Looking to get a Grand Cherokee.

[lownslow95]

First off, if this is in the wrong section, i appologize. I'm looking to trade in my Ranger for a Grand Cherokee. I figured I cant use the Ranger in the snow since it is 2WD. Both of the two I found on Auto Trader are v8's. My question is whats the reliablity of these like? I don't want to buy this thing then have it crap out on me. Second, what kind of gas mileage am I looking at since its a v8? Here are links to the two of them:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...2000&cardist=3

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...000&cardist=12

[OMGz Turbo]

Eric, marks trying to sell his black grand cherokee for 2000$ but it runs like a champ alltime awd

[Doms99WS6]

i wouldnt trade the ranger for a v8 suv with a 100k more miles than ur truck has.. just throw some big tires on the rear and fill the bed with snow / sandbags if we even get any snow!

and avg is 12mpg city and 17 hwy for a V8 grand cherokee

[lownslow95]

Originally Posted by OMGz Turbo

Eric, marks trying to sell his black grand cherokee for 2000$ but it runs like a champ alltime awd

ok? really?

[Stillen GLE]

200K is the break in period for almost all Jeep motors especially the straight 6's the 4.0.

[Drftpretty]

Yea, you will never hear a bad word about the 4.0 engine. Besides the basics IE: CPS/TPS/COIL/STARTER. those I6 4.0's are tractor engines they last forever.

Personally I wouldnt go near a V8 nowadays. Not with fuel prices. On 33's Im getting 18 mpg with the I6 and I can only image what the V8 would get with any mods.

[screamingchicken]

Originally Posted by Doms99WS6

and avg is 12mpg city and 17 hwy for a V8 grand cherokee

yeah, thats about what I got before I lifted it. If I drove careful though, I got 15 around town. My Jeep's been pretty reliable, I've replaced the transfer case and power steering box, the overdrive seal, and a few other small things, and its runs great now.

[abrok99]

i wouldnt get the V8 my mom has the V6 and put it in 4wd and its great in the snow and rain

my parents might sell it ill pm you if they do!

[lownslow95]

Originally Posted by abrok99

i wouldnt get the V8 my mom has the V6 and put it in 4wd and its great in the snow and rain

my parents might sell it ill pm you if they do!

I actually looked at how much money I have, and I found out I'm broke.

[abrok99]

Originally Posted by lownslow95

I actually looked at how much money I have, and I found out I'm broke.

i know the feeling haha

they wont sell it till maybe next spring so ill pm you then just for ****s and giggles

[R22B]

Originally Posted by Stillen GLE

200K is the break in period for almost all Jeep motors especially the straight 6's the 4.0.

QTF.

Its like Jeep installs bombs in the engine because 200K really is the crap mark for the engines to start failing.

[lownslow95]

Originally Posted by abrok99

i know the feeling haha

they wont sell it till maybe next spring so ill pm you then just for ****s and giggles

ok. ill just prank call your family in the mean time

[TrboChicsRock]

I have a 2000 Grand Cherokee V8 and I get 18mph city and have seen 24mph highway.

[06njsti]

my first car was a 02 jeep grand cherokee ltd with the 4.7l v8 then my brother took over the payments and i bought my sti. i recently bought a 97 jeep grand cherokee ltd with the 5.2l v8 and get okay gas mileage. the jeep has 176k on it and still runs like a champ. I recently got a new job and when this jeep dies hopefully i get about a year out of it i plan on buying the srt8 jeep with the 6.1 to daily drive.

[OMGz Turbo]

Well just to make a mockery out of this thread my friend has a 99?? grand cherokee limited with the big dog V8, AWD leather interior and it has 255K ON THE MOTOR! never had a serious problem ever in the entire length of owning this vehicle and before he had it his mom drove it.

[06njsti]

i love jeeps, i owned one before my sti and now have one as a dd. i just got a new job and can afford to go out and get the srt-8 i want but im not going to until my 97 dies. I love jeeps and i love awd haha, ive never had rwd and will NEVER own a fwd pos. jeeps drive like no other car in the rain, snow or just regular weather.