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To: nuconvert

Jeeps have turned into POSs since the govt bailout.takeover of Chrysler, and ultimate acquisition by FIAT.

My family purchased a Jeep Cherokke Laredo in 1988 and it ran well over 25 years and racked nearly 275K miles.

I would bet anything these new ones barely make it to 150K


15 posted on 02/16/2016 8:34:31 AM PST by ObozoMustGo2012
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To: ObozoMustGo2012

Have a friend with an older Cherokee - has a lot of miles, but it also rides weird and sounds like a bucket of bolts.


17 posted on 02/16/2016 8:39:11 AM PST by nuconvert ( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
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To: ObozoMustGo2012

I believe the only new Jeep with body on frame construction is the Wrangler.

Other Jeeps are no more rugged than any other vehicle, and may be a bit costly for their specs. Modest vehicles easily pass 150K miles, but by then they almost always have many very annoying small problems.


26 posted on 02/16/2016 8:44:25 AM PST by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: ObozoMustGo2012
Bummer. Jeep would be my first choice for an offroad vehicle. Maybe the wrangler.

Most of the suv these days are creampuffs with a long turning radius, etc. A compromise between a passenger car and a 4WD. Not something that you'd want to take offroading.

46 posted on 02/16/2016 8:57:18 AM PST by dhs12345
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