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Now I only asked for a base model with the option of the sunroof and the quote given to me was $$$$$473$$$$$4 a month for 36 months 36.000 miles. Thats $80 more a month than my last lease for the 2007, same base model with sun roof. If you go to the Jeep Site and build your own, it comes to a total of 32,100. Thats 34,347 with NJ tax
Figuring this out.. After 36 months I would have put 19500 into this car. In three years, based on edmunds used car value, my 2007 GC with 27000 miles on it is $23000. With all the review on the residual value of a 2011, I would assume it a little more than that in 3 years since the mileage is the same with the term. So, if I add correctly...Jeep would get 43,000 for a base model with a sun roof?
When I called Chrysler Financial up and found out they no longer are the leasers, the representative did state that alot of the customers are very dissappointed with the terms and high price from the GMAC company they now use.
Does this seem unreal? :confuse: ?
I was also very disappointed with the leasing figures too. One dealer quoted me $4500 down, $349/mo and wouldnt budget much, and that was for the base 4x4 with no options.
In any event, does anyone know how the sales of these are doing? I have a feeling they aren't so strong as I'm already seeing rebates/discounts being offered. Hopefully the leasing terms get better too!
-aces_full
I am currently leasing a 2007 Laredo with 28X package at $460/month. The sticker price was $1000 higher on my 2007 and I absorbed a few of my 2005 Laredo lease payments into that. Of course there was $6000 in rebates at the time.
I'm sure they will be flooding the rental car fleets with the 2011 in a few months and they will be jacking the rebates back up.
I have driven several 3.6s and 5.7s and they are uniformly a quality vehicle. My preference is for the 5.7 because of acceleration.
All the new ones drive more like cars than trucks and are exceedingly quiet, comfortable, well assembled and generally upscale. The amenities are those found in high-end automobiles. The audio and NAV systems are top-notch.
The AWD systems are also the best in the business, especially the Quadra-Drive II with Quadra-Lift.
I have compared the new JGC to Land Rover LR4, Toyota 4Runner, Toyota RAV4, Subaru Outback and Forester, Mitsubishi Outlander, BMW X3 and X5, M-B GLK 350 and ML class, etc. The new Jeep Grand Cherokee beats them all in overall value, capability, refinement, minimization of N/V/H, exterior and interior appearance and cruising range along with on- and off-road ride. It is a real winner, no doubt about it.
It's a great ride though a little large and gas hungry.
Chrysler Narrows Losses, Increases Operating Profit, Ups Forecast (AutoObserver)
And this was another interesting story in the news:
•2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee could provide the donor platform for new SUVs from Alfa Romeo and Maserati.
•Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne made the comment during a conference call this morning with reporters.
•Marchionne also said the Grand Cherokee platform could support the use of Ferrari powertrains.
Jeep Grand Cherokee Could Underpin Future Alfa, Maserati SUVs (Inside Line)
I would recommend the vehicle to anyone seeking an upscale SUV with a legendary AWD system which is not going to leave you stranded in a snowstorm or on a muddy road!
Just be prepared to pay a bit more for gas. BTW the HEMI is truly one of the world's great engines and is bulletproof. It's been featured on Ward's Ten Best Engine lists numerous times. The tranny although having only five speeds is top-notch and mates well with both engine choices, the V6 and the HEMI.
Check it out. You won't regret it.
As for the seats, no seats fit everyone exactly perfectly because all of our anatomies are sightly different. My experience in that regard, however, was without any negative vibes whatsoever.
Overall the JGC is the best premium SUV of the current lot. You can pay $29,000 more for a Land Rover LR4 and get a vehicle not so good as the Jeep.
Overall I was very impressed and would not hesitate to buy one.
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You want "bombastic rhetoric?" Go to the well-known (by now) Subaru Outback board and read of the hundreds of negative comments and how the owners/buyers are being humored and "encouraged" into tolerating intolerable vehicles. They are quite frankly being conned.
You say you want honesty. There are hundreds of pages of "honesty" on that other board. If that is "self-serving" I suggest you are light years away from either objectivity or reality.
The new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, especially in Limited and Overland configurations, are going to turn out to be the leaders of the class.
They already are.
And built in America, too, in Detroit at the North Jefferson Assembly Plant.
And as far as BMW is concerned, their prices are even worse. $10,000 MORE for the new X3 compared to the Overland. Got to pay those high German pensions, ya know.
What happens is that when the HEMI is not under load, it reduces to 4 cylinders from 8 and this results in added fuel economy. I have the same thing on my 2006 Chevy Impala SS and it works seamlessly an beautifully, not to mention effectively.
I drove six (6) before ordering mine and there was absolutely nothing wrong with the seats, in fact, they were high-end.
You must know little about cars because you think it is abnormal to hear a "thump thump" with the windows down. ALL cars do that.
You have an obvious bias against the car so go get yourself a quality-lessening Toyota and be satisfied.
The final killer was the residual on the lease rates, at 43% the lease was near $750 per month, and while it's a nice vehicle, you can get a lot more for your money at that price. I'm hoping the 8 speed transmission makes its way into the 2012 and helps with the power issue, but that probably won't be enough to get me into one.
I wish the residuals were better and the Check Engine light hadn't been on, if so I'd probably be leasing one today.
In the proper configuration it really is a superior vehicle. Forget the six, it is not the engine to have. It is only there because of the government. Get the V8 and be very happy!
Hope they're able to get yours fixed soon, that's another reason I want to lease, quality is still suspect to me on the Jeep. If it starts having problems I want it to be under warranty and I want to be able to give it back at the end and not have to worry about it.
I am hoping it is not a major issue, because so far I love this car!