Jeep Grand Cherokee 2x4 or 4x4?

Dave Emde

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Jun 22, 1993, 5:45:07 PM6/22/93

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My girlfriend is considering buying a Jeep Grand Cherokee 2x4
with a v6. I have been trying to convince her that the 4x4
would be the better choice since we take skiing trips and I
always end up putting chains on my car.

Even if this is the only time we could possibly need 4-wheel
drive I still feel it is worth the additional $700 - 1000 for
the 4x4. I've read most of the auto magazines about the Grand
Cherokee and they seem to think the 4x4 does not make too much
of a difference in gas mileage or maintainence costs; is this accurate?

Also, are there any problems or options that should be avoided
on the Cherokee?

Thanks

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Dave Bernard

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Jun 23, 1993, 10:01:02 AM6/23/93

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>Even if this is the only time we could possibly need 4-wheel
>drive I still feel it is worth the additional $700 - 1000 for
>the 4x4. I've read most of the auto magazines about the Grand
>Cherokee and they seem to think the 4x4 does not make too much
>of a difference in gas mileage or maintainence costs; is this accurate?

If this is all the difference is, then I'd probably choose to go
with the 4wd. But I'm kind of surprised, since the difference of
cost from 2wd to 4wd on most vehicles is more like $3000+

Dave

Jim Pacyga

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Jun 25, 1993, 1:43:19 PM6/25/93

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The resale value will be higher with the 4x4 than the 4x2. You may be
interested in putting more out now to get more back later...

Jim

Robert Andres Von Loebenstein

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Jun 28, 1993, 12:49:41 PM6/28/93

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Dave Emde (da...@ema.rockwell.com) wrote:
> My girlfriend is considering buying a Jeep Grand Cherokee 2x4
> with a v6. I have been trying to convince her that the 4x4
> would be the better choice since we take skiing trips and I
> always end up putting chains on my car.

> Even if this is the only time we could possibly need 4-wheel
> drive I still feel it is worth the additional $700 - 1000 for
> the 4x4. I've read most of the auto magazines about the Grand
> Cherokee and they seem to think the 4x4 does not make too much
> of a difference in gas mileage or maintainence costs; is this accurate?

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First , the grand cherokee dos not come with any kind of v6, the
engine choices are a 4.0 litre inline six or a 5.2 litr v8.
In my opinion , the 190 hp six is enough powerful for most puropses,
exept, perhaps, towing.
On the 2WD v/s 4WD matter, i think the grand cherokee is not, by this
time , availible in 2WD configuration, like the "normal" cherokee is.
Eve if you could get a 2WD one, i would go for the 4WD , since it does
give you more safety in adverse (rain , snow) driving conditions

Atte
Robert
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