I applaud this video for a long voice over with more footage of the options and driving. Far too many reviews are of someone sitting in the drivers seat talking to a camera
I currently have a 75th anniversary with just about every option this one has as far as I can see, plus the rear DVD entertainment package and It's really an awesome vehicle all around. Lots of capability and luxury for the money for sure.
This needs a Rubicon edition. Loose the air suspension and just give it a 2-3'' lift so it could fit 33's on it. I miss the old XJ wish it was still around. Oh well looking forward to the Wrangler diesel.
I am loving these reviews. It's really cut my car shopping in half. I love getting details all way round. I have been able to narrow down my like list so I'm not wasting time test driving a car that doesn't have the needs or visual things I'm looking for.
I find the guy who did the Demo and commentary very tolerable. That's important for me. I don't like sitting through a Demo where some guy is PURPOSELY speaking in a SUPER high pitched nasally voice. I fine that extremely un tolerable and not necessary. So tnx for letting/having THIS guy do the Demo. Otherwise, I own the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited. I like it a lot, very happy with it so far. Good off road, good one, all good so far.
I have to admit their are some amenities that I like. The rear seat warmers and dual AC Vents are a nice touch. With that said I'll stick to my TRD PRO 4Runner. It has plenty of creature comforts that please me more than this product could ever do. Especially when it comes to leaving the pavement.
Ba Hahahaha! When your frame rotts out on that piece of shit 4Runner I’ll be happy to tow your sorry ass to the junkyard with my hemi powered Cherokee. And while you enjoy your plastic fisher price interior on that shitbox 4Runner, I’ll be riding in comfortably in my JGC, towing anything I want with an engine that actually has some BALLS. Fuk that overpriced TIRD Japanese junk - MERICA!
@@badabing3136 Did you just copy and paste that from your other post? Lol. I own a GC. I have owned several GC. I will never buy a Wk2. They are unreliable and junky. The 5.7L "HEMI" is a good engine (looking past the MDS vibration and oil consumption) but thats where the reliability ends. Things really tanked in 2011 for the Grand Cherokee. The WK2 Interior rattles like a plastic shit box also, who are you kidding? lol. I mean come on, not even the seats in the WK2 are good. They are as hard as a church pew. They went from a comfy couch like recliner seat to a god damn wooden bench seat.
@Clarda1. I’m not kidding anyone I fuking own one doosh.. My 2012 wk12 has been reliable, and my interior has not rattled one bit. You don’t even own one but somehow you claim they rattle?? Obviously you’re just pulling that info from some forum jackass that left a bad review because he had way too much crap in his storage/glove boxes to rattle around. The interior is waaay nicer than a WK. the WK interior looks like it was made by fisher price so go suck it. Oh and one more thing - if you actually change the fuking oil regularly the symptoms you describe of the msds practically disappear... no engine can switch from 4 to 8 cylinders have it go completely unnoticeable. But go ahead you fukin doosh, troll on and bash a vehicle that you don’t even own.
Have they done anything about the time-bomb Transmissions on these??? Jeep mechanics told me to steer clear of these...they tend to have water leaks due to poor seam sealing and welding.
Tell me why my 98 ZJ and 04 WJ look way more comfortable and better built interior then this 2017? I love Jeeps through and through. Thats why i love the GCS Comfortable 4x4 but this thing makes me sick. The amount of Jeeps sold JEEP should just go separate and solo
I love my 1998 ZJ. These things just never will measure up. That thing about Fiat claiming this is the most off road capable Grand Cherokee ever....um, yeah... This is a fine enough vehicle, but that statement he made is laughable. Ahem, solid front and rear axles... Just saying.
Well, he said off-road capability combined with luxury. The 4Runner is truck-based and getting pretty old. There are few other affordable RWD-based SUVs.
Ba Hahahaha! When your frame rotts out on that piece of shit 4Runner I’ll be happy to tow your sorry ass to the junkyard with my hemi powered Cherokee. And while you enjoy your plastic fisher price interior on that shitbox 4Runner, I’ll be riding in comfortably in my JGC, towing anything I want with an engine that actually has some BALLS. Fuk that overpriced TIRD Japanese junk - MERICA!
i love my jeep and how it rides and everything except.... being a truck driver makes me wanna have armrests raised up like how i am used to in a semi truck !!! Specially the left arm side sucks !!! ....might get rid of it and get a pick up soon.
My 91 XJ Cherokee is a unibody without a diff lock and it definitely IS a true offroad vehicle. Are you telling me any Wrangler other than Rubicons are not true offroad vehicles?
Ba Hahahaha! When your frame rotts out on that piece of shit 4Runner I’ll be happy to tow your sorry ass to the junkyard with my hemi powered Cherokee. And while you enjoy your plastic fisher price interior on that shitbox 4Runner, I’ll be riding in comfortably in my JGC, towing anything I want with an engine that actually has some BALLS. Fuk that overpriced TIRD Japanese junk - MERICA!
Ba Hahahaha! When your frame rotts out on that piece of shit 4Runner I’ll be happy to tow your sorry ass to the junkyard with my hemi powered Cherokee. And while you enjoy your plastic fisher price interior on that shitbox 4Runner, I’ll be riding in comfortably in my JGC, towing anything I want with an engine that actually has some BALLS. Fuk that overpriced TIRD Japanese junk - MERICA!
Really cant come close to a Jeep for REAL off road, the Santa FE and Telluride arent even close and really meant for bad weather not going off road. I can get a 2021 Laredo with the tow package for $35, 600 so not a bad deal, 4 grand off list
Yeah, tranny issues have plagued early adopters of this model, wonder if they've genuinely addressed the problem with the later releases? There's plenty of 2015/2016 plate models still sitting in many dealerships, with low kays apparently demo models...
I looked up edmunds reviews for the 4runner. Got all kinds of bad reviews also. It's because people are more apt to write a bad review than a good one. I say buy what you like. Don't let someone talk you out of it cause they have an opinion of what they like and dislike.
"And among the Japanese and Koreans just not enough off-road capabilities combined with the level of luxary." Oh come on! I mean, I absolutely love J GC WK2 and I'm currently working my ass off to get this dream car of mine :D but.. has the Presenter ever heard about the Toyota Land Cruiser? :P That statement's just not fair IMO
Why in the world would anybody make a Jeep? Grand Cherokee, which in the past has been known for its 4x4 Drive a two wheel rear drive vehicle i'm surprised this company still exist.
Nothing wrong with my 2018 Grand Cherokee 3.6 liter 8 speed is flawless, the 9 Speed Cherokee is the one with tranny issues. It the 3.6L and 8 speed have been well sorted out. The 9sp in the FWD AWD Cherokee is not yet refined/debugged.
@@HodsBroo they're interiors feel cheap and the engine needs more power. Thing feels like a turtle. Still a body on frame with true locking diff. 4Runner is absolutely better offroad. JGC drives better.
Nick Cooper Not vs the Trailhawk trim level. The Explorer is a serious off-road competitor in your opinion? I would agree in the other trim levels, like the Summit vs the Platinum.
Yes and no. If we are speaking in terms for overall styling and audience appeal I think the Ford matches the jeep. But I agree with you as far as the trail hawk is concerned. This is where they draw the line between the two vehicles. It's off-road capability.
High enough to make it off the asphalt. It's Trail Rated, so it can make it up some trails, but a luxury SUV isn't going to hold up to the same standards as the legendary Wrangler.
I wouldn't doubt it, certain Touaregs had a locking rear differential combined with a locking center differential they were quite capable, its the electronics in these new/newer vehicles that leave a lot to be desired...too many failure points.
Its all good man....1985 caught me off guard LOL. If you get a 4Runner you'll be pleased. I have had mine exactly 1 year and it is by far the greatest auto purchase I have ever done. Good luck with yours!
I was in a 2017 ho-runner yesterday and it was very DATED compared to the 2018 Grand Cherokee. It was a night and day difference in the vehicles and went into the car buying experience being PRO-Toyota.
I own this... what specifically isn't "luxury" about this that you think you're missing? Heated/cooled seats, leather interior, amazing sound system, all the tech/safety systems you could ask for... I don't understand what you think you're missing here.
We just bought one as well and got it for a little over $41k. I agree, it's very luxurious and to step up to a "luxury" brand with the same equipment would cost over $60k....particularly with ventilated seats.
I have one of these, you'd be very surprised what they're capable offroading, more luxurious than anything else.
I agree! My car have surprised me over and over. It's a car worth loving
I applaud this video for a long voice over with more footage of the options and driving. Far too many reviews are of someone sitting in the drivers seat talking to a camera
Reviews of the Trailhawk never mention one very cool addition: it's the only way to get the SRT seats with their extra bolsters without buying an SRT.
I currently have a 75th anniversary with just about every option this one has as far as I can see, plus the rear DVD entertainment package and It's really an awesome vehicle all around. Lots of capability and luxury for the money for sure.
This needs a Rubicon edition. Loose the air suspension and just give it a 2-3'' lift so it could fit 33's on it.
I miss the old XJ wish it was still around. Oh well looking forward to the Wrangler diesel.
I am loving these reviews. It's really cut my car shopping in half. I love getting details all way round. I have been able to narrow down my like list so I'm not wasting time test driving a car that doesn't have the needs or visual things I'm looking for.
Gotta love those Kelvar tires
I find the guy who did the Demo and commentary very tolerable. That's important for me. I don't like sitting through a Demo where some guy is PURPOSELY speaking in a SUPER high pitched nasally voice. I fine that extremely un tolerable and not necessary. So tnx for letting/having THIS guy do the Demo. Otherwise, I own the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited. I like it a lot, very happy with it so far. Good off road, good one, all good so far.
I have to admit their are some amenities that I like. The rear seat warmers and dual AC Vents are a nice touch. With that said I'll stick to my TRD PRO 4Runner. It has plenty of creature comforts that please me more than this product could ever do. Especially when it comes to leaving the pavement.
Ba Hahahaha! When your frame rotts out on that piece of shit 4Runner I’ll be happy to tow your sorry ass to the junkyard with my hemi powered Cherokee. And while you enjoy your plastic fisher price interior on that shitbox 4Runner, I’ll be riding in comfortably in my JGC, towing anything I want with an engine that actually has some BALLS. Fuk that overpriced TIRD Japanese junk - MERICA!
@@badabing3136 Did you just copy and paste that from your other post? Lol. I own a GC. I have owned several GC. I will never buy a Wk2. They are unreliable and junky. The 5.7L "HEMI" is a good engine (looking past the MDS vibration and oil consumption) but thats where the reliability ends. Things really tanked in 2011 for the Grand Cherokee. The WK2 Interior rattles like a plastic shit box also, who are you kidding? lol. I mean come on, not even the seats in the WK2 are good. They are as hard as a church pew. They went from a comfy couch like recliner seat to a god damn wooden bench seat.
@Clarda1. I’m not kidding anyone I fuking own one doosh.. My 2012 wk12 has been reliable, and my interior has not rattled one bit. You don’t even own one but somehow you claim they rattle?? Obviously you’re just pulling that info from some forum jackass that left a bad review because he had way too much crap in his storage/glove boxes to rattle around. The interior is waaay nicer than a WK. the WK interior looks like it was made by fisher price so go suck it.
Oh and one more thing - if you actually change the fuking oil regularly the symptoms you describe of the msds practically disappear... no engine can switch from 4 to 8 cylinders have it go completely unnoticeable. But go ahead you fukin doosh, troll on and bash a vehicle that you don’t even own.
About to upgrade our new Cherokee Trailhawk to this bad boy! The Wrangler is not really our style!
You had me at "super squishy armrest" :)
The tRailHawks are dope
I am getting all of that and it is in the limited!!!! It is very valuable!!
Not as valuable as
Have they done anything about the time-bomb Transmissions on these??? Jeep mechanics told me to steer clear of these...they tend to have water leaks due to poor seam sealing and welding.
hey Dan: FYI general motors and GMC are the same.
3:43 he said keLVar
Tell me why my 98 ZJ and 04 WJ look way more comfortable and better built interior then this 2017? I love Jeeps through and through. Thats why i love the GCS Comfortable 4x4 but this thing makes me sick. The amount of Jeeps sold JEEP should just go separate and solo
I love my 1998 ZJ. These things just never will measure up. That thing about Fiat claiming this is the most off road capable Grand Cherokee ever....um, yeah... This is a fine enough vehicle, but that statement he made is laughable. Ahem, solid front and rear axles... Just saying.
For anyone saying this is too expensive...Dont forget this bad boys got air suspension
People don't understand that. They look past air ride and just see the price tag.
@@RS-io6vm Who cares if it has air ride? Air suspension is horridly unreliable. Especially on this GC
Kelvar?
Weird mine has Kevlar!
Does it flood the battery or the air suspension module when you did that watercross? Paranoid it might happen so haven't taken mine to a river yet...
no direct competition from the japanese???? man, youve gotta be on something. TRD 4runner..... xterra pro-4x(RIP)
Well, he said off-road capability combined with luxury. The 4Runner is truck-based and getting pretty old. There are few other affordable RWD-based SUVs.
part-time vs 4wd in jeep.
Ba Hahahaha! When your frame rotts out on that piece of shit 4Runner I’ll be happy to tow your sorry ass to the junkyard with my hemi powered Cherokee. And while you enjoy your plastic fisher price interior on that shitbox 4Runner, I’ll be riding in comfortably in my JGC, towing anything I want with an engine that actually has some BALLS. Fuk that overpriced TIRD Japanese junk - MERICA!
@ Badabing313 Damn dude. You cut and pasted your own flame post on the same video.
@@jre617 Getting pretty old? smh That body on frame design is waaaayy better offroad... And I own a WK2 GC
Keeps are amazing. Those who drive them for real know this...
i love my jeep and how it rides and everything except.... being a truck driver makes me wanna have armrests raised up like how i am used to in a semi truck !!! Specially the left arm side sucks !!! ....might get rid of it and get a pick up soon.
It's a unibody with no real diff lock. It's not a true Off road vehicle like it's being advertised.
aky19832001 yes it does read more
Jeff Christner Agreed. Limited slip diff is NOT a rear locker.
News that matter when the hell was the g cherokee ever meant to be a true off road vehicle? Thats the wranglers job
My 91 XJ Cherokee is a unibody without a diff lock and it definitely IS a true offroad vehicle. Are you telling me any Wrangler other than Rubicons are not true offroad vehicles?
Ba Hahahaha! When your frame rotts out on that piece of shit 4Runner I’ll be happy to tow your sorry ass to the junkyard with my hemi powered Cherokee. And while you enjoy your plastic fisher price interior on that shitbox 4Runner, I’ll be riding in comfortably in my JGC, towing anything I want with an engine that actually has some BALLS. Fuk that overpriced TIRD Japanese junk - MERICA!
4runner is competition 100%
Ba Hahahaha! When your frame rotts out on that piece of shit 4Runner I’ll be happy to tow your sorry ass to the junkyard with my hemi powered Cherokee. And while you enjoy your plastic fisher price interior on that shitbox 4Runner, I’ll be riding in comfortably in my JGC, towing anything I want with an engine that actually has some BALLS. Fuk that overpriced TIRD Japanese junk - MERICA!
Badabing313 Woah there.
Really cant come close to a Jeep for REAL off road, the Santa FE and Telluride arent even close and really meant for bad weather not going off road.
I can get a 2021 Laredo with the tow package for $35, 600 so not a bad deal, 4 grand off list
and does the pentastar still have the notorious ticking issue?
They have serious transmission shift issues. The transmission needed to be replaced in my 2015 at 12,000 miles. Buyer beware!
My 2018 8 speed GC shifts flawlessly. Never buy new engine or transmission releases from any brand.
Yeah, tranny issues have plagued early adopters of this model, wonder if they've genuinely addressed the problem with the later releases? There's plenty of 2015/2016 plate models still sitting in many dealerships, with low kays apparently demo models...
I looked up edmunds reviews for the 4runner. Got all kinds of bad reviews also. It's because people are more apt to write a bad review than a good one. I say buy what you like. Don't let someone talk you out of it cause they have an opinion of what they like and dislike.
Kevlar, not Kelvar
Did he just say the "Edge"? Not even in the same class as the GC. Try Explorer.
I have experienced numerous transmission problems.
That sucks :(
"And among the Japanese and Koreans just not enough off-road capabilities combined with the level of luxary."
Oh come on! I mean, I absolutely love J GC WK2 and I'm currently working my ass off to get this dream car of mine :D but.. has the Presenter ever heard about the Toyota Land Cruiser? :P That statement's just not fair IMO
He is referring to Japanese SUVs in its class....which is mid-size. Which the Land Cruiser is not.
Damn only 5"10 and no rear legroom guess i look at a 4runner instead
Grown-ass men shouldn’t use the word scrumptious in car reviews.
50k no diff lock ? FOK OUTTA HEREEE
No need .. it has LSD
Haga The Douche!
Why in the world would anybody make a Jeep? Grand Cherokee, which in the past has been known for its 4x4 Drive a two wheel rear drive vehicle i'm surprised this company still exist.
Might be better to build it. But lose the warranty
How many people fit in this car?
Mary Ella maybe like 5 or 4
Mary Ella or 6
It all depends? If you throw a $dollar in it, you can probably get about 15 jews to fit in one.
4 grown adults or 4 adults and a small kid
Reviewer must never heard of the GX or LX series if he thinks Japanese cant do luxury and off road capability.
GX and LX will never be taken offroad.
also, acura MDX
FCA always design great looking vehicles, but their reliability reputable just keeps me away from them. Please step up your reliability game FCA!
I agree! I would love to buy a Jeep. But that reliability issue makes me look elsewhere.
You both are right I have experienced numerous transmission problems.
Do you own a Jeep Cherokee?
Unfortunately, YES.
Nothing wrong with my 2018 Grand Cherokee 3.6 liter 8 speed is flawless, the 9 Speed Cherokee is the one with tranny issues. It the 3.6L and 8 speed have been well sorted out. The 9sp in the FWD AWD Cherokee is not yet refined/debugged.
I think he forgot to mention the Toyota Land Cruiser....
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no joke. How about the TRD 4Runner and the LR4 or whatever Rover calls it now. The current Nissan Armada (Patrol) is very capable as well.
Lol no Japanese competition? Have you not heard of the 4Runner?! It's literally a direct competitor. And it's better at it.
@Larry Sunde lol you have no idea what you're talking about
@@HodsBroo they're interiors feel cheap and the engine needs more power. Thing feels like a turtle. Still a body on frame with true locking diff. 4Runner is absolutely better offroad. JGC drives better.
@@sean9267 still, it's direct competition
@@HodsBroo absolutely. My buddy has a 4Runner TRD and I just purchased a Trailhawk. Will be interesting to see them side by side.
The "luxury" part, with offroad capability, but Toyota 4runner trd is better offroad, overall.
laughs in Lexus GX
Kelvar? This dude said kelvar instead of kevlar!
I can walk on the water with my Jeep lol indeed nicko try’s to hard not even time square can fake it enough to send me home ;)
I'm pretty sure the Ford
Explorer is a direct competitor for the jeep .
Nick Cooper
Not vs the Trailhawk trim level. The Explorer is a serious off-road competitor in your opinion? I would agree in the other trim levels, like the Summit vs the Platinum.
Yes and no. If we are speaking in terms for overall styling and audience appeal I think the Ford matches the jeep. But I agree with you as far as the trail hawk is concerned. This is where they draw the line between the two vehicles. It's off-road capability.
Nick Cooper
Which is the point of this Trailhawk JGC review.
Ford exploder? don't be stupid!
Nick Cooper explorer’s fwd, grand cherokee is Rwd, probably one of the only mid size suvs that is rwd, and only v8 mid size suv for under 40k
This SUV vs land cruiser prado in the Middle East.
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You can probably fit a lot more suicide bombers in the Prado.
I can drive through water in a fuckin Prius dude
Well can’t make me pay for it by faking it with sky if you’re angry with me than I won’t eat with ya from now on
Tell me more about off-roading in a $50,000 cream-puff.
It`s to low for off road!!
High enough to make it off the asphalt. It's Trail Rated, so it can make it up some trails, but a luxury SUV isn't going to hold up to the same standards as the legendary Wrangler.
I'll take a vw touareg anywhere that jeep will go and do so in a much nicer interior.
You so obviously have not been in a new model Jeep GC.
No you won't.
Yes he will !
don198769 not a chance. Jeep much better off road
I wouldn't doubt it, certain Touaregs had a locking rear differential combined with a locking center differential they were quite capable, its the electronics in these new/newer vehicles that leave a lot to be desired...too many failure points.
Dude ur high the 4runner would smoke that thing
Way too expensive for what it is. I'd take a 4Runner of this any day.
Uh no it wont. I have a 16' TRD PRO 4Runner and the interior is anything but 1985. When was the last time you were in a 4runner sir? 1985?
Its all good man....1985 caught me off guard LOL. If you get a 4Runner you'll be pleased. I have had mine exactly 1 year and it is by far the greatest auto purchase I have ever done. Good luck with yours!
You have no clue about cars! the toyota 4runner is shit! and will not do that well off-road.
i dont know about interior of 85 4runner but for offroad they were pretty amazing
I was in a 2017 ho-runner yesterday and it was very DATED compared to the 2018 Grand Cherokee. It was a night and day difference in the vehicles and went into the car buying experience being PRO-Toyota.
43,100? For a Non-luxury SUV? Geez!
I defy you to find a LUXURY SUV for anything less than $60k. Jeezsh...how long has it been since you looked at vehicle prices?
I own this... what specifically isn't "luxury" about this that you think you're missing? Heated/cooled seats, leather interior, amazing sound system, all the tech/safety systems you could ask for... I don't understand what you think you're missing here.
We just bought one as well and got it for a little over $41k. I agree, it's very luxurious and to step up to a "luxury" brand with the same equipment would cost over $60k....particularly with ventilated seats.
Got it for a little under 50k, luxury to me