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24-06-2012
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Grand Cherokee 2012 here I come!!
I've just placed my deposit down on the 2012 Grand Cherokee Laredo Diesel - despite the minimum 5 month wait (delivery date 30th Nov.) I'm very excited!!
I would like to thank everyone's comments in here, as I - like many others have been tossing up which way to go for quite a while in regards to Pajero or JGC etc...
On paper & looks alone the JGC kills the Pajero hands down, not to mention the considerable difference in how they drive... But the Pajero had the better warranty, & has the history on performance unlike the VM Motori Diesel in the JGC....
I'm confident & comfortable with my decision & can't wait to be backing it up to our caravan to head off on a trip with the family...
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24-06-2012
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The rear knocking noise I've just read about is a worry though, JEEP's after sales customer service doesn't seem to be rating too highly!!??
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31-07-2012
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You will love the new JGC had mine since November 2011 done 12000k and all good. Towed our Jayco van at 2.500kg with no problems very strong motor. Mine has the rear shocker noise however we no longer hear it. I would rather have the original very sofisticated shocker than change them. Hope this helps.
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02-08-2012
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just wondering how the towing capacity on the new diesel grand cherrokee is and has any problems with it thinking about towing a three ton van.
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02-08-2012
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Noosa QLD.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TassieJK
i thought that was a Fiat engine?
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Close - VM Motori is an engine manufacturer in Italy, 50/50 owned by Fiat and GM.
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Originally Posted by http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VM_Motori
History
VM Motori was founded by two entrepreneurs, Claudio Vancini and Ugo Martelli (hence the "VM") in 1947.
VM merged with Stabilimenti Meccanici Triestini in Trieste in 1971, then Finmeccanica took a majority stake in the combined company.
In 1989, Finmeccanica restructured, selling its stake in VM Motori to company managers and Midland Montague in a leveraged buyout, leaving the company with its single Cento plant.
Detroit Diesel Corporation (DDC) bought VM Motori in 1995.
In 2000 the DDC was purchased by DaimlerChrysler AG.
In 2003, Penske Corporation purchased a 51% stake in VM Motori; in 2007, Penske bought the remaining 49% from DaimlerChrysler and subsequently sold 50% of it to General Motors.[1] As of 2007, both deals were awaiting European regulatory approval and the value of the deal was not known.
In September 2008, GAZ Group announced plans to purchase a 50% stake from Penske Corp.[2] but ultimately cancelled them in February 2009.[3] January 11, 2011 Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera published news that Fiat S.p.A. is about to purchase 50% stake from Penske.[4] In February 11 Fiat Powertrain Technologies confirmed it has bought the 50 percent stake.[5]
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Cheers, Dave :)
2010 JK, then a 2015 KL Trailhawk, now a 2017 GC Trailhawk!
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07-09-2012
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Very excited!! The dealer rang me today & said my Laredo will be ready for pick up next week!! Happy Days!!
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08-09-2012
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Congrats... wonder how long it would take to get the new Trailhawk here?
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