Ended up with a Jeep Grand Cherokee V6 CRD
Submitted: Saturday, Mar 04, 2006 at 14:28
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woddonnee
G'day All
Thanks again for the input on my new vehicle selection in my earlier thread. Had a GU3 patrol 3L auto which has performed faultlessly in the 3 years I owned it. At first looked at new patrol (but didn't like the changes, a personal and predudiced view), Pathfinder 2.5L diesel, but the auto didn't live up to expectations, Pajero diesel, good but not my cuppa tea, then the disco 3, this vehicle was very nice, though some things that didn't suit me, after coming close to getting one I realised it was just a bit to expensive for my budget, including accessories and warranty extention ($2500 can you believe).
Then tried the new Jeep Grand Cherokee (Laredo) with the Mercedes V6 CRD, incredible power ie 160 kw and 510 nm from 1600-2800 rpm, what a torque band. 3.5 tonne towing capacity. Also has quadra drive 2 and navigator pack. I'm loosing some storage but gaining a heap in safety (rated 5 in europe and USA) and performance.
All of the above seemed good vehicles, different strokes for different folks, but the jeep rekindled a glimmer of the rev head in me LOL, but within in the law :-)
By the way this is an all new model and the first produced in the mercedes factory in Austria. Though not without some annoyances, there are many interesting and impressive facets to this new Jeep, I trust it will serve me
well.
thanks again
cheers
Rod
Reply By: Member - Michael B (NSW) - Saturday, Mar 04, 2006 at 20:31
Saturday, Mar 04, 2006 at 20:31
Rod,
Just spent the afternoon playing with a Laredo CRD, quite impressed. I'm in the market for a new 4X4 as the 80 is getting old and expensive to run .Found the
steering a bit sloppy, but again way better than the 80, no room for a dual battery
set up but a big battery in there. Thought the interior was a bit" chunky" all square
edges, but would get used to that.If Kaymar would make a rear carrier for the spare and some one would make a tank for the space would be nice, I,m towing
and a 77ltr tank wont go far. Overall though good value for money and that motor
is a dream.
Keep posting as it will be 3/6 months before I make a decision on what to buy.
Mike B
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Follow Up By: woddonnee - Sunday, Mar 05, 2006 at 23:23
Sunday, Mar 05, 2006 at 23:23
G'day Michael,
Haven't noticed anything sloppy in the steering myself.
Its surprising how small many of these 4wd fuel tanks are, same with thte landrover. Also a friend of
mine bought a new f250 4wd with a 7.3L td, only 113 litres. I think there may be room for an additional though small battery under the bonnet on the passenger side near the firewall?
I meant the reply above re upcoming trip to be to you. Feel free to keep my email address woddonnee@hotmail.com if you don't see any follow ups, or feel inclined to ask something. I will do my best to give unbiased owner feed back. :-)
cheers
Rod
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Reply By: Gerhardp1 - Saturday, Mar 04, 2006 at 20:37
Saturday, Mar 04, 2006 at 20:37
A friend has recently bought one of the diesels as
well, haven't been able to
check with him on how it goes cause he's never
home now, driving past service stations all day.
He had 2 Jeeps before and was unhappy with both of them ?!
I reckon the V6 diesel is probably the best 4Wd engine available in anything today, the second best is the Mercedes diesel in the SSanyongs.
The Jeep interior is a bit squeezy and the SSanyoung exterior is a bit ugly and the Mercedex ML using the V6 diesel is just a bit 'spensive to take off road so will someone please make a tough 4Wd with this engine that is a poofteenth bigger than the Jackaroo, smaller than a Patrol or 100 series, prettier than the SSanyong, more interior space than the Jeep and cheaper than a RAV4
Pretty Please............
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (QLD) - Saturday, Mar 04, 2006 at 21:57
Saturday, Mar 04, 2006 at 21:57
all that as long as it's...maid....in China
I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg . The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid . Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are ; the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh? yaeh and I awlyas thought slpeling was ipmorantt .
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Follow Up By: woddonnee - Sunday, Mar 05, 2006 at 23:25
Sunday, Mar 05, 2006 at 23:25
G'day Gerhard
No such thing as the perfect vehicle, specially not at a bargain price :-)
cheers
Rod
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Reply By: Member - Kevin (NSW/ACT) - Monday, Mar 06, 2006 at 09:41
Monday, Mar 06, 2006 at 09:41
Congratulations on the new Jeep Rod,
I've had
mine for 6 months now and with 18,000km on the clock couldn't be happier. About 30% of that has been towing my Aussie Swag Camper Trailer (1.5T loaded) and average fuel consumption is 11.9 l/100km.
It was a bit low for off-road work but I've fixed that now with a body lift kit I sourced from the USA which gave me an extra 55mm clearance all round.
Also pull a 2T caravan from time to time and worst consumption with that behind was 15l/100km across the
Snowy Mountains Highway.
Definitely a very competant but underated vehicle
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Follow Up By: woddonnee - Monday, Mar 06, 2006 at 18:38
Monday, Mar 06, 2006 at 18:38
G'day Keving
Glad to hear you are very happy with the vehicle. They are great figures on the fuel consumption.
Hopefully the clearance will be adequate for my needs
cheers
Rod
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