Jeep Commander 5.7Hemi

[Luckyluciano]

Looking at one to carry my dogs about in but there are none near to where I live so was hoping someone who either owns or has driven one could give me their thoughts.

Thanks

Lucky

[martin mrt]

Drove one for a few miles last year, that was enough, truly terrible car, zero build quality, awful ergonomics, didn't drive too well and 13mpg

I'd rather have a transit van, honestly

[Luckyluciano]

That bad I wasn't expecting great build quality but was hoping it might be a little more fun than the myriad of diesels.

[treetops]

5.7 litres needed to carry dogs?

Eh?

[Mr Gear]

treetops said:

5.7 litres needed to carry dogs?

Eh?

Have you seen his dog?

[Luckyluciano]

Mr Gear said:

treetops said:

5.7 litres needed to carry dogs?

Eh?

Have you seen his dog?

Not needed just a bit different.

[300bhp/ton]

martin mrt said:

Drove one for a few miles last year, that was enough, truly terrible car, zero build quality, awful ergonomics, didn't drive too well and 13mpg

I'd rather have a transit van, honestly

I've not been in one, but I honestly can't believe any of this. Have you ever been in a 4x4 or SUV before?

[300bhp/ton]

Luckyluciano said:

That bad I wasn't expecting great build quality but was hoping it might be a little more fun than the myriad of diesels.

A bit of a quick read up and it's built on the Grand Cherokee platform, but is a bigger 7 seat option with a 2 tier roof. The G Cherokee always gets positive reviews, do I don't know how this wouldn't, being built on the same platform and using the same engines.

I've never had an issue with Jeep build quality either. I suspect the earlier poster was comparing a £30k vehicle to a £50k vehicle and tapping the dash with a small mallet to see how soft it was.

[HellDiver]

300bhp/ton said:

I've not been in one, but I honestly can't believe any of this. Have you ever been in a 4x4 or SUV before?

I'm sure you can't, it's impossible for the Americans to make a bad vehicle. They're the top of the line, best engineered, best built cars on the road, making the German built cars look like scrap on wheels.

Sarcasm mode off.

[treetops]

Mr Gear said:

Have you seen his dog?

In a crash you'd surely be well crushed or is this just photoshop trickery...!

[Mr Gear]

treetops said:

Mr Gear said:

Have you seen his dog?

In a crash you'd surely be well crushed or is this just photoshop trickery...!

You'd be crushed if you ran out of dog biscuits too...

[Luckyluciano]

300bhp/ton said:

Luckyluciano said:

That bad I wasn't expecting great build quality but was hoping it might be a little more fun than the myriad of diesels.

A bit of a quick read up and it's built on the Grand Cherokee platform, but is a bigger 7 seat option with a 2 tier roof. The G Cherokee always gets positive reviews, do I don't know how this wouldn't, being built on the same platform and using the same engines.

I've never had an issue with Jeep build quality either. I suspect the earlier poster was comparing a £30k vehicle to a £50k vehicle and tapping the dash with a small mallet to see how soft it was.

I did read that but it seems very few made it over here with the Hemi engine. There are two G Cherokee SRT's for sale, crazy car!
There are no 5.7 Commanders or G Cherokee's withing 100miles of me that are for sale so going to test drive one on the off chance is a no no.
Does anyone own one near Swindon way?

[jimmy156]

treetops said:

In a crash you'd surely be well crushed or is this just photoshop trickery...!

the latter I think.

To the posters above, lets not let Pistonheads degrade into petty personal insults shall we?

[Bluebarge]

Not driven one, but the road tests were all reasonably complimentary when they came out, albeit that they mentioned the engines were thirsty and the rearmost seats are only suitable for v.small people. Looking at the photos on something like Parkers, the load floor does look quite high, so I hope your dogs are athletic.

[r-kid]

My dad owns one, he has had it from new & IIRC it's now getting close to 80,000 miles on the clock. In terms of build quality, yes the plastics are hard not soft touch but it is extremely well screwed together with no rattles or loose trim. The seats are great for long distances and as long as you don't treat it like a sports car it drives well.

Apart from routine servicing and tyres the only thing I know that he has had to replace has been the windscreen.

[300bhp/ton]

HellDiver said:

I'm sure you can't, it's impossible for the Americans to make a bad vehicle. They're the top of the line, best engineered, best built cars on the road, making the German built cars look like scrap on wheels.

Sarcasm mode off.

If it's sarcasm doesn't it need to be funny?


And as a sensible answer to help the OP.

-Is there really a BAD car on sale today in the UK? I suspect the very vast majority are all highly capable and built well enough too.

[k-ink]

Jeep interiors remind me of the fit and finish of Little Tykes plastic products.

[300bhp/ton]

k-ink said:

Jeep interiors remind me of the fit and finish of Little Tykes plastic products.

How so? Do you tap them?

Not trying to be funny, but I seriously don't see the fascination with the soft touch feel of panels you never touch.

From 18 inches away they usually all look the same too.


Looks like quite a nice place to sit to me.

[VR6 Turbo]

OP Can you not test drive a different model Commander. and if you like you could make the effort to go see a 5.7?

VR

[k-ink]

A photo of a Jeep interior is fine. Sitting in a Jeep is not.