Jeep Commander - any good?

[AmitG]

I saw one of these today and quite liked it. Old-school 4x4 styling with a whiff of LR Defender. Looked pretty decent inside too. Might be a good choice for slogging up and down the country in all weathers.

Any thoughts on these? Good points, bad points, real-world ownership stories? Any models to avoid?

I'm expecting parts prices to be suitably but then I currently run a V12 Jag so how much worse can it get.

Also concerned about long term reliability, parts availability, and a possible lack of expertise in the UK, although Google throws up the names of a few Jeep indie specialists.

Any feedback welcomed.

[chryslerben]

Good car truth be told drivetrain is typical jeep ie bombproof the 3 litre v6 diesel will return sensible mpg the only thing that let's them down are cosmetic issues like wheels corroding and the faux leather splits on the seats

[AmitG]

Thanks chryslerben!

[RB Will]

as said, its a Jeep its built tough and will go anywhere. Bit of a wallowy tank to drive but then I drive a Ram so I can hardly complain.

If you like the styling go for it, certainly a rarity on the roads.