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wpage
10-24-2006, 09:40 PM
Just took a ride in a Commander. Black no bling looked like Darth Vaders ride! Not sellin my H3 but it was sweet!

hmcoleap
10-25-2006, 01:50 AM
Speaking of Jeeps:
http://www.serious4x4.com/videos - click on Channel 8.

Boar-Ral
10-25-2006, 06:56 PM
I drove a Jeep Commander when I first saw them on the lot. My original intention was, I am ashamed to admit, trade in the H2 for one. Fortunately, the test drive made me see the light, as even though things were laid out nicely on the inside, it was even more short on space than the H2, and it's fuel economy is in the same ballpark, give or take a couple miles per gallon. Besides, the Commander makes the H2 look aerodynamic. :) Not bad for a Jeep, though.

blindzebra
10-25-2006, 07:25 PM
just take it on the hummer course. I want to see pics.:giggling:

Boar-Ral
10-25-2006, 07:31 PM
just take it on the hummer course. I want to see pics.:giggling:
True. I took the Commander for a test drive before I started to get serious about wheeling. Since then, the only way I would trade in my H2 for a Commander, apart from the reasons stated previously, would be if I was sticking to the pavement and needed the passenger capacity. Though if that was the situation, there are a lot more vehicles I would select before the Commander. I still miss my Excursion. :(

BlueTJCO
10-25-2006, 09:24 PM
Not going to happen, the Commander is a street SUV, mild scenic trails at best.

I wheeled with one that was lifted and running 33's...It had no issues at all on a semi-moderate trail:confused:

BlueTJCO
10-25-2006, 09:25 PM
just take it on the hummer course. I want to see pics.:giggling:

I think I could get my jeep through the hummer course down here in reverse and 2wd...:yawn:

blindzebra
10-25-2006, 11:34 PM
ummmmmm super mod?:excited: You just wait till I spend more money modifying my 3. Then I'll be poor again:crying:

BlueTJCO
10-25-2006, 11:41 PM
Really? I'm going to sell my H2 today and downgrade to a Jeep ;) :D

Dont do that.....:D Just wanted to make the point that those courses are a joke...:p

The Land Rover course is nice though...

Hunner
10-25-2006, 11:45 PM
Well here is the result of a brand new one on the trails I drive on weekends. Couple more runs and it will self adjust to the narrow trails.

Scouts Out
10-25-2006, 11:49 PM
I test drove the Commander, I really liked it, seats are comfy,the commader vision sun roof is awesome.... styling is unique and grows on you, liked the engine options... did not like the lack of room inside and espically disliked the lack of off road ability. Kept trying to convince the dealer that they needed to offer a off road option package, 33s, incresed travel shocks. would be a fine 4 wheeler then.

Sewie
10-26-2006, 12:41 AM
Not going to happen, the Commander is a street SUV, mild scenic trails at best.

Well they did get one through (at least part of) the Rubicon. Although "rock rash" would be an understatement on how it fared.

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Sewie
10-26-2006, 02:20 AM
I like some Jeeps, the new JK is an awesome vehicle, but the Commander is a grocery getter in my view, and a pretty ugly one at that.

I totally agree with you. I just like that pic of the Commander all busted up. :jump:

BlueHUMMERH2
10-27-2006, 10:48 PM
Speaking of Jeeps:
http://www.serious4x4.com/videos - click on Channel 8.
Funny video Manny. :jump:

There's a guy nearby that bought a Commander that I've met, and it's loaded. But he has declined numerous invititations to Paragon, and is afraid of even the smallest bit of mud. And for over $50,000, he wished he had gotten an H2. I couldn't agree more! :jump:

Boar-Ral
10-27-2006, 11:10 PM
Funny video Manny. :jump:

There's a guy nearby that bought a Commander that I've met, and it's loaded. But he has declined numerous invititations to Paragon, and is afraid of even the smallest bit of mud. And for over $50,000, he wished he had gotten an H2. I couldn't agree more! :jump:
Reminds me of a local H1 owner I know. He is in the military, stationed at the base here. He owns a mid-90s H1 and he has it done up nicely, and got a nice "garrison green" paintjob, getting some of his buddies to paint it up in camo. The guy refuses to take it off the pavement. So paranoid. It just left me shaking my head.

CrisB
01-14-2007, 01:13 AM
My wife insisted on a new Jeep when it was time to trade in her Cherokee, she loves the Commander...seats for all the kids, she won't drive a minivan. A little too foo-foo for me, but it is damn comfy, keeps her out of the ditch in bad weather....and I LOVE the Hemi. Got it built with skid plates, but I don't know that it'll ever go off-roading. It tows the trailer full of dirtbikes & quads real smooth.

Steve - SanJose
01-14-2007, 01:46 AM
Chris - How's the gas mileage with the Hemi Jeep Commander? Have you checked it?

94GTVert
10-25-2007, 05:25 PM
Dont do that.....:D Just wanted to make the point that those courses are a joke...:p

The Land Rover course is nice though...

I have a couple pics from the course in Albuquerque when my vehicle was stock.

http://a515.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/81/l_02a3b7ebdb3571ad4d453f86e384ac52.jpg

http://a846.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/103/l_d8c95b4093539e3f90dc82cfdcd8a5ed.jpg