How do you put over 5,500 miles on a car in 12 days? Take it on a cross-country trip from Los Angels to Upstate New York to Florida. Our Jeep Commander has performed just such a duty over the past two weeks, and there's still 3,000-plus miles between the car and its home along the Pacific Ocean. I've learned plenty about Jeep's Hummer-wannabe on this trip, such as the seats are too squishy, the fuel mileage isn't too good, and the climate control system is too loud...
You can see more details (and photos) at Karl on Cars concerning the Commander's strengths and weaknesses. I do give it credit for cruising comfortably at 70-plus mph, having an effective rear entertainment system and being extremely confident at freeway speeds -- even during a downpour of biblical proportions for most of the way between Cooperstown and Jacksonville. A capable SUV no doubt -- but watch out for that gas bill...
Karl Brauer, Editor in Chief, Edmunds.com @ 18,126 miles
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