Jeep Commander dead

A Clue · 09-20-2009, 02:08 AM

I kinda liked these, but I guess nobody else thought so..

http://www.ontariostreetcar.com/2009...ad-after-2010/

Slideways · 09-20-2009, 02:22 AM

I like them. I drove one for a while and I was sad to see it go.

GMfan1111 · 09-20-2009, 02:37 AM

will not miss it one bit It was redundant when it came out and it's even more redundant and useless now. Especially with the 7 seat next gen durango on the way the commander would have been a hindrance to that models sales. In addition the fuel economy on this model was medicore at best when equipped with either V8

F14CRAZY · 09-20-2009, 03:12 AM

It would have been nice had it been much more upscale to compete with the Land Rovers

Slideways · 09-20-2009, 03:32 AM

If someone wanted a Jeep with three-row seating, what makes people think they'll just jump right into a Durango?

mattyman1010 · 09-20-2009, 04:59 AM

not a huge fan to be honest, isn't the best looking 4x4.

2648562 · 09-20-2009, 05:39 AM

I remember calling it "the poor man's Hummer". And that never left my mind.

I hope whoever is running Chrysler figures out what they're doing. Jeep, despite all the crap they've thrown at it, still has a positive image. One would think the company formerly known as Chrysler would work to move more of them.

davidlane · 09-20-2009, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slideways

If someone wanted a Jeep with three-row seating, what makes people think they'll just jump right into a Durango?

The same mindset that thinks Pontiac owners/buyers will switch to Chevys.

BlackGTP · 09-20-2009, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidlane

The same mindset that thinks Pontiac owners/buyers will switch to Chevys.

I disagree, I think Pontiac and Chevy will have more cross shoppers as many Pontiac owners will be more enthusiast related and will therefore be more likely to know the Chevys are the same vehicle. My thought is Jeep is seen as a brand to itself (i.e. not related to Dodge/Chrysler) and I bet Dodge or Chrysler doesn't see much cross shopping with Jeep. Just my thoughts, I don't have any facts to back me up.

A Clue · 09-20-2009, 12:27 PM

New Durango is based on the 2011 Grand Cherokee, so it will probably be 5 times the SUV it is now, and that, I am sure will be enough to sway any Commander owner.

Mr. Burns · 09-20-2009, 12:33 PM

Big, ugly, thirsty, pointless.

MrCritical · 09-20-2009, 02:42 PM

Obviously more anti-soccer mom legislation.

Some of them are pretty hot!

**nailhead425** · 09-21-2009, 02:51 AM

Too many products based on the ML.

That being said, the jury is still out on the ML based Grand and they are pretty tight with data. It may seem that "trail rated" is going to be Mercedes trail-rated which means the low-slung GT-900s will be about as good off-road with an experienced driver.

We looked at the Commander and the Grand when buying our '07. We bought the Grand because we didn't need the extra size and I couldn't stand the faux cap screws all over the place. I'm impressed with our '07 but it is a far cry from the SFA '01. Better on-road, worse off.

Oh well, at least pickups haven't been gelded.

stormwatcher · 09-21-2009, 03:31 AM

Good riddance. The Commander was a fat excuse for a Jeep that never hit the mark.

LeSabre · 09-21-2009, 03:33 AM

The Commander wasn't big enough.
It should have been a direct competitor to the Suburban/Yukon XL & the Expedition L.
Instead, it was more closely in size w/the Trailblazer/Envoy.
Bad move.

!!!

09-20-2009, 02:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
A Clue 1.4 Liter Turbocharged ECOTEC Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 93	Jeep Commander dead I kinda liked these, but I guess nobody else thought so.. http://www.ontariostreetcar.com/2009...ad-after-2010/

09-20-2009, 02:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
Slideways 6.0 Liter L76 V8 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: OC, CA Drives: '07 Colorado 2wd Posts: 2,280	Re: Jeep Commander dead I like them. I drove one for a while and I was sad to see it go.

09-20-2009, 02:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
GMfan1111 6.0 Liter L76 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in a undisclosed bunker somewhere in the metro detroit area Drives: 2001 Chevy Malibu LS Posts: 2,284	Re: Jeep Commander dead will not miss it one bit It was redundant when it came out and it's even more redundant and useless now. Especially with the 7 seat next gen durango on the way the commander would have been a hindrance to that models sales. In addition the fuel economy on this model was medicore at best when equipped with either V8 __________________ “The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at or repair” "A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools". - Douglas Adams - Current ride: 2001 Chevy Malibu LS (happy 99,000 miles ) Last edited by GMfan1111 : 09-20-2009 at 02:44 AM.

09-20-2009, 03:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
F14CRAZY 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dimondale, MI Drives: '89 Buick Reatta Posts: 6,230	Re: Jeep Commander dead It would have been nice had it been much more upscale to compete with the Land Rovers __________________ Owner of vehicles powered by a Buick even-fire V6, Chevy 60 degree OHV V6, a big block Buick V8, and a quadrozontal Triple-X08:take your hybrids and shove em up yer ass, i'll take my fuel injection and carburetors, and still make 30+ mpg. and i wont look like a douchebag driving it.

09-20-2009, 03:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
Slideways 6.0 Liter L76 V8 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: OC, CA Drives: '07 Colorado 2wd Posts: 2,280	Re: Jeep Commander dead If someone wanted a Jeep with three-row seating, what makes people think they'll just jump right into a Durango?

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09-20-2009, 04:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
mattyman1010 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Auckland City Posts: 488	Re: Jeep Commander dead not a huge fan to be honest, isn't the best looking 4x4. __________________ "You can't sacrifice future product for short-term finanical gains. That's like a farmer eating his seed potatoes instead of planting them." - Bob Lutz. Add me one Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MatthewJones93?ref=profile

09-20-2009, 05:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
2648562 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 4,254	Re: Jeep Commander dead I remember calling it "the poor man's Hummer". And that never left my mind. I hope whoever is running Chrysler figures out what they're doing. Jeep, despite all the crap they've thrown at it, still has a positive image. One would think the company formerly known as Chrysler would work to move more of them.

09-20-2009, 12:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
A Clue 1.4 Liter Turbocharged ECOTEC Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 93	Re: Jeep Commander dead New Durango is based on the 2011 Grand Cherokee, so it will probably be 5 times the SUV it is now, and that, I am sure will be enough to sway any Commander owner.

09-20-2009, 12:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mr. Burns 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 7,062	Re: Jeep Commander dead Big, ugly, thirsty, pointless. __________________ Powered by ITSJUSTHOSTING

09-20-2009, 02:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
MrCritical 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South Of The North Drives: '08 GMC Canyon Posts: 1,635	Re: Jeep Commander dead Obviously more anti-soccer mom legislation. Some of them are pretty hot!

09-21-2009, 02:51 AM	#13 (permalink)
nailhead425 GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: 85541 Drives: 6-GM, 1-Dodge, 1-Jeep, 1-Polaris, 1-Yamaha. Posts: 2,784	Re: Jeep Commander dead Too many products based on the ML. That being said, the jury is still out on the ML based Grand and they are pretty tight with data. It may seem that "trail rated" is going to be Mercedes trail-rated which means the low-slung GT-900s will be about as good off-road with an experienced driver. We looked at the Commander and the Grand when buying our '07. We bought the Grand because we didn't need the extra size and I couldn't stand the faux cap screws all over the place. I'm impressed with our '07 but it is a far cry from the SFA '01. Better on-road, worse off. Oh well, at least pickups haven't been gelded. __________________ Who is John Galt? -

09-21-2009, 03:31 AM	#14 (permalink)
stormwatcher 6.0 Liter L76 V8 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,126	Re: Jeep Commander dead Good riddance. The Commander was a fat excuse for a Jeep that never hit the mark.

09-21-2009, 03:33 AM	#15 (permalink)
LeSabre 6.2 Liter LS3 V8 Join Date: Dec 2005 Drives: 1988 Buick LeSabre(4dr) Goes by the name Katherine Posts: 3,482	Re: Jeep Commander dead The Commander wasn't big enough. It should have been a direct competitor to the Suburban/Yukon XL & the Expedition L. Instead, it was more closely in size w/the Trailblazer/Envoy. Bad move. !!! __________________ If GM had some balls, they'd revoke the death/phasing out of Pontiac.

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