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I am looking for a comprehensive comparisons between the two nav systems. One is hard drive based, the other is not, what else? I have seen nav systems that all they do is nav and I have seen some that will give you info about the car, control the temperature, etc.
So I want to know, is it worth spending the money on an 08 with nav if nav is a very important feature to me? or will the 07 with nav do just fine for me?
Only you can decide if it's worth it or not. For me it was.
MyGig navigation and bluetooth is very cool (and free at the moment due to a Jeep promotion). The hard drive should be faster than the DVD version. Plus you can upload your own songs. However, I never used the 07 Navi.
The HID lights were a must for me, so the 07 was not even an option. For you the lights might not be as important.
The interior is supposed to be nicer in the 08s than in the 07s. I didn't see the 07, but I quite like the 08.
Finally, I got the new generation 4.7L, which is more powerful and more efficient than the 07.
For me, it was a no brainer decision to go with the 08. For you? I have no idea. You can't go wrong either way.
Does the bluetooth (the other must have feature for me) interact with the navigation screen at all?
Is the 4.7L e85 always or do you have to request it like that? On the old jeep I think you had the option for it not to be e85 at no cost which I never understood why wouldn't you want it to also do e85 if it was the same cost.
Yes, the bluetooth interacts with the navigation screen. When you look up POI, it has an option to call. Is that what you meant?
I guess now I have to read to see what people have been getting as price for the limited trim with nav, towing, 4x4. I am hoping to get it close to invoice before the rebates, we'll see.
Harlan
I've heard of several people in other forums (which shall not be mentioned here :-) for $500 under invoice.
The latest brake recall didn't affect the 08s. And it was just b/c some rotors were manufactured with weak materials. As far as I know there was no warping involved in the recall.
It seems that people either have the Jeep that will run absolutely forever with no big issues, or they have a nightmare, and nothing in between. Am I exaggerating or not understanding the issue? I would LOVE to have a vehicle that if maintained well, I could just depend on for about the next 15 years.
What say you, Jeep Cherokee owners? Is it a matter of good maintenace, or is it a matter of luck what you end up with? Was there a run of a few bad years and the bugs are ironed out? Is it certain models?
Not looking at trading vehicles any time soon, just considering all my options. Info and opinions appreciated!
Many thanks!
I have a 2008 and not only has it been very reliable, it's been a great pleasure to drive. They have lifetime powertrain warranty.
There's going to be a redesign in 2010. Not sure how different it will be from today's model because of gas prices, etc. If you like the current one, you might want to pull the trigger for a 2009 at the latest. Remember, don't buy a first year model
Best of luck. It is an awesome SUV. My only regret is not getting the Quadradrive II (I "just" have Quadratrack II).
Feel free to ask any questions. And don't rely on my opinion. Do your research. Oh, and as a bonus it's an awesome time to get a great price on one right now.
By the way, that Lifetime Powertrain Warranty -- how good is it? How much does it cover? It sounds good in theory, but if it doesn't cover some major 'stuff' that can go wrong, what's it worth?
Anyway, thanks again and hope to hear from other owners. Much appreciated!
Karen
It covers everything related to the drive train. It is only applicable to the first owner, you can't transfer it when you sell the car. It requires a free inspection every 5 years.
Check this out. http://www.jeep.com/en/lifetime_powertrain_warranty/
Good luck.
However it proceeded to get worse so much so that at times I could not pull into a space with the wheels turned, would have to back up and straighten them a bit. Almost felt like something was going to break.
Took in to a shop and they replaced the front wheel u-joints. That took care of the not being able to pull into a spot with the wheels turned like I wanted to, but I still feel that jump or skips when making slow tight turns or circles.
Is this normal or is there possibly more repairs to be made to the front end?
Another idea is to check the splines on the driveshafts, but now I'm getting into the realm where I'm BS'ing.
A rep. at the transfer case company I ordered the part through told me that sometimes the viscous couplers inside transfer cases get stiff, so you might (gently) try some 8's in an empty parking lot to see if that helps. Good luck!
thanks
Most people who have negative complaints usually know very little about cars and will complain about little things. Up keep is essential to ownership of any vehicle.You can't own a vehicle and not spend money to keep it up and running.You find most of those complaints come from poor vehicle maintenance that show as real problems later. There have been some real lemons :lemon: but generally if you do regular maintnance and replace the items that affect the ride, braking,tuneups ups it should not matter which one you get. I bought mine new so I know everything about my vehicle so if I sold it would be one owner.
My suggestion find a one owner vehicle, get a CARFAX report,get a private mechanic,choose someone who has service records,verify that most miles are highway(That would be hard to prove but ask anyway),MAKE SURE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ARE IN GOOD SHAPE(Hence the Mechanic). Whatever you get replace brakes, shocks,belts and hoses, change all fluids and coolant. These things will be the first to go. Check charging system, tuneup, and get diagnostic tester for the ODBII connector input and run a check on the vehicle health. That will let you know what is needed and then you have some comfort knowing vehicle is okay. Good luck
Help please?????
http://www.automotive.com/2005/49/jeep/grand-cherokee/recalls/16664.html
I've always used Premium gasoline 93-94 grade for all of my vehicles. I hear that Jeep recommends Regular 87 gas for its vehicles. I've been using premium gas since I purchased the vehicle. Please explain if this will damage my JGC, or why I should follow Jeep's recommendations, or if it's ok to countinue to use premium gas, etc. Thanks for all of your expert opinions!
A vehicle tuned to run on regular will see no benefit from premium..
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kyfdx
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TMV for my zip code puts the value way under your number. Dealer retail (without options) is around $1,400 for one in "clean" condition. You can appraise it yourself at that link.
Of course, we're replying to a 9 year old post, so that number may have been spot on at the time. The OP may have gone through three Jeeps by now. :shades:
The passenger side, however, blows cold air. Very cold air.
I took it to my mechanic, but he wanted to charge me a lot to take the dash apart and investigate.
Has anyone ever had this experience? If so, appreciate input on the cause of the problem and ballpark repair costs.
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