"RikVan" (rikvanegdom)
11/11/2013 at 11:40 • Filed to: SRT, Jeep, V8, Grand, Cherokee
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"RikVan" (rikvanegdom)
11/11/2013 at 11:40 • Filed to: SRT, Jeep, V8, Grand, Cherokee | 10
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Alright ladies, I teased with a photo the other week, but here are some really shitty photos of the new truck. Had a 2006 Touareg before, maintenance was turning into a pain in the ass, now this is sitting in my garage.
First impressions? Damn it is way more fun than an SUV ever should be. It pulls and pulls and pulls. When it hits fuel cut off at ~6,000 rpm it's still pulling, which is such an odd feeling coming from high hp small displacement turbo cars. Interior is on par with the Treg and the exterior just looks mean. And the exhaust, oh the exhaust, it sounds down right nasty when you get on it in sport or track mode.
Claimed 0-60 and 1/4 mile from SRT are 4.8 and 13.1 but a number of guys in stock trim are hitting low 4's and 12.6 - 12.9 in the 1/4.
I couldn't be happier, I'll do a full fat guy review in a few weeks once I get the real feel for the truck. For now though - it's just straight awesome.
liquid1036
> RikVan
11/11/2013 at 11:52 |
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Not gonna lie but that car looks awesome. I don't really own an SUV but if needed one I would get this one.
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RikVan
> liquid1036
11/11/2013 at 11:54 |
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I need one to carry my dumb dogs around and to drive in the winter. My other car is a built Evo that is summer duty only.
I was considering another Euro SUV but this thing really ups the game for the domestic product. Finally something I'm actually excited to own that's not Japanese or German.
dinobot666
> RikVan
11/11/2013 at 11:54 |
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You best get proper some tires on that beast that can handle the white stuff sooner than later.
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RikVan
> dinobot666
11/11/2013 at 11:55 |
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Wednesday :) All set up with a set to be swapped on. The PZero 3 season performance tires are definitely not the preference for ice and snow.
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liquid1036
> RikVan
11/11/2013 at 12:01 |
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Thats interesting I own an A4 and although the Q5 looks great I may not even consider that one if I were to get an SUV. Really though I have thought about the Cherokee as an SUV choice for a couple of years now but MAN, they have been looking better and better.
Rico
> RikVan
11/11/2013 at 12:02 |
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I want to hate this thing but man you're convincing me otherwise. That interior seems really really nice.
offroadkarter
> RikVan
11/11/2013 at 12:03 |
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Awesome! I've always liked the SRT8 jeeps. If I could I would take a WK1 body with a WK2 interior and powerplant.
Collin
> RikVan
11/11/2013 at 12:08 |
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America! Americaaaaaa!
Doug DeMuro
> RikVan
11/11/2013 at 12:08 |
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Congrats!!! Can't be too many of these in Nova Scotia.
SkarTisu
> RikVan
11/11/2013 at 12:10 |
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06 Touareg maintenance problems? Which engine? What issues?
#threadjack
CAR_IS_MI
> RikVan
11/11/2013 at 12:16 |
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Nice truck but have fun with that 'awesome' gas mileage...
Victorious Secret
> RikVan
11/11/2013 at 12:20 |
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I highly suggest you leave the Pirellis behind period.
Go for Hankook V12s if not Michelins.
Pirellis, they are good for one thing. Premature wear. Ours went in 40,000km. 2 years. For an all season Scorpion ATR. That is just stupidity if you ask me.
driftmeister
> RikVan
11/11/2013 at 12:23 |
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CONGRATULATIONS! That looks awesome!
This is probably the only SUV I would buy.
Aaron Short - PROUD OF LEYLAND
> RikVan
11/11/2013 at 12:40 |
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reallly REALLY looks like an audi man
Zoom
> RikVan
11/11/2013 at 13:03 |
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Sweet. My experience with many, many vintage Mopar drivelines is about 8-12,ooo miles for a thorough loosening up. If this one follows suit, you will probably see 12's and a mileage improvement after that also.
I have a phone video of a friend's last Gen SRT GC that ran 10's. I'll see if I can find it......
TheSergeMeister
> RikVan
11/11/2013 at 13:21 |
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what kind of dogs?
Awe_thentiX
> RikVan
11/11/2013 at 14:35 |
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As someone who has lived in Texas for 19 years... #notatruck
But otherwise it's a stunning vehicle.
Inflame333
> Victorious Secret
11/11/2013 at 15:14 |
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You telling him to go to V12 EVO's must be a joke right? Those tires are absolute garbage. I couldn't grip for crap with my E46 M3.
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RikVan
> Victorious Secret
11/11/2013 at 16:57 |
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The Pirellis will be used until they die and then never used again… I have Ventus V12's on my Evo that I haven't even put a mile on yet so I'll see how they do there.
Not too concerned about the summer tires, performance ones all wear out fast, it's a consumable you just need to be prepared to pay for :(
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RikVan
> SkarTisu
11/11/2013 at 16:58 |
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Had the V8 petrol motor in it.
Driver's door lock went so none of the auto lights or interior lights worked correctly - $800 - $1,000
AC was squealing and lost all air pressure after 90 minutes of driving, horrible PIA for long road trips. $2,000 - $3,000
HID headlights were going very dim and starting to flutter, $2,000 ish by the time it was all sorted.
Coolant leak, trans leak, squeaks inside etc.
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RikVan
> CAR_IS_MI
11/11/2013 at 16:59 |
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You don't buy one of these and worry about gas mileage. Hell, making that comment alone most likely proves you are not in the target audience for this one…
Shitty mileage kind of goes hand in hand with a 6.4L V8 and 5,500 lbs...
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RikVan
> Doug DeMuro
11/11/2013 at 17:00 |
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There are two others for sale right now and that's all I can find. This is the only black one I've found so far. Pretty cool to be a little original! Mixed with the Evo I've got a pretty solid garage now.
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RikVan
> Awe_thentiX
11/11/2013 at 17:01 |
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lol - very true. I hate typing SUV all the time, in my mind it's either a car or a truck. It is too big to be a car, so I put it in the "truck" category.
Also - check out cherokeesrt8.com - a lot of guys from Texas there still call it a truck ;)
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RikVan
> Rico
11/11/2013 at 17:01 |
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Doing what I can!
I always said I wouldn't buy another domestic, then I took this thing for a test drive and was sold.
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RikVan
> TheSergeMeister
11/11/2013 at 17:02 |
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Pure bread long hair German Shepherd and a 1/2 pit bull, 1/4 rotweiller, 1/4 lab.
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RikVan
> Inflame333
11/11/2013 at 17:03 |
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Yah, I bought the V12's on a whim for the Evo because they were cheap and I wanted to try them out. Chances are they'll be ripped off in the spring and a set of Pilot Super Sports will be on there.
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CAR_IS_MI
> RikVan
11/11/2013 at 17:06 |
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It was actually the biggest thing pushing me away from one of those. I am no MPG freak, I have driven and owned a few jacked up trucks, and even my 7,400 lbs F350 got way better gas mileage than this Jeep. I understand it is performance oriented but I don't think I could deal with city traffic and this things pre-disposition to binge drinking gasoline.
(Also, no manual...)
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RikVan
> CAR_IS_MI
11/11/2013 at 17:25 |
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Yah, no manual is something you just have to live with in the SUV market. The gas mileage is about the same as any other performance SUV.
I'm averaging about 13 Miles/Gallon right now with mostly city driving. I never drive in Eco and my foot is always in it though.
Big motor, big power, big SUV, just get what you get.
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CAR_IS_MI
> RikVan
11/11/2013 at 17:29 |
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"no manual is something you just have to live with in the SUV market."
I'll take reasons why I bought a Wrangler for $500 Alex.
It may not be fast, but its fun as hell, especially when you live in a desert, as I do.
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Doug DeMuro
> RikVan
11/11/2013 at 17:42 |
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You'd have a pretty good garage if it was just either one of them!! I'd say it's solidily "great" now!!
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SkarTisu
> RikVan
11/11/2013 at 21:44 |
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Whoa. No good!
quarterlifecrisis
> RikVan
11/12/2013 at 12:29 |
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I dig it. I still regret selling my hi-po SUV, and really love the "practicality" that comes with them. Maybe I'll get another one...hmmm
PatBateman
> RikVan
11/12/2013 at 14:47 |
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I am so full of jelly right now.
eforeal
> RikVan
11/12/2013 at 19:43 |
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Ignore the haters brother...That shit is hotter than the gates of hell! The haters can keep their fuel sippers!
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RikVan
> eforeal
11/13/2013 at 13:08 |
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Amen! Thank you brotha!
GreenN_Gold
> RikVan
11/15/2013 at 18:37 |
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Holy cow, sweet ride. Congrats!!