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Replying to: paulad (Apr 21, 2008 4:47 am) Will this car be a collectable? Probably. But you're talking 20-25 years down the before there is any appreciable increase in value. It's a limited edition car, but it won't be increasing in price for quite a while. Do you remember the people that bought Buick Grand Nationals with thoughts of them increasing in value. Right now the Grand Cherokee SRT 8's are probably dropping in value due to the gas prices. Unless you are absolutely attached to the car love it and can't think of parting with it don't keep it as a collectible with the thought of making money on it. If you figure the cost of keeping it for 20 years (insurance; storage; maintenance), it doesn't make fiscal sense. You're better off selling the car now and then buying another one in 15 years when the value is probably at the bottom. You can count the number of cars that can be purchased new and kept as a collectible on half of the fingers on one hand. Unless you purchased an Enzo or some other very limited model, even most Ferrari's or other exotic cars don't increase in value for many years. A year or two ago I'd have suggested that you to put your money in the stock market or in a CD for 15 years and then go buy the car, but these days those aren't doing so well either. Maybe cars are the best investment after all.... |
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An update . . . It has been a month since my dealer ordered the shift assembly for my Jeep SRT8. Why so long? The dealer tells me that it is because Jeep is likely trying to redesign the part so that it works. Apparently, at least 600 jeep SRT8s have reported a similar problem and these Jeeps need the revised part. Meanwhile, there is some risk from loss of power at a bad time resulting in an accident. I sure hope that this issue is solved soon. Comments anyone? |
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Hi, cna you tellme what your original problem was? I had a loss of power issue...they said it was just a loss transmission wire--i no longer have the loss of pwer --but it still kind of jerks when I accelorate...can you tell me what you problem was and what did they tell you about the shift assembly?
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Replying to: paulad (May 23, 2008 6:48 am) Meanwhile, the problem has not recurred since the part was ordered. I will try to keep everyone informed. If you don't hear from me, it is because I have no new information. While waiting, I will continue to discuss the problem with Chrysler-Jeep. Jacques |
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Replying to: guertin (Apr 20, 2008 10:40 pm) |
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same thing--mine turned out to be just a loose transmission wire---works fine now,,,
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Replying to: paulad (Jun 20, 2008 4:56 am) Thanks much for the insight. I will let everyone know what happens. Jacques |
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| yeah I thought mine was going to be something major--but they found it right away--I haven't had problems with my shifter | |
tryed to start my jeep when i turn the key the lights come on but thats it its like its in gear not in park i changed out the key clynaderand electric ing. but still doing the same any ideas 
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I have an '06 GC SRT8 and just love it! It has 35k miles and only problem I have had was to replace brake pads and rotors (didnt love that!) at 26k until the other day. When I started the engine, it seemed like the battery was low. Sure enough it tested weak, so I replaced it. No starting problems now. However, the driver window, which was down when the battery was changed will not stay up. It will go up, then come down half way. Only way to keep it closed is to hold the button for a few seconds after it goes up. Any suggestions on how to reset it ? Oh, I also experienced that problem of the engine power dropping (dying ?) for a few seconds a few times. That was last year and it seems to have gone away by itself. Anybody have any suggestions for the window beside call the dealer ? |
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