@akangel, Hopefully everyone is feeling better. Have fun shopping. Do you have a ballpark figure on what you are going to get for the Jeep?
Not even close to enjoying car shopping, I just want my Jeep back. No clue what I'll get for it, probably enough to pay it off hopefully, they depreciate so fast and it wasn't paid off. I would have happily kept paying on it, I was completely content with it, it was my forever car, I finally found my happy place.
That whole situation just bites. I feel for you.
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On the other hand.. if someone would have RAMmed my Neon at 55 MPH when the transmission was starting to slip at 55,000 miles, I'd have been celebrating and throwing parties.
However, the flawless '05 Civic that saw the dealer exactly 0 times in 2 years; yeah, a bit sad and frustrating.
That is always how it works. When it happens the other way around, it's called "Insurance Fraud."
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Decided to venture out and drive....head on a swivel! Looked at a few cars and meh, didn't have to drive them to know I hated them. Decided to drive a 2020 Grand Cherokee Trailhawk and there's love! Felt like I have my Cherokee's blessing. Since there's exactly zero like what I want I'll have to order, probably do that next week. Glad that's over!
@akangl - you’ve got a nice, heathy budget. On your short list, I’d jump on a JGC. See if you can get your hands on one with a HEMI;)
Oddly enough I don't want a Hemi, I drove one with a V6 and am plenty happy with the power. I don't feel the need to spent the extra $3k for worse gas mileage!
@akangl That’s how you do it! I had a feeling it was going to be a JGC. Once you find the exact one you want, share it with us.
There's exactly zero like what I want so I'll order it next week, dealer said 60-90 days until it will be here. I'm torn between granite and red line, I'm thinking red since I can't get the bright blue like my Cherokee was.
Really glad you’re OK, @akangl! Car did what it was supposed to and took the hit.
JGC is a great choice. My SIL and her husband have a JGC Summit they bought 3 years ago. Every option except the hemi. It has had a fair share of fit and finish issues, but all repaired under warranty. They tow their boat with it and it does so like a champ. The 6 cylinder doesn’t win any races but is more than adequate and much better fuel economy. Looks nice to boot, too.
Good luck!
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Really glad you’re OK, @akangl! Car did what it was supposed to and took the hit.
JGC is a great choice. My SIL and her husband have a JGC Summit they bought 3 years ago. Every option except the hemi. It has had a fair share of fit and finish issues, but all repaired under warranty. They tow their boat with it and it does so like a champ. The 6 cylinder doesn’t win any races but is more than adequate and much better fuel economy. Looks nice to boot, too.
Good luck!
The V6 had plenty of power for what I need. We have our tow beast (2018 Ram 2500 Cummins) so it doesn't have to worry about working, my Cherokee never did, she was just a princess. I'm grateful to my Cherokee for doing what she was supposed to do and I'm equally impressed.
JGC handles run-ins with likely inebriated idiots in Ford Escapes, too:
Good choice, the one I had as a rental for too brief of a period seemed like a really nice rig.
As I said before, the Grand Cherokee is a real step up in comfort and luxury. Great for long trips. I’m not big on tech goodies but I imagine you can load it up with a lot of that to.
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Who needs a pizza delivery vehicle with a built in oven when you have this AMG powered monster making deliveries?
No telling what people will do with their cars these days. About an hour ago I was passed by an X5 with heavily cambered “drift” wheels and an exhaust that crackled like a popcorn machine every time he let off on the gas. Of course the driver was stomping on it and then letting off on the gas so all around could share in his wonderfulness.
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As I said before, the Grand Cherokee is a real step up in comfort and luxury. Great for long trips. I’m not big on tech goodies but I imagine you can load it up with a lot of that to.
@akangl - you’ve got a nice, heathy budget. On your short list, I’d jump on a JGC. See if you can get your hands on one with a HEMI;)
Oddly enough I don't want a Hemi, I drove one with a V6 and am plenty happy with the power. I don't feel the need to spent the extra $3k for worse gas mileage!
No Trackhawk for you!
My supervisor has a JGC Trackhawk, and I have an employee with a more "pedestrian" JGC. Neither have had any issues and the owners are quite fond of the rides.
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Chrysler had an even better E-Class competitor, an E-Class!
My uncle had one of these, it was kind of a light yellow with a gold or tan interior, it was fairly plush for what it was. I remember the lucite Pentastar hood ornament.
Although M-B had "E" designated cars for about a decade prior, I believe the "E-Class" designation wasn't in the formal MB lexicon at the time.
Chrysler had an even better E-Class competitor, an E-Class!
My uncle had one of these, it was kind of a light yellow with a gold or tan interior, it was fairly plush for what it was. I remember the lucite Pentastar hood ornament.
Although M-B had "E" designated cars for about a decade prior, I believe the "E-Class" designation wasn't in the formal MB lexicon at the time.
I learned to drive on an 83 Chrysler E-Class. Step-dad bought from the proverbial old lady who literally did drive it to church on Sundays. IIRC he got it 1992 with 30K miles on it.
It was white over blue. Very plush seats, bone chilling AC and the Mitsu 2.6. Oh and wait for it......
Chrysler had an even better E-Class competitor, an E-Class!
My uncle had one of these, it was kind of a light yellow with a gold or tan interior, it was fairly plush for what it was. I remember the lucite Pentastar hood ornament.
Although M-B had "E" designated cars for about a decade prior, I believe the "E-Class" designation wasn't in the formal MB lexicon at the time.
I learned to drive on an 83 Chrysler E-Class. Step-dad bought from the proverbial old lady who literally did drive it to church on Sundays. IIRC he got it 1992 with 30K miles on it.
It was white over blue. Very plush seats, bone chilling AC and the Mitsu 2.6. Oh and wait for it......
IT TALKED!!!
I test drove a base 85 Dodge 600 ES 4dr, silver, gray interior. It had the 2.2, 5sp, am/fm, a/c. No pw,pl,cc, base wheel covers, though larger lower profile tires. The dealer had it the lot forever and I thought I could get a good deal. One trip around the block and I was not impressed. It didn't talk. I liked my 84 Plymouth Horizon SE better.
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I've never driven a 2017 or 2018 Polestar with the 4 cylinder, but I will vouch for the potency of the 6 cylinder in the 2016 model that my wife had. That really was a beast.
We traded her wagon almost exactly 2 years ago for her Macan S. Can't remember exactly the mileage when we traded it, but it was probably close to 30k. We received $36k on trade, which was consistent with all the places we were shopping. Again, for reference in case anyone wants to go crazy and bid on this one.
So much mileage out of the K, gotta hand it to them. I have no memory of what was under the hood of my uncle's car, and I don't recall it talking, but it seemed like a nice enough car to my young eyes.
I learned to drive on an 83 Chrysler E-Class. Step-dad bought from the proverbial old lady who literally did drive it to church on Sundays. IIRC he got it 1992 with 30K miles on it.
It was white over blue. Very plush seats, bone chilling AC and the Mitsu 2.6. Oh and wait for it......
best generation of the TL. I did drive a manual when they first came out, and actually thought that car was better suited to the AT. But, it would not say no to one!
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That’s how you do it! I had a feeling it was going to be a JGC. Once you find the exact one you want, share it with us.
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There's exactly zero like what I want so I'll order it next week, dealer said 60-90 days until it will be here. I'm torn between granite and red line, I'm thinking red since I can't get the bright blue like my Cherokee was.
Good choice, the one I had as a rental for too brief of a period seemed like a really nice rig.
JGC is a great choice. My SIL and her husband have a JGC Summit they bought 3 years ago. Every option except the hemi. It has had a fair share of fit and finish issues, but all repaired under warranty. They tow their boat with it and it does so like a champ. The 6 cylinder doesn’t win any races but is more than adequate and much better fuel economy. Looks nice to boot, too.
Good luck!
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'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
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I'll blindly guess that delivery rig is the owner.
Fun thing, the car was rebuilt and was up for sale about 6 months after my incident.
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My supervisor has a JGC Trackhawk, and I have an employee with a more "pedestrian" JGC. Neither have had any issues and the owners are quite fond of the rides.
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My uncle had one of these, it was kind of a light yellow with a gold or tan interior, it was fairly plush for what it was. I remember the lucite Pentastar hood ornament.
Although M-B had "E" designated cars for about a decade prior, I believe the "E-Class" designation wasn't in the formal MB lexicon at the time.
https://carsandbids.com/auctions/KmZMB7Xd/2016-volvo-v60-polestar
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1987-bmw-m6-54/
Gorgeous M6 too.
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'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
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It was white over blue. Very plush seats, bone chilling AC and the Mitsu 2.6. Oh and wait for it......
IT TALKED!!!
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https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/818166973/overview/
I've never driven a 2017 or 2018 Polestar with the 4 cylinder, but I will vouch for the potency of the 6 cylinder in the 2016 model that my wife had. That really was a beast.
We traded her wagon almost exactly 2 years ago for her Macan S. Can't remember exactly the mileage when we traded it, but it was probably close to 30k. We received $36k on trade, which was consistent with all the places we were shopping. Again, for reference in case anyone wants to go crazy and bid on this one.
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https://carsandbids.com/auctions/KVXJZxnz/2005-acura-tl
It has a good 2,300 miles left in her. I'll give you a $500 warranty. Who wants to go halfers?
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If I wanted a high mile Acura TL I'd look on craigslist....
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