Anyone on here run a Jeep STR8?
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I am looking to change the family wagon and the Jeep is looking top of the list. If you own one or have run one in the past I have a few questions:
Real world mpg, what can I expect on a run or around town?
Based on 5k miles pa, what sort of running costs can I expect in terms of servicing and tyres?
Are there any recognised common faults or issues I should look out for?
I think the car had a facelift in 2008, what improvements were made? Are these later cars more desrieable as a result?
Are there any essential options I should look out for given the fairly limited availability of used cars?
I am based in Herts, is there a decent specialist or main dealer that someone could recommend?
Cheers!
Real world mpg, what can I expect on a run or around town?
Based on 5k miles pa, what sort of running costs can I expect in terms of servicing and tyres?
Are there any recognised common faults or issues I should look out for?
I think the car had a facelift in 2008, what improvements were made? Are these later cars more desrieable as a result?
Are there any essential options I should look out for given the fairly limited availability of used cars?
I am based in Herts, is there a decent specialist or main dealer that someone could recommend?
Cheers!
Hi Mark.
I've only had mine since November and, being 9/10 retired, I've only done just over 1,000 miles in it.
Short journeys in this cold weather = c. 15 mpg. Cruising at "close to" NSL on the A30 & M5 I did see just over 19 mpg for a while. On the few occasions I've driven it hard I haven't dare have the mpg displayed. I'd guess about 5 mpg but I've seen that on 4 & 4.4 l Range Rovers I've driven.
Group 19 insurance, which cost me around £400 p.a., a bit less than the road tax of £475.
My local garage said they could do any servicing on it but so far I've only used Knowl Hill Garage near Twyford for a major service. £700 but over half of that was spark plugs and they collected it in the morning, valeted it and returned it late afternoon.
No choice in tyres but they can be had from c. £250 up. The wheels might be a vulnerable point. I had to have a small crack welded. Having a new one imported and fitted is unlikely to leave you any change from £1,000 so watch out for bad potholes.
Try to get the latest possible SatNav DVD with it as Chrysler charge an arm and a leg for one.
I can't remember many changes after 2006 (my model) but a reversing camera was one of them.
It's a road and track car (SRT). Suspension is a bit hard, real off-roading is not on. The seats are good. Luggage space is not as big as you'd think but actually the car is not as big as it looks from some angles.
The standard exhaust is quiet until you floor it. Then hell breaks loose and drivers of lesser cars - many Porsches included watch your rear end as you pull away. Nice.
I was lucky to get mine for book price but a lot of dealers are sticking 2-5k on top and waiting for a keen buyer as there are so few around.
Hope that helps.
I've only had mine since November and, being 9/10 retired, I've only done just over 1,000 miles in it.
Short journeys in this cold weather = c. 15 mpg. Cruising at "close to" NSL on the A30 & M5 I did see just over 19 mpg for a while. On the few occasions I've driven it hard I haven't dare have the mpg displayed. I'd guess about 5 mpg but I've seen that on 4 & 4.4 l Range Rovers I've driven.
Group 19 insurance, which cost me around £400 p.a., a bit less than the road tax of £475.
My local garage said they could do any servicing on it but so far I've only used Knowl Hill Garage near Twyford for a major service. £700 but over half of that was spark plugs and they collected it in the morning, valeted it and returned it late afternoon.
No choice in tyres but they can be had from c. £250 up. The wheels might be a vulnerable point. I had to have a small crack welded. Having a new one imported and fitted is unlikely to leave you any change from £1,000 so watch out for bad potholes.
Try to get the latest possible SatNav DVD with it as Chrysler charge an arm and a leg for one.
I can't remember many changes after 2006 (my model) but a reversing camera was one of them.
It's a road and track car (SRT). Suspension is a bit hard, real off-roading is not on. The seats are good. Luggage space is not as big as you'd think but actually the car is not as big as it looks from some angles.
The standard exhaust is quiet until you floor it. Then hell breaks loose and drivers of lesser cars - many Porsches included watch your rear end as you pull away. Nice.
I was lucky to get mine for book price but a lot of dealers are sticking 2-5k on top and waiting for a keen buyer as there are so few around.
Hope that helps.
I can't say I've spent any time sitting in the rear seat of any car for a long time. There's more than enough room for our Staffy to fall down between front & rear seats if I brake hard :-)
Load space is similar in area but less in height I'd guess in the Jeep.
I have remembered a couple of PDFs I have you might like: Full SRT8 US spec (so wheel & tyre sizes are wrong) and Full Parker's guide showing standard & optional equipment and when it became standard. Though, obviously, some owners might have paid for those options. p.m. your email if you'd like them.
Load space is similar in area but less in height I'd guess in the Jeep.
I have remembered a couple of PDFs I have you might like: Full SRT8 US spec (so wheel & tyre sizes are wrong) and Full Parker's guide showing standard & optional equipment and when it became standard. Though, obviously, some owners might have paid for those options. p.m. your email if you'd like them.
I can't advise on the Jeep aspect, but as an ex-300C SRT8 owner I can say that the engine is simply amazing, get yourself a Diablo Predator which gives a useful power boost and gearbox remap.
Other thing to note is that the OEM spark plugs are good for 100,000 miles, in the UK the dealers will tell you it's 30,000 miles which is incorrect.
Stef
Other thing to note is that the OEM spark plugs are good for 100,000 miles, in the UK the dealers will tell you it's 30,000 miles which is incorrect.
Stef
StefanVXR8 said:
Other thing to note is that the OEM spark plugs are good for 100,000 miles, in the UK the dealers will tell you it's 30,000 miles which is incorrect.
Stef
I've not been involved with the Hemi engine but I'm not sure about this 100k thing for plugs.Stef
The interval is the same for the F150 and although it's a slightly different style of plug, they last 100k but you can't get them out due to carbon build up on the projected tip.
The plugs either snap off or damage the threads then it's expensive heads off time.
I change mine every year on my F150.
HD Adam said:
StefanVXR8 said:
Other thing to note is that the OEM spark plugs are good for 100,000 miles, in the UK the dealers will tell you it's 30,000 miles which is incorrect.
Stef
I've not been involved with the Hemi engine but I'm not sure about this 100k thing for plugs.Stef
The interval is the same for the F150 and although it's a slightly different style of plug, they last 100k but you can't get them out due to carbon build up on the projected tip.
The plugs either snap off or damage the threads then it's expensive heads off time.
I change mine every year on my F150.
Stef
Viper funnily enough I spoke to Charles Hurst about the black one briefly on Friday but they were closing early until next Wednesday due to the Easter holidays, will hopefully know a bit more about it then.
I am not expecting this to be a cheap car to run but £1000 for parts only for front brakes sounds a bit eye watering..!
I am not expecting this to be a cheap car to run but £1000 for parts only for front brakes sounds a bit eye watering..!
Had a test drive in the black one last weekend. Seemed straight enough, quick and sounds like thunder! Had 3 year gap in service history that they were attempting to fill in from previous owner. Nice car but dont think I could live with the interior quality. A modern tractor is better finished in terms of trim quality and I mean that seriously.
Strange coincidence ^^^.
Mine had service stamps for the first 3 years and 30,000 miles but nothing for the next 3 yrs/30,000 mi.
Still, it seemed in good nick, drove well, had a clear 100 point pre-sales check and MoT and, as I said, was a good price. So I took a chance.
From the SatNav, it seemed to have been in Spain recently. I tried to contact the last registered keeper but found a friend of his. he phoned the guy in Spain who said he'd only had oil & filter changes while he'd had it. That's why I had a major service done but all seems good.
Never having owned a "luxury" car, heated leather seats are heaven. As long as the plastic dashboard shows no signs of coming apart I don't mind that it's not stitched leather. I've owned and driven much worse.
Mine had service stamps for the first 3 years and 30,000 miles but nothing for the next 3 yrs/30,000 mi.
Still, it seemed in good nick, drove well, had a clear 100 point pre-sales check and MoT and, as I said, was a good price. So I took a chance.
From the SatNav, it seemed to have been in Spain recently. I tried to contact the last registered keeper but found a friend of his. he phoned the guy in Spain who said he'd only had oil & filter changes while he'd had it. That's why I had a major service done but all seems good.
Never having owned a "luxury" car, heated leather seats are heaven. As long as the plastic dashboard shows no signs of coming apart I don't mind that it's not stitched leather. I've owned and driven much worse.
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