I purchased a used 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee about two years ago. This vehicle had close to 200,000 miles on it when I purchased it. I was not worried about the mileage because I have heard excellent things about the 4.0 Inline six cylinder engine used in this vehicle. While I have owned my Jeep I have added about 30,000. I have performed routine maintenance and replaced a few steering components, not bad for a 15 year old vehicle with close to a quarter million miles. The seats are comfortable enough for long trips and the interior is laid out well for me. The cup holders are a little close together so when you try to put large drinks in them they have trouble fitting. The best feature of this vehicle though is the fact that it is a Jeep. Jeeps have a reputation for being kings of four wheel drive, and I would not hesitate to take my Jeep anywhere. I have never gotten stuck, and have even pulled people out of ditches in the snow. The towing capabilities are well matched to my needs. This Jeep also gets rather good fuel mileage for a vehicle which can pull a two and a half ton trailer. The EPA estimated fuel mileage for a 2000 Grand Cherokee Laredo with the 4.0 Engine and four wheel drive is 16 city and 21 highway. Personally I experience a combined fuel mileage of around 21 MPG. When I take the Jeep on road trips mileage climbs to around 27 MPG.

I leased my Cherokee in 2002, decided in 2005 that I wanted to keep this one and leave the lease program. I didn't like the boxy body style they had changed to that year. I liked my Jeep's curvy lines and color. She has served me well over the past 13 years. The four wheel drive has been handy to have in snow and mud. The fold down seats, and larger cargo area were just what I needed for the six years I owned a small convenience store in a small town. Not many things were delivered, since I couldn't order small quantities, so the Jeep made weekly trips to Kokomo to get supplies from Sam's and GFS. The Jeep has almost 174,000 miles from regular trips to work, to trips to Pennsylvania, Iowa and Missouri. There have been few mechanical problems, and all have been easily repaired. Mostly just wear and tear and natural degeneration of parts.