Funny, I too had a Cobalt and now a Patriot (for my wife). Not exactly ideal for off-road, but on road in winter I have never had anything that even comes close to the Patriot in manners. With the ABS/traction control/stability program, that things goes where you point it regardless of user screw-ups or road conditions. Much easier to drive in the snow than my XJ or my full size Ram.

 

i actually like the commander. it kinda reminds me of the american version of the mercedes g wagon.

 

I like the commander because I don't like the other Jeep models now besides the JK. I want to purchase a used one with the hemi once I graduate college to tow my XJ with. I want something heavy to tow with and the hemi will definitely have plenty of power to tow. Of course it would have a 2" lift with 31s

 

Good to know cause we get some pretty hefty winters up here and my gf is a timid driver as it is her cobalt just made it that much worse, she's definetly gained her confidence back since we've had the patriot. We have to yet see it through a winter yet because we just got it but september is coming quick so bring on the ice, snow, and -50C

 

not to bad toooo pricey for my blood, seen a commander same color dark green as mine with a black hood no lift though

 

My dad had a commander as a rental and I drove it for a few days.
It had some cool features, didn't look bad, and it seemed powerful enough... but I didn't trust the transmission. It had that auto/manual trans thing which was fun to play with as a rental, but I wouldn't want to own it. Just seemed like a ticking time bomb, imo.

Plus, it didn't strike me as an off-road vehicle. Big, low, soft, etc. Not that it couldn't be turned into something cool.... but that's a lot of coin and I'm a cheap/broke azz.
No $30-$40K Chryslers for me to beat up on.

 

Why?



Not all Commanders have a 3.7 liter. I own one with a 4.7 liter and they also come in the 5.7 liter HEMI.




No offense but a stock Commander with Quadra Drive II is just as capable if not more capable then a stock XJ. QD II Comes with front and rear electronic limited slip differentials.

YouTube - Jeep Commander Quadra Drive II / The best stock automatic system

Here are a few lifted pics.

 

Well first off it looks like a turd. Second IFS, this is where the garbage part comes in. And third quadra drive. Just more electrical componets that will mess up over time. One of chryslers down falls. My 2 wheel drive cherokee could go places the commander wouldnt dare go. The commander is a chrysler fail(wheeling wise), just like the new grand cherokees. Im not going to even say anything about the engines. Lets see one run for 200,000+ miles. Its fine as a daily driver as long as you stay on the road.

 

Nothing like older xj,s my buddy has a newer jeep busted a hole in the tc on a light trail ride ,always something wrong with it to much tech . same thing with the old muscle cars no ps no pb just basic as$ whoopin power .

 

Thats funny because it looks pretty similar to the XJ. Anyways, I have been a member on jeepcommander.com for 3 years now and am a super moderator on xk-forum.com and havent heard of one person having any issues related to the quadra drive II. Your pretty ignorant if you think your 2 wheel drive cherokee can go places a commander wouldnt dare go. I wheel blue and black trails at Rausch Creek in Tremont, PA with my Commander and Im pretty sure your 2 wheel drive cherokee wont make it down those trails. I think you need to watch the youtube video I put in my first post. Your clueless.

 

Just FYI, his XJ is 4wd, not 2wd. His sig says 2 door (not 2 wheel drive). I looked as his pics and can see the front differential.

 

Just FYI: If you read his post...he clearly stated "my 2 wheel drive cherokee".......i just responded to what he wrote.

 

Well im thinking you might be on the wrong forum my friend. But im not here to argue(it seems like you are), im here to give advice to others about cherokee. If you love your commander then thats fine more power to you but we are all entitled to our own opinions.

 

My last cherokee was 2wd. This one was the upgrade. haha

 

Im not here to argue. Just get a little upset when people bad mouth a vehicle that they dont own or know nothing about. Thats all.

BTW i own a cherokee. Its my daily driver. My Commander is my off road vehicle.