New WK jeep Grand Cherokee Owner

[AJ]

Well done on your new wheels and very jealous that you have yours already I've got an overland on order so hopefully I'm not affected by the delay as I was already expecting July delivery

Make sure you get some pics up when you get it coz it's the same colour as mine

[jewel]

I have been waiting for the Diesel to arrive, but now I am questioning my decision for the following reasons,
1. The extra cost expected to be 4/5k
2. Premium for diesel fuel
3. My calculations that with a 4k premium and with petrol at 1.50 and diesel at 1.70 and Petrol consumption at 11.4/100 and diesel at 8.3/100 and 15000km/year it will take 8.8 years to pay off at present day values, and who knows what will happen. I have now doubt that the diesel will have a premium on resale, but is it worth it if the vehicle is kept for at least 6 years, I am interested to read what other forum members think.

[EXLR8]

Originally Posted by jewel

I have been waiting for the Diesel to arrive, but now I am questioning my decision for the following reasons,
1. The extra cost expected to be 4/5k
2. Premium for diesel fuel
3. My calculations that with a 4k premium and with petrol at 1.50 and diesel at 1.70 and Petrol consumption at 11.4/100 and diesel at 8.3/100 and 15000km/year it will take 8.8 years to pay off at present day values, and who knows what will happen. I have now doubt that the diesel will have a premium on resale, but is it worth it if the vehicle is kept for at least 6 years, I am interested to read what other forum members think.

I personally think the economy arguement should be put to the side and the drive be put into focus. I priced the two (assuming extra $5K purchase cost) on a 5yr lease and the diesel was slightly more expensive however it will be worth more at the end of it too.
I would go diesel (or Hemi) for the extra torque to move the 2100kg.

[GPY]

Hi Guys,
Im too waiting(impatiently) for the CRD,
Wk looks and feels so much better than the Wh.
2 months to go and counting.BUT...........
Have heard from the service manager at my Jeep dealer that the diesel will only be ltd and/or Overland?????No Laredo,i hope he's wrong.
And possible 6k over petrol version(could be upto 10k more, aka Land Rover Disco).
AND you have to pay more for the "Off-Road Adventure 11 group"?????
The last one gets me! its a Jeep! why am i paying more for skid plates,bigger rear axle and a/t tyres,Come on Jeep seriously.

(And the spare wheel is under the floor Again? a personnel gripe with me,put the bloody thing on the rear door or underneath.Anyone looked under the rear of a WK,a big void waiting to be filled with spare wheel,2nd fuel tank etc im kept up at night thinking about what i can do with that space,but im a nerd(so my wife says)

[johnv]

Congrats guys!
Did you purchase the extended warranty with the vehicle?
If you are planning to keep your vehicle beyond 100,000 Km / 3 years pay the money now!
In comparison to the cost of parts it's cheap assurance.

[AJ]

Yeah, we got the extended warranty. They wanted $2800 for an extra 2 years taking it to a 5yr / 175 000Km. Although we ended up getting it for $2k which is supposed to be cost price? But what is cost price on a warranty hey?

Like you said, I don't see any of the new technology being cheap to repair

[deserthucker]

Reading a UK review the CRD there will be in the laredo but a reduced power version. The Ltd and overland geting the full power of the same engine.
Can't figure why they would do this.
Or this reporter knows sh!t.