The car is very reliable. I have the six cylinder engine version of the Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo and it has not left me stranded. I have owned the car for nearly 10 years of its 19 year life and I have literally abused it and the engine, transmission, and drive train have handled it beautifully. I also love the fact that there is plenty of room for cargo, I have 2 kids and have never had trouble packing up for a trip. I also have a luggage rack on top, so if space ever became an issue I would take care of it. I did replace the cars toolkit with one of my own and I just tuck it away under the floorboard in the back with the spare tire and it handles the extra load nicely. I would highly recommend the car to anyone that puts a premium on reliability (I've only had to repair the car twice in the, other than routine maintenance, in 10 years!) and the headlights are pretty bright too. Another good thing is that there are lots of upgrades that can be done to the car if one so desires.