More dislikes than likes for my 2004 Jeep Liberty

by Tyler
(Arlington, Texas)

I currently own and drive a 2004 Black Jeep Liberty Limited. I purchased this vehicle new and have been driving it for 4 years now. My Liberty has a 3.7L engine with an automatic transmission. We paid I believe $500 dollars extra for a two-tone paint job consisting of the main body painted black while the wheel wells and lower sides are painted gold.

I have more dislikes than likes about my Jeep Liberty. First and foremost, the gas mileage is a killer for city driving. I usually get about 13-14 mpg in the city and only 18-19 on the highway. After the poor gas mileage, my next dislike comes in the area of comfortability. The leg room is much too cramped in the back seat, and the ride is extremely bumpy due to the stiff suspension.

I mainly drive my Liberty in city driving in and around the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. I have never taken my Liberty off-road.

Personally, I believe more women drive the Liberty than men because it is a smaller vehicle with good acceleration, which is very useful for short trips and city driving. I believe some men stay away from the Jeep Liberty because of it's lack of off-road capabilities (I am speaking of the Limited Edition Libertys).