Talk me into or out of this Jeep

[Dice144]

Link: http://www.westherr.com/exotic-used/Jeep/2014-Jeep-Cherokee-a9742fa30a0a00641bf5208e1b32fdc3.htm

After test driving multiple cars again today this was by far the best interior with the least amount of road noise.

The Nissian Juke AWD and the Ford Edge AWD were both fun to drive in the snow.

Debating just saving more money down to afford the Jeep 4x4 (or the Subaru Outback)

 

[cbrunny]

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2422290

Related thread on a 2015 Cherokee. May be something helpful in there. I can't decide either.

 

[WiseUp216]

A front wheel drive Jeep shouldn't even be a thing.

 

[Wuzup101]

Look at the front end...

 

[Dice144]

I love the front end. It looks smashed down by Hulk!

 

[Dice144]

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2422290

Related thread on a 2015 Cherokee. May be something helpful in there. I can't decide either.

Thanks

 

[gorcorps]

A front wheel drive Jeep shouldn't even be a thing.

agreed, I wouldn't bother for this reason

if it was AWD it'd be a different story

 

[Dice144]

agreed, I wouldn't bother for this reason

if it was AWD it'd be a different story

Now that I am away from the dealer and took a nap. I would get it if it was 4 x4. As a previous thread I started this winter has been horrible.

My back/arms are getting weak and shoveling is a pain this year. The few times I got stuck in my VW Passat making me lean towards a 4 x4 regardless of payments.

My Mom keeps say "remember when you were stuck in your car for 15+ hours?" Stop being cheap you cannot take the money with you. :awe:

 

[mvbighead]

If you live in snow country get something with AWD. I've had and loved several FWD cars, but getting stuck always put worry in my mind. With a real AWD system such as Jeep or Subaru, I rarely even consider the possibility of getting stuck somewhere. Even my 05 Lexus RX has a relatively good AWD system, and it just gives you the lack of worry heading up a slick hill. To me, I would seldom consider a FWD/RWD car unless I had an AWD backup car. I drove a FWD for the past 5-10 years, but on some days I just was a bit more worried than I was with more capable vehicles.

 

[Wuzup101]

How about:

2012 JGC Laredo 4x4: http://www.westherr.com/used/Jeep/2012-Jeep-Grand+Cherokee-38017d970a0a0065234c3cd45e1eb373.htm

http://www.westherr.com/used/Jeep/2012-Jeep-Grand+Cherokee-b362d2420a0a00e0572ec07b02f18fd5.htm

2014 JC Latitude 4x4: http://www.westherr.com/used/Jeep/2014-Jeep-Cherokee-0d5a90260a0a00e0016513088e71160d.htm

That dealer seems to have quite a few nice late model jeeps with 4x4.

 

[Dice144]

Kinda hung up with getting the large touch screen. Silly I know but roomate's 2014 Camry with a touchscreen has me really wanting a touchscreen in next car/SUV/etc.

The heated steering wheel/heated seats were also pretty slick. Guess I need to save my penny's for what I want.

 

[soulcougher73]

Besides the fact its ugly as shit..sure, go ahead

 

[gorcorps]

Kinda hung up with getting the large touch screen. Silly I know but roomate's 2014 Camry with a touchscreen has me really wanting a touchscreen in next car/SUV/etc.

The heated steering wheel/heated seats were also pretty slick. Guess I need to save my penny's for what I want.

I've got the large screen in my Grand Cherokee. It's nice to have a large display, but the touch part of it isn't something I use much unless I have to. If there's a button that does the same thing as the touchscreen, I always use the button (or knob)

 

[uclabachelor]

It's $21k, but by the time you're done owning the car, it'll cost a lot more than that as supposed to owning something more reliable.

 

[Kadarin]

Talk me into or out of this Jeep

I totally think you should or should not get this Jeep.

 

[96Firebird]

I wouldn't buy from WestHerr... Heard too many bad things, and they just started here in Rochester.

 

[Auric]

I love the front end. It looks smashed down by Hulk!

No, it's clearly modeled after a shark -specifically a harmless bottom-dwelling nurse shark.

 

[MongGrel]

I wouldn't get it personally.

 

[thomsbrain]

The 9-speed auto transmission is known to have build, reliability and programming problems.

 

[olds]

Jeep has always been and will always be, garbage.

 

[ViviTheMage]

Yeah, those are pretty tough to look at, and no 4x4, pass on it. If it ain't a wrangler, it ain't a jeep!

 

[nerp]

Get it. It's fantastic. Chrysler is kicking ass lately. You won't regret it.

 

[MongGrel]

Jeep has always been and will always be, garbage.

I've had a few Jeeps in the past I liked, we had two Cherokees years back with 4.0s, the wife is still driving one and shooting for 200K.

Well, she's still driving the old Sport.

The one she had was a base 4.0, and had over 150 K on it when sold I believe.

I just personally wouldn't buy that one.

 

[DaTT]

Worst. Front. End. Ever.