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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Winston-Salem NC
Posts: 375
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Asphalt, check out the 99-04 Grand Cherokee's and see what you think. We have four in the immediate family and I have been impressed with them. My 2000 has 150k on it and it just keeps on ticking (was my father's company car). I have been watching prices drop on the WJ's (99-04) with the release of the WK (05+) and some of the Overlands are looking very tempting. I take care of most of the maintenance so if you have any specific questions feel free to ask. Also, check out wjjeeps.com for more DIY info.
As for off road ability, if you realize the vehicles limits (mainly ground clearance) you will be very impressed with what a Grand Cherokee will do. It is not my best friends lifted Rubicon but it goes where I want it. I have been in 6-8" of snow and had no problem but I do have good tires. Have fun and enjoy the hunt--I would hold out for the 4.7 over the 4.0 if you ever plan to tow much and look for transfer case leaks on ones you test-drive--can be a pain to fix.
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Daniel
1988 Carrera Coupe (sold)
2012 Cayman
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