Report: Chrysler to discontinue Jeep Commander

[fbrdphreak]

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/22/...-likely-to-discontinue-jeep-commander/

Chrysler will probably stop building its Jeep Commander SUV after the 2009 model year, according to UAW and supplier sources cited by the Detroit News. Launched in 2006, the Commander was met with poor reviews and weak sales.

Jeep sold 88,000 Commanders in 2006 thanks to heavy discounts, averaging between $6,000 and $8,000. Analysts suspect the Commander mostly cannibalized sales of the slightly smaller Grand Cherokee, rather than bringing in new customers. The company sold 139,000 Grand Cherokees last year, down 75,000 from the previous year.

Good for them. They're turning into GM with 2-3 versions of every vehicle across the brands. "Dodge Nitro" (seriously retarded commercial BTW) and "Jeep Commander," same sh!t with a different stink.

 

[ElFenix]

jeep has been dead since the compass came out.

 

[krunchykrome]

Geez, I really like the way the Commander looked, inside and out.

They should discontinue those dinky smaller Jeeps they've been making lately.

 

[Ktulu]

They DMX needs to discontinue their entire design team, aside from the Viper everything looks like it's put together with Legos.

 

[iamwiz82]

It's a nice vehicle, but had no chance with the fall of big SUVs.

 

[swtethan]

all the jeeps are not very good looking, except for the grand cherokee

 

[OutHouse]

the only commander i have seen was at the dealership. i have never seen one on the road.

 

[iamwiz82]

Personally, I'd jump all over the deals for a Commander that they offer.

A loaded $40,000 vehicle for $200/mo lease with nothing down? Sign me up.

 

[Aharami]

Originally posted by: swtethan
all the jeeps are not very good looking, except for the grand cherokee

wrangler is pretty nice

 

[SonnyDaze]

That was short lived. I found them a bit ugly looking really. Kind of a cross between a Cherokee and a Land Rover.

 

[krunchykrome]

Im a big fan of big box looking SUVs like the Mercedes G-Wagon and the early 90's model Cherokee.

 

[CtK]

do all of the big three really need all these diff names under them??
Do u really need a ford fusion/mercury milan/lincoln zephyr??????????
why not just make gm, chrysler, and ford vehicles??
maybe make a luxury brand name like Toyota has Lexus??

 

[Heisenberg]

I'm disappointed that Jeep seems to be moving away from true SUVs and more toward soccer-mom/yuppie ones.

 

[SonnyDaze]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Im a big fan of big box looking SUVs like the Mercedes G-Wagon and the early 90's model Cherokee.

:thumbsup: I like the box look of them as well. I drive a 2000 Cherokee Sport in the 4X4 flavor.

 

[JulesMaximus]

That thing looks like a brick with wheels. No surprise there.

 

[JDub02]

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
"Dodge Nitro" (seriously retarded commercial BTW) and "Jeep Commander," same sh!t with a different stink.

Actually, the Nitro is the basis for the 2008 Liberty. The Commander is just a stretched Grand Cherokee.

 

[Dr. Detroit]

Originally posted by: Aharami

Originally posted by: swtethan
all the jeeps are not very good looking, except for the grand cherokee

wrangler is pretty nice

2007 Wrangelr is gorgeous! The improvements they made are huge. Love the offering of a 2WD version and glad they continued on with their Rubicon line-up. The Unlimited 4-DR is very nice as well.

Grand Cherokee is very nice as well.

Compass is nothing but a Dodge Caliber and I have no idea what the Patriot is.

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: Fmr12B

Originally posted by: Aharami

Originally posted by: swtethan
all the jeeps are not very good looking, except for the grand cherokee

wrangler is pretty nice

2007 Wrangelr is gorgeous! The improvements they made are huge. Love the offering of a 2WD version and glad they continued on with their Rubicon line-up. The Unlimited 4-DR is very nice as well.

Grand Cherokee is very nice as well.

Compass is nothing but a Dodge Caliber and I have no idea what the Patriot is.

Patriot is also a Compass. Figure that one out . Why on earth would they make two vehicles in the same class?

I like the new Wrangler, and the price drop is awesome. They did cheap it out in a few places, but nothing too bad. Plastic bumpers would have to go.

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
Plastic bumpers would have to go.

My FJ has plastic bumpers; they look really nice but plastic != trail. I am waiting for someone to make a front winch bumper with the same looks, or next year (if I get a chance) I am going to make one. Damn plastic does not belong on the outside of trucks or jeep type vehicles.

Supprisingly though, the plastic did not break or crack when I pushed a civic up a hill. It was interesting that the bumpers were a close match in height. *shrug*

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

that sure didn't take long...

 

[KarthVader]

I love the Wrangler. I fell in love with at my first Detroit IAS when I was 7! Glad to see that they have expanded the Wrangler line too.

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
Personally, I'd jump all over the deals for a Commander that they offer.

A loaded $40,000 vehicle for $200/mo lease with nothing down? Sign me up.

link to offer?

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
Personally, I'd jump all over the deals for a Commander that they offer.

A loaded $40,000 vehicle for $200/mo lease with nothing down? Sign me up.

How long of a lease though?

Deals should get even better once clearance prices go into effect.

- M4H

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
Personally, I'd jump all over the deals for a Commander that they offer.

A loaded $40,000 vehicle for $200/mo lease with nothing down? Sign me up.

How long of a lease though?

Deals should get even better once clearance prices go into effect.

- M4H

27 months, just about the time boredom sets in

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
Personally, I'd jump all over the deals for a Commander that they offer.

A loaded $40,000 vehicle for $200/mo lease with nothing down? Sign me up.

How long of a lease though?

Deals should get even better once clearance prices go into effect.

- M4H

27 months, just about the time boredom sets in

That's actually not too bad if all you need is a "long term rental"

- M4H