"Boxer_4" (Boxer_4)
02/13/2014 at 18:31 • Filed to: None
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"Boxer_4" (Boxer_4)
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Commence rolling your eyes after reading the headline
... but the review for the new Cherokee is in. They consider it half-baked, and as such, it scores too low to be recommended. Their biggest complaint? The new 9-speed automatic that Chrysler delayed the Cherokee for in the first place.
They consider it unrefined and unresponsive. That sounds like the same complaints I had with the 8-speed automatic in a Chrysler 300 V6 rental. I consider that to be the worst transmission I have ever experienced in a car. It was incredibly jerky when changing gears, and it often didn't know what gear it wanted to be in (almost like it had too many to choose from). The fact that the transmission was slow to react made things even worse.
CR also did not like the 2.4L engine choice, and I don't blame them. Nobody in their right mind should be buying a 2 ton vehicle with only 184 horsepower. They recommend getting the 3.2 V6, and I think that is sound advice.
They found the handling to not be agile, and the ride to be choppy, but that's to be expected with a CUV.
They also tested the new Mazda3, and loved it.
HammerheadFistpunch
> Boxer_4
02/13/2014 at 18:35 |
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I drove a limited and trailhawk and I agree....with absolutely NOTHING they said about the trans or the handling. I drove it back to back against a rav4, crv and escape and it was the best driving (ride and handling) of the bunch, the transmission was...well...just there it didn't call attention to itself at all. I thought the interior was the best interior of a domestic car (aside from a Cadillac) I've ever sat in. I've heard the 2.4 is a dog though and to be avoided, we had the 3.2 and it moved.
Firewrx234
> HammerheadFistpunch
02/13/2014 at 18:40 |
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I had the same experience in the trailhawk that I drove. It was well handling and the transmission didn't call attention to itself in my drive.
Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius
> Boxer_4
02/13/2014 at 18:40 |
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!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!
DONE!
Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
> Boxer_4
02/13/2014 at 18:41 |
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A family friend is getting one, and is selling her 2007 Patriot. not sure on what she wants in it.
M54B30
> Boxer_4
02/13/2014 at 18:43 |
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I've seen one or two around my town, they actually look pretty good in person. I figured they'd be hideous but they're actually quite nice.
nermal
> Boxer_4
02/13/2014 at 19:08 |
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The worst thing I've heard about the 9 spd is that 9th gear is really only there for marketing purposes, or if you're coasting down a steep hill @ 80+ mph.
Sounds like the tow package is a must on one of these, due to slightly lower final drive gearing.
AthomSfere
> Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
02/13/2014 at 19:17 |
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She bought the Patriot, wasn't this the most hated Jeep ever? I would listen to her advice...
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Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
> AthomSfere
02/13/2014 at 19:24 |
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I have a feeling you're mistaking it for the Jeep Compass, but here's why she bought the Patriot:
She wanted a daily driver that could go a bit off road, and have room for her equipment.
HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> Boxer_4
02/13/2014 at 19:35 |
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All the lights!
thebigbossyboss
> HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
02/13/2014 at 19:53 |
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wait. there are headlights in the middle?
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HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> thebigbossyboss
02/13/2014 at 19:55 |
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The top are the Daytime running lights, the middle are the headlight, and the bottom are the fog lights.
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thebigbossyboss
> HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
02/13/2014 at 19:57 |
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Damn. I had never seen those middle lights before. I was always kinda wondering "how can they see in the dark with those slanted lights like that, they are so thin"...now I know. Thanks!
coqui70
> Boxer_4
02/13/2014 at 22:53 |
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