After one year I have had no repairs at all.
Comfortable for an off-road vehicle.
Big, but not too big SUV.
Full Size Spare tire.
Very low gearing, probably because it came with the trailer hitch.
Ride has improved over my 94 Limited model, but the seats in 94 (waffle leather optional Luxury seats) are still more comfortable.
Excellent visibility.
Solid (Off-Road) front axle.
Pearlescent Red paint looks amazing.
Check out the 2005 Grand Cherokees. They are amazing.
The ride and handling is fantastic.
My 2004 Overland was bought to avoid having to settle for a 2005. The 2005 has much smaller windows/less visibility, a 'Soccer Mom' front suspension similar to Daimlers Shopping Mall SUV, the 'Alabama-Benz '. The 05 Quadra drive uses a brake applied/traction contorl just like the Alabama Benz. I recall one car magazine reviewer who used it on a slush covered road saying that while his BAMA-Benz SUV was applying its brakes in a search for traction, a rusted out FORD Escort Blew right by him! THAT is why I own an 04!
Don't get me wrong... I own and love an 04 Grand Cherokee. However, I'm sorry, the 2005 Grand Cherokee does NOT use brake applied/traction control for its Quadra-drive. They are completely unrelated. You might mean that the 05 Grand cherokee offers Four-Wheel Brake Traction Control, along with standard Electronic Stability Program. (which can be disabled)
The Quadra-drive system has actually been improved upon. It still effectively shifts torque to any of the four wheels as needed for maximum traction without ANYTHING else needing to be done.
There is NO WAY most SUV's can blow past any 2005 Grand Cherokee with Quadra Drive much less some escort.
Come on people, am I the only one having hundreds of problems with these grand cherokees??? I have a 2003 and it's a nightmare!
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