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Okay...after the issue with the rear diff modulator a couple weeks ago, finally picked up my new 2021 Cherokee Trailhawk 3 days ago. He's now parked where he should be; my driveway! The 60km drive home from the dealership had me with a grin that near split my head in half.
Put 350km on the clock since. He handles the highway like a quiet, understated gentleman, and attacks the steep hairpins of the wopwops nearby like a viking. Loads of grunt ("What hill?") and just felt confidently planted round whatever bend I threw him (round here the culture is to try and avoid using those annoying brakey things when it comes to mountain bends). Gear shifts are pretty smooth, and well matched to hilly stuff. The steering response is fantastic.
Lost a game of chicken with an oncoming ute on a narrow gravel road yesterday and the TH just squidged across the mud-rutted verge and back onto the track without missing a beat.
Never had so much fun in a car for a long while. Can definitely now see why Jeep owners will love their vehicles whatever problems they may give them. If this TH gives me a garage issue, my concern will be just how long will it be before I can get back in him!