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Jeep Liberty Limited Review
Unless you’re a member of the Jeep Club or a true 4×4 enthusiast, chances are you’ll drive just like every other Liberty owner: your only off-road adventures will be when you’re driving on the side of the road.

The only reasons why people buy this vehicle are the four-letter signature on the hood and the relative prestige of the brand. They feel invincible when tackling snow banks and potholes — but then what? Are you personally going to venture into dark, unknown trails just to convince yourself that you really needed a Jeep?

Completely redesigned for 2008, the Jeep Liberty is hard to figure out; I still don’t know if I prefer the new styling to the old one. One thing’s for sure: the change is radical. The new Liberty looks more akin to the infamous Commander; in fact, both seem to have been designed by the guy who invented the butter dish. Yet, despite stark, ungraceful lines, this Jeep has a certain presence, especially the tastefully chrome-enhanced Limited model.

Hope you like plastics!
Once inside, one quickly notices the abundance of plastics. Build quality as well as fit and finish fail to meet expectations, which is rather unacceptable considering the price of my tester. The instruments and controls are easy to use; designers did a great job of making the environment simple and extremely ergonomic. On the other hand, soundproofing could be improved.

As for access, the rear wheels largely impede on the doors, which poses a big problem. On the plus side, there are more storage compartments than in the previous model. Front-seat comfort lives up to the Jeep tradition, while the hard bench seat in the back is definitely not recommended for two-way trips from Montreal to Toronto on backcountry roads. Read Article
Jeep Liberty Limited Review



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WhelanWhelan - 6/24/2008 11:12:47 AM
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Love the car, don't care what reviewers say. "Oh it's too rugged, oh it's not comfortable enough, wah wah wah."

They review it like it's a Saturn VUE or something. It's not an SUV built for the road that could tackle snow and rain. It's an Off Roader built for off-road that was refined a bit for the street. This is why people love them, and this is the core market. If you want comfort, quiet, and all that fine tuned crap, go get yourself an X3 or something.

My fiance has an 05 Liberty Renegade, has the wider fender flares, the two tone wheels, external fog lamps mounted on the bumper, and I installed the light bar on the roof for her as an Christmas present that winter she first owned it. Needless to say this thing can get you out of anything without worry. It's fun to go cruisin in a storm and watch other people get stuck in railway underpasses flooded out and getting their CR-Vs caught in snow drifts.

My family has had three Jeeps, a 97 Classic, a 99 Sport, and an 03 Grand Cherokee. All have exceeded our expectations and this Liberty continues to do so. Give me rugged anyday over a girly frilly Rav 4 or the like.

Many reviewers also put this vehicle in the crossover category to compare it to the VUE, Rav 4, CR-V. What a joke, it's larger, faster, more powerful, and could tow the competition around all day on that 4 speed transmission with the 4WD system it has. Typically they let the Jeep go last on these comparos because it usually ends up pulling someone out of the muck as it parades across the landscape.

You never heard of a Camp CR-V have you? Didn't think so, Jeep prides itself on the off-road, so compare the Liberty to the H3, a more likely competitor than the 4 cylinder econo-AWD things on the road today. If you get into a Jeep and complain about something that is miniscule and petty. You sound like the little brat at the food store screaming about not getting a candy bar. Everyone in line just wants you to shutup and move on. Go buy yourself a VW bug if you don't like the comfort or quiet and I'll be sure to park my fiances Liberty on top of it later on.

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kpaxxkpaxx - 6/24/2008 12:31:39 PM
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Very, very valid points!


damikcodamikco - 6/24/2008 3:15:57 PMView My AgentSpace
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This is why i dont like counsumer reports or any of the other mags paid to bash american cars. PEPOLE DRIVE IT FOR YOURSELF, dont read the adds in the mags they are their to sale add space and make money.


2ndbimmer2ndbimmer - 6/24/2008 12:33:56 PM
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you are absolutely right Whelan. It is atrue jeep. Jeeps are not bulbous japanese garbage. I really like the redesign and it is so much quieter than the previous generation. for the upper $20K range well equipped, it is actually a really good vehicle. Jeeps have amazing 4x4 systems and really go through so much more than you ever could. For the segment, by far 1st place.

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hatepussshatepusss - 6/24/2008 1:33:57 PM
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You meant to say...not like the bulbous bmw garbage.


TexLandRoverTexLandRover - 6/24/2008 2:30:21 PM
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JEEP builds very solid and tough off-roaders and they do it at an affordable price for most people. To keep the price down JEEP can't get into too much luxury add ons or even sophisticated engine or powertrains. If you really want luxury stuff and off-road capability, then got to step up into Land Rovers, but that will come at a price. But JEEP does a great job with what they bring to market.

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WhelanWhelan - 6/24/2008 2:44:25 PM
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Also personally I feel this new redesign as much as a mini-Commander as it looks. It still pays homage to its bretherend of old, the Cherokee!

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truckmentruckmen - 6/25/2008 5:18:31 AM
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Yes this is a step above a CRV or Rav4, but it is no Jeep Rubicon! I consider this vehicle a soft roader, I could go on and on but most of you wouldn;t understand unless you are a hard core off road nut like me.We are that 2% that get it. If this works for you great then you don't need a hard core off road vehicle. I still like that Jeep concept suv with the cummins diesel with 37in tires and solid lockable axles.

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pnsb24apnsb24a - 6/28/2008 4:55:07 PM
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What a piece of junk

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