Jeep Commander - 2006 Review

My husband and I have been jeep owners for over 20 yrs and have always loved them. So when they came out with the Commander I was really excited. I loved the boxey lines of the Commander it reminded me of the Waggoner.

 After test driving several different SUV's including the Honda Pilot, Nissan Pathfinder, and Toyota  4 Runner we made the decision to lease the Commander.

 The Commander drives great. I got the bigger motor V8 not the Hemi and the rear entertainment center. I have a 2 1/2 yr old so the DVD in the back seat allows for me to keep my sanity. I've had the opportunity to sit and ride for long periods in all  seats including the 3rd row seat. All are comfortable although the 3rd row seat is a little crowded for a really long drive. I like that the 3rd row seat has its own ac/heat controls so you can control the temperature.

The middle bench seat is a little short. With my son's car seat you can only fit one other person.  Once he's out of a car seat I think 3 people could fit comfortably.

The only problem I have with the Jeep Commander is the gas mileage. Of course I knew this when I leased it but it is still hard to accept. I average 14 miles in the city and 17 on the highway. However, the money I saved in rebates when we bought this car compared to the prices of the other SUV's we looked at makes up for the poor gas mileage in my opinion. If you're going to drive an SUV you have to accept the fact that you aren't going to get great gas mileage.

 In a nutshell I would definitely consider purchasing a Commander again when I'm in the market for a new SUV.