I'm thinking about getting one with a V8. Maybe '05-'08 with relatively low miles like 120k.

Good, bad, ugly?

Thanks for input.

Only thing I will say, is there's no room to work on the V8.

Son has an '06 Grand Cherokee.

We did have to rebuild the tranny ($3,500) I believe.

Overall, it has been a great vehicle for him.

Well.........................the Hemi does get terrible gas mileage. But.......it does put a smile on my face when I get to drive it.

That is a Grand Cherokee.

I much prefer the XJ myself, those Grands have some kinks.

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Originally posted by P-220:
Son has an '06 Grand Cherokee.

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Well.........................the Hemi does get terrible gas mileage. But.......it does put a smile on my face when I get to drive it.

Told my wife it's been easier than ever to stick to my workout schedule, lately, because every time I go work out I get to drive my JGC with the Hemi in it

I inherited an '03 GC 2 years ago with the V8 it had a 30,000 miles on it and I'm at 51K now. Runs like a scalded dog and about 15-18 mpg.

Thinking of giving it to my 16 Y/O son for his first car.......

Admittedly I do not know jeeps well. But I would be looking for one with a six cylinder and manual transmission.

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Originally posted by toms:
I'm thinking about getting one with a V8. Maybe '05-'08 with relatively low miles like 120k.

Good, bad, ugly?

Thanks for input.

120K is considered low?

I bought a 2000 XJ for my son, the 6 cyl. Lots of aftermarket parts, plenty of good spare parts to be found in junkyards, engine is considered bullet-proof. Frame/subframe rust is the big thing to look out for. Our XJ squeaked, groaned, rattled.....but it took us everywhere and was a load of fun.

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Originally posted by Nframe:
I inherited an '03 GC 2 years ago with the V8 it had a 30,000 miles on it and I'm at 51K now. Runs like a scalded dog and about 15-18 mpg.

Thinking of giving it to my 16 Y/O son for his first car.......

<looks at Nframe...>

Yer gonna hand a JGC with a Hemi innit to a 16-year-old young man...

Good luck with that

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Originally posted by JJexp:

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Originally posted by toms:
I'm thinking about getting one with a V8. Maybe '05-'08 with relatively low miles like 120k.

Good, bad, ugly?

Thanks for input.

120K is considered low?

For a 10-13 year old vehicle? Yes, I think so.

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Originally posted by ensigmatic:

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Originally posted by Nframe:
I inherited an '03 GC 2 years ago with the V8 it had a 30,000 miles on it and I'm at 51K now. Runs like a scalded dog and about 15-18 mpg.

Thinking of giving it to my 16 Y/O son for his first car.......

<looks at Nframe...>

Yer gonna hand a JGC with a Hemi innit to a 16-year-old young man...

Good luck with that

But he is such an angel......

Yeah I've had the thought and discussion with my wife. Son may just get an old pick up..

They are all angels. Until Mom and Dad leave, lol. We were all angels at that age.

for some reason there is a fella , just north of tiny town with 7 of them , sitting in his yard, they just appeared there within the last month

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for some reason there is a fella , just north of tiny town with 7 of them , sitting in his yard, they just appeared there within the last mo

He is probably trying to get one that has not been trashed. Another dozen or so he might get lucky