Skoda Kodiaq or Jeep Grand Cherokee

Mad_maxx · 23-01-2019 1:45pm

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.

Zimmerframe · 23-01-2019 1:55pm

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.

NoBread · 23-01-2019 6:34pm

6 litre V12 TDi Q7?

Mad_maxx · 15-05-2019 9:06pm

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

q85dw7osi4lebg · 15-05-2019 9:18pm

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.

Mad_maxx · 15-05-2019 9:25pm

Abdiel Aggressive Marrow wrote: »

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

:pac:

terrydel · 15-05-2019 9:59pm

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

Wailin · 15-05-2019 10:22pm

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

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

Mad_maxx · 15-05-2019 10:59pm

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

Mad_maxx · 18-07-2019 6:09pm

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

Odyssey 2005 · 18-07-2019 6:13pm

Beer goggles at 16.00. Luckily you.

Mad_maxx · 18-07-2019 6:16pm

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

Odyssey 2005 · 18-07-2019 6:25pm

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.!

ba_barabus · 18-07-2019 6:42pm

Buy the Cherokee.

mr_edge_to_you · 18-07-2019 6:48pm

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

Mad_maxx · 18-07-2019 6:48pm

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.

colm_mcm · 18-07-2019 6:54pm

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

Mad_maxx · 18-07-2019 6:56pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

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

Not sure I follow?

DaveyDave · 18-07-2019 7:19pm

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?

colm_mcm · 18-07-2019 7:23pm

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.

Mad_maxx · 18-07-2019 7:31pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

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

Haven't a clue, it does have a CVRT cert, checked with local test centre

It would seem strange that a cherokee would not meet such criteria if a landcruiser or discovery etc would?

colm_mcm · 18-07-2019 7:33pm

It’s to do with the rear door aperture IIRC.

Mad_maxx · 18-07-2019 7:38pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

It’s to do with the rear door aperture IIRC.

How might you enquire as to whether it was legitimately a goods vehicle or not?

colm_mcm · 18-07-2019 8:09pm

Mad_maxx wrote: »

How might you enquire as to whether it was legitimately a goods vehicle or not?

Ask a jeep main dealer if they ever sold them as a crewcab.

18-07-2019 11:15pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

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

Once it's in its in though so wouldn't concern me anyway. Plenty of crew cabs driving around happily that shouldn't have been passed but they were passed so of you go.

colm_mcm · 19-07-2019 7:22am

Melany Long Numskull wrote: »

Once it's in its in though so wouldn't concern me anyway. Plenty of crew cabs driving around happily that shouldn't have been passed but they were passed of you go.

Absolutely. That’s why I asked if it would bother the OP.

Mad_maxx · 19-07-2019 9:24am

colm_mcm wrote: »

Absolutely. That’s why I asked if it would bother the OP.

I'll check with agnelli in tallaght.

Suspect the jeep would be less under the spotlight than any number of X5 or touaregs that were crewcabbed if they ever got tough in this area

You imagine that the landcruiser, pajero, discovery and cherokee would be last to face the change

19-07-2019 10:08pm

Mad_maxx wrote: »

I'll check with agnelli in tallaght.

Suspect the jeep would be less under the spotlight than any number of X5 or touaregs that were crewcabbed if they ever got tough in this area

You imagine that the landcruiser, pajero, discovery and cherokee would be last to face the change

Touraegs were legit for crew cabbing.

Skoda Kodiaq or Jeep Grand Cherokee

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