. Thx!
Sadly in a moment of paranoia about getting stuck in the snow. I bought one exactly like that... Among other problems were. A mouse and nest discovered eating the wiring, the tyre tread peeling off, but the engine was a great example and not too thirsty. A tractor with comfy seats really..
Double Denim lol well done Matt, you after the Ronan Keating look
those stackstone walls in the background blow me away...
Another vehicle I always wanted but have never owned. Classic and timeless. 👍👍🙂🙂
Those boxy shapes have aged quite well I think
I had one in the late 90’s, loved it. Later on I got a 5.7 Hemi Grand Cherokee which was epic, and ill never forget the blacked out windows and diamond ring scratches behind the door handles of a one year old top of the range Limited which had been seaized by the police 😂
Love them my mate had a grand Cherokee.I think his dad has it now
One of the best! I had the pleasure of driving an orvis, wish I could have bought it
I remember my uncle getting one of these in the late 90s. He took us out off roading in it. It was amazing. 😂🏴
I really like that matt. You've seriously got to get one as the channels next project car
Love 90s 4x4s, do more reviews like this with 4x4s like the old shoguns/pajeros, patrols, etc
I’d like to
Please do more Chrysler reviews! I am one of the few people who actually likes them! Great video as always
Perfect size perfect shape not loaded with electronics and best as 4.0 petrol
I love these old Cherokees:)
I ran a fair fleet of those 4.0 xj cherokees in the Middle East , trim was a bit ropey, but the 4.0 straight 6 is ranked as one of the best all time engines 👌🏻😎
I’d also add Toyota RAV4, Suzuki Vitari and yes the Vauxhall Frontera as influential SUV’s. A mate had one of these Jeeps and I was amazed at the equipment that it had. Gotta say though it creaked from every part of the interior even on the smoothest of roads. Felt great being in such a brute of a car though!
Willys is the precursor to every Jeep ever made, and the number of different models that were made is awesome and made world wide. In fact the Mohindra is a licensed version of the CJ2. My girlfriends '89 Pioneer has 301.000 miles on it and still runs very well. That would be 484,412 kilometers just being maintained and the sheet metal is straight and is stock. I joked with my girlfriend one day by asking her if someone offered her $10,000 for it would she sell it, and without batting an eye she said no. Love it or hate it, just never forget that UK had untold numbers of them during WWII. Cheers 😁✌
i have in portugal a 1990 2.1 td Renault engine with 85bhp. and i love it.
A mate from school, his parents had one of these. Proper unit of a thing, 4 litre straight 6 I think? Will run and run and run, like a land cruiser
I had the 5.0 V8 what a motor. Still smile when I think about it. Flawed but great fun
I think because weve seen them on the road for so many years before the started changing them dramatically they still dont look that old, Everytime I watch The start of the Goonies, I think those Jeeps looked cool then and still do now. Far more practical load wise Old Box Shape