The first surprise I got was when doing a 180 degrees turn in the street. I was preparing myself for some awkward forward/backward manoeuvrings, but the car somehow managed to make a complete u-turn in that space. My Suzuki Swift could barely do better. Wow! Similarly for reverse parking - a cinch. Very quiet and lets you enjoy the sound system...
I've owned a number of Jeep's in the past but this time around bought the Grand Cherokee. After researching the industry for ages I saw the Jet edition was due to arrive in limited numbers. Test drove diesel 3.0 litre turbo which was also great but the 3.6l v6 has plenty of grunt and select sports mode if you want to drive it a bit harder...
Owned the V8 Overland for around 12 months now. Fit and finish and specification is superb and excellent value for the price. Rides and handles well with no lateral shudder often felt in other large 4wds. Have towed large loads over 3000km and performed well save that transmission can get caught off guard and take some time to shift down or have the engine pick its skirt up and go...
I have owned in excess of 80 vehicles over most major brands. Was interested in purchasing a new or near new European SUV such as a Volvo XC90 , BMW X5 or perhaps a Audi Q7 but was concerned about reliability and repair costs as always been bitten on all my cars that I have owned that were European...
My 13 th Jeep and by far the best ever- to date. Ride, economy, handling on the road is extraordinary. Economy, well at 1000 k's to a tank of fuel- what else is there to say. Beats my previous v8 petrol overland by 100 % . There is no other large SUV that I have found that can match it on a cost benefit analysis, or feature against feature...
I took delivery of my 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 1 month ago now and have nearly done 4000km. 2000km was done in its first 2 days as I had to go from the Gold Coast to Gippsland in Victoria (work). It provided a good test for on-road capabilities of this vehicle and it has a multitude of onboard safety systems...
Love the car. The diesel is a great motor so far pulls strong and great economy for size of car. Spare under rear floor could be a problem on trips. Handling is excellent however seems to bounce over some road conditions. Interior feels and looks very nice, plenty of comfort. Hard disc drive for music is fantastic as is sound system...
I purchased my Laredo after glancing at them 6 months earlier when I took our Dodge Nitro in for service. The dealer offered the Laredo with a 2" lift kit, black powder coated wheels and cooper tyres at the standard driveaway price, I couldn't say no. We also purchased a new horse float at the same time and then headed home (2,300 km journey)...
A delight to drive but the main fault is limited left foot leg room. Very easy to drive and responsive. Good vision and cabin space. Good fuel economy for the size of the car and visibility out the windows is very good. Overall a delight to drive, hard pressed to find better. I did look at serious contenders but went back for Jeep...
