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Review of the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee

2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Price Range $30,150 to $44,545

suitable for: Diapers
School
Teens

11 to 18
City MPG

14 to 23
Hwy MPG

5 Seats
2 Rows
2 Latch Connectors
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Compared with other cars I’ve tested recently, the 2009 Grand Cherokee seemed almost barren on the inside. It’s not that the variety of accoutrements isn’t sufficient, it’s just that they aren’t presented in a flashy way. Your eyes aren’t immediately blinded by a large and glowing nav/entertainment system, which gives you the freedom to look elsewhere — like the road, for instance. What a novel idea.

Don’t get me wrong, every techie thing you need is there, it’s just packaged in a more Spartan manner than seems to be the fashion these days. There’s Bluetooth connectivity; Sirius Satellite Radio and traffic service included for one year; a universal garage door opener; and the ever-handy navigation system with a screen that’s just the right size. You also can opt for the second-row 9-inch overhead TV, although my test car wasn’t equipped with it.

The front seats are reasonably comfortable, with a standard eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat and a four-way power-adjustable passenger’s seat. The two-tone leather that covered the seats in my test car was stylish and soft to the touch. They were so pretty that it left me wondering how easily they’d clean if someone, say, spilled a drink or left a lollipop to melt on them. Fortunately, my son didn’t offer me the opportunity to find out, but I was able to easily remove a teeny, tiny speck of chai that found its way onto the driver’s seat.

Speaking of two-toned things, the Grand Cherokee has a two-tone instrument panel with a darker top portion that not only creates an elegant look, it also reduces glare from the sun. That was very useful here in sunny Colorado.

Power-adjustable pedals are also featured on the Grand Cherokee, which is a brilliant feature for those of you who are on the petite side. The second row is roomy, and I was able to easily fit between my kids’ car seats. I found the SUV to have plenty of cargo space.

IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT

Storage Compartments (Puny, Fair, Ample, Galore): Ample
Cargo/Trunk Space (Puny, Fair, Ample, Galore): Ample

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key interior: Features

    ● Power-folding second-row seat
    ● Power-adjustable pedals with memory
    ● Heated second-row seats
    ● Dual-zone automatic temperature control

available interior: Colors

  • Dark Khaki/Light Graystone

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