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HoosierDaddy · 10-07-2009, 02:15 AM

My Grand Cherokee had the 5.2 V8 (Chrysler 318) It was a great engine . In 1999 the 4.7 litre V8 superceded the 5.2. The 4.7 has been very reliable as well....It seems like there were a few problems with the earlier ones ( camshafts?) but I cant remember for sure. IMO the most important consideration with any automobile with 100K miles would be the maintenance. You might find a CARFAX valuable.
I'm not aware of any 4WD Cherokee, Grand,or CJ etc. that cannot be flat towed.
Since I'm on the stump... :-) The Liberty CRD was available 2005 and 2006. I've heard that Chrysler originally planned to build 11,000 but ended up building 15,000 (I have not confirmed those numbers). The engines were built by VM Motori (italian) The transmission is a variation on the trans used in the Dodge 1/2 ton pickup. This drivetrain was used successfully in Europe prior to the US introduction. It was a victim of tightening US emission standards for 2007 as well as the introduction of the V6 (Mercedes) diesel in the Grand Cherokee. To date my '06 has 90,000 trouble free miles on it.

10-07-2009, 02:15 AM	#13
HoosierDaddy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 424	My Grand Cherokee had the 5.2 V8 (Chrysler 318) It was a great engine . In 1999 the 4.7 litre V8 superceded the 5.2. The 4.7 has been very reliable as well....It seems like there were a few problems with the earlier ones ( camshafts?) but I cant remember for sure. IMO the most important consideration with any automobile with 100K miles would be the maintenance. You might find a CARFAX valuable. I'm not aware of any 4WD Cherokee, Grand,or CJ etc. that cannot be flat towed. Since I'm on the stump... :-) The Liberty CRD was available 2005 and 2006. I've heard that Chrysler originally planned to build 11,000 but ended up building 15,000 (I have not confirmed those numbers). The engines were built by VM Motori (italian) The transmission is a variation on the trans used in the Dodge 1/2 ton pickup. This drivetrain was used successfully in Europe prior to the US introduction. It was a victim of tightening US emission standards for 2007 as well as the introduction of the V6 (Mercedes) diesel in the Grand Cherokee. To date my '06 has 90,000 trouble free miles on it. __________________ 1993 Newell 45'#316, 1976 Trans Am 455, 1967 GTO, 1953 Chevrolet 3105 (panel truck),1952 Chevrolet 3600,1969 Airstream Overlander. Always fixing something!