I have a '97 Cherokee that I love. Now has 193,000 miles and is costing me a little money here and there (just had to replace the radiator) but it's not a huge cost considering that it's been paid off for over a decade. It's pretty stock except that I've added offroad/tow packages and upgraded lighting.

There's a very clean 2004 Grand Cherokee with 103,000 miles for sale in my neighborhood for $6,000. Seems like a decent price. Same motor as my XJ. It's a 4x4 of course, but I'd probably have to add some off road suspension components and a trailer hitch.

I don't drive a lot off road anymore, but I still want that capability. I also have a 3,500 pound camp trailer that I tow.

So if you've had the patience to read through all that, my question is: Should I buy the Grand Cherokee or just drive my XJ for another hundred thousand miles?

 

Head says "Better the Devil you Know"
Heart would fancy an Overland with the HO V8.

 

Downgrade. Dont do it.

 

I have a 2004 "Overland" and undoubtly one of the best I have ever owned and at 210,000 never a single problem. I have the 4.7HO motor, 3.73 gear and haul my XJ on a race car trailer (all steel) quite a bit no problem towing either.

I have been looking for another one for the wife to drive in the winter, can't seem to keep her out of mine. She has a new Town Car and would rather drive the Jeep.

 

I would find a v8 one the inline 6 is kinda a dog in the heavier grands then the xj.

 

a 6cyl grand is more of a side step than an upgrade, look for a v8

 

Grands are JUNK

 

I've never be a fan of these newer gc's. Just my opinion.

 

Grands are cool if you put the iron rock 7in long arm kit with 37s there a beast with a V8

 

 

I own a '04 wj with a 6cyl. It never seems doggy to me. They're much more comfortable than a xj and the interiors are really nice. I've always thought it was a good looking vehicle and the '04 has the better looking front fascia as far as I'm concerned (within the wj's run). It's definitely different from driving a xj. Take it for a test drive and see if you like it.

 

To me a grand is more of luxury version of a jeep,They ride better and kinda handle a little better.