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Old 04-11-2008, 12:32 PM   #1
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Jeep Grand Cherokee

I brought a used 05 with 60k on it. I checked all the websites edmunds, kbb, jeep etc and evne though I got a great deal on it from Ebay. The issue is that it sucks fuel like crazy. 14.6 city/18.5 highway. I figure a few of you guys may have one. Any ideas to improve milage would be appreciated.
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Old 04-11-2008, 12:47 PM   #2
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I brought a used 05 with 60k on it. I checked all the websites edmunds, kbb, jeep etc and evne though I got a great deal on it from Ebay. The issue is that it sucks fuel like crazy. 14.6 city/18.5 highway. I figure a few of you guys may have one. Any ideas to improve milage would be appreciated.
That's about right, not much you can do.. They are gas guzzlers and have always been..

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Old 04-11-2008, 01:00 PM   #3
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should have brought another Tahoe for Gosh sakes
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Old 04-11-2008, 01:50 PM   #4
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What engine?

They did away with the old reliable 4.0 straight 6 in 2005, which in the right hands could do 17 city/21 highway (hands like mine, for example ) and replaced it with a crappy 3.7 V-6 which is rated for what you're getting. And if you have the 4.7 V-8 you're doing very well.

However, at 200K miles, my highway gas mileage has dropped from the 20-21 mpg range to about 17-18.

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Old 04-11-2008, 02:37 PM   #5
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v6 gas hog specail
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Old 04-11-2008, 08:55 PM   #6
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Yeah but it will get you in and out of most situations.
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