Looking at a 2008 Srt8 tomorrow.

Year: 2008 Make: Jeep Model: Grand Cherokee 4WD 4dr SRT8 VIN: 1J8HR78328C218461 Engine: 8 Cylinder Engine Transmission: 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Exterior: Brilliant Black Crystal Pear (PXR) Interior: Dark Slate Gray SAFETY · Enhanced accident response system-inc: interior illumination, door unlock, fuel shutoff upon air bag deploy · Dual note horn · 4-wheel traction control · Electronic stability program · Child seat upper tether anchorages · LATCH-ready child seat anchor system · 3-point seat belts for all seating positions · Front/rear side curtain air bags · Driver & front passenger advanced multi-stage airbags · Pwr anti-lock 4-wheel vented disc brakes w/brake assist INTERIOR · Reversible waterproof cargo storage · Carpeted cargo area w/storage net, tie down loops, cargo cover · Leather wrapped shift knob · Illuminated entry · Lamps-inc: cargo compartment, front/rear courtesy, front/rear reading · Passenger assist handles · Illuminated visor vanity mirrors · Cloth covered headliner · Overhead console · Automatic dimming rearview mirror · Highline door trim panels · Rear auxiliary 12-volt pwr outlet · Auxiliary 12-volt pwr outlet · Locking glove box w/lamp · Fixed long mast antenna · AM/FM stereo w/6-disc in-dash CD/DVD changer-inc: MP3 playback, (6) Boston Acoustics speakers, 276- watt amplifier · Rear window defroster · Air conditioning · Security alarm · Sentry Key theft deterrent system · Universal garage door opener · Remote keyless entry · Speed control · Accessory pwr delay · Pwr door locks · Pwr windows w/driver 1-touch feature · Tire pressure monitoring display · Vehicle info centre · Instrumentation-inc: tachometer, trip computer · Leather wrapped tilt/telescoping steering wheel w/audio controls · Bright pedals · Carpeted floor · Full length floor console · 60/40 split folding rear seat · Front passenger 4-way pwr seat · Driver 8-way pwr seat · Leather low-back front bucket seats w/preferred suede, dual lumbar adjustment EXTERIOR · Deluxe insulation · Body colour door handles · Flipper liftgate glass · Body colour license plate brow · Front license plate bracket · Rear wiper & washer · Variable intermittent windshield wipers · Black windshield mouldings · Deep tint sunscreen glass · Fold-away body colour heated pwr mirrors · Fog lamps · Automatic halogen headlamps · Body colour grille · Body colour fascias w/bright insert · Body colour sill moulding/extension · Bright belt mouldings · Chrome bodyside moulding · Black roof moulding MECHANICAL · Dual bright exhaust tips · Pwr anti-lock 4-wheel vented disc brakes w/brake assist · Pwr steering cooler · Pwr rack & pinion performance-tuned steering · 20" x 9" front/20" x 10" rear aluminum wheels · P255/45ZR20 front/P285/40ZR20 rear all season run flat performance tires · High performance suspension · Tip start system · 160-amp alternator · 625-CCA maintenance-free battery · 3.73 axle ratio · Front 200MM/rear Dana 44/226MM axle · Quadra Trac active on-demand 4WD · 4-wheel traction control · Electronic stability program · 5-speed automatic transmission · 6.1L SRT Hemi V8 engine CITY MPG 12 HIGHWAY MPG 16 Actual mileage will vary with options, driving conditions, driving habits and vehicle's condition New MSRP $49,995.00 INSTALLED OPTIONS [29L] 29 L SRT8 Customer Preferred Order Selection PKG $0 [AMN] Navigation/Rear Back Up Camera Group $2,350 [AY1] SRT Option Group I $2,750 [GWA] PWR Sunroof $1,075 Original Shipping Charge $1,300 RETAIL PRICE (ORIGINALLY NEW) $57,470.00

Well went and picked her up today, can't say it was the best buying experience, haven't bought from a car dealer in over 40 years and now I remember why. Seems like they are the kind of dealer that buys cars from auction does minimal cleanup, probably doesn't listen to their guy that does the Pre-delivery inspection or he is worthless and doesn't catch things or a little of both. When I first looked at it I made sure that everything worked, looked at the body for rust and dings and straight panels, looked pretty good. Checked out the interior and it was all their and looking pretty good, tires were put on 20,000 miles ago, rims have some curb rash, no terribly big deal, took it for a ride and it felt solid and went down the road straight. I like to think I am not that anal and if something arouses the analness, I will walk away. I remember when I was looking at it when we opened the hood the salesman was looking for a rod to hold the hood open , didn't see one but then I saw the piston rod on the passenger side, it would not hold the hood, forgot about it till I got it home, 1st issue. When I test drove it I noticed that the TPMS light was on and their were no pressures showed for any of the wheels, that should have been fixed off of the Pre delivery inspection, as a matter of fact when I picked it up and headed out the driveway a check engine light came on, I went back and a guy pulled out his code reader and it was a emissions thing, loose gas cap and I told him about the TPMS, he got a little reader that he held over the tire valve which should read the sensor and it didn't so they may have to put 4 new things in the tires, thing is if it HAD been done , I would not have to come back, 2 1/2 hour round trip and waite in the show room. Although the company that did the inspection put new wiper blades on the front, their is NO blade in the back and the cargo cover that was in their website pictures of the truck, it is not their now! Last but not least, I missed the fact that their is NO drivers side rear inner fender well. Oh I forgot to mention when I got in it to leave, the gas gauge was so low I immediately went straight to the gas station, whats up w/that, you do a deal and they can't have any gas in the car? I will be getting back w/them after the holiday. Everyone have a safe and fun Memorial Day weekend.

Sounds very similar to when I purchased my '06 from a dealer in Westchester, NY back in 2013. I went back several times prior to purchasing it and I realized that there were a few minor issues here and there, nothing to worry much about. The Jeep always ran fine and sounded great on all the test drives, but it seems like Hell itself was puked out of the Jeep around a week or so after the purchase when all kinds of things started going wrong. Transmission issues, transfer case issues , even the rear liftgate support arms failed 3 or 4 days in and couldn't hold the liftgate up. Went back several times literally yelling at the salesmen and managers there to take the vehicle back and they were so smug in how they looked down on me just knowing that they got another one over on some a-hole sucker and they were so incredibly happy with their demonic selves. I hate dealerships and the demons that work at them. And I agree with you they probably grab cars from auctions, jack the price sky high and see what they sell for without doing anything to them, and then maybe they'll throw you a bone by replacing a lightbulb to shut you up as they screw you over. I wish people like that nothing but the best in Hell as that's where they are all headed here real soon.

You can get cheap wireless code readers on Amazon that hook up to Dash Command on your iPad or phone. I have an Xseries. It will read and clear codes on my 99 Mustang Cobra, but does not seem to clear the code on my 08 SRT8. Reads them fine. Yeah, most used car dealers are crap. I went to a local small town used car dealer and they were very good. They let me get a pre-purchase inspection at a mechanic down the road and actually delivered it and picked it up before I bought it. The Mechanic said the brakes were close'ish and the sales guy/owner had their mechanic pull the wheels to show me and they were fine for a used car. Sterling Auto Sales in Franktown, CO. They sell mostly trucks. If anyone is in the area and looking for a truck. That being said, I still had to do a few things in the first 6 months. When I accelerated hard and the front wheels kicked in it was real squirrely. The Tcase motor had seized and was not working right. Had that and a couple seals replaced on the Tcase and it works great now. New battery, because I got weird warnings on the dash like Check 4WD and this was after the Tcase was fixed. New TPM senders. I still get intermittent check TPM, but I think that is pretty normal with these trucks. New water pump. New radiator. Replaced the rotors and pads with Power Stop Z26, which I love! I have a 160 miles on her now and she's running great! Love my Jeep! Ok, enough ramling.