Originally Posted by
cossiestu
After working for a while at a multi franchise main dealer, one of them being Jeep, it always seemed the parts were overpriced and sometimes hard to get quickly...
How have you found getting parts for yours? I'm guessing that you can get some bits from factors?
Going to need to get a decent 7 seater soon, looking for an alternative to a Disco or Shogun etc...
Parts don't seem to be an issue as it shares the same chassis as a grand Cherokee. Think the 4x4 system is slightly different but I may be wrong.
Engine wise no issues at all. It's a Mercedes 3.0 V6 as used in their ML models (I think it's ML) and the Chrysler 300 C. Think the V8 Hemi would be harder to get parts for.
The main issue would be getting body work and trim. There was only 1200 I believe imported by jeep from 2006 - 2010. And sod all spares so breakers yards for that. There are a few on eBay now and then being broken.
I need to visit one tomorrow for a new door seal as mine has a huge tear in it and air gets in right where my right kidney is. Not good on cold days!
My next fix is the aircon system in the back as the pipes have split. It's a body off job so going to cut the pipes and replace the small section with braided lines.
It is a cracking 7 seater. 2nd row is higher than the front and the 3rd row higher than the 2nd so everyone gets a good view. And some come with DVD player and flip down screen.
Gets my 4 kids in easy enough. Well, my eldest struggles as its lifted.