...and yet, I just bought my third Jeep. I own a ‘96 RHD cherokee, an ‘06 Liberty, and an ‘07 Liberty with a RHD kit.
I’m getting away from Fords and Chevys. The Chevy’s always ran well, but littered the earth with parts that just fall off, break, etc. The Fords are built a little better, but those danged 4.0 engines.... Every 4.0 I have owned has cracked the head, including my current one I still own. IF I could put that Jeep inline 6 in the Explorer, it’d be a pretty decent vehicle.
I’ve owned a few Cherokee’s over the years (’85 and a ‘90). The ‘85 had the 2.8L chevy and the engine was junk, the 90 had the inline 6, and the inline 6 was a great engine. You needed to make sure the PCV stayed clear, but overall a good car. One negative with the Cherokee was the spongy brake pedal feel. Could never get rid of it and just had to get used to it.
The Toyota’s have been excellent vehicles. You pay more for them, but they don’t nickle and dime you to death during the service life.