We understand the notice advising dealers about the shock absorber clunk has only recently gone out, so it might not have found its way through the system. Check back with your dealer, and if they still don't have it have them contact Chrysler. As for your shudder when the auto trans changes from first to second we haven't had any reports to date.

While I'm not aware of a specific problem with the navigation system in the Jeep it is a common problem with factory-fitted GPS systems on imported vehicles. The time from when the car is built, and the GPS system installed, to when it's delivered to the customer can be quite lengthy and the maps often appear to be outdated even before the car is handed over. It's a problem that many new car buyers will face with GPS systems becoming more popular, so I would suggest anyone taking delivery of a new car have the dealer check for any map updates that are available and have them do it before delivery when you could negotiate having it done at their cost and not yours.

As you say the Great Wall utes are new to this country, and so far too few have made it on to the market to give us a good picture of what they're like. Having driven them when they were launched last year I can say they are at least one generation behind the current market leaders in that segment, but they seem reasonably well built and they're made from parts that are mostly hand-me-downs from other makes and models, so they should be well tried. At the end of the day you would be a pioneer if you bought one, going where few have gone before, but given your budget it's probably worth a punt.