I understand where you’re coming from, but when it was said “RWD is always better”, it seems pretty obvious that we’re talking about all other variables being equal.

I understand where you’re coming from, but it seems pretty obvious that the comment “RWD is always better” would be assuming that all else would be equal...

I still am sure that if all else was equal in an engine a larger engine would out perform a smaller one. If the turbos and technology etc from these new small engines were applied to larger engines I’m confident they’d offer a similar power/displacement ratio.

Surely to make a RWD vs FWD comparison all other variables have to be equal? Your comparison of two totally different vehicles couldn’t be much less relevant...

Fan kicks in perfectly when the engine gets hot, but doesn’t come on with any of the HVAC positions... I always assumed it was because the car knew the AC wasn’t working, but maybe it’s not that clever!

My damned XJ’s AC doesn’t work, but also the fan doesn’t come on when it’s set to AC!

I’m moving to about 10 miles from this road tomorrow!

Shouldn’t it be “Leaves” rather than “Leafs”?

Our 1997 Jeep ZJ Grand Cherokee 4.0, which we bought for £1000 (UK) in May after it had been sitting for 6 months, then put straight into daily driver duties.

Couldn’t agree more. The tail lights on most new cars try so hard that it pisses me off

Reminds me a little of an MGB.
Regardless, I think this is actually a nice looking car, despite the fact that I’m really really not a Fix It Again Tyrone fan

Oh please, if you want refinement, capability and reliability, my 4.0 Jeep ZJ can give you all of them in abundance.

In what way did an ENTIRE CAR give out on you? I’m intrigued...

There’s always one...

Articles like this are what makes Jalopnik so much better than any other car site. Thanks Jason!

It’s funny that 14 years later, I now think these are great looking, especially the facelifted ones

My Dad brought me back from the hospital in one of these when I was born. My Mum totaled it.

That is beautiful

Consumer reports isn’t the be all and end all.

I’m pretty sure Jeep reliability isn’t piss poor, and you do realise that Fiat had nothing to do with Chrysler back then...?