Hey guys, thinking of what my next SUV might be when my Jeep Commander finally cries Uncle (probably the next 2 years or so)? It would be easy to just
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Hey guys, thinking of what my next SUV might be when my Jeep Commander finally cries Uncle (probably the next 2 years or so)? It would be easy to just pick up a Jeep GC, as I've had great experiences with the Jeep brand since the 90s. However, the 4Runners always catch my eye when I'm out n about. And many claim Toyotas are bulletproof. Anyone here own, drive or have an associated opinion of the 4Runner?
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Not the greatest fuel economy in the segment, and not the greatest interiors. But they last forever.
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'88 Cherokee 140,000 miles, '98 Grand Cherokee 130,000 miles, '03 Liberty 50,000 miles needed a bigger Jeep, '04 Grand Cherokee 140,000 miles, '13 Grand Cherokee TrailHawk 80,000 miles still have it. There is a reason why I buy Jeeps.
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Yep, I've had the same great experience with my Jeeps. This Commander with the Hemi is 1k away from 130k. A few things that were expected (starter, water pump, 3rd battery), but all in all very dependable!
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250k?? That's ridiculous!! I have a friend with a Tacoma that has 270k, it's his dd and running strong. They do seem to last! |
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Until the rust gets to them. With the salt here in the winter. If it's not undercoated or rustproofed. The rust starts to show up at about 5 years.
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I keep vehicles to about 120,000 miles then trade them in. Then I know i got my monies worth out of them. My PowerWagon. I will keep that until I die, then get buried in it. I don't think I'm buying anything else for awhile.
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Yeah, I've considered keeping this one long term as well. Interior is perfect, exterior looks new, the level of tech basically matches my Z , so I don't get too confused, and mechanically she's 100%. I just know my tolerance threshold when it comes to getting nickel & dimed with repairs is very low. But then again, potentially throwing 5 or 10k at the commander over the next few years to get another 4 or 5 years out of it sure beats 45 / 50k for a new GC or 4Runner.
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My '13 GC TrailHawk was $49,000. It's got every option but for the heated steering wheel.
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It's got the air ride suspension. It's real fun in traffic. Where I can raise and lower it by 6". Go from low rider to rock crawler and back. And have other people looking at me to see what I'm doing.
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