Auburn Hills -- Chrysler Group LLC said Wednesday that it is dropping its lifetime powertrain warranty in favor of a five-year, 100,000-mile guarantee.

Chrysler spokesman Rick Deneau said the decision was driven by market research that showed consumers prefer warranties with a fixed time period. Powertrain warranties typically cover repair or replacement of transmission and engine parts.

"Basically, the assumption of a lifetime warranty just wasn't that big a deal to consumers," Deneau said.

The 5-year, 100,000-mile warranties will be transferable to new owners if the vehicles are sold before they run out, he said. The previous lifetime warranties were not transferable.

The new warranty program also includes the automaker's SRT and Viper models, which were excluded from the lifetime warranty. But the Sprinter van and the diesel version of the Ram pickup remain excluded, Deneau said.

The change is effective with the start of the 2010 model year. -AP-

Nice! :D But I already purchased mine with a Powertrain warranty. So it was a deal maker for me.

good news man
thanx alot ;)

I wonder how that is going to affect the MSRP. We will never know!

So there is a 2010 SRT8? What is it going to look like? Shouldn't it be out already, or very very soon?

We don't have the lifetime powertrain warranty do we??

So there is a 2010 SRT8? What is it going to look like? Shouldn't it be out already, or very very soon?

You can order them now.. My guess is 6-8 weeks for delivery.

for the rest --> http://www.wkjeeps.com/2010_intro.htm

So there is a 2010 SRT8? What is it going to look like? Shouldn't it be out already, or very very soon?

I ordered my 2010 SRT8 at the beginning of August and it is supposed to be at the dealership the last week this month or the first week in September. :D

From what I have read it will basically be a carry over from 2009, even though there are "spy" photos of it possibly having a face lift & new rear exhaust outlets integrated into the rear bumper.

I ordered my 2010 SRT8 at the beginning of August and it is supposed to be at the dealership the last week this month or the first week in September. :D

From what I have read it will basically be a carry over from 2009, even though there are "spy" photos of it possibly having a face lift & new rear exhaust outlets integrated into the rear bumper.

Spy photos are the 2011 jeep. The 2010 is the same as the 2009 minus a few options below and including the removal of the rear dvd thats not listed below.


What's New for 2010

INTERIOR
• Same as 2008 but leather cluster bezel dropped
• Keyless-Go push-button ignition system (cancelled)
• Proximity entry/exit system (cancelled)

EXTERIOR
• Same as 2008 (Dark Slate Gray)

DRIVETRAIN
• Same as 2006-2009 (6.1L Hemi, 5-speed auto trans)

--WKJeeps.com--

Spy photos are the 2011 jeep. The 2010 is the same as the 2009 minus a few options below and including the removal of the rear dvd thats not listed below.


No, the spy photos were of the 2010 Jeep. For example:

http://img.worldcarfans.com/2008/6/medium/9080625.010.1M.jpg

The 2011 Jeep is a totally new SUV.

so really the 2009 is a better buy as far as options then?

so really the 2009 is a better buy as far as options then?

Good luck trying to find a 2009 with option group 1 & 2 in brilliant black. I had a deal all worked out 700 miles away, but when it came time to pay the dealership they located it from 80 miles away told them they were no longer going to trade vehicles (even though the Jeep website was showing the SRT as one of their own vehicles). I was then told "good luck" and to call that dealership and try to make a deal with them. I called, they would take nothing less than MSRP! (50,910 minus the 3,000 in rebates at that time) I said keep it. The car salesman was a ****. I don't use the rear DVD system anyway. I ordered the 2010 for invoice, locally.

2009 MSRP 50910
2010 MSRP 49500

Sorry but that rear exhaust setup is plain as ever

Same as all the family midsize SUVs rear bumper cut exhaust

so really the 2009 is a better buy as far as options then?

isnt 09 like 3 years / 60,000km?

I was talking about some of the featurs not so much warranty stuff. I love my remote start

Sorry but that rear exhaust setup is plain as ever

Same as all the family midsize SUVs rear bumper cut exhaust

Agreed. It will really kill the jeep's appeal if they go that route...I still have high hopes for the alleged 2012. Side exhaust, while obnoxious, would be even cooler. But the center exit is fine by my standards. I just hope to see hood vents/gills (NOT fender vents/gills barf) in honor of the 5.9. Similar to what is on the 2008 Viper hood. That and the 6.4 + a 6speed auto would be out of this world. I would pay $55-$60 for it no questions asked.

isnt 09 like 3 years / 60,000km?

Yes. Or 36k for us US-types. :p

so they are going back to the 5yr/100,000. i know when i first got my 300 in 05 thats what they had it might have been 5/50,000 and then the next year i think they went to the lifetime warranty. its just funny how these companies flip flop. oh well what can you do:boohoo:

so they are going back to the 5yr/100,000. i know when i first got my 300 in 05 thats what they had it might have been 5/50,000 and then the next year i think they went to the lifetime warranty. its just funny how these companies flip flop. oh well what can you do:boohoo:
we can not buy srt8s anymore, that will show em!

No idea why they would make srt8 come with less of a warranty then a regular hemi.

No, the spy photos were of the 2010 Jeep. For example:

http://img.worldcarfans.com/2008/6/medium/9080625.010.1M.jpg

The 2011 Jeep is a totally new SUV.

ARE YOU THE ONLY ONE WITH OVERLAND HANDLES ARE YOUR 08 SRT8? DO YOU HAVE PICS?

^ Oh, that's funny! I just noticed that too. But his sig says "Overland door handles" :p

^ Oh, that's funny! I just noticed that too. But his sig says "Overland door handles" :p

Ha they are called "bright" handles by Chrysler