Looking for a new daily driver. I can't do anything brand new but looking at 2011 and newer Jeep Grand Cherokees and Ford Explores. Anyone have any thoughts opinions on these two?
Not an answer to your question but... I picked up a nice 2010 Explorer EB and its probably my favorite of all time. Last year of the previous platform with no remaining bugs that I know of. Excellent quality and comfort, drives awesome, luxury features and superior sound system. I swear when it gets high mileage I may search for a low mileage duplicate to replace it. Love it. I prefer it over my 12' CTS without a second thought.
My brother in law has a 2012-2013 Grand Cherokee Laredo(Pentastar shitbox motor) and its been in the shop more than he has driven it. 6 recalls in 6 months, cracked catalytic converters(twice), a bad window motor, horrible tire wear(has less than 15k and needed tires), transmission that doesnt know what gear its in and horrible road noise.
The bubble body explorer's are real nice except for the fact that its a damn glorified station wagon, has an odd drivers seat configuration(way too large) and the PTU's are known to leak pretty regularly on the early models. Other than that and they are pretty solid. Interior is real nice and it has plenty of room(still odd that the drivers seat is so far from the door).
I would stay away from Chrysler/Fiat products until they get the NVH/recall issues fixed. I will say that i did drive a new Durango and it was nothing like the GC and was very enjoyable. Only had it for a week but it was an R/T model and really impressed me. Maybe check those out?
I have a 2015 explorer as my work rig. I got it brand new. I have around 4000 miles on it as of now. I am very disappointed in the car.
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I have a 2011 Explorer Limited (that I'm trading in tomorrow for a 2015 Explorer sport) and a 2013 jeep wrangler.
I much rather drive the Explorer than the jeep so much that I give the jeep to my daughter for her to use.
Hate the jeep.