by "HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
Published 04/20/2017 at 10:00
by "HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
Published 04/20/2017 at 10:00
Tags: Cars I don't hate
STARS: 3
Lets be clear - Its ugly and its going to fall apart. Getting that out of the way I like just about everything else about this thing.
It tows above its class (3500 lbs).
It goes off-road WELL above its class
The 3.2 is strong even at high elevations and it sounds pretty good as well*.
The 8 inch uConnect is the best of the fully integrated systems I’ve used.
They handle well too.
They are catastrophically ugly though, they are difficult to modify, they have had nothing but trouble getting the transmission to work right and they are very likely to self destruct past 80k miles.
That being said, I can get past the looks and frankly I totally would considering buying one...but I can’t get past the build quality.
If FCA could get around to sorting out its reliability issues and style these closer to the new compass in the next generation I could even move from “don’t hate” to “like”.
*That being said, there is no reason for the 3.2 to exist as far as I can see. its physically the same dimension and weight as the 3.6 and the ZF9PH48 can handle the torque of the 3.6 just fine. Why? its not like its going to be that much more fuel efficient.
"BigBlock440" (440-4bbl)
04/20/2017 at 10:05, STARS: 2
“Why? its not like its going to be that much more fuel efficient.”
But it will be on CAFE, and that’s what counts.
"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
04/20/2017 at 10:12, STARS: 1
3500 is absolutely par for the midsize crossover class.
"Milky" (jordanmielke)
04/20/2017 at 10:19, STARS: 4
I think it looks pretty good in Trailhawk form. Don’t agree with the modifying it remark either. Thats not Jeep’s job. Their job is to make it best in class off road and like you said they did. 99.5% of Cherokee owners don’t care about modifying it, if they did they’d buy a Wrangler.
"Andrew" (carusername)
04/20/2017 at 10:31, STARS: 0
The Cherokee is a compact
"adamftw" (adamftw)
04/20/2017 at 10:48, STARS: 1
I like the 2018 Compass a lot and have been trying to convince my sister to get one this fall.
"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
04/20/2017 at 10:48, STARS: 0
nah. renegade-compass-cherokee
"WiscoProud" (wiscoproud)
04/20/2017 at 11:44, STARS: 1
My mother-in-law has a Trailhawk and I’ve even gotten her to take it out on trails. I have to admit, despite its lack of ground clearance (at least compared to my cruiser) I was impressed.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
04/20/2017 at 12:01, STARS: 2
This isn’t in the midsized class. The grand cherokee is.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
04/20/2017 at 12:02, STARS: 0
I’d bet its not .5 mpg on either cycle.
"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
04/20/2017 at 12:25, STARS: 0
huh, I always thought of it as a midsize. seems a bit bigger than rogues, crvs, rav4s, etc. Then also the GC was a ‘small’ full size like the Tahoe. with the burban and sequioa making up the Landbeast class.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
04/20/2017 at 12:27, STARS: 1
It’s in the RAV4/CRV class
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
04/20/2017 at 13:45, STARS: 0
Brand loyalty is built by the crazy niches groups in the brand. the .5% is the vocal percent.