JeepGirlLovesGrapes

Im a mother of two&I have 2001 Chevy Impala LS with 152,xxx miles&a lot of problems.. A guy is willing to trade me his really nice 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee with no problems that I know of&232,xxx miles.. I need to know before Sunday if it would be a good idea to trade.. Now ive always been a just girl I love them.. But I dont wanna get in over my head if I trade my crapy but still in good running condition car for this.. Im in love with the Jeep but as I said I need advice..! Thanks..

Dan91

They're usually really good reliable vehicles. If you know how to check trans fluid and oil just take a look before you buy it, make sure it looks decent. Other than that, if it seems to run and drive good i'd say go for it, just be ready for worse gas mileage.

caged

the impala is a good car with few common problems. if it runs good and you would trust it on a cross country drive tomorrow, then keep that in mind.

the jeep grand cherokee is a solid platform that has some common problems, but nothing that isn't too hard to fix when needed.

is the jeep a 6cyl or 8? is it full time 4 wheel drive, or does it have 2 wheel drive option. this will play a critical part in fuel mileage, as jeeps don't get great mileage to begin with.

all around, make your decision with visual condition, but take it to a mechanic to have him do a pre-safety inspection to let you know what needs to be replaced/addressed.

good luck with your decision, and possible an early welcome to the jeep world.

dnuccio

no it wont. the difference between the 6 and the 8 is negligible, and having the 2wd option doesnt save any fuel. the front axle is still rotating causing drag causing power loss. to benefit from the 2wd option as far as fuel economy, you would need manual locking hubs in the front. which the kit costs so much its not even worth it.

JeepGirlLovesGrapes

Thanks guy.. This actually helped.. I cant have it until Sunday but I got to drive it today&it drives like a brand new SUV.. I checked the oil&tranny fluid...kinda caught the guy off gaurd when I asked to lift the hood, guess he thought I didnt know anything, I dont know much but im not stupid....they looked fine.. &to answer the previous question.. No I dont trust my Impala across state let alone the country, I bought the damn thing for $3000 four months ago&put $2000 in brandnew parts..not including the mechanics fees..&its still not as reliable as I would like it to be...&im tapped out on it.. Im more of a truck girl anyway..

JeepGirlLovesGrapes

Oh&im not really worried about the gas mileage I dont do to much driving anyway..

dnuccio

when you checked the trans fluid, was it a nice red color, or was it brown? did it smell burnt? if it does, run. theres a trans rebuild in the near future

JeepGirlLovesGrapes

It was fine nice red color&no funny smells..

caged

if you're both comfortable with the trade, do it.