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The service dept found no problems at inspection and NO problems with exhaust... the explanation for the sound is that the new V6 "sounds like that".
What do you all think?
Sounds like you're gonna have a perfect vehicle for your driving conditions. I'm not sure I get your question about reliability. I guess there is a bit of concern about a vehicle built by people who's minds are focused on learning a new vehicle with a new plant and new work rules - or are about to be laid off. But from everything I know and have experienced with the Cherokee driveline and suspension, you'd be hard pressed to find a more durable, rugged vehicle. Yes the addons, GeeGaws and trimmings may be somewhat inconsistent, but Chrylser will HAVE to support these vehicles for at least as long as the warranty expires. Are you moving back before then, or will be there for several years? Don't forget, the aftermarket and parts market for Cherokees will likely be good for a long time - there's 18 years worth of vehicles out there. BTW, last I heard the Cherokee line shuts down on June 29th, and the order lead time runs at least 4 weeks. I'm not sure if the order window has closed yet or not but it's getting real close.
No one knows how the Liberty will hold up long term. From the literature, they've run it in Alaska during winter, and alledgedly drove it over the Rubicon trail. But how it does after a few years of midwestern winters, or Arizona heat or Florida humidity, the potholes and bad roads everywhere, is any one's guess. Unfortunately, some of these issues just take a while to come out.
Personlly, in your location, I'd like a vehicle with a simple, rugged powertrain over anything else.
Good Luck
Steve
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Nice thing about the Jeep is it's small, easy to zip through tight spots, pretty darned powerful, and still weighs a ton so you've got the advantage in a head-on:) Get the tow package too because you'll have the heavy-duty cooling package and a nice ram bar in the back:) For the money, I think you'd be crazy NOT to buy the tow package. You can barely get an aftermarket hitch installed for what they charge for the hitch, extra wiring, heavy duty engine cooling, synthetic fluid, and extra tranny cooling.
What is the problem with driving on non dry roads? Is this something you really think you need a 4X4 for?
As per Jeep's Website:
http://www.jeepunpaved.com/
Cherokee
Current national consumer incentives
U.S. cash allowance of $2,000 on 2001 models is available through 7/3/01.
or
Chrysler Financial's special alternative APR financing is available on 2001 models through 7/3/01: 0.9% short term APR financing or 1.9% long term APR financing is available to qualified buyers. See your Jeep dealer for complete details and eligibility requirements.
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Eligible retail customers may be eligible for a U.S. cash allowance of $1,000 plus Chrysler Financial's special alternative APR financing on select 2001 models available through 7/3/01. Short term APR financing of 0.9% or long term APR financing of 2.9%-3.9% is available to qualified buyers under this program. See your Jeep dealer for complete details and eligibility requirements.
or
LOWER YOUR MONTHLY LEASE PAYMENTS! Special lease cash allowance available on select 2001 models through 7/3/01. Please see your Jeep dealer for complete details and eligibility requirements.
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Qualified lessees who are returning from a lease on a Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge or Jeep vehicle may be eligible for a special loyalty lease cash allowance of $2,000 on eligible 2001 Cherokee models. Offer ends 7/3/01. Please see your Jeep dealer for details.
$22,800 was total price BEFORE incentives. The dealer didn't even flinch when I said I'd start at invoice price, he gave me invoice on the ordered options as well. Minus almost $6000 lease incentives, final price came to $17,400; payments of $306 monthly, with lease end purchase of just about $10,000...Happy Day!
It sounds like a lot of people are getting good deals on them.
I only wish I could fit into one. (test drove one, and my knees hit the steering wheel)
I always wonder what basketball players drive. I saw a real tall guy get out of a Saturn once, and I can't put my seat all the way back in my Civic. I wonder why they can't make room in a Cherokee? Maybe that is why they are phasing it out...???
What were they thinking? (even in old days, it was STILL slippery!)
brian
Thanks in advance,
Vin
Good luck,
Will
You probably have to remove the rear tow hook to install the hitch if you get the up-country package. The rear tow hook is deleted from the up-country when you order the tow package so it must be in the way. I added a tow hook to my hitch, was only $20 from the dealer.
My other problem is that the up-country deletes the rear-sway bar for heavier springs. I'd rather have the sway bar and just pull it off when I go off-roading. The on-road handling is better that way, where I spend most of my time. I can add bilsteins for a couple hundred bucks, and they'll probably be better than the up-country shocks anyway. Another discrepancy with the Jeep equipment list is on the trac-lok. According to the list the up-country includes the trac-lok, but on the same list is a $285 option for the trac-lok that requires the up-country package. So you better check twice on that too if you want the trac-lok. Probably need to look at a window stick to make sure you get everything you want.
Dan
please help
thanx
Jarrett
miles, although it doesn't have any rust and the paint job is the original. If cosmetics are the only problem, I would take it. Especially if your friend's dad gives you a good price.
We just leased a 2001 Cherokee and have had less than a month. Today at the car wash a speck of paint washed off from the hard plastic wheel mold covering.. is this normal? We're now going to look at mud flaps in event stones caused the problem yet still think this is too ultra sensitive material for a 4-wheeling machine. Also, noticed some grease under the wheel mold covering and hope its just greased picked up from tire tracks or the road and not a sign of something with the Jeep.
Appreciate any feedback from all you jeepers!
Thanks:)
haana
i ordered some things from them for my cherokee and had a very good experience
good luck
Additionally, Edmunds lists another incentive not found on the Jeep web site. This is listed as "dealer cash". My question is this: does the dealer receive the dealer cash independent of which of the above customer cash and/or APR interest incentives are selected?
If anyone knows, I would appreciate a response.
Figure it this way, the invoice price of a Cherokee Sport with the Sport package and with Auto Tranny and cruise control is about $22,000.
I've seen ads in the Madison, WI region for this Cherokee for about 19,000. The only way they can advertise this is if they also apply the Dealer cash against the purchase price.
Hope this helps,
Will
Steve
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Does anyone know what, if any, a realistic advertising charge would be? I am not sure if advertising charges are actually invoiced to the dealer or if the dealer is trying to increase profits.
Thanks... John
Link
Jeepers:
Well, the article is, by now, old news. But it still steams me up. In the March 01 issue of Car and Driver, they decided to take 11 small SUVs up to Boyne Mountain (in Michigan) to (in their words) "see if we could get stuck."
They managed to get stuck in 10 of them. With the Jeep, they quit trying when it was apparent it wasn't going to get stuck and they feared the 1/2 mile they had to back out.
So, they're checking on the little SUVs ability to get stuck offroad in the snow, and the Cherokee is the only one that doesn't.
Where does it rank out of 11?
10th.
The article
"The Korean-built Kia Sportage specializes in the one thing most buyers look for in a new car -- low price. "
Apparently they are not.
Maybe we should go back to post 230 and start over (and I'll stay quiet this time, lol).
Steve
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One thing for sure, it's going to be awfully hard to find a small sport-ute that can tow more than my jock strap. Some of those tested aren't even rated to tow what my trailer weighs empty.
I don't care if the Jeep doesn't have the fit/finish or fancy materials. I'm more interested in utility.
I am sure that $15,000 is "sale" price- I know that "lease" prices are often understated, but the ads specifically say that $15,000 is the sale price.
Does anyone know whether these prices are realistic? Is there a catch? I have always heard higher prices mentioned, so I am skeptical. Also, in case geography affects price, I live in Chicago.
99 Jeep Cherokee
So which is it? These are two entirely different vehicles manufactured at different plants.
This forum is for the latter.
I'm pumped. With rebates and an E-com dealer, I'm getting almost $6700 off MRSP ($33,115). But that's also in Canadian dollars.
By an aftermarket alarm, do you mean dealer installed? I ask because all the alarms offered by Jeep are the Sentry Key (tm) alarm by DC.
By aftermarket alarm, I mean any alarm not installed at the factory, dealer installs count as aftermarket.
The Wranger has no factory alarm, only the optional Sentry Key. Same for Cherokee. Not sure about Liberty. Grand Cherokee has standard Sentry Key on all models but also has a vehicle security system standard on all models except Laredo "E" package.
Hope this helps.