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Old 08-21-2012   #1
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Re: looking at Evo's. Few Questions.
So you evo owners, if you had an option for a 09+ SRT8 Grand Cherokee.. Would you do it?
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Old 08-21-2012   #2
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No @ SRT8. I've driven a heads/cam/built trans/rear end SRT8 jeep and while it was quick for a heavy suv.. it was still not that fast and the handling doesn't even come close to the evo. I am also not a big suv fan anyway though.

Even on e85, I've been over 21mpg on all my fillups so far. People saying 15-17 on pump gas are on the stock tune (very rich) and flooring it everywhere...
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No @ SRT8. I've driven a heads/cam/built trans/rear end SRT8 jeep and while it was quick for a heavy suv.. it was still not that fast and the handling doesn't even come close to the evo. I am also not a big suv fan anyway though.

Even on e85, I've been over 21mpg on all my fillups so far. People saying 15-17 on pump gas are on the stock tune (very rich) and flooring it everywhere...
Pretty much spot on here. Apples and Oranges.

But as far as new cars go, there isn't a car on the market for under 100k that handles as well as an Evo.
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But as far as new cars go, there isn't a car on the market for under 100k that handles as well as an Evo.
Except a used porsche? Or viper? or a GTR?
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Except a used porsche? Or viper? or a GTR?
All faster, none handle as well. Also talking about new (or new at the time) and under 100k
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All faster, none handle as well. Also talking about new (or new at the time) and under 100k

Are you serious?
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So you evo owners, if you had an option for a 09+ SRT8 Grand Cherokee.. Would you do it?
Not even in the same league, totally different car. Worth looking at? Maybe but they are cars with different goals/uses IMHO.
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So you evo owners, if you had an option for a 09+ SRT8 Grand Cherokee.. Would you do it?
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