Our Liberty is a gaser and doesn't require money......yet. It's just awefully irritating to drive. The active handling/traction control is near dangerous. When you need to get going fast, the engine likes to slow down so you don't lose control. It over reacts way too much from the throttle action of the driver .
One other irritation which is now an industry trend, is the lack of a passenger side & rear door key hole. When on vacation, we don't carry the huge bulky key with integrated keyless entry, to reduce bulk in our pockets. We also don't want to submerge it when swimming or when caught in the rain. We are camping outside afterall with an outdoor fun-mobile, right? Who would take away all but one key hole on an outdoor fun-mobile?
I don't carry that bulky key in every day life either because I drive another vehicle daily. It's my wife's Jeep of which I drive only when we are together. With that said, I can't open the door for my wife in everyday life. I always have to open the driver door, then hit the unlock button for her.
Those goof ball bean counters in the auto industry really need to think smarter. They save $10 in the cost of parts and labor but torture the people that bought the vehicle. Shopping for the next 4x4 with key holes for every door, will be a very high priority.
