Some of you may remember the rant on my BMW. http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=215533

Well the verdict is a $2,500 repair estimate stemming from a leaking power steering pump and Intake. They topped everything off so the car will behave itself, but not for long.

I test drove a Jeep commander today and keeping it overnight. It looks just like this one.


Its a well optioned remainder 07 with just under 500 miles on her. The sticker is $34,500 and sale priced at $26,450. Not a bad deal, but hoping to squeeze another grand or two out of them.

Here's the problem, they only gave a $18,000 bid on my X5, an offer I immediately took offense and almost walked out. Hell, KBB was put it close to 20, and I was expecting 22, based on the maintenance history, and immaculate condition. Retail puts it well over $28,000!

I realize kbb is not a realistic estimate, more like a guidepoint, but $18,000? NFW! I obliged to take the commander overnight, and let the used car manager look at the X5 in the morning.

I've decided that I won't buy the Commander unless the difference is less than $5,000. I'm a carsalesman's worse nightmare.

Any opinions on the commander, in general? It has the 4.7 V8, a motor I had in a Dodge pickup years ago; I liked it alot. If you think its ugly, please give some reason behind your opinion.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!