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: why did u buy the Jeep?


SRT8LoveR
09-20-2008, 08:09 PM
i dont know if this question has been asked before, too lazy to do a search :D

but what made u get the jeep, and not the charger or the chrysler?
or what made u get the jeep since u have the charger or the chrylser?

best regards

if this question has been asked and answered than sorry for the inconvenience :)

ronald mcglothlin
09-20-2008, 08:27 PM
I bought the Jeep rather than one of the cars, because it is all wheel drive and it will get around in just about any road condition. Where I live there is as much ice and snow as dry weather. The Jeep gets around in just about anything but very deep WET snow. The front bumper is no substitute for a snow plow. Other than that makes very good all around street vehicle. Also it is a SRT and behaves like one.

bobizzle
09-20-2008, 08:49 PM
I bought the engine, and picked the wrapping that best suited my purposes as a daily driver and dad to 3. :eek:

1BAMFR
09-20-2008, 08:51 PM
Just take a look at my sig........question answered ...looks beast as a mo fo (stock)

HOJeepster
09-20-2008, 08:57 PM
To haul ass up to the mountains.

eblade
09-20-2008, 09:23 PM
to put a lift kit on it.

Fendiesal
09-20-2008, 09:32 PM
i've always loved the looks on a grand cherokee. some of the nicest/cleanest sounding audio systems i've ever heard have been in jeeps. and when i finally got around to purchasing a ride there was no other vehicle that could offer me everything the jeep does for the money. not even close. and the rare factor was what sealed the deal for me. my dealership had previously sold 5 gc srt8's. 1 to the president of nascar, and 2 to nextel cup drivers. good company

mortimer
09-20-2008, 09:33 PM
I'm a Jeep fanatic. Mostly into lifted stuff but when I heard about this sucker, and time came to retire the ZJ as my DD, I had to get one. Now I have two badazz Grand Cherokees, one for the trail and one for the track.

It's so unique, and such a sleeper -- Jeep has always been known for off-road kickazzedness, the fact that they had released an SUV that can compete (and DESTROY) Camaro's, Firebirds, most BMW's, Mustang GT's and even give Corvettes a good run for their money intrigued the hell out of me. One test drive and I was sold, sold, sold!

kokanee13
09-20-2008, 09:55 PM
I love the way it looks..better than all the other SRT8's, it's the fastest, and the wife wouldn't let me have a sports car...she wanted an SUV. Ha ha

my02grand
09-20-2008, 09:59 PM
I love to mod my ****. when i heard this rig was comin out i instantly popped a woody. i usually go with cosmetic, but this Jeep came super SEXY right out of the box. It took me a while to get one, but it was sure worth the wait. can't beat the fact it's all wheel drive either. God i love my Jeep

mortimer
09-21-2008, 12:57 AM
I love the way it looks..better than all the other SRT8's, it's the fastest, and the wife wouldn't let me have a sports car...she wanted an SUV. Ha ha

Heh my wife had no idea what I was getting . . . thought it was just a regular SUV. First drive w/ the wife:

Me: "OK I'm gonna mash the gas after we stop up here."

Wife (holding a drink from Sonic): "OK"

Me: "Hang on to your drink this thing takes off pretty hard."

Wife: "Sure, whatever"

Me: "No I mean really, both hands honey. Or put it in the cupholder."

Wife: "OK."

<mash gas>

Wife: "JESUS FOCKING CHRIST AARON!!!"

<20 mph>

Wife: "HOLY $HIT STOP!! STOP!!!!"

<40 mph>

Wife: "OH $HIT!! OH $HIT!!!"

<60mph release gas>

Wife: "MOTHERFOCKER DON'T EVER DO THAT AGAIN!!"

YoungMedic23
09-21-2008, 03:28 AM
Heres a couple reasons!

http://www.cherokeesrt8.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12262

Vinnysrt8
09-21-2008, 04:58 AM
the power to beat all the ricers and bmw ,subauru etc the jeep is the best and its a beast

SkyeHighSRT8
09-21-2008, 05:24 AM
I always drove dodge pickups, and never considered buying a jeep ever. While car shopping for my fiancé I dicovered to TBSS. 6 months later my transmission when out when I was out of state. I got pissed and decided to buy a TBSS. At the last minute I figured I should check for other "fast" SUVs out there. I was thinking maybe a used BMW or something. I was so ignorant to the SRT line that I thought the 6.1 was going to be a new engine in the challenger. I am soooooo greatful that the GCSRT was the first thing that came up when googled "fast suv." 3 days later I owned one.

My offcial answer is:
I bought it for the engine and the AWD.

cmn1
09-21-2008, 06:39 AM
I bought mine for all of the above reasons except for wanting to put a lift kit on it.

SRT8LoveR
09-21-2008, 07:09 AM
thanx all for ur input, it makes sense now why to get the jeep :D

liquiddi
09-21-2008, 07:13 AM
I love Jeeps and I love muscle. What more could you ask for? It's the ultimate SUV. I love this truck sooooo much.

aplatero1984
09-21-2008, 07:56 AM
I'm a Jeep fanatic.

^+1 what Mortimer said!:D

grocery gtr
09-21-2008, 08:14 AM
Had A Magnum Srt8 Went To Track Experience,then Got The Jeep.........

JeepSRT
09-21-2008, 10:04 AM
I saw a picture of it in November of '05 and went to the dealer the next day and ordered it. I love everything about it, looks,power, haw rare it is. :)

DevssrT
09-21-2008, 03:40 PM
Saw it at the Jacob Javits Center for the first time- told my Dad to get one, but he wanted a Nicer Interior (hes had his fair share of fast cars)- got a Promotion at my Job, bought one for myself lol.
Other than the fact that people dont know what they are and the sleeper factor, I needed/wanted a new car- it was either a Charger or a Jeep- then realized where I live (snow, rain, etc) I needed a more versatile vehicle- Bought the jeep without even test driving it, and couldnt of been happier!

Stangfather
09-21-2008, 04:04 PM
been into mustangs, have had several newer ones, decided to branch out on a different DD and was sorta looking, My buddy had gotten a 08 and id ridden in it a couple times and was very impressed, then we went out and got trashed one night and my wife had to drive it, and she decided she might be interested..saw one used for a awesome price/miles and traded the Mach 1 in.

currently on the lookout for a Teal 93 Cobra..

CTS-Veo
09-21-2008, 04:13 PM
I just thought it was really cute. I couldn't believe how fast it was on my way home...

Actually it replaced my F350 diesel with a banks kit. It had to be some what winter ready and most of all fast...

garyholl
09-21-2008, 07:38 PM
Its the only SRT that could pull my boat and carry both dogs and both kids. Plus, it makes the TBSS look cheesey (sp?)

HOJeepster
09-21-2008, 07:44 PM
Heh my wife had no idea what I was getting . . . thought it was just a regular SUV. First drive w/ the wife:

Me: "OK I'm gonna mash the gas after we stop up here."

Wife (holding a drink from Sonic): "OK"

Me: "Hang on to your drink this thing takes off pretty hard."

Wife: "Sure, whatever"

Me: "No I mean really, both hands honey. Or put it in the cupholder."

Wife: "OK."

<mash gas>

Wife: "JESUS FOCKING CHRIST AARON!!!"

<20 mph>

Wife: "HOLY $HIT STOP!! STOP!!!!"

<40 mph>

Wife: "OH $HIT!! OH $HIT!!!"

<60mph release gas>

Wife: "MOTHERFOCKER DON'T EVER DO THAT AGAIN!!"

Man...funny story but sure makes me glad I'm still young and single haha

SRT8LoveR
09-21-2008, 08:01 PM
wow your comments sure makes me wanna get a jeep rathar than 300C SRT :D
hell its a jeep forum !!!

SRT-MANA
09-21-2008, 10:58 PM
Well I work @ the dealer & drove all but 1 of the srt's except the srt6 & when I got to drive the 1st Jeep srt on our Island...whew! the others seem a whole lot slower off the line...the G force you feel when you mash that throttle is what sold me, plus my wife & I always wanted a suv..couple that with employee discount! we just had to order one!

Matt McKenzie
09-22-2008, 05:09 AM
I had a front wheel drive VW GTI at the time and needed a winter beater, LOL....seriously!

TonySRT8
09-22-2008, 06:54 AM
I wanted a fast AWD SUV that I wouldn't see someone else driving on the road all the time.