2014 Jeep Cherokee

Angrybird 12 · 01-19-2014, 07:00 PM

Has anyone bought or driven a new Jeep Cherokee? I will probably be replacing my Saturn Vue either this year or next and would like some first hand ownership reports.
Details of which model you have, engine and 4X4 or Two wheel drive, purchase price too.
Thanks.

mikeyg36 · 01-19-2014, 07:02 PM

I've been seeing a lot of them lately. I know a lot have places have been saying to hold off to make sure the tranny is reliable (the car got delayed due to reliability issues with the new tranny).

Angrybird 12 · 01-19-2014, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeyg36

I've been seeing a lot of them lately. I know a lot have places have been saying to hold off to make sure the tranny is reliable (the car got delayed due to reliability issues with the new tranny).

One reason I am asking now about experiences with them. I am hoping to keep this thread active untill I am ready to buy. I will probably wait till next year since my Vue is a 2008 with only 60,000 miles on it. I am still considering a Equinox, but I have a good understanding of them.

CamaroSkooter · 01-20-2014, 09:48 AM

I can't be alone in thinking the front end looks weird as hell

HeavyIOM · 01-20-2014, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

One reason I am asking now about experiences with them. I am hoping to keep this thread active untill I am ready to buy. I will probably wait till next year since my Vue is a 2008 with only 60,000 miles on it. I am still considering a Equinox, but I have a good understanding of them.

I have a friend who bought one. They didn't have it very long before trading it back in. I'm not sure what the deal was, he just said they didn't like it. The wife has a 13 equinox she uses for a DD and we both love it. I drove it on a 200 miles round trip and got 37 MPG, granted the cruse was set at 55 and it was a supper flat straight roads, but even at 75 on the interstate it will get 27-30. Iv been really impressed by it.

shank0668 · 01-20-2014, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

I can't be alone in thinking the front end looks weird as hell

Agreed.

I am sure that it is a pretty decent vehicle. Transmission issues are always a concern on Jeep/Dodge/Chrysler. I think you'd be fine.

Angrybird 12 · 01-20-2014, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by shank0668

Agreed.

I am sure that it is a pretty decent vehicle. Transmission issues are always a concern on Jeep/Dodge/Chrysler. I think you'd be fine.

Funny you say that because I have owned 4 jeeps of different models and years and 3 of them I had transmission issues with. The 4th was a 76 CJ-7 and it had a GM Turbo hydromatic 400 in it. It was virtually unbreakable.

matt55 · 01-20-2014, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

I can't be alone in thinking the front end looks weird as hell

+1
That's a nice way of saying it.

Sales @ CAI Inc · 01-20-2014, 01:48 PM

OP - Seeing that you have owned 3 Jeeps in the past, how do you like the re-design?

I have personally owned a Cherokee, and had some buddies with some nice Cherokees and have always been a fan. With the redesign, just nothing about it says "jeep" to me, especially compared to the old Cherokee platform. I just think it should have been more "boxy" when compared to the grand Cherokee, with more of an "off road" feel. I know its not a wrangler, but the design just seems way off base for the crowd who I know and assimilate with the Cherokees.

Sorry OP, I don't mean to throw your thread off, just curious as to your thoughts.

Angrybird 12 · 01-20-2014, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Sales @ CAI Inc

OP - Seeing that you have owned 3 Jeeps in the past, how do you like the re-design?

I have personally owned a Cherokee, and had some buddies with some nice Cherokees and have always been a fan. With the redesign, just nothing about it says "jeep" to me, especially compared to the old Cherokee platform. I just think it should have been more "boxy" when compared to the grand Cherokee, with more of an "off road" feel. I know its not a wrangler, but the design just seems way off base for the crowd who I know and assimilate with the Cherokees.

Sorry OP, I don't mean to throw your thread off, just curious as to your thoughts.

I need to see it in person before I pass judgement. Anyway it's more going to be for the wife, so she has final go or no go anyhow.
No it's not traditional boxy jeep styling, but then I don't think this Cherokee is meant for hard core off roading in the first place, but it's more capable in the trailhawk model than any comparable mid sized car based SUV out there.

Sales @ CAI Inc · 01-20-2014, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

I need to see it in person before I pass judgement. Anyway it's more going to be for the wife, so she has final go or no go anyhow.
No it's not traditional boxy jeep styling, but then I don't think this Cherokee is meant for hard core off roading in the first place, but it's more capable in the trailhawk model than any comparable mid sized car based SUV out there.

Yea I just seen them last week at the auto show, rear looks alright, hate the front, and the interior was just ok in my book. I'm curious to see how this model does, I would have thought they would have done something more in between the Wrangler and Grand Cherokee for this platform. Well good luck, I hope if you do get it that it works out well for you!

Stew · 01-20-2014, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeyg36

I've been seeing a lot of them lately. I know a lot have places have been saying to hold off to make sure the tranny is reliable (the car got delayed due to reliability issues with the new tranny).

It wasn't delayed because of reliability, it was delayed for calibration issues and getting it to work flawlessly with the various AWD systems. it is the ZF transmission that already sees use in the this and RR Evoque. It is also slated for quite a few more vehicles across many manufacturers (can't remember them right now though). I wouldn't be remotely concerned with actual relibility.

Stew · 01-20-2014, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Sales @ CAI Inc

Yea I just seen them last week at the auto show, rear looks alright, hate the front, and the interior was just ok in my book. I'm curious to see how this model does, I would have thought they would have done something more in between the Wrangler and Grand Cherokee for this platform. Well good luck, I hope if you do get it that it works out well for you!

This is a model that is a jack of all trades. Good on road, good off-roa, great MPG, and the interior is more feature laiden than anything in it's class. A new Cherokee in the style of the old one would have been a horrible idea seeing as that already exists in the Wrangler Unlimited models. The front end looks MUCH better in person IMHO and the rear is really my least favorite part to be honest. I hate where the hatch just comes to an abrupt end and looks unfinisher.

Stew · 01-20-2014, 02:58 PM

I really need to get behind the wheel of one. My Patriot was a great little trucklet and the only problem i really had 120k miles was I had to replace the front ball joints, though I also took it off-road nearly every weekend which is the prime contributor. it was not the FD2 off-road model. Anyways, thie Cherokee basically solves every thing I didn't like about the Patriot. I am actually hoping to pick upthing newer in the next year or 2. THis is on my shortlist which is.

Cherokee Trailhawk
Coloroado/Canyon 4WD (Canyon preferred for the fulltime 4WD option)
15+ WRX
13+ Fusion Titanium AWD
15+ Chrysler 200S V6/AWD.

mind you i will be looking for used instead of new at that time.

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mikeyg36 Drives: 2015 Z/28 #533 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NY Posts: 6,732	I've been seeing a lot of them lately. I know a lot have places have been saying to hold off to make sure the tranny is reliable (the car got delayed due to reliability issues with the new tranny).

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Sales @ CAI Inc Drives: 2010 SS/RS Supercharged 427 Build Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,503	OP - Seeing that you have owned 3 Jeeps in the past, how do you like the re-design? I have personally owned a Cherokee, and had some buddies with some nice Cherokees and have always been a fan. With the redesign, just nothing about it says "jeep" to me, especially compared to the old Cherokee platform. I just think it should have been more "boxy" when compared to the grand Cherokee, with more of an "off road" feel. I know its not a wrangler, but the design just seems way off base for the crowd who I know and assimilate with the Cherokees. Sorry OP, I don't mean to throw your thread off, just curious as to your thoughts.

01-20-2014, 02:58 PM	#14
Stew Drives: 92 Luminadead/01 Dakota/97 F150 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Eastern, Ky Posts: 3,789	I really need to get behind the wheel of one. My Patriot was a great little trucklet and the only problem i really had 120k miles was I had to replace the front ball joints, though I also took it off-road nearly every weekend which is the prime contributor. it was not the FD2 off-road model. Anyways, thie Cherokee basically solves every thing I didn't like about the Patriot. I am actually hoping to pick upthing newer in the next year or 2. THis is on my shortlist which is. Cherokee Trailhawk Coloroado/Canyon 4WD (Canyon preferred for the fulltime 4WD option) 15+ WRX 13+ Fusion Titanium AWD 15+ Chrysler 200S V6/AWD. mind you i will be looking for used instead of new at that time.