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[Wayne_423617]

I have this 99 wj as well as the two Subarus. Wanting a Forester but torn what to do.
Little history on the wj it has a miss I can't find till it gets warmed up then does ok. What would you do?

 

[grubworm]

take the one you are most comfortable with. either of the three will hold a few totes and support using a car tent or just a regular tent. my step daughter had a jeep sahara and recently traded it in on a forester and likes it better for fuel economy and a smoother ride, so the subarus are a solid choice for sure. my wife currently has a jeep sahara and getting parts for it is tough. its a '13 and had the abs controller go out and it took a LOT of looking and calling to find a good used one since there are no longer any new ones available for that year model. not sure how well a '99 will do when needing parts, especially being a wj...might be something to consider

 

[ThundahBeagle]

I once had a WJ. Liked it a lot. Hated it a little. Overall I liked it

This might help:

99-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ exterior dimensions and interior space volumes NEARLY IDENTICAL to the 5 gen, 2019-2024 Subaru Forester. But with that Forester, you get 4 cylinder economy (not like a civic, but 30 some odd miles to gallon) and Symmetrical All Wheel Drive. Personally I like to shift, but if I'm getting nearly twice the fuel economy to lug around the same amount of gear, go Subie.

Clearance: not even half inch difference. 8.7 for 2019 Forester, 9.1 for 99 GC.

Unless you are really really getting some rock crawling in.

 

[Wayne_423617]

I once had a WJ. Liked it a lot. Hated it a little. Overall I liked it

This might help:

99-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ exterior dimensions and interior space volumes NEARLY IDENTICAL to the 5 gen, 2019-2024 Subaru Forester. But with that Forester, you get 4 cylinder economy (not like a civic, but 30 some odd miles to gallon) and Symmetrical All Wheel Drive. Personally I like to shift, but if I'm getting nearly twice the fuel economy to lug around the same amount of gear, go Subie.

Clearance: not even half inch difference. 8.7 for 2019 Forester, 9.1 for 99 GC.

Unless you are really really getting some rock crawling in.

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Thanks for the info.
I got a miss when it's cold but gets better when it warms up. But I'm really growing on these Subie