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Jeep Commander 5:31PM (3/31/2006)
Well to be honest, large vehicles should not have a problem meeting safety specifications :)
http://www.jeepcommander.com
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TSW 6:02PM (3/31/2006)
Three cheers to buying an enormous steel 14mpg City and 19mpg Hwy vehicle as an offensive weapon!
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Billy Bob 6:03PM (3/31/2006)
It's still FUGLY
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Mike 6:14PM (3/31/2006)
It would be shameful for any SUV this big to NOT get a 5 star crash test
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El Norte 7:11PM (3/31/2006)
Bloody hell, do you people realize it's the same wheelbase as a Grand Cherokee? It's not that frickin' big.
Bunch of harpies...
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Eric L. 7:12PM (3/31/2006)
#2 given that EPA ratings are wildly incorrect - real world MPG would be 11mpg city and 15 highway! =D
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Steve B. 7:26PM (3/31/2006)
Only 3 stars? This is a brand new design! What did they screw up? Not to mention that its a 4x4; usually SUV's perform a star BETTER in 4x4 than 4x2 form.
The truck based Durango pulls off 4 stars as a 4x4. So does the Grand Cherokee. Add to this the Trailblazer and Expedition. If you look down the NCAP list, you'll see quite a few 2 star vehicles, but almost all are 2002 or older, using an obsolete, purely mathematical test.
It looks like it's lonely at the bottom... But at least the 3 star Tahoe will keep this guy company upside down in a ditch!
In response to the statement about larger vehicles meeting standards, the yet-to-lose competitor in the vehicle smashing game is a non-deformable wall. Against a barrier such as this, mass is the enemy.
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JGN 10:31PM (3/31/2006)
It is one of the ugliest vehicles I've ever seen. Similar to the Hummer in that, I'm big and ugly and in your face way. Except that it has pretty much been a flop.
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NEBTEK2002 10:55PM (3/31/2006)
#6, SOME EPA estimates may be wildly inaccurate, but my Aztek has only once failed to get at least the 19 mpg predicted for city driving and is capable, under the right conditions, of exceeding the EPA highway figure of 26, averaging 25.3-with a high of 29.3-- on our last vacation.
My 4 cylinder Ranger gets the 23 city miles EPA rates it at--unloaded. 20-to-21 loaded.
Close enough for me.
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Dave M. 11:23PM (3/31/2006)
Ugly.as.shit.
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Performance Howie 12:12AM (4/01/2006)
I have owned 9 new cars & suvs and none of them ever reached EPA mileage ratings. Some are close but never exceeded mileage ratings. It's usually 1 to 4 miles below the city rating in my normal mixed loop driving.
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John Wilkinson 2:34AM (4/01/2006)
This ugly Behemoth should get nothing less. I tested this "thing" for giggles and I was not impressed. The drive was alright, but I was cramped and unimpressed by the poor space provided by the third row that could either seat a few 5 year olds or some midgets.
It looks poorly constructed from the inside out. The styling from the outside puts off any prospective purchase I had compared to any other third row seater in its class.
Since the Liberty, Jeep has yet to get me excited about any of it's products. Crash ratings is about the only thing this "thing" has going for it.
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Angela 7:15AM (4/01/2006)
Well, I just bought this sucker!!!! I personally like the appearance and I'm a G-I-R-L!!!!
Yes, the 3rd row seat is small, but you won't need to use it unless you're taking 6+ people for a ride.
You can't beat 0% for 60mos and 6 months of no payments. Also, the Commander has lots of goodies inside. Heated seats, Sirius radio, upgraded Boston Acoustic sound system, the 3 sunroofs is way cool for those kids in the 2nd row to check out the sky, luggage racks for extra storage, rear back up sensors, manual and automatic transmission... I opted for a 4x2 b/c living in NC , it just doesn't snow much, and I got the V-6 for better gas mileage. I had a Pacifica and it had MASSIVE engine trouble within the first 18K, so this is a GRAND improvement for me!
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Kumar 7:40AM (4/01/2006)
I doubt many people listen to the fugly type comments. The original cherokee had looks only a mother could love, but developed the a kind of cult following. Now all those owners make more money, have bigger families, and are buying this ride.
As for me, I don't like the looks (since I never really liked the first one), but I've ridden in one and can say it's a pretty sweet ride for what you get.
I think it was a good move on DCs part to appeal to the buyers that made the jeep brand after the liberty went "chick car" on them. Now if only the 4 door wrangler with a diesel 4 banger could get her sometime soon....
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SaveGas 8:08AM (4/01/2006)
If your Pacifica had engine trouble, why in the world would you trust another DCX product? Hope you enjoy your 15 MPG Commander this summer when gas peaks to $4.00/gallon. There are much more sensible vehicles out there that offer equal space, amenities, and performance. America will continue to be dependent on foreign oil because of people like you, but you probably never considered that your purchase, since you probably think driving a gluttonous SUV is patriotic.
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Johnny Baich 9:38AM (4/01/2006)
uhhh.... "after the liberty went "chick car"?
Every Jeep since the Liberty went "chick car". The only people on the road I see driving this psuedo minivan are moms; which is cool, but the Jep has a worthless third row- it is truly built as a mom car with a non-functional third row. Buy a Minivan.
I should mention the Compass, which has so much "chick" written all over it,one of those "chicks" from one of those knockoff bad law shows drove out in one during the show in Detroit.
"The original cherokee had looks only a mother could love"- Yes, it was plain, simple and did what it was supossed to do. It was NOT an over-the-top, "look at me" , intentionally ugly vehicle cashing in on the Hummer market, yet doing a really bad job of it.
Listen, I am one of seven kids- we all are spaced out within a year or two years of eachother- My mom, I think (I can't speak for her) , would've laughed at this thing that could maybe squeeze 6 kids in in with little extra space. I wonder how many production vehicles will see the off-road......
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md 12:24AM (4/02/2006)
"Hope you enjoy your 15 MPG Commander this summer when gas peaks to $4.00/gallon. There are much more sensible vehicles out there that offer equal space, amenities, and performance. America will continue to be dependent on foreign oil because of people like you, but you probably never considered that your purchase, since you probably think driving a gluttonous SUV is patriotic."
Is every single appliance in your home energy-star rated? Do you use clean energy sources such as solar electric or wind generated? does your home use an efficient steam heating system or an inefiecieant heat pump? Do you keep your house a little cooler in the winter and a little warmer in the summer to save energy? Have you replaced every incandescent bulb in your home with flourescent bulbs? Do you always use public transportation or ride a bike when possible? Do you recycle every bit of paper, plastic, and glass that you use? do you take the time to drive your larger refuse to a recycling facility rather than the dump? Have you ever volunteered for any sort of environmental program? Do you only buy products with high recycled content? Do you do the rutein maintanence on your vehicle every week, month, and year (depending on what is necesary) to keep you vehicle running at its peak efficiency and cleanliness?
Unless you do every one of those things I suggest you step off of your soap box. Very few people do all those things. Most people do care somewhat for the environment, but choose to be a little eco friendly in other ways. Maybe you choose to drive an efficient vehicle, or none at all, but you neglect some other options to be eco-friendly. I personally choose to drive a 4X4 but I do my part to leave a minimal impact in other ways such as recylcing, suffering w/out AC untill July, shellling out to buy efficient aplliances, recycling nearly everything except the dog poo, and volunteering quite a bit. Many people seem to think that vehicles are the only pollution sources people create, but that simply is not so. There are so many other things we do to the earth that extend way past our vehicles.
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comment 12:26PM (4/02/2006)
props md WELL SAID...
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Steve B. 1:15PM (4/02/2006)
"I think it was a good move on DCs part to appeal to the buyers that made the jeep brand after the liberty went 'chick car' on them."
Well, modern SUV's in general are the epitome of "Chick cars," at least as far as the stereotype of the suburban wife/mom goes. Horrible driving dynamics would (or should) scare away any car guy, while the weight and fortress-like construction are perfect for the afraid-of-the-world security mom. No serial rapist from last night's 'Law & Order' can hurt her while she moves miles above the world in her Canyonero!
Next time you see a Suburban or Expedition with running boards, and a DVD system, loaded down with carseats and strollers, with cupholders galore and low-profile street tiresthink back to the original Bronco or Scout. They have become minivans on truck-frames.
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SaveGas 10:44PM (4/02/2006)
Md,
In response to your irrelevant diatribe...
You try so hard to paint yourself as the helpless environmentalist; fluorescent bulbs, public transportation, recycling galore, volunteer work, etc. These are all things that typically require extra money, time, and effort, and are generally much more time nauseating than simply choosing to drive a more sensible vehicle. The vehicle you drive is clearly representative of your personality; if you strive to be an eco-friendly tree hugger, why ruin it by driving a voracious SUV?
Im a generation X IT professional that values the environment, is concerned about global warming, and resent Americas dependency on foreign oil. My career requires me to have vehicle with decent room to haul servers, routers, computers, printers, and other computer related equipment. I make a comfortable living such that I can afford to purchase a $40 K Expedition if I wanted to. Instead, since Im a sensible consumer and respective of the environment, I buy a $15 K Scion XB that has all the room I need while sparingly
sipping gas to the tune of 35 MPG.
I realize a Scion XB wont suit everyone, thats just not very realistic, yet there are many other sensible alternatives to the token gluttonous American 4 X 4 SUV available. Instead of an 18 MPG Ford Explorer why not a 30 MPG RAV 4? Instead of a 19 MPG Trailblazer why not a 27 MPG Highlander? Instead of a 14 MPG Navigator why not a high tech Lexus RX400H?
Choice, choices, choicesI just wish more Americans made more sensible use of their freedom.
Check out Gas Prices in the UK as of 4/2/06:
Lead Free 98 1.309 about 0p per litre
Lead Free 95 1.249 about 0p per litre
4 Star 1.369 about 0p per litre
GPL 0.659 about 0p per litre
Diesel Oil 1.069 about 0p per litre
1.309 Euro/litre = $5.98/gallon
I joyfully wish for such prices to hit the states.
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