We currently have a 56 plate 3.0 CRD Limited which is a great towcar and good to live with day to day. Our van has an MTPLM of 1900kg and presents no problem to the Jeep
Towing we get 17 - 20 mpg and on the daily commute of 28 miles to and from work involving B roads, motorway and stop start traffic I generally achieve around 27 mpg. Not as good some rivals but to me the performance compared to say a 3.2 Shogan compensates. Servicing costs are also quite high at £400 -£500 depending on the dealer for the annual service.
We have the satnav with 6 disc cd changer and whilst the multi - play is great I find the satnav a pain and use out TomTom instead.
In the past 2 + years of ownership the only trouble I have had was a failed alternator last week which was replaced under warranty and the I have to say the warranty company (Mondial) were great.
This is my second Jeep and the only criticisms are that I wish they had used a better quality plastic or less of it on the interior, and that depreciation is eye-watering so make sure the price reflects this.
I am thinking of changing before the end of the year and would have no hesitation taking another Grand Cherokee, however the local dealer we bought from has now dropped Jeep from their franchise. Something I have noticed is happening quite often with Jeep and with combined Mercedes/Jeep Dealers. For this reason I am going to have another look at the Shogan so I would also check distance to other dealers if your nearest closes. In Scarborough last week I noticed the dealerships in Scarborough and Pickering had closed and the Hadfields in York had dropped the franchise leaving alternatives in Hull or Bedale 45 & 55 miles away.
From memory I seem to recall there being a Jeep dealership on the road from Windermere to Kendal?
Sure you will enjoy it if you decide to proceed.
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Topic: Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland
