Jeep Cherokee - any experiences?

I have a 2016 Santa Fe and love it. I did test drive the Grand Jeep Cherokee (not what you intended, I know) when considering options. The off-putting factors (which may not be relevant to you) were a 3.0 petrol engine seemed a bit thirsty and I didn't like the foot pedal 'hand brake'

other than that, seemed a well-equipped and good drive.

Why didn't you like the parking brake? It's just a bit different from  what's  perceived as normal  My Merc's the same.

I have a Grand Cherokee 3ltr crd it's not new late 2005 and it's the best tow car that I've ever had deals with any situation, towing 1800kg I get approx 22.5mpg solo around town 25mpg motorway on cruise control at 70mph 30-35mpg depending on the traffic.They have a Merc engine and box, however new ones are now built by Fiat and have their own system.

Try gocaravanning.com they have tow car details

Paul

I to have a Grand Cherokee but mine is the WJ (late 2004)

Looking at the spec on the 2013 Cherokee it makes a very good tow car, bags of grunt.

But I will say find out where your nearest dealer is, and then try and avoid them like the plague...... I dont have any time for them, I think thats where the term "Main Stealers" originated, and parts are not cheap (well not for mine anyhoo!)

But I love my Jeep, its had a few issues, but sorted now, and tows beautifully. 60mph + cruise control + twin axle caravan = 27mpg

I use a local garage who understands Jeeps and Mercedes engines and is a lot cheaper than the main agents 

We had an older Cherokee, 4.0 litres, but duel fuelled with LPG. One of the best cars we ever owned, used it to tow thousands of miles. Comfy, fast when not towing, plenty of tug when it is. We now have two Wranglers, love the Jeep brand. Don't touch a Renegade, this is a Fiat in drag, we were not impressed when we had a brand new one as a courtesy car, although admittedly the two wheel drive version. We have had no issues with spares, etc... Pentagon dealers vary in how good they are, just be careful.

Moonstone, I have just noticed you are based in East Yorks, so Doncaster won't be too far. Jeep Pentagon on Wheatley Road are good, don't go to the Pentagon garages in Barnsley or Sheffield, they are not very good. 

Thanks will give them a try.  

The foot operated parking brake is good on an automatic, but on a manual... I used to drive a merc 200 manual. It was awful.

Thanks all, still struggling to find something in our price range.   Still like the thought of the Jeep, but tbh, there is a lack of information relating to towing with one which deters me slightly.    (Also none of the ones for sale have a towbar - although they could be detachable and thus not in the pics!)

The deed is done - today purchased a 2015 Jeep Cherokee Limited, collect Wednesday.    Only hoping we've done the right thing .   Love the car, but nervous about it pulling the van despite it being almost a perfect match via the CC site.     Has really mixed reviews on the car sites but fingers crossed it's good.    Wish us luck x