Used 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee for Sale

I love the Jeep brand. This is my 2nd Jeep. The first being a 2017 Jeep Renegade, and now a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited w/ a V8 Hemi. The decision to purchase this car came from needing more tow ...

I love the Jeep brand. This is my 2nd Jeep. The first being a 2017 Jeep Renegade, and now a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited w/ a V8 Hemi. The decision to purchase this car came from needing more tow capacity, and more space for my family and 2 fur babies. I decided to go a little older for the lower price tag to make sure this was the right car for me, before spending considerably more on a newer model. I love the size and features it comes with. Panoramic sunroof, heated leather seats (front and rear), auto bright lights, tow option button, etc. There are so many things that make this SUV amazing. However, I am starting to see the parts that just aren't withstanding the test of time. I have multiple leaks, and there are ghost like electrical issues. The driver side seat has programable memory positioning. And from time to time, it reverts back to the previous drivers saved position. I have repeatedly updated the memory to my preferred position, but it keeps going back. The windows sometimes will stop in the middle of rolling them up, and go back down all on their own. I know Jeep is known for electrical issues, and my fear is that 10 years is about the max that these functions will last. The fuel efficiency is as to be expected for the V8 engine and age of this vehicle. I get about 18 MPG avg with mostly freeway driving for my daily commute.

Pros

Cabin Noise: Quiet interior. I don't feel like I'm fighting with road noise to talk on the phone via bluetooth. I don't have to turn the music up loud enough to drowned out the road noise. It definitely presents more of a luxury car interior.
Power: The engine offers all the power you could need in a vehicle this size. The get up and go can compete with just about any other vehicle. I will never have another Jeep without the V8 Hemi option.
Styling: When you are sitting inside the car you really feel like you are in a luxury vehicle. The "wood" trim and leather give it a classic, upscale look. The panoramic sunroof adds another level of luxury. The chrome trim adds a nice touch. The styling definitely sets the Grand Cherokee apart from other Jeeps.

Cons

Technology and Entertainment: It is very surprising that you can talk via bluetooth through the radio, but you cannot listen to music via bluetooth.
Reliability: The electrical system has posed several problems from the steering wheel controls, the driver seat/ side view mirrors memory, and windows. The electrical is not reliable over time, but through research (after I purchased the vehicle) it seems this is an expectation of Jeep owners, which is unfortunate.
Fuel Economy: The fuel efficiency is as to be expected for the V8 engine and age of this vehicle. I get about 18 MPG avg with mostly freeway driving for my daily commute. When towing anything, this drops down to closer 14 MPG. The large 24 gal tank helps off set having to fuel up frequently.

In my job as a pet sitter, I have to get out in all types of weather and a 4 wheel drive vehicle makes that possible. I like the mid-size SUV for maneuverability, comfort and safety. Being a 6 cylin...

In my job as a pet sitter, I have to get out in all types of weather and a 4 wheel drive vehicle makes that possible. I like the mid-size SUV for maneuverability, comfort and safety. Being a 6 cylinder, it gets good gas mileage around town and really good mileage on the highway. It has a comfortable ride and the fold down back seats let me haul a variety of things.

Pros

Fuel Economy: This is my 4th Jeep and the gas mileage has improved with each newer model.
Safety: The size of the Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo makes me feel safer on the road than in a small sedan.
Reliability: This is my 4th Jeep beginning with the Grand Wagoneer back in the 1980's and none of them have failed to get me to where I need to go during winter weather which has included 10" of snow, sleet and ice.

Cons

Visibility: I am very short and where I have to position the driver's seat seems to create additional blind spots and the very large side mirrors don't help.
Power: My previous Jeep was a V-8 and when pulling into interstate/highway traffic from an on ramp, I don't have the power with the V-6 that the V-8 had.
Dashboard: With everything touch button, I find it easy to hit more than one at a time or hit the wrong one. Unless you are at a standstill, it isn't easy (or safe) to figure out what you did and correct it.

It's smooth drive, with some automatic features such as entry, wipers, lights and vehicle height. It also has some cool gadgets like a hard drive capable of storing music and pictures. There were so...

It's smooth drive, with some automatic features such as entry, wipers, lights and vehicle height. It also has some cool gadgets like a hard drive capable of storing music and pictures. There were some hiccups in the beginning, some of the vehicles alert light displayed within the 1st month, I Had to take it back to Carmax twice to get it fixed. The upside to that, The Carmax service department was great.