Hey, newbie here from PA. I've owned a '97 Grande Cherokee for about 4 years. It's AWD with the 5.2 liter engine. It's been great up until this past year which I need a fuel pump. But all and all it's a good vehicle for my wife and I. No worries for her when to shift it into 4-wheel.
From my experience with the GC I thought that I would buy a used Wrangler this past fall. My brother-in-law has an 08 and has had a few in the past, including a 4 banger, and he's very dedicated to Jeep. So with his recommendation I purchased a used '01 Wrangler with the 2.5, automatic transmission, and softtop. I knew it had an exhast manifold crack but I drove it about 20 miles to work and back a couple days a week. About two weeks after I had it my buddy at a local shop said he would replace the manifold for me. On the way to the shop the #4 piston went and I had to replace the motor with a rebuilt 2.5. I haven't had nothing but troubles since. I don't know if it's the Jeep or my luck.
I've owned several makes of 4 X 4 and I like getting off road a bit. I have fun driving in the snow here in PA and would like to find some offroading locally if anyone knows of any. Some of my other vehicles are a '98 Ford Ranger 4 X 4, a 2010 Mercury Milan, a 1949 Chevy, a 2004 Harley Ultra, and a 98 Polaris ATV.
I think you guys are doing a great job with this site. As stated, there ain't much out there for 4 bangers. I'm gonna try to help out as much as I can and I look forward to talking to younze guys.
