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I love Jeeps. They are great vehicles with a wide array of uses. I fell in love with them after my mother got one a few years ago. I have since bought my own and cherish it greatly. I do look forward to the day that I can upgrade and continue the Jeep tradition in my life. I have nothing but good things to say about their capabilities and the many uses they can take on. The gas mileage on the other hand is a little lacking, but easily overlooked in the winter or on the mountains.

I am not at the point in my life, nor do I think I ever will be willing to take on a car payment. The numbers just don’t add up and I have moved away from the consumer debt trap. So, I patiently wait for a nice used Jeep SRT 8 that I can afford. Maybe in the next couple of years one will be mine.

What’s so special about the SRT 8? Power is pegged at 420 hp at 6200 rpm and torque is an equally impressive 425 lb-ft at 4800 rpm, though you don’t need much more than tickover in any gear to turn the approaching horizon into a streaky blur. Behold the 0-60 mph time of less than five seconds, the 0-100-0 time of less that 19 seconds, and a top speed around 155 mph. The Grand Cherokee SRT8 is fast, people, faster than the Cayenne Turbo and X5 4.0iS that used to look down their premium noses at the Jeep. In fact, it’s almost as quick to 60 mph as a Porsche 911. You may gasp when ready. There is a lot more but I think you get the idea.