| I have read numerous consumer ratings / reviews | | | | consumer on the Commander were concerning small |
| regarding the latest Jeep models. The overall picture is | | | | details like complains regarding the placement of the |
| that consumers are happy if not ecstatic about their | | | | cup holder for the 2nd row passengers, the DVD |
| recent purchase. They mostly rave about the handling, | | | | cover not staying on, the navigation system not as |
| the comfort, and the safety features of their Jeeps. | | | | simple to use as one on a competitor's comparable |
| As one person reported, " I don't know if it works yet, | | | | model, or the rain coming inside the vehicle upon |
| but just knowing its there gives me added comfort." | | | | entering and exiting the vehicle. We view these as all |
| They were referring to the Electronic Stability Program | | | | minor in nature. |
| (ESP) with the electronic roll mitigation. Most reviewers | | | | The Jeep Liberty was touted to be the favorite vehicle |
| were impressed with the comfort of the interior in the | | | | of consumers that purchased them. In most cases |
| Compass and were very impressed with the luxury of | | | | they were buying a second or even third Jeep Liberty |
| the Commander. It was also reported that the legroom | | | | to replace their first one. This type of repeat business |
| for 2nd row seating had ample space. The Compass | | | | really supports a vehicle. One such owner reported |
| was said to contain a large amount of cargo space. | | | | that the first Jeep Liberty had survived through 7 |
| The people writing these reviews all compared their | | | | hurricanes in Florida and the conditions that come along |
| new Jeep to the previous vehicles they had owned. | | | | with them. The Jeep Liberty being traded in for a new |
| The recently purchased Jeep usually got the better | | | | one had over 120,000 miles on it, and was reportedly |
| rating even over a previously owned Lexus model | | | | still running well. |
| SUV. This speaks well for Jeep. | | | | The Jeep Wrangler is a big hit with all of its owners. |
| One person reported that they were almost swayed | | | | One person reported having taken a Chevy Blazer |
| into not purchasing a Jeep because of the manner the | | | | off-road and being quickly reminded that it was not a |
| Jeep had been portrayed in a magazine report. It is | | | | Jeep! It appears that those who own Jeep Wranglers |
| their opinion that persons writing these reports were | | | | would not be content with any other four-wheel drive |
| expecting the Jeep Compass to be as rugged as the | | | | vehicle. The new JK versions of the Jeep Wrangler |
| rest of the Jeep line. They also stated that is was their | | | | are larger and more comfortable than the previous |
| opinion that the Jeep Compass was built and designed | | | | Wrangler models with stiffer construction and more |
| exactly as Jeep had intended and that the Jeep | | | | insulation for a quieter ride. |
| Compass was a great crossover vehicle. They took a | | | | The designers of the Jeep Grand Cherokee wanted |
| test drive in it and were enthused by the Compass' | | | | the Jeep Grand Cherokee to be able to maneuver |
| performance. The most reported feature other than | | | | well in city traffic, be roomy enough for the whole |
| the performance and handling was the gas-economy | | | | family, stylish enough to take out on the town, and still |
| of the Compass, and even the gas economy for the | | | | be able to get to those remote places. Many agree |
| Commander. The quiet engine of the 5.7L HEMI also | | | | that the designers were successful. The Jeep Grand |
| seemed to impress those that had purchased a | | | | Cherokee is one of the top sellers in the SUV |
| Commander. | | | | competition. |
| Those few reviews that were negative mostly | | | | The overall average rating by the consumer on the |
| referred to the overall cargo space of the Jeep | | | | Jeep models is a 9.0. The designers for Jeep seemed |
| Commander model and were written by editors. The | | | | to have succeeding in their endeavors to make each |
| consumer reviews of the same Jeep model were not | | | | model as they intended and the customers are |
| nearly as critical. The negative reports from the | | | | reporting that they are happy with the results. |