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#91
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sick21, glad it's totalled, but kinda scary to think about a nice jgc totalled when i just got mine.
i was driving in orlando traffic in rain the other day and it was stressful. i hate city traffic and even more so in bad weather. wasn't particularly worried about me, but others cutting off, not paying attention, etc. and people not putting on their lights in the rain... ugh.
i was driving in orlando traffic in rain the other day and it was stressful. i hate city traffic and even more so in bad weather. wasn't particularly worried about me, but others cutting off, not paying attention, etc. and people not putting on their lights in the rain... ugh.
#92
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
I was driving in orlando traffic in rain the other day and it was stressful. i hate city traffic and even more so in bad weather.
and people not putting on their lights in the rain... ugh.
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certainly know about traffic as i did live in atlanta for 8 years. as far as "don't go anywhere near a/b/c" we do what we have to do.
my jeep has an option (i leave on) which will automatically put the headlights on when the wipers are on. it of course has awesome led drl's as well.
speaking of headlights, i'm still getting a chuckle out of these adaptive ones the turn left/right to look around the curve. they're awesome.
my jeep has an option (i leave on) which will automatically put the headlights on when the wipers are on. it of course has awesome led drl's as well.
speaking of headlights, i'm still getting a chuckle out of these adaptive ones the turn left/right to look around the curve. they're awesome.
#94
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Yeah....I had forgotten that until you reminded me. Atlanta's traffic is almost as bad (not quite) as D.C. or L.A.
In some ways, I wish I myself had the choice myself to stay away....but I just live with gridlock traffic here in the D.C. area. And, even so, except for the traffic, NoVA is a great place to live.....have almost everything you need just a short distance away.
My experience has been that DRLs satisfy at least the legal requirement (in Virginia) for headlights-on in bad weather. Since the law was passed years ago, I've never been stopped by a cop with my DRLs on under those circumstances.
as far as "don't go anywhere near a/b/c" we do what we have to do.
my jeep has an option (i leave on) which will automatically put the headlights on when the wipers are on. it of course has awesome led drl's as well.
speaking of headlights, i'm still getting a chuckle out of these adaptive ones the turn left/right to look around the curve. they're awesome.
speaking of headlights, i'm still getting a chuckle out of these adaptive ones the turn left/right to look around the curve. they're awesome.
#95
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http://time.com/2849442/worst-traffic/
My experience has been that DRLs satisfy at least the legal requirement (in Virginia) for headlights-on in bad weather. Since the law was passed years ago, I've never been stopped by a cop with my DRLs on under those circumstances.
#96
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DC actually ranks 8th on this time.com analysis. don't know where atlanta is, and don't care.
http://time.com/2849442/worst-traffic/
http://time.com/2849442/worst-traffic/
drl's on are better than nothing for being SEEN but they're worthless for SEEING.
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sick21, glad it's totalled, but kinda scary to think about a nice jgc totalled when i just got mine.
i was driving in orlando traffic in rain the other day and it was stressful. i hate city traffic and even more so in bad weather. wasn't particularly worried about me, but others cutting off, not paying attention, etc. and people not putting on their lights in the rain... ugh.
i was driving in orlando traffic in rain the other day and it was stressful. i hate city traffic and even more so in bad weather. wasn't particularly worried about me, but others cutting off, not paying attention, etc. and people not putting on their lights in the rain... ugh.
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welcome, tdougherty. looks like you've asked for advice in 3 different threads so i'll let it go here and you can read my thoughts on other threads. cliff notes: i love mine.
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Haha, thanks! Trying to get all the feedback I can to prepare for an outright purchase depending on 4/1/15.
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quick update for anyone interested:
i've now had my '15 jeep grand cherokee summit almost 6 months and it has about 5100mi. on it.
i just had the first oil change and check up. it was free as dealer included (up to 4) routine stuff for 2 years or 24k. there's no fixed mileage to get oil changes or anything - apparently an indicator will light, based on driving habits. nothing had showed on my dash but i just felt 5k was enough for the first oil change.
car is perfect so far! oh and i love it.
i've now had my '15 jeep grand cherokee summit almost 6 months and it has about 5100mi. on it.
i just had the first oil change and check up. it was free as dealer included (up to 4) routine stuff for 2 years or 24k. there's no fixed mileage to get oil changes or anything - apparently an indicator will light, based on driving habits. nothing had showed on my dash but i just felt 5k was enough for the first oil change.
car is perfect so far! oh and i love it.
#102
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna;
i've now had my '15 jeep grand cherokee summit almost 6 months and it has about 5100mi. on it.
i just had the first oil change and check up. it was free as dealer included (up to 4) routine stuff for 2 years or 24k. there's no fixed mileage to get oil changes or anything - apparently an indicator will light, based on driving habits. nothing had showed on my dash but i just felt 5k was enough for the first oil change.
Yes, oil-change packages are becoming a popular item with new cars now...if the factory itself doesn't give free service. I got one with my Verano (though, if I had to, I could do oil changes myself, as I did for decades). They also top the crankcase off for free if it needs any oil between changes.
I can tell, from some of the trees in the background, that you live either in FL or in the Deep South near the Gulf Coast. What's that big area of concrete, though....is your driveway that large?
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#103
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i've now had my '15 jeep grand cherokee summit almost 6 months and it has about 5100mi. on it.
i just had the first oil change and check up. it was free as dealer included (up to 4) routine stuff for 2 years or 24k. there's no fixed mileage to get oil changes or anything - apparently an indicator will light, based on driving habits. nothing had showed on my dash but i just felt 5k was enough for the ]
The 5K oil change on a new engine can just be a good idea. I bought a new Ford Ranger truck (we get the Ranger T6 developed in Australia by Americans). When I collected it at the Ford dealer, the saleslady said: "See you in 15K's time for the first service." My response was: "15K on a new engine before changing the oil?" She said: "Just drive and forget about anything else".
I'm however, far from convinced. Now have 5K on the clock and wonder if I should not change the oil. On the other hand I begin to wonder if I'm not making my life unpleasant what with a crazy obsession to look after cars which seemingly benefit the next owner more than myself.
What do you think?
Last edited by nipponbird; 07-17-15 at 12:23 PM.
#105
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Think you'll enjoy every second behind the wheel of that cool ride. Tell us about the 4X4 system, guess it is from another planet - haven't checked it out on the net, but Jeep usually put some to die for stuff in their systems - the one you have will of course sport everything they have on the stock list and more.
which leads me to ask, OP any regrets not getting 4WD and/or the V8? What sort of mileage are you getting?
Last edited by Hoovey689; 07-17-15 at 12:30 PM.