Official: 2014 / 2015 Jeep Cherokee
02-13-14, 01:31 PM
#106
Chrysler, even at MSRP parity, is packing in more features (so maybe it would be equivalently $4K less like your threshold), and the premium feel of the interior and buttoned down driving dynamics won her over. She too was wary of the design, but in person and at standing viewpoint, the front doesn't seem as convoluted as most of these low vantage point media photos.
02-13-14, 02:01 PM
#107
Lead Lap
That's funny, because when my friend was deadset on an Acura RDX, which stickers for just over $40K MSRP, I had her compare and drive it against the top of the line Cherokee V6 Limited. At similar MSRP, the Cherokee has way more in terms of content and feature liked cooled seats, blind spot monitor, active cruise control, panoramic moonroof (and the list could go on) that isn't available anywhere on the RDX.
Chrysler, even at MSRP parity, is packing in more features (so maybe it would be equivalently $4K less like your threshold), and the premium feel of the interior and buttoned down driving dynamics won her over. She too was wary of the design, but in person and at standing viewpoint, the front doesn't seem as convoluted as most of these low vantage point media photos.
Chrysler, even at MSRP parity, is packing in more features (so maybe it would be equivalently $4K less like your threshold), and the premium feel of the interior and buttoned down driving dynamics won her over. She too was wary of the design, but in person and at standing viewpoint, the front doesn't seem as convoluted as most of these low vantage point media photos.
Now, this isn't to say it's all rosy over in the Jeep camp. That 9-speed transmission still needs some programming work done. The dog clutches in the transmission still aren't delivering the smoothest shifts. I'm very curious for the Evoque (or the Chrysler 200, for that matter) to get out on the road with the same transmission to see how it fares.
02-13-14, 02:04 PM
#108
I haven't read the article yet, but CR gave the Cherokee the 
when they reviewed it in their latest issue
From my own limited experienceswith the actual car and impressions from the first few posts of this thread, I'm still a fan. The whole front fascia thing has been a non factor to me.
when they reviewed it in their latest issueFrom my own limited experienceswith the actual car and impressions from the first few posts of this thread, I'm still a fan. The whole front fascia thing has been a non factor to me.
02-13-14, 02:39 PM
#109
Lexus Fanatic
I will say my reliability problems would make me think about getting another Jeep, even though I like ours very much
02-13-14, 03:21 PM
#111
Lexus Fanatic
You'd think...but I post on a Jeep forum too and that's not really the case. In fact the 2014 models have the most issues. Mine is one of the last 2011s made.
02-13-14, 03:41 PM
#112
I haven't read the article yet, but CR gave the Cherokee the when they reviewed it in their latest issue
From my own limited experienceswith the actual car and impressions from the first few posts of this thread, I'm still a fan. The whole front fascia thing has been a non factor to me.
when they reviewed it in their latest issueFrom my own limited experienceswith the actual car and impressions from the first few posts of this thread, I'm still a fan. The whole front fascia thing has been a non factor to me.
02-13-14, 04:27 PM
#114
Lexus Fanatic
Fit and finish was quite good in the ones I've seen, and it's quite good on the Grand...
02-14-14, 08:49 AM
#117
02-14-14, 11:07 AM
#119
I'd say it's obvious across a lot of brands, especially the mainstream brands. But you could also say that Chrysler has a pretty solid set of "parts bin" elements right now such as the new UConnect, etc. So why not use it across many products?
02-14-14, 11:10 AM
#120
Lexus Fanatic
I own one, and when you sit in a Chrysler model and then sit in another its very apparently that they are all Chryslers, but I don't find it any different than sitting in a Nissan or a Toyota or a Honda.