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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 04:17 PM
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Both are for haulin' a**, but 1 of them actually seats 5 while going 0-60 in 4.7 seconds

Love the Grand Cherokee SRT8, but there's nothing like having your rump 4 inches off the ground while you go like stink Glad to be back in a sports car again.


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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 05:14 PM
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i really like the Jeep SRT -8s! thinking of getting one in black myself
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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i really like the Jeep SRT -8s! thinking of getting one in black myself
Why?

If you're not towing, why drive something like that?
There are plenty of more efficent, faster vehicles out there less money then that dinosaur.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 08:18 PM
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Congrats! Gotta Love those stripes!!!
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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Love that Jeep SRT!
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 08:37 PM
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Why?

If you're not towing, why drive something like that?
There are plenty of more efficent, faster vehicles out there less money then that dinosaur.
There is only 1 faster SUV on the planet- the $100,000+ Porsche Cayenne Turbo. And it's barely faster. If you need the ability to haul stuff(ie biz product, dogs, motorcycle, jet skis, etc) around, the Jeep is the ticket
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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Very nice, both of them
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Twist of Fate
There is only 1 faster SUV on the planet- the $100,000+ Porsche Cayenne Turbo. And it's barely faster. If you need the ability to haul stuff(ie biz product, dogs, motorcycle, jet skis, etc) around, the Jeep is the ticket
The Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, and the G55 AMG are faster as well. However, both of them are in the $100k range also.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Twist of Fate
If you need the ability to haul stuff(ie biz product, dogs, motorcycle, jet skis, etc) around, the Jeep is the ticket
My quad cab hemi ram does that just fine

Can't fit 2 motorcycles in the back of a jeep!

Anyway, nice rides! I like them both!
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Twist of Fate
There is only 1 faster SUV on the planet- the $100,000+ Porsche Cayenne Turbo
The Porsche is rated at low 13s, so is the Jeep. I've personally seen factory stock Jeep SRTs go 13 flat. I don't think the Porsche is faster.

That Jeep is an awesome vehicle.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 09:23 PM
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Doesn't it only get like 8mpg though? Chrysler was never known for fuel economy.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Robls6
Doesn't it only get like 8mpg though? Chrysler was never known for fuel economy.
the fuel economy on the SRT8 is horrific, but its a bada$$ ride none the less!

we dont buy performance vehicles for gas mileage, if that was the case we would have bought honda civics, not corvettes......okay bad example because the corvette still gets 28+ mpg on the highway lol
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Robls6
Doesn't it only get like 8mpg though?
Downhill with a strong tailwind

BTW-G55 is 0-60 in 5+ the ML63 is right with the Jeep at 4.7
That being said, there are some Jeeps pulling 0-60s in the 3's with not too many mods.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 11:47 PM
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One awesome car and one awesome SUV
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 12:43 AM
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I just traded my 2002 Z06 for a 2006 Jeep Srt-8, and love it!

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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 09:59 AM
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I have the previous badass Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9L and have been considering the SRT8. My daughter turns 16 next year and has been lobbying hard for the 5.9 so I think it might be time to give it up and get the SRT8. I bought the 5.9 brand new in 98 and have modded the heck out of it for off-roading with all the go fast bolt-ons as well. And just to make this Corvette related, I got to line up my Z06 with an SRT8 (at the track) and they hook like you wouldn't believe! I still pulled him but I was really impressed with it.
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