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Skoda Kodiaq or Jeep Grand Cherokee

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  • #92
    Mad_maxx
    Registered Users Posts: 13,505 ✭✭✭✭Mad_maxx


    Dravokivich wrote: »
    Jeep and fiat have been having very poor results over the last couple of production years. They have the worst safety ratings going.

    Are they still any less safe than where most cars were fifteen years ago?


  • #93
    Dravokivich
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 22,360 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dravokivich


    Mad_maxx wrote: »
    Are they still any less safe than where most cars were fifteen years ago?

    I'm talking within the last 3/4 years. Have you not been looking it up?


  • #94
    q85dw7osi4lebg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,502 ✭✭✭q85dw7osi4lebg


    4 star from NCAP.

    Pretty safe for passengers, but wouldn't like to be a pedestrian. Same goes for any SUV though.


  • #95
    Mad_maxx
    Registered Users Posts: 13,505 ✭✭✭✭Mad_maxx


    Dravokivich wrote: »
    I'm talking within the last 3/4 years. Have you not been looking it up?

    Safety ratings are never a slightest priority of mine when buying a vehicle, I rode a quad bike everyday in new Zealand for a year when I was 21


  • #96
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Just get a Touraeg R-line (262) from the UK. Fantastic looking, great spec, lovely VW interior, loads of power, well rated for towing, superb gear box (DSG) etc etc.

    Failing that just get another Landcruiser, plenty on Carzone under 50k and s they are business class the tax is way cheaper than on the Jeep too.


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  • #97
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,381 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Dravokivich wrote: »
    Jeep and fiat have been having very poor results over the last couple of production years. They have the worst safety ratings going.

    Fiat are getting some poor ratings because they’re selling models that were introduced 10 or more years ago. They got 5 stars on the old ncap test when it was all about crashing into walls, now it’s about whether you have autonomous braking, city brake, nice big warning labels for child seats, they still crash into walls but they actively dock marks if you don’t have things a certain way.


  • #98
    Mad_maxx
    Registered Users Posts: 13,505 ✭✭✭✭Mad_maxx


    Melany Long Numskull wrote: »
    Just get a Touraeg R-line (262) from the UK. Fantastic looking, great spec, lovely VW interior, loads of power, well rated for towing, superb gear box (DSG) etc etc.

    Failing that just get another Landcruiser, plenty on Carzone under 50k and s they are business class the tax is way cheaper than on the Jeep too.

    Touraeg does nothing for me whatsoever


  • #99
    Mad_maxx
    Registered Users Posts: 13,505 ✭✭✭✭Mad_maxx


    Very very unlikely that I would be interested but how would folks view the mitsubishi pajero v the grand cherokee, they are not terribly refined but mechanically, how are they?

    You can get a 2015 automatic five seater for a lot cheaper than almost any other in that proper 4wd offroader class

    Sat in a few swb pajero commercials and the engine was courser sounding than a Soviet era built tractor


  • #100
    Widdensushi
    Registered Users Posts: 5,154 ✭✭✭Widdensushi


    Mad_maxx wrote: »
    Very very unlikely that I would be interested but how would folks view the mitsubishi pajero v the grand cherokee, they are not terribly refined but mechanically, how are they?

    You can get a 2015 automatic five seater for a lot cheaper than almost any other in that proper 4wd offroader class

    Sat in a few swb pajero commercials and the engine was courser sounding than a Soviet era built tractor

    Sound's like you have your mind made up on that one


  • #101
    Zimmerframe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,659 ✭✭✭Zimmerframe


    Melany Long Numskull wrote: »
    Just get a Touraeg R-line (262) from the UK. Fantastic looking, great spec, lovely VW interior, loads of power, well rated for towing, superb gear box (DSG) etc etc.

    That would be my advice too, but if it does nothing for you, then so be it. Can't comment on the newer Jeeps because I never had one, but I can comment on the highly recommended Landcruiser, had one and often drive a 2018 model.
    This is not trolling, but ignoring the financial difference I would take the original Touareg dating back to 2004, before I would have the "new" Landcruiser.


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  • #102
    Mad_maxx
    Registered Users Posts: 13,505 ✭✭✭✭Mad_maxx


    Zimmerframe wrote: »
    That would be my advice too, but if it does nothing for you, then so be it. Can't comment on the newer Jeeps because I never had one, but I can comment on the highly recommended Landcruiser, had one and often drive a 2018 model.
    This is not trolling, but ignoring the financial difference I would take the original Touareg dating back to 2004, before I would have the "new" Landcruiser.

    The touareg leaves me cold, I'd buy the kodiaq quicker, I don't dislike the kodiaq at all but it's not what you would call exciting either

    I drive an 06 landcruiser but as we have two kids now, cannot carry both in a commercial.


  • #103
    Zimmerframe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,659 ✭✭✭Zimmerframe


    Mad_maxx wrote: »
    The touareg leaves me cold

    I had the same problem the first day, turned off the air conditioning and on with the heated seats, never looked back since. :D


  • #104
    NoBread
    Registered Users Posts: 91 ✭✭NoBread


    6 litre V12 TDi Q7?


  • #105
    Mad_maxx
    Registered Users Posts: 13,505 ✭✭✭✭Mad_maxx


    The 1200 euro road tax is leaving me paralysed, way things are going, will big 4wd cars face even more draconian taxation, 1200 per year would pay the finance on a 40 k plus hyundai kona all electric


  • #106
    q85dw7osi4lebg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,502 ✭✭✭q85dw7osi4lebg


    Mad_maxx wrote: »
    The 1200 euro road tax is leaving me paralysed, way things are going, will big 4wd cars face even more draconian taxation, 1200 per year would pay the finance on a 40 k plus hyundai kona all electric

    But you would then have to factor in the expense of antidepressants.


  • #107
    Mad_maxx
    Registered Users Posts: 13,505 ✭✭✭✭Mad_maxx


    Abdiel Aggressive Marrow wrote: »
    But you would then have to factor in the expense of antidepressants.

    :pac:


  • #108
    terrydel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,881 ✭✭✭terrydel


    You'd had your mind made up from post one. Some going to get 9 pages (on my phone) out of it!


  • #109
    Wailin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,407 ✭✭✭Wailin


    What about this OP? Looks lovely and would be very capable too:

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-hilux-invincible-lifted/20826805


  • #110
    Mad_maxx
    Registered Users Posts: 13,505 ✭✭✭✭Mad_maxx


    terrydel wrote: »
    You'd had your mind made up from post one. Some going to get 9 pages (on my phone) out of it!


    Well I've ruled out a kodiaq, the high road tax making me hesitate however


  • #111
    Mad_maxx
    Registered Users Posts: 13,505 ✭✭✭✭Mad_maxx


    ok so I know this thread is old and im taking forever to buy but would like to hear opinions on these two jeeps , I know the landcruiser is the sensible choice but for me the Cherokee is far cooler looking or am I wearing beer googles


    https://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=2337749&r=s.php%3Fm%3D37%26o%3D329%26g%3D0%26z%3D5

    https://www.donedeal.ie/commercials-for-sale/toyota-landcruiser-lc-lwb-business-ttg/22379527?campaign=6


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  • #112
    Odyssey 2005
    Registered Users Posts: 21,065 ✭✭✭✭Odyssey 2005


    Beer goggles at 16.00. Luckily you.


  • #113
    Mad_maxx
    Registered Users Posts: 13,505 ✭✭✭✭Mad_maxx


    Odyssey 2005 wrote: »
    Beer goggles at 16.00. Luckily you.

    I guess beauty really is in the eye of the beholder as I think the cherokee is nicer, still like the look of the Toyota

    Been asking for opinions elsewhere about reliability of the cherokee, all negative responses but in most cases the individual had only dealings with old ones


  • #114
    Odyssey 2005
    Registered Users Posts: 21,065 ✭✭✭✭Odyssey 2005


    You have had your mind made up from posi #1 on the cherokie, dozens on fellas who know what they're talking about have tried to advise you differently but you still persist. 7 months later your still faffin around,just buy the fookin thing,your going to anyway.!


  • #115
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users Posts: 9,613 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    Buy the Cherokee.


  • #116
    mr_edge_to_you
    Registered Users Posts: 3,019 ✭✭✭mr_edge_to_you


    Oh ye. Go for the Cherokee. You should offer an extra €1,000 just to make sure that they sell it to you.


  • #117
    Mad_maxx
    Registered Users Posts: 13,505 ✭✭✭✭Mad_maxx


    Odyssey 2005 wrote: »
    You have had your mind made up from posi #1 on the cherokie, dozens on fellas who know what they're talking about have tried to advise you differently but you still persist. 7 months later your still faffin around,just buy the fookin thing,your going to anyway.!

    Thanks odyssey, I've been faffing around because I couldn't bring myself to import one from Northern Ireland and face the 1200 annual road tax, this is the first one I found with a 333 annual road tax, the landcruiser in the link has no vat which reduces the cost there

    I just wanted to hear how others thought of them looks wise comparatively.


  • #118
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,381 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Would it bother you if the €333 rate was achieved fraudulently?


  • #119
    Mad_maxx
    Registered Users Posts: 13,505 ✭✭✭✭Mad_maxx


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Would it bother you if the €333 rate was achieved fraudulently?

    Not sure I follow?


  • #120
    DaveyDave
    Registered Users Posts: 6,179 ✭✭✭DaveyDave


    One of the posts a few pages back said €40k wasn't a bad price considering the Jeep was originally €75k. Maybe I'm missing something here but that isn't a fair comparison.

    A used A6 is nicer than a new A4, but they're two different vehicles and different price segments.

    It depends on what you want but you obviously made your mind up. What I don't understand is that you knew the costs of the Jeep now you're put off?


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  • #121
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,381 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Mad_maxx wrote: »
    Not sure I follow?

    I’m sure that model didn’t meet the loadbay size criteria for the crewcab rate.
    Might be wrong of course.


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