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« on: November 08, 2005, 10:00:02 pm »

You may discuss our cover story of the day in this thread....
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2006 Jeep Commander 5.7 Limited Edition

2006 Jeep Commander 5.7 Limited EditionNow the largest Jeep available, the seven-passenger Commander proved to capable both on and off the pavement, says Lesley Wimbush.  Her top-of-the-line, Limited Edition Commander equipped with Quadra-Drive II "shone" in an off-road comparison test and was "comfortable darting through Toronto's congested traffic and sailing the 401".    More...
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« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2005, 12:00:35 am »

Well if you wanna pay $53K for a box on wheels, then this is for you.  I'd much rather take an MDX or RX330 over this snoozer.  The early 90's look just doesn't do it for me.
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« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2005, 12:18:39 am »

Whatever floats your boat I guess.  Grin  Looks like the Hummer H2 and the Jeep Grand Wagoneer had an affair.  Beer
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« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2005, 12:22:36 am »

Designing and building vehicles must be like designing and building commercial office buildings - sometimes by the time everything gets completed, the market has changed and you can't sell/lease it.

Will this be case with this new, large Jeep?  Undecided
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« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2005, 12:32:45 am »

To me it seems like another answer without a relevant question.  Tongue
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« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2005, 10:15:37 am »

Apparently Missy Elliott already has a deal with Jeep to do commercials for it. For that reason alone, it'll sell. God only knows why, but it will.
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« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2005, 11:27:10 am »

I saw one here in Ottawa the other day and I have to say that it looked quite good in person! Certainly not something I'd buy myself (domestic, expensive, too big and gas guzzler), but if I were on the market for a Durango or Explorer/Expedition, I'd look twice at this Commander.
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« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2005, 11:57:14 am »

The cargo space doesn't look much improved over GC.
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« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2005, 12:25:47 pm »

I like the stupid thing more and more.

At least it's upright and roomy for it's exterior dimensions, which aren't much greater than a GC's. Pricing isn't bad at all either.
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« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2005, 12:28:29 pm »

..Ah we have a BUSH on the site now.....DRIVE the Demoncrats WILD Lesley....Welcome.....!!!! Bow
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« Reply #10 on: November 09, 2005, 01:16:52 pm »

LOL!

Some vehicles... you like them, just because. Smiley
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« Reply #11 on: November 14, 2005, 09:13:13 pm »

Lesley .... I find that your reviews read far too much like an advertisement for the product. The majority of the data seems lifted from Jeep's PR releases and tech specs. Really wish you would let us know what you liked, and what you disliked about the test vehicle. \

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« Reply #12 on: November 14, 2005, 09:26:03 pm »

Thanks for your opinion!

I didn't actually read any of it's press releases.
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« Reply #13 on: November 14, 2005, 09:29:08 pm »

Lesley.... you are welcome... but I still do not know what you personally liked and did not like... Wink
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« Reply #14 on: November 14, 2005, 09:44:18 pm »

Well, the third row seats left a lot to be desired... did I mention that?
Full-time hemi means full-time paycheck (check) and there was quite a bit of head tossing going on in hill descent (I think I said that) as well as a tad bit of body roll.
Other than that - I liked it a lot, and the sound system kicked a$$. Wink
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« Reply #15 on: November 15, 2005, 02:00:37 am »

I actually saw one on Sunday.  I think was grey in colour.  It doesn't look ugly ala Aztek or anything....but it isn't pretty.  It does provide an outdoor rugged sort of personality.  The interior was not what I expected.  From looking inside, the footwells look cramped up front as the tranny tunnel looks quite large.  The plastic was matte plastic and there's quite a bit of it.  Not exactly $50K sort of interior.  The rear doors look cramped.  The space allowed for passenger feet to get in and out looks limited....like an old Land Rover Discovery.  Being 10K cheaper than the LR3 and offering just as much off road capability....it looks like a bargain on paper.  But if I needed a $50K SUV to off roading in, the Toyota 4Runner, Nissan Pathfinder would come to mind first....and the XTerra would also be of consideration....with $20K left in the pocket. 
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« Reply #16 on: November 15, 2005, 11:34:41 am »

Hey Lesley, didn't make the connection that you were the author! 
Cool you're checking in!

Thanks for the insight on the Commander. I've seen two on the highway and that's all thus far. Looked much better in person.
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« Reply #17 on: November 15, 2005, 11:51:39 am »

I would agree that the Commander looks better in the real than in photos. Looks less "blocky" actually.
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« Reply #18 on: November 16, 2005, 01:36:33 am »

It is MUCH nicer in the flesh than in the pictures.....this thing does not photograph well....kinda like Stephen Harper.  Wink
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« Reply #19 on: November 16, 2005, 01:55:47 am »

AAAAAAAAAAAAccccccccccccckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk (where's the puke icon??). 
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