Jeep Liberty

[TheBlizzard]

I drove one of them two years back when they first came out. They have some cool Jeep features however they ride like shit total shit.

CRAIG

[Shotgun!]

the CVT is only for the 4 banger VUE. My father has the 3.5L Honda V6 powered model. It's very powerful for something so "light truckish" Also, it has a five speed auto...

[Shotgun!]

once again, What dealerships are near bumfuck? If you give me some options i'll give you a choice.

[tpunx99GSX]

I think you can drive over a curb with one of those. that would be cool.

[JustROLLIN]

1) At both shops I have worked at I have seen TOO many Jeep Cherokees in for work to ever consider owning one. One a day, everyday.

2) My parents also have the 3.5L Honda powerplants mated with the 5 spd. auto and AWD. They are nice SUVs tell them to have a look. Never hurts to look.

[Jakey]

once again, What dealerships are near bumfuck? If you give me some options i'll give you a choice.

Nevermind.

[Kracka]

My Mom bought a '04 Grand Cherokee Limited last spring and so far it has been great. It makes a nice tow vehicle for our stuff, the interior quality is top-notch (thanks to Daimler), and the ride is very comfortable. The one downfall is of course the mileage....lucky to get over 20 mpg on the highway with the V8 and 5-speed auto (the straight-6 won't be much better).

[Kracka]

The Vue is also a nice vehicle....but you must remember it is really not "utility" much like the Honda Pilot and Toyota Highlander. They are mainly a FWD unibody design that can engage AWD when needed whereas the Jeep is more of a truck-based type being RWD and AWD when needed. What do you parents plan on using the vehicle for? I used to be a fairly large fan of Saturn vehicles, but lately they have just become a little too "GM" for me. If Saturn gets fully incorporated into the regular GM lineup they might as well kiss their fan-base goodbye.

[1QUICK4]

So what is around your town then?

Cornfeilds ;)

[Jakey]

The Vue is also a nice vehicle....but you must remember it is really not "utility" much like the Honda Pilot and Toyota Highlander. They are mainly a FWD unibody design that can engage AWD when needed whereas the Jeep is more of a truck-based type being RWD and AWD when needed. What do you parents plan on using the vehicle for? I used to be a fairly large fan of Saturn vehicles, but lately they have just become a little too "GM" for me. If Saturn gets fully incorporated into the regular GM lineup they might as well kiss their fan-base goodbye.

The plans for the vehicle are basically for it to be a daily driver for my mother. My dad has a '99 Cherokee that he drives daily. We really don't need the new vehicle, potentially a liberty, to be very 'truck based' since we have a '99 Dakota we use for hauling anything. One thing I absolutely can not stand about my dad's Cherokeee is that it is very hard to get in and out of without getting your pant legs dirty from the door frame.