I drove a soft top and "hard top" this past Saturday.
Pros:
** I like the seats, more comfy than Liberty and the new cloth is very useful.
** Looks, they look nice from the outside
** The hard top with removeable panels is a great idea
** The mini-van engine was smooth as silk (the best part of the vehicle)
** Suprisingly good visibility.
Cons:
** There has been a lot of hype about how well these things ride... it's ********. Is it better than the old Wrangler? YES. Is it worse than any Jeep 4dr? YES.
** The road feel is totally dead through the steering wheel. Felt like a video game from 1993.
** Even though the "cargo" room behind the seats is spec'ed to be more than a Liberty... it isn't useful. The added room has more to do with the height of the cab, not floor space. (I measured)
** I didn't like the dash layout.
** There is plenty of room in the back seat, but getting out is nearly impossible. I am under 6ft tall and i smacked my knees on the door everytime.
The dealership was suprised when I said "Sorry, I am keeping my Liberty". I told them the 3.8L engine should be in the Liberty, but other than that... the Liberty is better as an everyday machine.
Pros:
** I like the seats, more comfy than Liberty and the new cloth is very useful.
** Looks, they look nice from the outside
** The hard top with removeable panels is a great idea
** The mini-van engine was smooth as silk (the best part of the vehicle)
** Suprisingly good visibility.
Cons:
** There has been a lot of hype about how well these things ride... it's ********. Is it better than the old Wrangler? YES. Is it worse than any Jeep 4dr? YES.
** The road feel is totally dead through the steering wheel. Felt like a video game from 1993.
** Even though the "cargo" room behind the seats is spec'ed to be more than a Liberty... it isn't useful. The added room has more to do with the height of the cab, not floor space. (I measured)
** I didn't like the dash layout.
** There is plenty of room in the back seat, but getting out is nearly impossible. I am under 6ft tall and i smacked my knees on the door everytime.
The dealership was suprised when I said "Sorry, I am keeping my Liberty". I told them the 3.8L engine should be in the Liberty, but other than that... the Liberty is better as an everyday machine.