2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Overpriced and cramped
My Jeep Grand Cherokee 75th Anniversary Edition in Silver Billet w/ Monkey Bronze Accents is a beautiful to look at but looks can be deceiving. The popularity of Jeep has exploded to the point that the vehicles are way overpriced without the long term Blue Book value to support them. Perhaps, most importantly, there are several potential issues with the vehicle. First, the sleek styling has create a vehicle both too light and too narrow to adequately support comfortable seating in the 2nd row and enough storage in the back to align with the type of adventures both the brand and its drivers typically engage in. Second, the leather seats quickly wrinkle, especially on the driver side. I have seen this problem with every Jeep Grand Cherokee my friends and colleagues own. Last, but not lea... (more)
My Jeep Grand Cherokee 75th Anniversary Edition in Silver Billet w/ Monkey Bronze Accents is a beautiful to look at but looks can be deceiving. The popularity of Jeep has exploded to the point that the vehicles are way overpriced without the long term Blue Book value to support them. Perhaps, most importantly, there are several potential issues with the vehicle. First, the sleek styling has create a vehicle both too light and too narrow to adequately support comfortable seating in the 2nd row and enough storage in the back to align with the type of adventures both the brand and its drivers typically engage in. Second, the leather seats quickly wrinkle, especially on the driver side. I have seen this problem with every Jeep Grand Cherokee my friends and colleagues own. Last, but not least, the external noise is far too loud inside the vehicle. Jeep only provides strong seals on the most expensive model. The dealership has verified and stated this is a common complaint. On a positive note, the aesthetics and ability to drive in all weather is a plus. The lighter weight, however, can be problematic in deep snow and the fragile build of the vehicle means that even slight accidents will cause enormous damage.
Love putting my four-wheel drive vehicle to work in the mountains of Vermont, especially during the summer. My wife and I pack up the storage area and head for long hikes followed by opening up the panorama roof and gazing at the starts all night.
Love putting my four-wheel drive vehicle to work in the mountains of Vermont, especially during the summer. My wife and I pack up the storage area and head for long hikes followed by opening up the panorama roof and gazing at the starts all night.
Top positive things: aesthetics continue to be a strong point for Jeep Grand Cherokees as the sleek styling and length is well proportioned to the eye, not to mention the incredible trim on the upgraded models including beautiful rims. The black on black, white on black, and silver billet monkey bronze options for the anniversary editions are second to none. The four-wheel drive and multi-mode options for various forms of difficult weather provide a sense of safety while in a comfortable vehicle. The tow hooks are beneficial if you need to pull someone out using the front tow hooks or brin... (more)
Top positive things: aesthetics continue to be a strong point for Jeep Grand Cherokees as the sleek styling and length is well proportioned to the eye, not to mention the incredible trim on the upgraded models including beautiful rims. The black on black, white on black, and silver billet monkey bronze options for the anniversary editions are second to none. The four-wheel drive and multi-mode options for various forms of difficult weather provide a sense of safety while in a comfortable vehicle. The tow hooks are beneficial if you need to pull someone out using the front tow hooks or bring along a boat or other recreational vehicles using the back tow hook. The panoramic double pane ceiling window is absolutely amazing during the day or for star gazing at night. The standard Bridgestone tires are a strong brand that look great and perform even better in all weather conditions. The dual heat and A/C ventilated seats provide great warmth and additional full body cool during related seasons and overall gas mileage for a vehicle of this size is quite impressive. I must admit that I get comments regarding the aesthetics of my vehicle all the time!
First, and foremost, the price. Not a lot of room for negotiation on these vehicles and I truly believe that I far overpaid relative to equal, if not better, performing alternatives. Jeep comes at a premium that isn't supported on the back end by strong blue book values. Quite the opposite actually. Second, the external noise is enormously distracting and frustrating. I've contacted national Jeep and brought my car into two local Jeep dealerships and all confirmed that the noise level is normal. Both dealerships stated this was a common complaint. Third, the leather seats quickly wear and ... (more)
First, and foremost, the price. Not a lot of room for negotiation on these vehicles and I truly believe that I far overpaid relative to equal, if not better, performing alternatives. Jeep comes at a premium that isn't supported on the back end by strong blue book values. Quite the opposite actually. Second, the external noise is enormously distracting and frustrating. I've contacted national Jeep and brought my car into two local Jeep dealerships and all confirmed that the noise level is normal. Both dealerships stated this was a common complaint. Third, the leather seats quickly wear and show wrinkles esp. on the driver's side where one climbs in and out. Fourth, not having standard step ups on these vehicles is a big mistake as it can be a pain to climb in and out without hitting your head. Fifth, the cargo storage area is too narrow and too small. Jeep has aggressively shrunk the size of the vehicle while raising the price. What good is an adventure vehicle if you can't pack it full of stuff?! Roof rack you say? Well, unfortunately, if you purchase panorama roof you do so with the tradeoff of not being able to add roof rack or roof storage.
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Best purchase I have ever made.
This SUV has literally everything you can possibly need and makes driving so much more enjoyable. It is sturdy feeling inside and out with high quality leather and suede headliner. Driving this SUV gives you a sense of luxury with a hint of ruggedness. Just knowing that you can easily switch drive modes to combat any driving conditions is a huge bonus for me. The V8 engine is powerful, however, I believe there may be a defect in the transmission that causes it to feel a bit sluggish when switching from 2nd to 3rd gear. I will have the service department take a look at this at my next maintenance appointment. The heated/air conditioned seats are comfortable and have multiple adjustment modes to form to any body type. The touch screen radio is easy to maneuver and the steering wheel cont... (more)
This SUV has literally everything you can possibly need and makes driving so much more enjoyable. It is sturdy feeling inside and out with high quality leather and suede headliner. Driving this SUV gives you a sense of luxury with a hint of ruggedness. Just knowing that you can easily switch drive modes to combat any driving conditions is a huge bonus for me. The V8 engine is powerful, however, I believe there may be a defect in the transmission that causes it to feel a bit sluggish when switching from 2nd to 3rd gear. I will have the service department take a look at this at my next maintenance appointment. The heated/air conditioned seats are comfortable and have multiple adjustment modes to form to any body type. The touch screen radio is easy to maneuver and the steering wheel controls feel natural to use when in motion. The hands-free calling feature is user friendly and the sound quality in-call is crystal clear. The Harmon Karmen stereo seriously rocks! There is a built in amp and subs that give a clear bass output even at very high volume. This SUV gives you the ability to raise or lower the hydraulics depending on if you will be on a highway or off-road adventure.
My husband had purchased one for himself in December and I drove his a few times and fell in love. I wasn't planning on purchasing a new vehicle, but when I took my old car in for a service, I spotted this one and instantly fell in love. I ended up buying it that day without telling my husband and ended up pulling into our driveway with my head out the window yelling "SURPRISE! I bought a new ... (more)
My husband had purchased one for himself in December and I drove his a few times and fell in love. I wasn't planning on purchasing a new vehicle, but when I took my old car in for a service, I spotted this one and instantly fell in love. I ended up buying it that day without telling my husband and ended up pulling into our driveway with my head out the window yelling "SURPRISE! I bought a new car!". My husband was a little upset I didn't consult with him first, however, he too fell in love with it as well.
Easy and exact handling. Interior is high quality and sturdy. Good looking alloy wheels. Classy exterior trim. Automatic headlights. On point backup camera. Front and rear detection. Full panoramic sun/moon roof. Automatic wipers. Phenomenal audio sound. Abundance of airbags and additional safety features. Exit and entry hydraulic system. Powerful motor. Towing option. High quality Pirelli tires. Hands free parallel parking assist. LED headlight and taillights.
Easy and exact handling. Interior is high quality and sturdy. Good looking alloy wheels. Classy exterior trim. Automatic headlights. On point backup camera. Front and rear detection. Full panoramic sun/moon roof. Automatic wipers. Phenomenal audio sound. Abundance of airbags and additional safety features. Exit and entry hydraulic system. Powerful motor. Towing option. High quality Pirelli tires. Hands free parallel parking assist. LED headlight and taillights.
A little bit of a gas hog. Must use higher grade of fuel. Transmission feels a little rough between gears. Paint has a slight difference in color shade between trim and body. The paint in general seems to scratch and pit easily. Ride could be a bit smoother. Needs more interior storage space.
A little bit of a gas hog. Must use higher grade of fuel. Transmission feels a little rough between gears. Paint has a slight difference in color shade between trim and body. The paint in general seems to scratch and pit easily. Ride could be a bit smoother. Needs more interior storage space.
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