My 2005 WK 5.7 had 51k on it when I bought it in 2015. 3 yrs later, I’m up to 94k and have spent less than $1000 in maintenance and repairs. But I’ve spent way more on mods... My lift is the Old Man Emu 2” HD, JBA upper control arms, SRT sway bars, BWoody sway bars links for 2” lift...all together around $2000 (not counting tires x5 $1200 & wheels x5 $500). Labor was free. Did it myself with help from the factory service manual. Keep posting about your Jeep!

Bought my wife her '06 JGC Ltd 14 years ago, standard maintenance, plus a battery and a Trans control unit... I've spent about $2,500 over the entire 14 years we've had it. Now it's my daily driver and runs perfectly @ 195k miles. These beasts run as good as you take care of them

This is great. I've owned my 2007 WK for a year and a half and probably put just as much into it. It looks like you learned a lot too and your Jeep looks great. The first day I bought it, I drove it home and the power went out completely. Three days later I figured it out-- I had to replace the corroded battery terminals. After that, it just kind of spiraled. I installed a radio mount kit, did oil and fuel filter changes, found out that the jack kit and the spare were not in the Jeep when I bought it so I got a used set of 5 wheels, bought new 5 tires, bought 2 spacers so the new wheels clear the front calipers, did all the brakes and rotors, removed the intercooler and cleaned it (Turbo diesel, fixed my boost issues), replaced the broken headlamp harness, removed the broken resonator and put in a new charge pipe with some nice stainless clamps, replaced the glowplugs and control module, replaced the water pump, replaced two belts, idlers and a tensioner (two belts and two pulleys got eaten when the water pump seized, the second belt was just shredded when I put it on and figured out the pump was the issue), replaced the t-stat, replaced the oil pressure sensor, coolant replacement, replaced the radiator (it started leaking), replaced the condenser (yeah that was dead too), redid the gaskets on the front and rear differentials.... Now all I have to do is get my TPMS fixed and fix my high fuel rail pressure code then I can do the fun things like lift kits and the radio. :-) The good news is that I've learned a lot. I also met some cool people and learned about powder coating and got a lot better at working on cars. I'm glad you mentioned the thermostat replacement too- I did mine when the water pump went out. The junkyard has been great for body parts. Rust abatement is something I'm still learning up here in Michigan.

I’ve owned a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.7l v8 limited since brand new and have only had one issue with the drive shaft cv joint, cost me about 200$ and it still runs like brand new, I am up to 315,000 km

I bought a 05 grand Cherokee and I love it already great SUV

I have 4 inch lift with 255 70 17s now saving for 265 70 17, I put new front diff, newer transfer case, valve cover gaskets, plugs, 2 inch forged alum wheel spacers new struts and sky jacker shocks in back, painted under belly and components, egr valve, JBA upper control arms, new lower control arms new front diff bushings, new front drive shaft, new cv axles, new tie rod and ball joints, new double halo projector headlights, sway bar links, brake lines, gas lines, power steering pump serpentine belt, (pulleys are plastic) CAI, front wheel hub assembly, (today) looking to get front skid plate and rear skid plate and differential plates, along with rock rails and a winch...getting new 392 stroker (5.7) to replace my 200,000 mile hemi, and new transmission next year. I have the .....2005 Grand Cherokee Limited, ( ONLY 25K MADE) in 2005..its my diamond in the rough, just did a complete drivetrain fluid change also...Today will be the day my jeep gets on the road...been waiting for parts for a while..(2 months).supply issue...wheel hubs..sorry posted this under a comment.....and I do all the work myself except pressing the front diff bushings in...

My question is this, knowing what it cost, would u recommend I buy one? I'm hoping I can get a 2005/2006 5.7

First mistake, you bought a brand new model year, the WJ ended in 04, WK started in 05.... I have a 2003 and 2 2004 jeep WJs, ive had my DD for almost 11 years now, only time a mechanic has touched it, was for inspection, and to mount tires on the rims. I grew up working on European cars in my parents shop, when i moved down south, i brought mostly my tools and clothes. I ended up selling my VW, and in 2009 i bought my 03 WJ, 2wd, 4.0 for 10k with 80k miles on it. I read up on the most common problems (for 03 and 04, the window regulators are known to go bad, along with the cooling fan relay, and very minor electrical problems that are a very easy fix). I kept up on maintenance, and for under $700, i upgraded my base model 2wd WJ, to a 4x4 with the complete interior from an 04 overland, along with just about every upgrade/bells and whistles that came with the limited and overland models, like the fog lights w/ auto headlights sensor and switch, RB radio, heated leather seats (to replace my crappy base model cloth seats), remote start, chrome tow hooks, window rain guards, all the interior side panels and door panels were swapped out (base model was tan/brown with brushed aluminum trim, overland was black/grey with woodgrain trim), also took all the window regulators from the donor vehicle. The 04 overland had the tow package, i got and installed the power steering fluid and transmission fluid coolers, the rear hitch mount, and trailer wiring harness. The last things i got from that 1st part out was the 3.73 vari-lok axles (limited slip), d30 front, d44a rear, but held off for a couple months on installing then because i wanted to upgrade my tires, add a lift kit, and did not want the "quadra drive" transfer case the 04 overland came with. A few months later, i spent a weekend installing the following: IRO 3" lift w/ Bilstein shocks, 31.5" Goodyear Duratracs, a Select-Trac transfer case to complete the 4x4 conversion, matched with the Vari-Lok axles (and the 31.5 tires i got are perfect for the 3.73 ratio the axles came with, my stock axle was a d35 3.55 open diff). I also did a tune up on the motor, added some upgraded 4hole injectors, K&N FIPK, Doug Throley Headers, MagnaFlow Hi-Flo pre cats/downpipe, 2.5" exhaust pipe w/ a flowmaster 70 muffler. Also have done a few other upgrades/mods like the superchips flashpaq tuner, Stillen Drilled Brake Rotors w/ Metal Malicha pads, all stainless steel brake lines, the list goes on and on. I have also replaced random sensors and components as they started to get old, BEFORE they would fail. The only time my jeep ever has left me stranded, was when the starter died, and the jeep was in my driveway, so it really wasn't a problem. I now have owned my 2003 for almost 11 years, and it has passed 300k miles, still runs good, looks good, and by learning as much as i could about my specific model and setup from the forums, i have saved THOUSANDS on labor costs by keeping up on the maintenance, and doing all the repairs myself. Even with the upgrades and mods i have done to it, i have saved alot of money over the years, buy keeping it reliable

I have an ’07 3.0l diesel. Love the truck… Have driven cross country (MD to AZ) twice and back and forth to FL. Great truck, great comfort. 2” OME lift, procomp at/sport tires with rubicon rims, jcroffroad rock sliders, JBA upper control arms, goliath front bash plate…. 170,00 miles just getting warmed up

I have a WK too. Just got charged $560 for both CV axles. The jeep makes me happy so I won’t sell it unless something really bad happens

Spent more than I did on my daily 04 Accord, which I got at 170k+ miles & still going strong !

Your roof rack isn't "killing your mileage" ...it would be the massive 5.7L Hemi V8 turning over those big tires.... (Owned the exact ride for a decade) enjoy that 9mpg

Doing a used transmission replace rather than rebuild on my 05 5.7 hemi limited..700$ vs 1200-2000$ this is after the motor swap 140k miles ugh lol I still love it though lol

Thanks for the Jeep vid Brandon it’s appreciated! I have the exact same Jeep except No lift, 5.7, 2” wheel spacers on 245/75/17’s. I’m currently working on retrofitting the headlights!

well my altenator and water pump just took a crap...changing them as we speak....so looks like I will be at 2300 so far, then a front diff, motor and trans...looks like I will have close to 7 k into my 05 grand cherokee....18 years old and counting. Still worth it being a new crappy car is 28k and a nice truck is a house at 80 k...

Trim wrap, rocker panel paint and dipping the wheels were missed. GM makes a nice truck for the years you mentioned. Bonus is the GM/Chevys are WAY harder to steal than a Ford.

Tricked out trucks are “cool”, i get that. But unless you are going to make regular use of the truck bed, doesn’t the wasted space and utility make it a poor value as a daily driver?

I’m Not Crazy Just not a quitter nice video man haha

As far as alignments go, Goodyear offers three year unlimited alignment services. I use my Charger for work, and the three year alignment has saved me a few times.

You are doing your Jeep justice. I wonder what it's like today?

Maintenance wasn’t that bad. Some stuff you could have done your self honestly and save a lot of money. My family has owned gm trucks. Yes they are reliable but they are as reliable as your Jeep. Crap shoot ? Not great on highway? A lifted truck won’t be better trust me. Your gas needle moves.

personally i would stay away from any gm truck with AFM which is a 1500 with the 5.3. Seen many with lifter failures that end up in engine replacement which aint cheap, and if its over 100k I would be extra caucious

Perception on trucks is cool, but if you park on the street it's a big vehicle to maneuver around and trying to find parking on the street is going to be a challenge. I'd keep the Jeep for now honestly. So you put $500 in the Jeep every 3-4 months vs. $500 a month on a car loan PLUS anything you want to add for mods, it adds up very quickly! I have a new JLU I've barely done anything to it and already have over $1,800 in mods on top of the monthly payment. If you have the means that's cool but I wouldn't bury yourself with another car payment unless the channel can pay for it.

My 07 wk hemi limited is an absolute lemon. Devours money.

It occurred to me when you mentioned the water pump and thermostat that you don't appear to be doing the work yourself and that is adding a lot to the total cost. I have a '07 WK and I can tell you the quality control for ours is better because Jeep was part of Daimler-Chrysler back then with FIAT nowhere in the picture but the quality control still sucks compared to Toyota and Honda and things do go wrong. And regarding the tire size and rubbing, do yourself a favor and complete the pinch weld mod. It will give you the added clearance you need.

They are very good vehicles bro

I have the same jeep same color .

Do a review on the flag holder, and where you got it.

Well maybe its time to bail on this project. I lifted my wife's 05 WK 3 inches and haven't had any alignment issues so maybe its a sign that you get a Raptor. Or maybe buy a Japanese vehicle from what those owners say you don't need to change the oil and you can get like 1000 HP out of them if you add a turbo plus each one has like a million miles on them without doing anything to them.

Wow. Kinda surprised you didnt mention a rebuilt trans since they seem to go on the WK. Thanks for the heads up, im looking to buy a WK 5.7 now.

Look into Treadwright tires. Since you're a big youtuber you can get a great deal on tires.

Hey man, I have the same Jeep head unit with the Mickey Mouse ears. Do you have a link or video on how you did the head unit? What part did you order to get the dual dimm head unit in? Edit: Looks like youtube does a good job in recommending to me, as soon as I submitted, it recommended your video.

Side note: Are you still running stock springs?

I have a question if you would be able to answer it! I have a 2007 and it jerks on the highway or on streets do you have anything that might help ??

I bought the same car with the same packages for 3500 and only changed the radiator and the 4 low

Just bought this same car for the amount that you spent on your 2" lift

Off road,what in the world did you do to cause all that damage?

Witch size tyres do You put on? (And whitch model) thank you

Good video I only subscribed only for the Jeep FYI

I got a 05 jgc had it since 2012 love it for winters ,anybody know where I can get an antenna like that he dint mention it .

cost. at least half that to get the avg 13 year old jeep daily drivable again

Laughs in bmw as a new jeep owner coming from BMWs this isn’t that bad

What was PN for dash cover for Radio. I am looking at replacing my mickey-mouse eared radio :)

Did you get the stuff done at the dealership?

stop lifting stuff and your alignment might be okay

My 06 Wk Has The Same 4x4 Low recall. It will not Engache at all. Where can i take it? And do you think Its gonna be free?

300$ USD for windshield and 2 front windsows tint...... What a fucking scam. Go get your money back. MAX shoulda been 150$ USD

I did one better! Spent approximately $20k on my ‘01 Grand Cherokee. Stupid, stupid, stupid!! Nothing but problems. New engine, trans, a/c system, tires, shocks, full suspension, rear diff, radiator, water pump, drive shafts, etc) lots of O2 sensor problems. Check engine light constantly lit even with everything new 🤬 Damn wife won’t sell it. She loves it. Ugh….

Where did you get your roof rack?

Should have bought a land cruiser just drive it

Do u wana colab

Look at a Tundra. More reliable than a Chevy or Ford. Plus the hold there resale value better.

The black rims still look great.

You gotta start buying auto parts on ebay. A radiator for that is only $65.

OUCH!!! Let go of my wallet!!! Chrysler trash.

Wouldn’t be so much money if u were a man and knew how to use tools

Money pit rust bucket

OMG you have such bad taste. That Jeep is the ugliest jeep in America