Tremek Car Video Forum

robz95xj · 22 Mar 2006, 05:06 pm

Saw this on NAXJA and i had to share

I got my issue of Automobile magazine the other day, and much to my surprise, they honor the Cherokee as one of the "20 most significant cars in the past 20 years." Intersting article....

Here's the list they came up with:

Acura NSX
BMW M3 (E36 i.e. 1995-1999)
BMW M5 (E60 i.e. 2006)
Chevrolet Corvette (C6)
Chrysler 300C
Chrysler Minivan
Ferrari F40
Ferrari F430
Honda Accord
Honda Civic

****JEEP CHEROKEE****

Lexus LS400
Mazda Miata (1st Generation i.e. 1990-1998)
Mini Cooper S
Mercedes-Benz 300E
Porsche Boxster
Nissan 300ZX Turbo (1991)
Porsche 911
VW GTI
Subaru Impreza WRX

Pretty illustrious company! Here's what they say about our favorite little Jeep.

"Great designs never grow old, a truth no better confirmed then by designer **** Teague's masterpiece, the Jeep Cherokee. Possibly the best SUV shape of all time, it is the pragmatic model to which other designers have since aspired."

They go on to say: "Like all Jeeps of it's era, the Cherokee was extremely capable off-road; it was actually better in the rough stuff then on the highway."

The only issue I have with the short write-up is this statement: "It's successor, the "cute-ute" Liberty, has never captured the Cherokee's market share, despite being roomier, smoother riding, and just as capable (WTF???) off-road."

All things considered, a pretty flattering review, and it is nice to see the Cherokee recognized for the important landmark vehicle that it is and was. Anyway, it's in the April 2006 issue of Automobile Magazine, if anyone wants to read the whole article.

vette12 · 22 Mar 2006, 07:03 pm

Hey rob no offense, because i know you love jeeps, but i work part time at a transmission shop here in illinois, and we get at least 1, usually 2 jeeps a week(mostly all cherokees). Now i'll give you the benefit of the doubt and say folks here in illinois just drive the shit out of their jeeps. Just thought it was weird they honored it.

robz95xj · 22 Mar 2006, 07:28 pm

Funny, over on NAXJA nobody seems to complain

vette12 · 22 Mar 2006, 07:31 pm

fair enough

robz95xj · 22 Mar 2006, 07:35 pm

now are we talkin about cherokee's or grands, also manual ot auto?

vette12 · 22 Mar 2006, 07:39 pm

usually grands and now that i think about it, we get a lot of automatics.

robz95xj · 22 Mar 2006, 07:44 pm

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Originally Posted by vette12

usually grands and now that i think about it, we get a lot of automatics.

OK then that explains it all, they they have the shitty crysker trans, us XJerz have the bombproof AW-4 auto trans, wich is the same as the turbo Supra

Traction Issuez · 22 Mar 2006, 07:51 pm

cryco can't make a good 4 speed auto if thier life depende3d on it.

robz95xj · 22 Mar 2006, 07:52 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Traction Issuez

cryco can't make a good 4 speed auto if thier life depende3d on it.

im considering keepin the AW-4 when i do my 360 swap

Traction Issuez · 22 Mar 2006, 07:53 pm

if your gonna run an auto make it a 727 from an older cryco 3 speed.

robz95xj · 22 Mar 2006, 08:04 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Traction Issuez

if your gonna run an auto make it a 727 from an older cryco 3 speed.

i'm also considering the TF, but then i would have to find one and have it rebiult and all that crap, plus i need smthin i can cruise down the highway at 60mph and not be turning crazy RPM's

Traction Issuez · 22 Mar 2006, 08:05 pm

yeah i know. but that is the only auto i would ever run from cryco.

robz95xj · 22 Mar 2006, 08:07 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Traction Issuez

yeah i know. but that is the only auto i would ever run from cryco.

i had a 727tf in my waggy but blew a seal rockin it from drive to reverse when i was stuck, but ive done that to my xj way more times and the trans is still fine

2002 WRX Spec B · 22 Mar 2006, 08:10 pm

HOW THE HELL DID the 911 get beat by the boxster! the civic.. the accord WTF!! the 911 should be up in the top three it redefined the sports car segment:banghead:

Traction Issuez · 22 Mar 2006, 08:11 pm

what?^^^

22 Mar 2006, 05:06 pm	#1 (permalink)
robz95xj Oooo Pretty Bumper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: I'm Thinkin Of Takin' A Shit On Ramseys Trans Am Posts: 12,855 robz95xj's Gallery	History Making Cherokee Saw this on NAXJA and i had to share I got my issue of Automobile magazine the other day, and much to my surprise, they honor the Cherokee as one of the "20 most significant cars in the past 20 years." Intersting article.... Here's the list they came up with: Acura NSX BMW M3 (E36 i.e. 1995-1999) BMW M5 (E60 i.e. 2006) Chevrolet Corvette (C6) Chrysler 300C Chrysler Minivan Ferrari F40 Ferrari F430 Honda Accord Honda Civic **JEEP CHEROKEE Lexus LS400 Mazda Miata (1st Generation i.e. 1990-1998) Mini Cooper S Mercedes-Benz 300E Porsche Boxster Nissan 300ZX Turbo (1991) Porsche 911 VW GTI Subaru Impreza WRX Pretty illustrious company! Here's what they say about our favorite little Jeep. "Great designs never grow old, a truth no better confirmed then by designer ** Teague's masterpiece, the Jeep Cherokee. Possibly the best SUV shape of all time, it is the pragmatic model to which other designers have since aspired." They go on to say: "Like all Jeeps of it's era, the Cherokee was extremely capable off-road; it was actually better in the rough stuff then on the highway." The only issue I have with the short write-up is this statement: "It's successor, the "cute-ute" Liberty, has never captured the Cherokee's market share, despite being roomier, smoother riding, and just as capable (WTF???) off-road." All things considered, a pretty flattering review, and it is nice to see the Cherokee recognized for the important landmark vehicle that it is and was. Anyway, it's in the April 2006 issue of Automobile Magazine, if anyone wants to read the whole article. __________________ 1995 Cherokee Sport 6", 35's 1992 Ford F-150, 2WD, 5.0 and now rollin on MONSTER 31's

22 Mar 2006, 07:28 pm	#3 (permalink)
robz95xj Oooo Pretty Bumper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: I'm Thinkin Of Takin' A Shit On Ramseys Trans Am Posts: 12,855 robz95xj's Gallery	Funny, over on NAXJA nobody seems to complain __________________ 1995 Cherokee Sport 6", 35's 1992 Ford F-150, 2WD, 5.0 and now rollin on MONSTER 31's

22 Mar 2006, 07:35 pm	#5 (permalink)
robz95xj Oooo Pretty Bumper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: I'm Thinkin Of Takin' A Shit On Ramseys Trans Am Posts: 12,855 robz95xj's Gallery	now are we talkin about cherokee's or grands, also manual ot auto? __________________ 1995 Cherokee Sport 6", 35's 1992 Ford F-150, 2WD, 5.0 and now rollin on MONSTER 31's

22 Mar 2006, 07:51 pm	#8 (permalink)
Traction Issuez LuCiFeR Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: hanging eddy wu from a tree and beating him Posts: 11,951 Traction Issuez's Gallery	cryco can't make a good 4 speed auto if thier life depende3d on it. __________________ 1st MEMBER OF THE KEEP IT TO THE STREETS FOUNDATION. go fuk yourself rams, my sig was just fine.

22 Mar 2006, 07:53 pm	#10 (permalink)
Traction Issuez LuCiFeR Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: hanging eddy wu from a tree and beating him Posts: 11,951 Traction Issuez's Gallery	if your gonna run an auto make it a 727 from an older cryco 3 speed. __________________ 1st MEMBER OF THE KEEP IT TO THE STREETS FOUNDATION. go fuk yourself rams, my sig was just fine.

22 Mar 2006, 07:03 pm	#2 (permalink)
vette12 Veteran Tremekian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: HAHAHAHAHAHA Posts: 3,087 vette12's Gallery	Hey rob no offense, because i know you love jeeps, but i work part time at a transmission shop here in illinois, and we get at least 1, usually 2 jeeps a week(mostly all cherokees). Now i'll give you the benefit of the doubt and say folks here in illinois just drive the shit out of their jeeps. Just thought it was weird they honored it.

22 Mar 2006, 07:31 pm	#4 (permalink)
vette12 Veteran Tremekian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: HAHAHAHAHAHA Posts: 3,087 vette12's Gallery	fair enough

22 Mar 2006, 07:39 pm	#6 (permalink)
vette12 Veteran Tremekian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: HAHAHAHAHAHA Posts: 3,087 vette12's Gallery	usually grands and now that i think about it, we get a lot of automatics.

22 Mar 2006, 08:05 pm	#12 (permalink)
Traction Issuez LuCiFeR Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: hanging eddy wu from a tree and beating him Posts: 11,951 Traction Issuez's Gallery	yeah i know. but that is the only auto i would ever run from cryco. __________________ 1st MEMBER OF THE KEEP IT TO THE STREETS FOUNDATION. go fuk yourself rams, my sig was just fine.

22 Mar 2006, 08:10 pm	#14 (permalink)
2002 WRX Spec B Dedicated Tremekian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: A proof is a proof. What kind of a proof? It's a proof. A proof is a proof. And when you have a good proof, it's because it's proven. Posts: 2,698 2002 WRX Spec B's Gallery Infractions: 0/1 (100)	HOW THE HELL DID the 911 get beat by the boxster! the civic.. the accord WTF!! the 911 should be up in the top three it redefined the sports car segment:banghead: __________________ Get these motha Fu.ckin Snakes off my motha fu.ckin Plane!!!!!

22 Mar 2006, 08:11 pm	#15 (permalink)
Traction Issuez LuCiFeR Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: hanging eddy wu from a tree and beating him Posts: 11,951 Traction Issuez's Gallery	what?^^^ __________________ 1st MEMBER OF THE KEEP IT TO THE STREETS FOUNDATION. go fuk yourself rams, my sig was just fine.

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