I wanted to resurrect a posting I created a time back because my lease is up towards the end of this year on my 2015 Grand Cherokee Overland and wanted to get some input on buying a pre-owned 2014 RRS HSE V6 (new body style) versus a new 2017 Grand Cherokee Summit.
I know people here might be biased and I'm also answering my own questions but let's have fun with this.
Here's the back-story. My two-year lease on the 2015 Grand Cherokee Overland will end later this year. I have been constantly struggling between getting another Grand Cherokee and trying something different like buying a used 2014 RRS HSE V6. These are the only two SUVs i'm interested in. I don't want to afford a new RRS and I'd rather wait and get one off lease closer to 2017 anyway(more inventory).
From all the research I've been doing the RRS HSE comes pretty much scaled down in creature comforts unlike the higher end Grand Cherokee which comes with:
Remote start (also heats and cools down the vehicle)
Advanced Technology Package including Auto Braking, blind spot monitoring and active cruise control
Apple CarPlay (or so I'm hearing in 2017 so we'll see)
19 speaker HK stereo system
ventilated and heated seats just to name a few.
The options in the RRS I'm finding are more limited to the typical options plus maybe heat and cooled seats.
So I'd really be trading all the creature comforts getting in the RRS plus most likely missing the Front Climate Comfort and Visibility package, Luxury Climate Comfort and Visibility Package and Driver Assistance Package, which I hear, are sorta hard to come by on the RRS unless of course it was ode red by a customer that way. These packages pretty much give you Summit options and very expensive options.
Plus, am I right that the 2014 RRS will be nearing its warranty expiration also (3 year;36 months)? So I’d have to pay more to probably get a certified pre-owned as I certainly would not own one of these outside a warranty expiration!
I can afford to buy a new one but won’t take that hit and not interested in a $1000 plus car payment, especially since I don’t really keep my cars past two or three years and the leases are also too expensive as well I’m finding.according to Jeeps website that 2017 has some really nice refinements also!
It also appears that for the price of a preowned (about $60k) I can get back into a brand new 2017 Grand Cherokee Summit for closer to around $50k ish.
So given all this what do you think? The new Grand Cherokee has come leaps and bounds but in no way does it drive like a Range Rover. That much I do know.
Really on the fence here as I’ve been more than happy with the Grand Cherokee. 17k miles in and not one problem so far but the RRS is such a pretty looking vehicle and drives fantastic! Also, feels much more solid. I'm also not oblivious that you're also paying for status too.
i think I know where this will go but need to solidify my decision by Fall/Winter.
I know people here might be biased and I'm also answering my own questions but let's have fun with this.
Here's the back-story. My two-year lease on the 2015 Grand Cherokee Overland will end later this year. I have been constantly struggling between getting another Grand Cherokee and trying something different like buying a used 2014 RRS HSE V6. These are the only two SUVs i'm interested in. I don't want to afford a new RRS and I'd rather wait and get one off lease closer to 2017 anyway(more inventory).
From all the research I've been doing the RRS HSE comes pretty much scaled down in creature comforts unlike the higher end Grand Cherokee which comes with:
Remote start (also heats and cools down the vehicle)
Advanced Technology Package including Auto Braking, blind spot monitoring and active cruise control
Apple CarPlay (or so I'm hearing in 2017 so we'll see)
19 speaker HK stereo system
ventilated and heated seats just to name a few.
The options in the RRS I'm finding are more limited to the typical options plus maybe heat and cooled seats.
So I'd really be trading all the creature comforts getting in the RRS plus most likely missing the Front Climate Comfort and Visibility package, Luxury Climate Comfort and Visibility Package and Driver Assistance Package, which I hear, are sorta hard to come by on the RRS unless of course it was ode red by a customer that way. These packages pretty much give you Summit options and very expensive options.
Plus, am I right that the 2014 RRS will be nearing its warranty expiration also (3 year;36 months)? So I’d have to pay more to probably get a certified pre-owned as I certainly would not own one of these outside a warranty expiration!
I can afford to buy a new one but won’t take that hit and not interested in a $1000 plus car payment, especially since I don’t really keep my cars past two or three years and the leases are also too expensive as well I’m finding.according to Jeeps website that 2017 has some really nice refinements also!
It also appears that for the price of a preowned (about $60k) I can get back into a brand new 2017 Grand Cherokee Summit for closer to around $50k ish.
So given all this what do you think? The new Grand Cherokee has come leaps and bounds but in no way does it drive like a Range Rover. That much I do know.
Really on the fence here as I’ve been more than happy with the Grand Cherokee. 17k miles in and not one problem so far but the RRS is such a pretty looking vehicle and drives fantastic! Also, feels much more solid. I'm also not oblivious that you're also paying for status too.
i think I know where this will go but need to solidify my decision by Fall/Winter.