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Originally posted by j8ear
They are useless for true off-roading as they use unibody contruction which is anything but tough...but good enough as an urban assault vehicle.
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Well, depends where your off-roading and what you are considering "true". With the ecxeption of rock crawling, they will, stock for stock, kick the ass of almost anything in its price range... Well, depending on where your live.
Around here i jeep is the heaviest-duty vehicle you would need, unless your into hardcore crawling, and mudding nevver happens around here
The quality did seem to deminish in those mid/late 90's model jeeps though. Well, teh Grands anyway. The 96 is almost the same as the ones from 10 years before... I own and '87 Cherokee with 250k miles on the clock with NO engine or tranny work besides oil changes. It still handles everything we got out here with the best of em when ya go off the road.
The price is about right though. They are a pretty comfy ride, gas mileage is ...ehh, ok. I suggest a little more money and getting a '98 Grand 5.9L Limited. Uber torque and gearing
Which engine does it have? the I6 is a great machine, and will last another 100k plus some. Has awesome gearing for getting around town, 4 wheel drive will take you almost anywhere. You cna spank v6 mustangs all day long in it, or you could pull your house. Great versitile machine.
At least mine is...