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Timely query — at the risk of repeating myself, the Sportage.
Jeep is committed to helping you and company boss Pat Dougherty says the car will be fixed at no cost.
I'm a fan of the XC60, which still gets The Tick, but you should also consider the Skoda wagon lineup and test drive both the Octavia and Superb as they are from the Volkswagen family but better value.
A cold-start rattle is not unusual while oil gets to the top of an engine but you should push Jeep for a serious investigation. A better-quality oil might also help.
You should go with the tyre placard. That's the official figure from the company that designed and built the car.
Fiat Chrysler Australia boss Pat Dougherty replies: "I have asked my guys to expedite and we will call Mr Haman directly to advise. If there is a delay for any reason I will call (the US supplier) to get it resolved."
So things are improving but a 12-month wait - while Jeep sorted transmission problems that affected hundreds of thousands of Cherokees - is still not good.
Fiat Chrysler, which handles Jeep in Australia, is working on what it describes as a "transparent" pricing program for its vehicles. It's close but I do not have an introduction date yet.