2014 jeep grand cherokee. anyone got one?

[chocco]

it is a problem with the laredo as they don't come factory with them from the US. and instead of fitting the camera thats in the limited and above they are putting in cheap crap, some people have got good cameras off ebay that fix the problem. i will going in soon to see if i can get the latest updated camera that is part of the factory "JEEP" trip on the tailgate. the first night we got home the misses pushed in the camera thinking it was the button to open the tailgate. on jeepgaragedotcom you will find heaps of info.

Garry

There is a guy on jeepgarage from Vic who is taking on Jeep. The MY12 models the aftermarket camera and loom were supplied by a mob in Hallam for the MY14 models Jeep the tightarse are only buying the loom and are sourcing the nasty camera from China.

As Gary said go to jeepgaragedotcom and do a search for threads for user name hymer and you will find what you are after.

[RARASV8]

c'mon chocco, the EXHAUST!

Garry

[chocco]

c'mon chocco, the EXHAUST!

Garry

Have just put a order in for SRT black tail light surrounds, Altitude black fog light bezels, black rear step surround, black jeep badge and black grand cherokee door emblems.

I am currently looking at 4.5 inch tips with a 3inch inlet which I need to be black or get chrome ones and get them blasted then black ceramic coated, if anyone has any suggestions ???

If I could get the SRT tips I would.

[C4B]

We're at Fraser Island at the moment and had a Jeep parked next to us yesterday at Waddy Point. Not especially soft sand but the combination of low profile tyres and insufficient ground clearance meant it ended in tears when they went to leave.

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It's strange because on-road they look brilliant, they're beautifully appointed inside and the bigger engine variants are a rocketship. But off-road they're a laughing stock which is a shame because they're sold as a go-anywhere vehicle but couldn't keep up with a Suzuki Sierra when the going gets tough.

[Plenty]

We're at Fraser Island at the moment and had a Jeep parked next to us yesterday at Waddy Point. Not especially soft sand but the combination of low profile tyres and insufficient ground clearance meant it ended in tears when they went to leave.

IMG_8202.jpg

It's strange because on-road they look brilliant, they're beautifully appointed inside and the bigger engine variants are a rocketship. But off-road they're a laughing stock which is a shame because they're sold as a go-anywhere vehicle but couldn't keep up with a Suzuki Sierra when the going gets tough.

I suspect a little inexperience in off road driving may have contributed to this, lets face it a serious 4X4 individual does not buy a jeep! But yes i agree not the ideal choice of car, advertising at it's best huh......

[jaykay]

I thought the Grand Cherokee won 4x4 of the year ?

[heavyduty1340]

Seen a few in trouble down south here in WA - well healed vineyard kids all have them but have nfi how to drive.

Even seen one in the ocean with the water half way up the doors :-/

[AFM pir4te]

I seriously seriously doubt that, but they are a pretty entertaining drive. You just can't hide that 2.3t of steel though. Brakes haul it up pretty quick for the size of it but still looking at around 40m 100-0km/h, E series HSV around 35m.

Interesting to compare to late model HSV - SRT website quote 35m stop which is same, faster 0-100kph, slightly better cornering on the skidpad, and better ET.

[Plenty]

Interesting to compare to late model HSV - SRT website quote 35m stop which is same, faster 0-100kph, slightly better cornering on the skidpad, and better ET.

Wouldn't believe that figure for the brakes, seen plenty of tests and they are all up around the 40m mark. When I test drove one I reckon the satndard VE SS-V brakes I had would have stopped just as well for the 100-0 let alone the HSV.

[C4B]

I suspect a little inexperience in off road driving may have contributed to this, lets face it a serious 4X4 individual does not buy a jeep! But yes i agree not the ideal choice of car, advertising at it's best huh......

They see the ads with them sitting on the beach living the "rugged outdoor lifestyle" and think, wow I can do that.... In capable hands they could get most places, but capable drivers don't buy Jeeps so we'll never know ;-)

[El Narros]

I spotted the problem straight away, it was the luggage rack.

[andrewslr]

But would a serious 4X4 driver buy any of the current crop of overweight, electric everything, leather lined, pearlescant painted, low profile-tyred beheomoths out there?......just sayin'

[RARASV8]

But would a serious 4X4 driver buy any of the current crop of overweight, electric everything, leather lined, pearlescant painted, low profile-tyred beheomoths out there?......just sayin'

and would they take them out straight off the factory floor with no experience and get into no trouble on the sand?

Garry

[amckiwi]

In the old days Jeep did not sell anything that would not make it through the Rubicon Trail.
Those days are long gone.
Probably less than more of their product would make it through now.
Stu.

[C4B]

But would a serious 4X4 driver buy any of the current crop of overweight, electric everything, leather lined, pearlescant painted, low profile-tyred beheomoths out there?......just sayin'

Most serious 4x4 buyers couldn't afford a new Toyota Yaris