Time to get a new toad
We've been towing our Honda Element (aka "the toaster") and have had absolutely no problems with the car but with cracked seats, mileage, age, it's time to look for a replacement. We want a vehicle w...
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Mr.Mark wrote:
Vegasfoodguy, well, my brand spanking new 1996 Grand Cherokee Ltd had to be towed to the dealer three times in less than 36,000 miles. Not very exciting.
Then I traded for a brand spanking new 1999 Grand Cherokee Ltd, 4x4 with Quadra-drive..... was towed once back to the dealer during the warranty period as it left me stranded. It also had to have a whole new 4x4 system installed as it kept binding.
I guess my two Jeeps were made on a Friday....... but, I do believe that the newer Jeeps are probably better. My brother and his wife both have Jeep Liberty's bought new and have been reliable.
My Honda's have been so reliable that I'm afraid to try another Jeep with my previous luck. I do like the new Cherokee.... right size for towing. I'll just check around in a couple of years when I will be changing out the Honda.
MM.
I the Grand Cherokee had problems in the 90's. My sister had one and had issues. I've read on a Jeep forum to avoid the older Grand Cherokees but regular Cherolkee was fine.
Subcribed because DW is looking at an Equinox short-term and I want to switch to a Jeep JK when its my turn to buy in a couple years.
