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Old Nov 13, 2012 | 03:44 PM
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Took the plunge an bought my wife a new Jeep SRT8 to drive the family around in. I could not talk her into any Lexus offerings, she wanted a more sporty feel.

This thing is GREAT! Looks good in the garage next to the ISF.

Anyone else on here have one?
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Old Nov 13, 2012 | 03:49 PM
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Nice! I don't see many of these around. And when I do they fly by so quick I barely see them anyways
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Old Nov 13, 2012 | 04:07 PM
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Nice, looking forward to upcoming mid-cycle refresh with the 8 speed transmission and revised interior.
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Old Nov 13, 2012 | 04:08 PM
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This is awesome, i drive my friends fully loaded jeep but not srt8 and is really a nice car as it, i can only imagine what its like as an srt8
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Old Nov 13, 2012 | 04:15 PM
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very nice!!!!! and congrats!
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Old Nov 13, 2012 | 04:30 PM
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congrats! My only wish is that they'd move the dual exhaust to the center like the last generation!
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Old Nov 13, 2012 | 04:44 PM
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nice ride. I'm highly considering getting one of the 2014's (mid cycle refresh).
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Old Nov 13, 2012 | 04:57 PM
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looks great, congrats....
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Old Nov 13, 2012 | 05:23 PM
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Thanks Guys. We should be seeing the 2014 at the Los Angeles Auto Show end of this month. I really wanted to wait for the 8speed and rumored 8" nav screen but my wife didnt want to wait. I ordered a Borla Attack Exhaust and Bwoody intake for it, should allow us to hear the beast a little more.
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Old Nov 13, 2012 | 07:51 PM
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From the videos I have seen over on the jeep forums those mods make it sound great.

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Thanks Guys. We should be seeing the 2014 at the Los Angeles Auto Show end of this month. I really wanted to wait for the 8speed and rumored 8" nav screen but my wife didnt want to wait. I ordered a Borla Attack Exhaust and Bwoody intake for it, should allow us to hear the beast a little more.
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Old Nov 13, 2012 | 08:30 PM
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Look's nice! One of the fastest SUV's ever made...
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Old Nov 13, 2012 | 08:50 PM
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Not the biggest domestic fan around but that sir is marvelous
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Old Nov 14, 2012 | 07:40 AM
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Very nice ... Hope the exhaust won't be to loud for the wifey...
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Old Nov 14, 2012 | 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
congrats! My only wish is that they'd move the dual exhaust to the center like the last generation!
many complaints with the tow hitch issue, and no one (i think) was able to mass produce a solution...my buddy custom built a hitch to go under it to pull his ski's

it's one fast truck...a killer on mpgs, low teens

new one loks nice!!!
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Old Nov 14, 2012 | 08:16 AM
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Congratulations. Quite a Jeep, there.

Check the Owners' Manual, though, and the specs before towing something or carying a heavy load. It doesn't make sense to me, with all that power and torque (and the heavy-duty suspension/brakes) but Chrysler did not allow towing with past SRT Grand Cherokees (I'm not sure about the new version).
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