2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Free Shipping 4wd Very Low Miles Lthr Moon Nav on 2040-cars

US $28,750.00

Year:2011 Mileage:16068 Color: DARK GRAY METALLIC /
Black

Location:

New Rochelle, New York, United States

2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO FREE SHIPPING 4WD VERY LOW MILES LTHR MOON NAV, US $28,750.00, image 1

Advertising:

Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:SUV
Engine:3.6L 3604CC 220Cu. In. V6 FLEX DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller

Condition:
Used
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): 1J4RR4GG2BC737624
Year: 2011
Interior Color: Black
Make: Jeep
Number of Cylinders: 6
Model: Grand Cherokee
Trim: Laredo Sport Utility 4-Door
Drive Type: 4WD
Mileage: 16,068
Exterior Color: DARK GRAY METALLIC
Warranty: BALANCE OF 5 YEAR/100,000 POWERTRAIN WARRANTY

SATURDAY, SEPT 6 & SUNDAY, SEPT 7 ONLY: BUY IT NOW PRICE INCLUDES SHIPPING TO ANY LOCATION IN 48 CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE - SEE BELOW

2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4WD FULLY EQUIPPED LIKE LIMITED MODEL WITH MOONROOF - NAVIGATION - BACKUP CAMERA - LEATHER - HEATED SEATS PLUS MUCH MUCH MORE - EXTREMELY LOW MILEAGE - IMMACULATE CONDITION IN & OUT - A PERFECT BACK TO SCHOOL/BACK TO COLLEGE
4WD SUV FOR EVERYONE- SEE ALL PHOTOS - CALL WITH ANY QUESTIONS

CORPORATE FLEET LEASING GROUP, INC.
NORTH AVENUE
NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10804
CALL US TODAY! (914) 235-8381

ASK FOR: SALES DEPT.

YEAR: 2011
MAKE: JEEP
MODEL: GRAND CHEROKEE 4WD
VIN: 1J4RR4GG2BC737624
MILEAGE: 16,068 MILES ON 9/6/2014

ENGINE: 3.6L 6 CYLINDER GASOLINE
TRANSMISSION: 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC

EXTERIOR COLOR: DARK CHARCOAL PEARLCOAT (DARK METALLIC GRAY)
INTERIOR COLOR: BLACK LEATHER/CARPETS/TRIM

TITLE: CLEAR
AUTOCHECK REPORT: COMPLIMENTARY AUTO CHECK REPORT INCLUDED ABOVE

AUTOCHECK SCORE: SIMILAR 2011 GRAND CHEROKEES 82-87 (THIS GRAND CHEROKEE 94!)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION

EXTRA, EXTRA CLEAN IN & OUT IS THE ONLY WAY TO DESCRIBE THIS IMMACULATELY CLEAN, EXTREMELY LOW MILEAGE 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4WD WITH JUST 16,068 MILES ON 9/6/14- JUST AS NICE AS THEY COME - A FULLY EQUIPPED GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO EQUIPPED LIKE A LIMITED - SEE COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF EQUIPMENT BELOW - CALL US WITH ANY QUESTIONS!

WE ARE OVERSTOCKED WITH END OF LEASE, EARLY TERMINATION, CANCELLED LEASE AND SPECIAL EVENT VEHICLES - COMPARE OUR PRICES WITH ALL OTHERS - WE HAVE HAND PICKED ONLY THE VERY CLEANEST AND LOWEST MILEAGE VEHICLES AVAILABLE TO US AND MADE THEM AVAILABLE ON EBAY - CHECK OUT OUR 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK RATING AND BUY WITH CONFIDENCE - AS ALWAYS, IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL US!

THIS MINT AND IMMACULATE 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4WD HAS PASSED A FULL MULTI-POINT INSPECTION BY A CHRYSLER/JEEP DEALER - THE 3 YEAR/36,000 MILE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY JUST ENDED, REMAINS UNDER 5 YEAR/100,000 MILE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY UNTIL 7/2016 OR 100,000 MILES - AN EXTENDED WARRANTY MAY BE PURCHASED FROM ANY JEEP DEALER - SEE ALL PHOTOS - MECHANICALLY 100% - COSTMETICALLY 100% - EVERYTHING 100% - YOU WILL NOT FIND ONE IN BETTER CONDITION ANYWHERE - A DEFINITE NON-SMOKER VEHICLE, NO TRACE OF ANY ODORS WHATSOEVER - INTERIOR SEATS ARE CLEAN AND DO NOT SHOW ANY WEAR - CARPETS ARE CLEAN AND FRESH - ABSOLUTELY NO STORIES WITH THIS VEHICLE - MUST BE SEEN AND DRIVEN TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED - SEE ALL 40+ PHOTOS BELOW

OUR BUY IT NOW PRICE = $28,750 SATURDAY, SEPT 6 AND SUNDAY SEPT 7 ONLY: BUY IT NOT PRICE INCLUDES SHIPPING TO ANY LOCATION IN 48 CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE = FREE SHIPPING

THIS 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4WD WAS DELIVERED NEW ON JULY 25, 2011 AND HAS BEEN DRIVEN AN AVERAGE OF JUST 432 MILES PER MONTH OR JUST 5,195 MILES PER YEAR, WELL BELOW AVERAGE

THIS FULLY EQUIPPED 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4WD IS EQUIPPED AS FOLLOWS (AS TAKEN DIRECTLY FROM THE CHRYSLER/JEEP VEHICLE BUILD SHEET CODES:

MONOTONE PAINT: DARK CHARCOAL PEARLCOAT

BLACK LEATHER SEATING AND TRIM

700 AMP MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY

RAIN BRAKE SUPPORT

READY ALERT BRAKING

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

HILL ALERT START

4 WHEEL TRACTION CONTROL

TRAILER SWAY DAMPING

ANTI-LOCK 4 WHEEL DISC BRAKES

ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINTS

2ND ROW 60/40 FOLDING SEATS

CHILD SEAT UPPER TETHER ANCHORAGES

SUPPLEMENTAL SIDE AIR BAGS

CHILD SEAT ANCHOR SYSTEM - LATCH READY

ADVANCED MULTISTAGE FRONT AIR BAGS

CENTER REAR 3 POINT SEAT BELT

SUPPLEMENTAL FRONT SEAT SIDE AIR BAGS

FLOOR CARPET

CARGO TIE DOWN LOOPS

CARGO TRIM PANEL W/STORAGE NET

LUXURY FRONT/REAR FLOOR MATS W/ LOGO***

PASSENGER ASSIST HANDLES

FULL LENGTH FLOOR CONSOLE

OVERHEAD CONSOLE

ILLUMINATED CUP HOLDERS

QUADRA-TRAC 4WD SYSTEM

3.09 REAR AXLE RATIO

CONVENTIONAL DIFFERENTIAL FRONT AXLE

CONVENTIONAL DIFFERENTIAL REAR AXLE

ACOUSTIC LAMINATED FRONT DOOR GLASS

TINTED WINDSHIELD GALSS

FRONT DOORS TINTED GLASS

DEEP TINT SUNSCREEN GLASS

FLIPPER LIFTGATE GLASS

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER

SUN VISORS WITH ILLUMINATED VANITY MIRRORS

POWER HEATED MIRRORS, FOLD-AWAY

REMOTE PROXIMITY KEYLESS ENTRY

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY

SENTRY KEY THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM

KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO

HOOD INSULATION

PREMIUM INSULATION GROUP

140 MPH PRIMARY SPEEDOMETER

VARIABLE INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPERS

REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER

DUAL NOTE ELECTRIC HORNS

AUXILIARY 12 VOLT REAR POWER OUTLET

12V AUXILIARY POWER OUTLET

POWER ACCESSORY DELAY

AIR FILTERING

POWER DOOR LOCKS

POWER FRONT WINDOWS, 1-TOUCH UP/DOWN

JET BLACK SILL MOLDING

ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM

VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER

GLOVE BOX LAMP

FRONT/REAR INTERIOR LED LAMPS

INTERIOR REMOVABLE/RECHARGEABLE LAMP

HALOGEN HEADLAMPS

AUTOMATIC HEADLAMPS

FOG LAMPS

ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE SYSTEM

BRIGHT GRILLE

CHROME BODYSIDE MOLDINGS

BODY COLOR FASCIA

BRIGHT DAY LIGHT OPENING MOLDINGS

BODY COLOR DOOR HANDLES

BRIGHT LICENSE PLATE BROW

JEEP BADGE

4X4 BADGE

BRIGHT SIDE ROOF RAILS

INTEGRATED LIFTGATE REAR SPOILER

LAREDO BADGE

24.6 GALLON FUEL TANK

SPEED CONTROL (CRUISE CONTROL)

STANDARD DUTY ENGINE COOLING

REMOVABLE SHORT MAST ANTENNA

SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO

POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING

LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL

NORMAL DUTY SUSPENSION

TILT/TELESCOPICE STEERING COLUMN

COMPACT SPARE TIRE

POWER LOCKING FUEL FILLER DOOR

GVW RATING 6500 LBS

PREMIUM LEATHER TRIMMED BUCKET SEATS

180 AMP ALTERNATOR

SUPPLEMENTAL SIDE CURTAIN FRONT/REAR AIR BAGS

CARGO COMPARTMENT COVER

LEATHER WRAPPED SHIFT KNOB

5 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

3.6L V6 24V VVT ENGINE

REAR VIEW AUTOMATIC DIMMING MIRROR W/MICROPHONE

POWER GLASS SUNROOF

AIR CONDITIONING AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL WITH DUAL ZONE CONTROL

PREMIUM INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WITH TACHOMETER

115V AUXILIARY POWER OUTLET

GARMIN NAVIGATION SYSTEM

HEATED FRONT SEATS

POWER DRIVER/PASSENGER 4-WAY LUMBAR ADJUSTERS

POWER DRIVER/PASSENGER 8-WAY SEAT ADJUSTERS

BODY COLOR EXTERIOR MIRRORS

SECURITY ALARM

FRONT LICENSE PLATE BRACKET

50 STATE EMISSIONS

ENGINE OIL COOLER

EXTERIOR MIRRORS WITH HEATING ELEMENT

9 AMPLIFIED SPEAKERS WITH SUBWOOFER

STEERING WHEEL MOUNTED AUDIO CONTROLS

506 WATT AMPLIFIER

6.5 INCH TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY

UCONNECT 430N CD/DVD/MP3/HDD/NAV

SIRIUSXM TRAVEL LINK

UCONNECT VOICE COMMAND WITH BLUETOOTH

AUDIO JACK INPUT FOR MOBILE DEVICES

REMOTE USB PORT

P265/60R/18 OWL ALL SEASON ON/OR ROAD TIRES

MICHELIN BRAND TIRES

COMPACT SPARE WHEEL

ALL ALUMINUM WHEELS

18" X 8.0" ALUMINUM WHEELS

PARKSENSE REAR PART ASSIST SYSTEM

PARKVIEW REAR BACK-UP CAMERA

REMOTE START SYSTEM

TIP START

UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING DISPLAY

FLEX FUEL ENGINE/VEHICLE

40GB HARD DRIVE W 28GB AVAILABLE

SIRIUS TRAVEL LINK FEATURE TRACKING

SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

COMPLETE SET OF BOOKS/OWNERS' MANUALS

2 KEYS/KEYLESS REMOTES

NAVIGATION DISC

FRONT BLACK TUBULAR BRUSH GUARD (MAY BE REMOVED WITHOUT DAMAGING VEHICLE)

BLACK TUBULAR ASSIST STEPS (RUNNING BOARDS) (MAY BE REMOVED WITHOUT DAMAGING VEHICLE)

THE PHOTOS DISPLAYED ARE OF THE ACTUAL VEHICLE BEING SOLD AND ARE A TRUE REPRESENTATION OF THE CONDITION OF THIS VEHICLE -DO NOT WAIT FOR THE LAST FEW HOURS OR MINUTES OF THIS LISTING TO PURCHASE THIS 2011 GRAND CHEROKEE 4WD AS IT IS IN HIGH DEMAND AND SUBJECT TO IMMEDIATE SALE AT ANY TIME OUTSIDE OF EBAY - IT WILL BE SOLD!

MORE THAN 90% OF OUR EBAY VEHICLES HAVE BEEN PURCHASED SIGHT UNSEEN BY OUT OF TOWN PURCHASERS IN 38 OF THE 48 CONTINENTAL STATES AND INTERNATIONAL PURCHASERS WORLDWIDE. SOME PURCHASERS FLY IN TO NY TO PICK UP THEIR VEHICLE, OTHERS HAVE US SHIP IT. WE ARE HAPPY TO ASSIST IN MAKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SHIPPING THE VEHICLE TO PURCHASER'S LOCATION WORLDWIDE.

WE HAVE 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK- OUR LISTINGS ARE ACCURATE WITH DESCRIPTIONS AND PHOTOS THAT DESCRIBE AND DEPICT THE ACTUAL VEHICLE BEING SOLD. PURCHASING A VEHICLE ON EBAY OR ELSEWHERE ON THE INTERNET REQUIRES THE PURCHASER TO PLACE A GREAT DEAL OF TRUST AND FAITH IN THE SELLER. PLEASE REVIEW OUR FEEDBACK AND COMMENTS. WE STRIVE TO MAKE EVERY TRANSACTION AS SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE AND A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE FOR EVERY CUSTOMER - WE WILL DO EVERYTHING WITHOUR OUR POWER AND ABILITY TO MAINTAIN OUR 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK RATING!

WARRANTY

THIS VEHICLE IS BEING SOLD IN "AS-IS", "WHERE-IS" CONDITION WITHOUT WARRANTY FROM SELLER. THIS VEHICLE IS BEING SOLD WITH BALANCE OF CHRYSLER/JEEP 5 YEAR/100,000 MILE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY IN EFFECT UNTIL JULY 25, 2016 OR 100,000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST - AN EXTENDED WARRANTY MAY BE PURCHASED FROM ANY JEEP DEALER WHILE THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY REMAINS IN EFFECT - ANY DESCRIPTIONS OR REPRESENTATIONS ARE FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A WARRANTY OF ANY TYPE. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER TO HAVE THOROUGHLY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND TO HAVE SATISFIED HIMSELF OR HERSELF AS TO THE CONDITION AND VALUE AND TO BID BASED UPON THAT JUDGMENT SOLELY. THE SELLER SHALL AND WILL MAKE EVERY REASONABLE EFFORT TO DISCLOSE ANY KNOWN DEFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VEHICLE AT THE PURCHASER'S REQUEST PRIOR TO THE CLOSE OF THE SALE.   SELLER ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY REPAIRS REGARDLESS OF ANY ORAL STATEMENTS ABOUT THE VEHICLE.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. WE DO NOT PROVIDE OR OFFER FINANCING!

2. IF YOU WISH TO SEE THIS VEHICLE OR HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY AN INSPECTION SERVICE OR DEALER, YOU MUST DO SO PRIOR TO USING BUY IT NOW OR MAKING AN OFFER AND BEFORE THE END OF THIS LISTING - THE VEHICLE IS AVAILABLE TO BE SEEN AND INSPECTED AT ANY TIME BY APPOINTMENT - PURSUANT TO EBAY RULES AND POLICIES, THIS SHOULD BE DONE BEFORE YOU BID AND BEFORE THE END OF THE AUCTION.

3.

PAYMENTS:

3A. DEPOSIT:

“BUY IT NOW” PURCHASE REQUIRES THE IMMEDIATE PAYMENT THROUGH PAYPAL OF A NON-REFUNDABLE $500.00 DEPOSIT TO END THE EBAY LISTING.

3B.  “BEST OFFER” PURCHASE REQUIRES THE PAYMENT OF A NON-REFUNDABLE $500.00 DEPOSIT TO BE PAID (AND RECEIVED BY US) WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE END OF THE EBAY LISTING, WHICH MAY BE PAID THROUGH PAYPAL, BY BANK CHECK OR BANK WIRE TRANSFER. IF THE DEPOSIT IS NOT PAID WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE END OF THE EBAY LISTING, THE TRANSACTION WILL BE CANCELLED, AN UNPAID ITEM CASE WILL BE OPENED WITH EBAY AND WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RELIST AND/OR RESELL THE VEHICLE WITH NO FURTHER OBLIGATION TO THE NON-PAYING BIDDER.

3C. BALANCE/FINAL PAYMENT: FOR ALL PURCHASES THE REMAINING BALANCE MUST BE PAID IN FULL WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE END OF THE EBAY LISTING. IF THE REMAINING BALANCE IS NOT PAID WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE END OF THE EBAY LISTING, THE TRANSACTION WILL BE CANCELLED, AN UNPAID ITEM CASE WILL BE OPENED WITH EBAY AND WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RELIST AND/OR RESELL THE VEHICLE WITHNO FURTHER OBLIGATION TO THE NON-PAYING BIDDER.3D. ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PAYMENT: BUY IT NOW PURCHASE IMMEDIATE DEPOSIT BY PAYPAL ONLY. BEST OFFER PURCHASE THE NON-REFUNDABLE, $500.00 DEPOSIT MAY BE PAID THRU PAYPAL, BY BANK CHECK OR BANK WIRE TRANSFER. THE REMAINING BALANCE MUST BE PAID BY BANK CHECK OR BANK WIRE TRANSFER ONLY. PAYPAL IS NOT ACCEPTED FOR ANY PORTION OF THE REMAINING BALANCE. CASH IS NOT ACCEPTED.

4.  PLEASE DO NOT BID ON THIS VEHICLE UNLESS YOU HAVE THE NECESSARY FUNDS IN HAND, IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE OR HAVE ALREADY BEEN APPROVED FOR FINANCING TO COMPLETE THIS PURCHASE - WE DO NOT PROVIDE FINANCING

FEES AND TAX INFORMATION

FINAL PURCHASE PRICE IS THE FINAL PRICE – WE DO NOT CHARGE DOCUMENT OR TITLE TRANSFER FEES - THE ONLY ADDITIONAL FEE IS $85.00 (WAIVED ON BUY IT NOW PURCHASE) TO COVER ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND OVERNIGHT, EXPRESS OR PRIORITY MAIL SERVICE OF PAPERWORK THAT IS SOMETIMES REQUIRED. THE TRANSPORTING/SHIPPING (AND RELATED COSTS) OF THE VEHICLE TO PURCHASER’S LOCATION IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER – IF WE SHIP THE VEHICLE THE ENTIRE BALANCE AND SHIPPING FEES MUST BE PAID FOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS RELEASED. ANY AND ALL REGISTRATION/TITLES FEES AND TAXES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER AND ARE TO BE PAID, WHERE APPLICABLE, TO THE PURCHASER'S LOCAL OR STATE TAXING JURISDICTION

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