What did you do to your WK today!?

[XK N00b]

Went out and test drove one today, a 2008 SRT8. There's something wickedly fun about a vehicle that size that can launch itself forward so quickly and so effortlessly. It's just not right, in a evilly sick awesome sort of way However, the loos of the third row and more importantly the loss of the off road capability removes this from acceptable replacement list for the Commander. Maybe when the wife's Audi needs replaced. I had her drive the SRT as well and I'm sure a seed has been planted in the back of her mind.

[pjmjr508]

Went out and test drove one today, a 2008 SRT8. There's something wickedly fun about a vehicle that size that can launch itself forward so quickly and so effortlessly. It's just not right, in a evilly sick awesome sort of way However, the loos of the third row and more importantly the loss of the off road capability removes this from acceptable replacement list for the Commander. Maybe when the wife's Audi needs replaced. I had her drive the SRT as well and I'm sure a seed has been planted in the back of her mind.

Hmmm Now that I think of it I need to replace the Wife's G35x, haven't driven a SRT Jeep, I think I will have to try it out now. I have driven the Trailblazer SS, is it anything like that?

[XK N00b]

I haven't driven the Trailblazer. The SRT Cherokee has the bucket seats that wrap around your sides just slightly more than your buckets in the xk, not enough to make it uncomfortable or awkward, but enough to make you feel secure in them. The ride is a little lower than your stock xk/wk would be and it has sport suspension, so it's a bit stiffer and rougher than a 4wd model, though not enough to deter a purchase. It drove very tame when I was reserved with it, it would work as a daily driver. The thrill though when you open up that 6.1L Hemi, it FORCES you to giggle like a little kid. The exhaust is nice and quiet when driven like a normal car just enough rumble that you know it's there and not be a distraction though when you get WFO, it resonates through the cab with authority. I really liked the SRT but I'm an off road kinda guy so my search for a commander continues but I will be pressuring the wife into an SRT when her Audi is due to be replaced Her former father-in-law has a 03 Roush Racing Edition F-150 Stepside, it's probably hanging around the same rung as a Lightning and I would put the SRT Jeep a notch above the Roush. The interior finish was even with what you'd find in a limited, with SRT logos stiched into the seat backs and on the gauges, tastefully done up.

[Holaday07 4.7]

Hmmm Now that I think of it I need to replace the Wife's G35x, haven't driven a SRT Jeep, I think I will have to try it out now. I have driven the Trailblazer SS, is it anything like that?

favorite part about the SRT is jsut cruising the highway at 60 mph, and bam your going 130. Corners like a car half its size and sounds mean as hell. I could never dd one, wayyyyy to many speeding tickets.

[pjmjr508]

I have an Overland XK so I am guessing that the SRT would have the same appointments that the Overland package, so I am good with.
Its good to hear that it is lower than the XK when stock, that's one of the biggest issues my wife has with mine, to tall.
Just did a search & there is only one that is within 100 miles from my place for 33k on an 07 with 33k miles. Will have to look, but 33k is little over the top for me for a 4 yro car; might have to look at the S8's or 535xi.

[AJeepZJ]

Hmmm Now that I think of it I need to replace the Wife's G35x, haven't driven a SRT Jeep, I think I will have to try it out now. I have driven the Trailblazer SS, is it anything like that?

If you drove and enjoyed the SS, then you WILL enjoy the SRT8. It's simply better. SS has a sorry 4-speed tranny. It's awful, it's slower, and it really doesn't look all that impressive. The SRT8 is faster, 5 speed tranny makes is smoother, interior is better, looks and sounds like a power house and ranks among the worlds fastest SUV's (among BMW and Mercedes).

[EvilJager]

Test fit a 35" tire amd it was a success!

[pjmjr508]

looking good!!!!!!!!!!!

[Holaday07 4.7]

You taken it offroad yet?

[Sal-XK]

I think there is still room...... 37's!!!!!