Jeep Commander or Grand Cherokee

[Lesgrandepotato]

I’m fancying a change to a big of a tonka toy. Ideally should be vast. Towing capability. Not looking for mega off road capability. We live in the lakes on a single track lane leading to a track. One road in and one road out… occasionally blocked by trees so being able to offroad out over the fields is useful. Ability to munch motor way miles is a bonus. The jimny is like being in a washing machine.

Diff locks and LR probably not needed, but if it has then I might play.

I’d buy a disco if I didn’t think it would bankrupt me. Budget up to about 6-10k pref sub 100k miles.

What do I need to know?

[scrw.]

I would take a Grand over a Commander if you are on a budget, much more choice. I had the same criteria a few years back, all the Commanders were abused family wagons and didn't take the miles as well on the interior as the Grands did (talking WK Grand here). Road manners of a Grand are better, much more car like than a Commander.

[MustangGT]

I agree with scrw, go for a Grand.

[Fleckers]

get teh Grand with the special 3 letters

SRT huge huge fun

[Lesgrandepotato]

Well it’s bought, WK over lander with the 3.0 Merc donk in it.
Drives nicely, and it’s nice and straight, 4 good premium tyres and decent alloys. Suggests a bit of car from the previous owners.
Could do with some bits of trim tidying / replacing but it’s a big old bus and it should manage being a board / bike / SuP / scout hauler in comfort!

[scrw.]

Top tip, drop the spare wheel and waxoil the back end, other than the front wings its where the rust starts

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[scrw.]

I did like my 3.5 years / 80k miles of WK driving, nothing seriously broke, most expensive thing was the alternator at ~£230ish IIRC, did a few front drive shafts but they are a cheap job, glowplug controllers don't seem to last that long either. Now owned by a mate of mine and still going strong.

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