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Both cars have AT. The car is towed. With both cars, we have had (at times) trouble shifting the transfer case in and out of Neutral.
Any thoughts?
Thanks!
Steve
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I got select trac, tow group, skid plates, a full size spare, speed control, ABS, sentry key, allum wheels (I am having trouble reading the salesman's writing-they are the nicer wheels-not the standard ones), the sport value group, CD stereo and tinted windows. I had to order it for the tow group. I was going to get up-country suspension but I changed my mind since we don't really go off roading. With all of the incentives we got it for 20,000. (before my trade in). Check on the incentives-there was another 1000 out there for "dealer cash" besides the 2000 cash back from Chrysler. They also have some decent financing in lieu of the cash back-we were already preapproved and I wanted to go 48 months, not 60. My advice is deal, deal, deal. Don't give in to any offers over 20,000-I don't care how loaded you want it.
They really want to sell these things.
I'm looking to buy a 2001 sport. Should I get an extended warentee, or is the 3 year/36,000 miles adequate?
Also, I was quoted a price about $22,000. Small spare, standard AM/FM (no cd), tinted windows, 4 door, 4x4, pretty much basic (very few bells and whistles)...am I getting ripped off?
Thanks for any advice you can offer.
side , but it does not sag, works OK , was their a recall or any warranty fixes for the door problem ?
I have 107K miles.
http://just-auto.com/news_detail.asp?art=24862&dm=yes&c=1
BTW, is yours a 2dr?
I don't plan on buying an extended warranty when we pick up our jeep. I have been burned in the past (not by Chrysler). The only thing I got on the last car we purchased (a Dodge Stratus)was some extra warranty on the power train because we bought it used and I had just had transmission problems with my fake jeep (Suzuki Sidekick). The extended warranty that had come with my Sidekick just happened to go out when I started having problems. I even had Car Guard for anti-rust. Guess when I started having rust problems? Right after the mileage and years both ran out. I don't think that was too much of a coincidence. The warranty companies know what they are doing. Good luck shopping for your jeep. I can't wait to get mine (should be about 3 more weeks).
106K miles, but after that was done I still have a loud rough noise when I place it in
four wheel , almost as if the SUV wants to slow down, I took it back the Trans shop
and they said the trasfer case is OK , They said it might be my front
wheel bearings? can they cause this,
has anyone had these problems, I read an old post #282 of 499 in the archived
discusiion where somone had a similar problem.
It runs great in 2wd. Any thought on what I can check next , I have
the NP231 transfer case selec trac
With the auto transmission and 6 cylinder engine (2000) is the engine noise in the cabin usually much more audible than than other cars or the same jeep (1999) with a manual transmission when travelling at 70-75mph? Reason I ask is that after switching from the manual, its taking me a while to get used to the engine noise on the highway whereas the manual transmission was much quieter (granted it was in 5th gear). Also, my drivers door does squeak whenever the car goes over any bumps or uneven surfaces (even though its a newer model) so I was going to ask the dealer to take a look at it next service. Hopefully it won't fall off :-).
I am about to take delivery on my first Jeep. I have had great luck with Chrysler products in the past.
The first Cherokee Sport that my husband and I took for a test drive was extremely loud. So loud that we had to shout to hear each other talk (now, I can think of some times on trips when this might not be a bad feature) Hee! Hee!
Anyway, when we got back to the dealership we asked the salesman about it. He said that was just the inline six engine-they are all loud because they are such workhorses.
Well, we talked about it and decided that we were not going to enjoy that car if it was so loud so we started looking at Escapes.
I talked to a coworker who has a 98 Cher. Sport. She said that hers is not loud.
So, I asked my husband if we could try testing another one. The second one was much quieter and it was only really loud in passing gear. We talked to that salesman (we went to another dealership)who said that they can be loud when they are cold. Hmmm. I am not sure if I am totally convinced. The second salesman did seem to know a lot more about the Jeeps than the first one when we asked about command and select trac and all.
But, since I do love the Cherokee, my husband went the next day and made them an offer and I should get it anytime now (today is my ship date). Will my new one have a loud engine? I guess I will find out when I get it.
If anyone out there knows why they are loud and if anything can be done about it, please post.
Thanks!
Thanks
My uncle used to have a 72 LTD which he towed skyscrapers (actually, loaded campers, etc.) with no problem, with wife and 3 daughters.
I am sure your car has better engine, brakes, tranny, etc.
Impressive logic.
Since when does washing your jeep fix transmission problems? Or fix the many, many recalls on these vehicles? Do you wash your jeep instead of changing the oil? You're right, though. As long as it looks good it doesn't matter if it runs or not. Curb appeal is half the battle, right?
coolfj40
Went to the town hall section as a newbie and had to laugh - under "SUV" we have Hyundai Santa Fe's, Happy Explorer Owners, optimistic Liberty buyers and God knows what else in the way of soft-roaders....What An Age We Live In!
Background - I have had two Cherokees, an '87 and a '93. Both were GOOD TRUCKS!! In fact I can honestly say that the '93 Sport 4x4 has been my very best 4x4 truck ever (auto and CommandTrac), and that includes F250, Bronco II, Jimmy, Trooper, and a Pathfinder 1-ton Chevy 4x4 van.... Nothing but Cherokee since 14 years ago!
Every magazine said something different about the Cherokee and the Liberty - from Dead Now to dead in 4 years... When the economy dived and it was clear that the Cherokee was being dropped like a hot rock, I knew it was time to buy (tho I was NOT ready...) and I knew I wanted the last of the 5-speeds in copper, champagne or amber fire. (HA!)
Anyway - I'm in metro Phoenix - a sweltering, congested sprawl with 8 or 10 Jeep dealers. Try finding a truck on the lot with a block heater or hot mirrors...or a manual trans! They ran zone computer checks and said NO we have no 5-speeds. NO you can't order one any more. NO you can't get UpCountry suspension - we never order those. NO you can't get the premium colors - all we have is muddy blues, muddy greens, muddy reds, and black. OK, I'll go with white or silver - my last two Jeeps were that beautiful copper-champagne.... The point is - you can not get a five speed now. They stopped making them. The line is closing. Jeep is dying. DaimlerChrysler does not care. Off-road means the Black Forest to those guys.
Factory order? Sure, just not your 5-speed. And forget the incentives - good to April 3rd only. Might be extended, might not. It's a gamble worth 5 grand in interest to you. What did I do? Got a quote thru the Jeep website / hooked up with fleet sales and got a decent price, but not a steal. Would've ordered up from fleet sales in Farmington New Mexico but would lose the 1.9 percent. The incentives seduced me. Found one on the local lot, just off the transport w/ blue tires, had the wrong tranny (auto) but had towing, UpCountry, tint, cruise and CD plus Eccos. It's white.
So far it is breaking in well. I don't think it's noisy but hey - I had Borla and K&N on my '93, plus a Con-Ferr rack. Will upgrade this new one as time goes by.
Here's my final point - sorry to ramble - Jeep slowly de-valued the Cherokee over time. Yes the driveline improved, and the build quality also, but look at the interior - find some storage space? Some redesign! How much effort would it take.... My 87 had door pockets for maps etc. My 93 lost those but had pockets in the console and below the glove box, and it had carpet on the door panels. My '01 has NO minor storage, and smooth shiny cheapo plastic doors. And look at the reduced options as to models, colors, interior fabrics, rear tire carrier, etc. DC just turned away from the Cherokee. Why should they care?....Enough for now - it's a great truck!
Engine noise: my engine is fairly quiet on the highway. Did a 5 hour trip friday, averaging 70-75mph and rather windy in spots and I could talk in a normal voice. The only time the engine gets loud is during hard-throttle runs, but the sound is pretty smooth. Nothing as obnoxious as a GM V6 (braaaaaaaap, gurgle gurgle) at full-throttle.
For all the whiners out there, I had about 4500# behind the Cherokee this weekend and it towed like a champ. Straight up the big hills here in SE Ohio with no problems. Try that in one of those weak, nice riding SUV's.
Oh, BTW just clicked over 10K miles without incident and It's been a hard 10K.
Surely a carb can not cost more than $200, $500 tops. I'd keep looking.
21,915 Base Price
945 Auto Trans.
270 Tinted Glass
45 Power, Heated Mirrors
250 Speed Control
245 ECCO Wheels
20 Smoker's Group (didn't reall need this, but it was already on it and an extra outlet is always nice)
75 Cargo Cover (again, not needed, but its already there)
410 CD Player
210 Full Size Spare (NICE!!)
585 Destination Fee
24,970 TOTAL
-2,000 Rebate
22,970 Adjusted MSRP
21,050 Reasonable Price For The Jeep
21,069 What We Paid (Before Taxes Etc.)
We are located in central New Jersey and we used Global Auto Mall. So far we are satisfied with the dealership...we pretty much told them our desired price and they were 19 bucks higher (which probly covers the first tank of gas). We are supposed to pick it up on monday. I can't wait. O yeah it's patriot blue with the agate interior. Monday will come sooner than I think..so i'm just waiting now...
Mine is also Patriot blue with agate interior. Great choice! Very sharp! Hope you have as much fun driving yours as I have driving mine!