Anyone like the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

[att]

I drove it for the first time this weekend, and it rides great, but I hated it. It has been way over-engineered.

For reference, I am 5'11" and I had the seat all the way down while driving, and I hated the viewing angle. Visibility is very limited due to a reduced windshield size, increased rake, and longer dashboard. This Jeep was obviously made for short old ladies.

I also just dont like the exterior as much as 2000-2003. The new one is very generic and overly square in places where it was a little curvy before. Jeep is going overboard to meet European safety standards and make the Jeep look like other american cars that are currently on the market.

I think Jeep is in danger of losing it's identity unless they get those new cars to market as seen in car show test mode

[DarkFury]

Well... go buy a Dodge Durango then. :D

So you can still get "HEMI" power in an SUV. :heh:

[DankNstickY]

but the durango looks worse than the jeep... so thats not saying much about the durango either :disa:

everybody is coming out with such ugly cars these days.

[BrewMaster]

yeah, the Durango looks like a lifted minivan and that ain't a good thing.

[Chgoman]

My wife has a 2000 which we both love, but I think the new ones are ugly..

[AmRivlin]

If you must drive a beast of a car, why not get an Escape Hybrid. I dislike SUVs they have no purpose compared to a car that can do the same thing, take you too and from work. Maybe you would be more likely to toe something with your HEMI, but what is the percentange that do?!

I think the new jeep looks silly.

[sizemic1]

They're coming out with a SRT version.

I'm with you..not too fond of the new style. I have an 04 and like it just fine.
The new ones have actually lost ground clearance. I'm one of the few GC owners who actually take theirs off road!

[Thesifer]

I drove one of the 04's all over Oklahoma and Texas.. as a rental.. That wasnt too bad.. I am with you on the Body Style.. I think its trying to much to be like the Big Esuvee's.. Like Escalade etc. the rounder style was much more appealing.

[ski]

If you must drive a beast of a car, why not get an Escape Hybrid. I dislike SUVs they have no purpose compared to a car that can do the same thing, take you too and from work.
I had this mindset too, but you go to the south and they will bite your head off when you bother them about why they drive full size V8+ trucks with terrible gas mileage. I found out that people in these rural areas *actually* use the truck bed and haul 5000 to 10,000 lb things behind it. Needless to say I realized that my notion of ALL people who get trucks are for show was torn down... :heh:

[Thesifer]

Yeah.. some people dont just wanna be "Cool" .. :) thats just all the trucks in California.. hahaha.. But I do see a lot of people that don't do a whole lot minus go back and forth to work.. which is a big waste of money. (and supports terrorism!!) hehe

[A Day]

the exterior of the new ones look wack, i like the old ones, the late 90s look

[BrewMaster]

i was looking at the 2005 Cherokee the other day and it hit me that from the side profile they are going after the style of a Land Rover Sport.

2005 Cherokee:
http://www.jeepwarehouse.com/images/05GrChLar.jpg

2005 Land Rover Sport:
http://gelaendewagen.at/images9/rrs/rrs_300.jpg

[ribitch]

durango - lifted minivan
pacifica - squished minivan

mini vans in any way shape or form are just not cool

[AlpineJay]

durango - lifted minivan
pacifica - squished minivan

mini vans in any way shape or form are just not cool

Hey hey..Don't hurt ski's feelings...