2014 Jeep Cherokee

Quantum Theory said:
Okay, Fortuner then.

That's only until you use it for its intended purpose... Solid axle off roader of note. I would take it over a double cab or Fortuner any day.
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Agreed, as an offroader, it smokes the hell out of things like the Ranger, Fortuner etc....

Just as a normal person, my offroading is about 5% (at most) of the use of my vehicle, so I would favour a more versatile vehicle over the Wrangler....
Granted, I'm a very a-typical consumer in this regard... I couldn't care less about the name, its what the product does and such that is important for me... So much so that I'm keeping a close eye on the Chinese and I want to see what their next generation of vehicle looks like, I expect them to give the current crop a good run for their money in most regards.
 
I haven't read the whole thread, so it might have been mentioned already - Jeep prices have already gone up twice this year - firstly in January, and then again in February, making it close to 100k increase on the bigger models and 50 odd in the lower ones.

Whatever price you are thinking of add 20 or 30 k to it!
 
ToxicBunny said:
Agreed, as an offroader, it smokes the hell out of things like the Ranger, Fortuner etc....

Just as a normal person, my offroading is about 5% (at most) of the use of my vehicle, so I would favour a more versatile vehicle over the Wrangler....
Granted, I'm a very a-typical consumer in this regard... I couldn't care less about the name, its what the product does and such that is important for me... So much so that I'm keeping a close eye on the Chinese and I want to see what their next generation of vehicle looks like, I expect them to give the current crop a good run for their money in most regards.
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GWM is obviously the best of the bunch. What I read on the 4x4 forums however, is that the guys are having all kinds of issues with the Steed 5. Can't handle even moderate off road abuse, rusts, turbo's go etc, etc. I think they still have a long way to go.
 
Quantum Theory said:
GWM is obviously the best of the bunch. What I read on the 4x4 forums however, is that the guys are having all kinds of issues with the Steed 5. Can't handle even moderate off road abuse, rusts, turbo's go etc, etc. I think they still have a long way to go.
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Agreed, atm I wouldn't touch them..but from the previous generation to the current Steed 5, they made a HELL of a leap forward.. I'm expecting a similar leap forward to the next generation....

To bring this back on topic, I would obviously love to own a Jeep for its offroad prowess, but the idea of taking nearly R500k offroad makes me cringe...
 
IzZzy said:
Gauteng roads = offroad :)
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Its not the roads that worries me.. the underside of the vehicle is designed for that crap...its the paintwork and such that gets scratched to hell and back when doing proper offroading.
 
ToxicBunny said:
Its not the roads that worries me.. the underside of the vehicle is designed for that crap...its the paintwork and such that gets scratched to hell and back when doing proper offroading.
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My one client took his 1 week old Ranger Wildtrak (that bronze orange colour) to a Ford off road event. Light scratches down the side, through the bushes. Does not seem phased by it :)
 
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