The 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited SUV is 3-ROW LUXURY BARGAIN!
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- Опубліковано 14 чер 2024
- The all-new 3-row 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L offers one of the best values in the SUV market. Our test car is the Limited model that adds premium features, including Capri leather seats, heated steering wheel, standard heated seats in the first two rows, remote start, and a new power liftgate with adjustable height.
We show you everything you need to know, score it in 10 categories with Car Coach Reports ratings before you go for a test drive. If you have additional questions, put them in the comments below and I'll be happy to answer.
Competes with:
Ford Explorer
Kia Telluride
Toyota Highlander
Honda Pilot
GMC Terrain
Chevrolet Traverse
Nissan Pathfinder
Land Rover Discovery
Hyundai Palisade
0:00 The 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L SUV is 3-ROW LUXURY BARGAIN
1:39 Under the hood
2:10 Performance
4:52 Handling
6:50 Safety
9:13 Visibility
10:41 Seating Comfort
14:33 Technology
16:54 Features and options
19:32v Design
22:17 Quality
23:02 Value & Cargo
25:12 Car Coach Reports Total
26:27 Comments and questions
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This was the best review on the grand Cherokee L hands down. She over everything 👍🏿
But she also gave a lot of misinformation about the specific trim level she reviewed.
We drove all the trim levels.
@@CarCoachReports But the title of the video says "Limited" that's my issue. I watched this to make an informed purchasing decision based on the tittle of your video, then when I got to the dealer the items you discussed in this video were not offered for a limited, only for Summit and Overland.
Hi , your review is awesome you cover every thing ….
The best review I’ve seen so far
Great job !
Amazing work !
Im impressed on how well explained and detailed it is.
Keep those videos coming
Blessings your way 👐🏽
Awesome review. Would have loved to hear the sound system. 😊 Thanks
This video literally convinced me to get one. Thanks!
Thank you for being unbiased. I’m highly interested in this vehicle. I can’t stand reviews that only say how great the vehicle is and don’t list any negatives because they’re doing it in partnership with a local dealership. The fact that you list pros and cons is fantastic. I’ve watched many reviews of this vehicle and yours is the best to date. Keep up the good (and unbiased) reviews!
Just bought this car and your review really made me appreciate it
Nice review keep up the good work
Thank you
I really enjoyed your review and so far this has been the only one that showed ALL the seats folded down - Thank you! Currently I drive a Grand Cherokee, but I'm looking to upgrade, as far as overall drivability, do you think it's a big "stretch" going from a Grand Cherokee to the Grand Cherokee L? Our town seems to be over growing with Traffic and tight parking spots, thanks in advance. :)
I am in the market to lease a JGCL and your review helped me make my decision. It is amazing how you cover each aspect and also state what is available on other vehicles in the category. Thank you for your awesome review.
Thank you so much for your kind words. We appreciate the support. Good luck with your new vehicle
Excellent review 👏 👌.
Thank you your explanation was great
But how can I adjust the dimming of the back view mirror ?
Thanks for the excellent review! Please do the Toyota Grand Highlander next so we can compare!
Great review. Thorough, unbiased, and I love that you chose a limited and it the uber top of the line like most other reviewers. One thing I would like to know more about is which type of AWD system the limited has? Does it have BLD? Or a low range? Thank you! Again great review!
Glad you liked it! It has low range. Thanks for the comment
awsome review and a great jeep
I agree - this is a great suv
Great review! Made my choice…I’m buying one👍. I work for a dealer…delivered this vehicle and figured it cost about $55-59,000! What surprise and what a great value!!!
I took drive was completely impressed. Super quiet and drove smooth.
It’s well done agreed
I agree this helped me decide.
Thanks
This is my new favorite in this category! I recently test drove an Overland model that had McIntosh audio system and it's probably the best sound of any vehicle I been in! Crystal Clear Highs Mids and Tight Rich Bass! Also this drives nice it could use more power but overall really interested in purchasing one! That interior is lush for 60K the Overland interior was Beautiful!! You always do great reviews!!!
Thank you! I agree the audio system is top premium quality and the new Jeep Grand Cherokee and Grand Wagoneer are huge improvements to the Jeep lineup.
I bought the McIntosh sound system about a month ago now and they threw in the Overland GCL which is pretty nice also. It moves my McIntosh
plenty fast enough to merge and pass which is all I need.
Phenomenal audio system for sure
Yessss, the sounds system is actually part of what sold me on mine. It’s fantastic!
Nice interior design 👌
Agreed
Bought a limited 2 weeks ago. Happy with it so far. I do find technology sucks some times. Like the manual temp controls.
How do you like it still? Wife really likes this Jeep limited.
@@jorangel87 I like it. We have done several 2000 mile trips. Knock on would mechanically 100%. I would say about 5 times the Nav screen has become unusable, but after a power reset is ok. Oil pressure inop on screen but ok on dash display, I’ve researched it’s common issue. I would buy again. Unsure of cost now. I got it at MSRP 18 months ago about…
Like that black ⚫
What is the height clearance when the 2nd and 3rd row seats are folded flat? Need 32" height for a dog crate.
Thank you for this excellent review! This is probably the third or fourth one I’ve watched, and it’s probably the best. That said, one thing that all of the reviews seem to suffer from is grossly understated pricing. I’m not sure what happened, but as far as I can tell, a Limited with these options would be more like $55,000.
Sadly I can’t control the dealers who are charging additional dealer markup or market adjustment pricing.
We review cars from all price ranges. I do appreciate the support and the views, let me know if you have any questions
@@CarCoachReports No, I fully understand that. I was referring to the MSRPs. Try building a similarly optioned Limited on Jeep's website. I don't even think you can get some of those options, like the HUD or the McIntosh audio on the Limited anymore. I just don't understand what happened with Jeep's pricing. Is it because of the chip shortage?
Just bought a limited and here in Hawaii it’s a $10,000 “availability” markup. I paid $61k for mine.
So can you get the night vision and rear view mirror camera on the limited ?
Well, yes and no. Yes for the digital rear view mirror camera on the Limited trim, but no for the night vision camera. The night vision camera can only be found on the three top tier trims Overland, Summit and Summit Reserve. Two other features that on those three top tier trims are the hands free foot activated lift gate and power folding rear seats.
Do this vehicle have dual exhaust with the v6 engine ?
Ma'am you are the best and most thorough reviewer I have ever seen.
And quite pleasant to watch and listen to.
I'm a new GCL owner, and this helps tremendously.
Thank you. @LaurenFix
Thumbs up, Lauren!
Thanks
@@CarCoachReports you're welcome
Ambient lighting?
Compete with the Tahoe,Expedition,Yukon,Sequoia,Armada
No, that will be the Grand Wagoneer/Wagoneer for Jeep. Check that out!
You kept talking about technology and packages that aren't available on the Limited (Heads Up Display, McIntosh audio) and using stock picutures from Overland and Summit trims. I came here to hear about the Limited.
What a great car.
Just bought 2023 grand Cherokee limited
First, we had an issue with our trunk door being unevenly closed, which more likely will cause water damage, they fixed it under the warranty but it was not an easy task going through with dealerships, customer service, or the service center. Anyways after that issue was fixed, AC blew out hot air randomly, had to make an appointment with the dealer, and had to talk to Jeep customer care, going back and forth 8 times to the dealer, but it has not been fixed. All they saying is sorry, and to be patient, all I did was be nice and patient with the dealers and Jeep customer care. It’s been my worst nightmare won't buy anything from them ever again! Bbbbb
Thank you for a very nice review. Very interested in this car but so disappointed in the engine and drivetrain is already outdated. Looking at competitors the BMW X5E I know it’s a little more expensive but it’s on cutting edge technology as far as engine goes etc. anyway thank you again for your reply and a great review I guess we’ll have to wait for the 22 or 23 to catch up
I love the BMW, MB and Audi lineup but once you as on similar options the price is crazy. Look at VW and some of the Asian brands too. Thank you
Tried and true engine. I’m extremely pleased with my V6, plenty of power and rides very smoothly.
Only problem with the BMW is that you will pay triple the list price over time for maintenance.
This drivetrain 3.6l penstar and the 8 speed ZF transmission is way more reliable than those European brands. There’s a reason why they keep this drivetrain in production
Maybe check the engines you're showing when talking about them
$45,000 is really not bad for this model.
Of course the one that I like is $100,000 😞😓😩
You were supposed to say "I'm 5'8" and amazing looking" my dear! 😉
Lol thank you. We both like the high end cars
Красота хочу такую же👍👍👍👍👍
Сиди в паРаші і катайся на ослі
prices went up!!!!!
I like the Limited trim but would only get it with the 10” screen and navigation. Only because the Altitude trim has almost everything the Limited has with a lower price tag.
Agreed
id like to know whether she liked the pathfinder better than the L?
I like the Grand Cherokee better for sure!
@@CarCoachReports thank you for responding. Reason I asked is because your review of the pathfinder although you said it was slightly delayed you gave it a higher score in performance compared to the L. That’s a deal breaker to many and I think it is because you compared it to the 8 cylinder you drove beforehand. Somewhat unfair to jeep because other brands in particular Nissan Pathfinder don’t even offer a larger engine size. I really like all your reviews and my only criticism would be that you don’t often compare models in one review Ie., the L. Unless you feel the L is above the other three rows such as Hyundai Kia Ford and Nissan etc and falls more into luxury category like less expensive version of bmw , Audi, Benz etc and if that’s the case we would like to know your opinion. Your reviews are a huge influence on my purchases. Thank you
They are impressive in person
They are going to sell a lot of these for sure
@@CarCoachReports totally agree. Thank you for all the time and effort you put into these reviews 🙂. I am a car review junkie and if I want a lot of great details I turn to your channel. We have had four FCA vehicles and I'm impressed each year with the improvement in quality and attention to detail and usability.
Yep. I agree on that. In person the Jeep Grand Cherokee L looks better. I've test driven it twice so far and it looks nice. While driving the vehicle it didn't feel like a third row seating SUV which is good. That means Jeep did a great job with the overall weight distribution of the vehicle. The trim levels I test drove were the Limited and Overland trims. The next time I do a test drive it'll be one with the legendary 5.7 liter HEMI V8 engine. Which means it'll either be the Overland, Summit or Summit Reserve trims because those are the only three trims that has the V8 engine optional.
@@CarCoachReports Yep. I agree on that. Now that there's the addition of third row seating, the Jeep Grand Cherokee L will sell like hot cakes. Not only that the three top tier trims Overland, Summit and Summit Reserve are basically luxury status trims which are great alternatives for not getting the luxury branded mid-size third row seating SUVs.
I would buy this over v8 , supercharge this v6 pintastar and you got the power and get to keep your MPG
Agreed
week ago we've picked up the limited L with V6 engine and the sunroof and the 10.1" infotainment system.
first of all the vehicle is noisy, you hear road, and wind noise excessively, at 70mph, its hitting 82dbl. that LOUD.
one of the most important things of a vehicle of this configuration when you're taking trips is the cabin quietness, I hear the passing cars like our window is open, we have 2014 Toyota highlander, basic version and its much quieter than this. Really pissed off about the noise and the underpower of this $55K vehicle.
other than that, its ok
We test drove this vehicle and my husband complained about the SAME thing. We're looking for a car for me (currently have a Kia Sorento). I like the Grand Cherokee and Buick Enclave.
Can’t find Summit review
2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L First Drive - IMPRESSIVE ua-cam.com/video/LfKscjmRcfM/v-deo.html
whts the price of this car
Pricing - eligible for $7500 credit plus your states tax credit
$40,900 Light RWD
$55,900 GT-Line
Hello Lauren. Good review, drive and rating video for the newly released fifth generation Jeep Grand Cherokee L. The Limited trim shown in this video has some good features. Scoring 88 points out of 100 is pretty good. That means the three higher tier trims will get very close to 100 points. The horsepower for the V6 engine is actually 293 and not 290 which was mentioned on the 1:43 time mark of the video. The pound feet of torque is actually 260 and not 257 which was mentioned on the 1:47 time mark of the video. The performance numbers mentioned for the legendary 5.7 liter HEMI V8 engine is correct though which is 357 HP along with 390 pound feet of torque. There are actually six trim levels for the Jeep Grand Cherokee L and not four which was mentioned on the 1:25 time mark of the video. From the base tier trim to the highest tier trim, the trim levels are the Laredo, Altitude, Limited, Overland, Summit and Summit Reserve. I've test driven the Jeep Grand Cherokee L twice so far. Once in the Limited trim and once in the Overland trim. The ride quality from both were nice. It was nicer on the Overland trim due to coming equipped with the adjustable air ride suspension system. After I test drove the Overland trim I tried out three other features which wasn't found on the Limited trim like the hands free foot activated lift gate, power folding rear seats and the McIntosh 19 speaker premium audio system. Nice additions to the vehicle. The next time I test drive this vehicle it'll be the one with the legendary 5.7 liter HEMI V8 engine. The V6 engine felt fine and was even better in Sport Mode, but the V8 engine is the one to try out when test driving the three high tier trims Overland, Summit and Summit Reserve. Actually, those are the three trims it's optional on. Previous generation Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles had the 5.7 liter HEMI V8 engine optional starting with the Limited trim. However, for this fifth generation Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Jeep decided to up the ante by having it optional starting with the Overland trim. The V8 will be the engine of choice for me when I'm ready to purchase the vehicle. I'll get the Overland trim with the two tone roof color. Should be GRRREAT!!
Thanks for your comments.
@@CarCoachReports You're welcome.
Doesn’t necessarily mean the higher trims will rate above an 88. She’s basing the review on bang for your buck, so an Overland or Summit will be held to a higher standard. She does a great job though!
Красивая😍💓😍💓😍💓
How many kilometers per hour?
Multiply by .62 to get kms
@@CarCoachReports the Monitor shows 140 km!!
full frame suv?? really?? salesman told me it was unibody with NO frame...was impresssed in the size
This is a unibody frame
I understand that there are a lot of options, features, and trim levels. However you labeled this video specifically the "Limited" version, but you talk about capability that only the overland and summit have. For example you refer to "Hill Decent" when its "Hill Assist" which are completely two different things. I know its a lot of information and is easy to get some of it confused, but you are misleading in your review. Someone who buys the limited based on your review without the "Offroad" package, which you CANNOT order with the limited on Jeeps site, will think they are getting more based on what you have said here. You also keep showing B-Roll of the summit revere and overland with the suspension raised to the max and you refer to the ground clearance of the air suspension which does not come with the limited packages, the limited is ONLY 8.5 with no options to get the air suspension with the limited trim on jeeps "build your own" section. I know you are trying to push out a video fast and it's hard to keep all of the different features and trim levels straight, but its kind of your job to know these small nuances.
A 10" touch screen should be standard on a Limited. Plus Jeep should offer a blackout package like on the Durango. Chrome is dead.
Get the Altitude. It`s cheaper and you get all the black out stuff. I personally like the chrome accents.
They selling me the v6 for 50k
It's okay. Prefer the Grand Wagoneer though
I do too. This is just a new option.
@@CarCoachReports A less expensive, not as luxurious option. IMO
@@CarCoachReports you should be driving Ferrari or Lamborghini....just not in the vampire state. 🤣
The Wagoneer is cool for those who don’t have an issue spending $65k-100k on a vehicle. The Grand Cherokee L would probably fit for most people.
@@aceman4161 Absolutely, I agree. The GC L is also a VERY nice ride.
My purchase was no bargain 79k overland
Wow expensive
Don`t tell me you spent 79 K on a GC!
How for $45000? LOL
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Learn some camera angle skill..unable to see you properly
So Jeep has stretched the Grand Cherokee in order to make it a junior member of the "Brontosaurus" sub-category of SUVs. So named for (a) its size, (b) its thirst for the liquid remains of its ancestors, and (c) the projected longevity of the species. And just to double down, there's the Wagoneer siblings about 10" longer than the Grand Cherokee L. Get one while you can as extinction is likely to come sooner than later.
as a big 3 vehicle, extinction is guaranteed, far before you think. 🤯😱😤🙄
The reviewer failed to mention the noisy air conditioner, the very firm/uncomfortable seats, all the black piano plastic that’s used in this vehicle. Jeep has had over 10 years to get their act together and already the vehicle seems dated and behind some of there competitors.
As for the air conditioner if it's on the high setting then yes it'll be a little noisy. That's how it is on any vehicle on the high setting. As for the seats being too firm it varies on trim levels. More than likely the lower tier trims will have the firmer seats. I'm on agreeable terms w/you that there is a little too much piano black used on the console area. Jeep could've made it where it's a 50/50 combination of some piano black and some metal. Some of that piano black can be concealed when the cover is open for the area that has the USB/USB-C charging ports along with the wireless phone charger and concealed for the cover that reveals the cup holders. In general the piano black is used to highlight luxury. Not only Jeep, but other automakers especially the luxury brands have either the same amount of piano black used like what's in the Jeep Grand Cherokee L or a little more than that. One area of the vehicle where the piano black is nice is the exterior mirror units. Adds a little more style to the vehicle. In general, there's no such thing as the perfect vehicle. Every single vehicle out there will have their pros and cons. As for the Jeep Grand Cherokee L we know what the pros and cons are. However, overall it's a good vehicle. From the exterior the overall design schematics of the fifth generation Jeep Grand Cherokee L has a much sleeker/seamless profile over the outgoing fourth generation Jeep Grand Cherokee. More comfy features, more safety features and now finally the addition of third row seating.
@@jefferybaxter1225 I’m sure overtime Jeep will correct there faults on this new body style. Just look at Kia, what a well crafted interior. Nicely appointed materials fit and finish above average, with a price topping out at $50,000. The fit and finish of the new Grand Cherokee is not up to the standards of a higher end suv. The fenders and rear quarters in some cases don’t lineup with the doors. The gas tank covers are a shade off from the surrounding paint color. These suvs are ranging from $40,000 up to $70,000 and that’s a lot of money to spend on a vehicle that has these issues. The design itself is mediocre at best. The front end is over exaggerated.They need some fresh ideas in the design studio.
@@thepinkdiamonds8370 The three top tier trims Overland, Summit and Summit Reserve are capable enough to compete well with the luxury branded mid-size third row seating SUVs. As for the exterior design Jeep improved on that. If you look at the overall design of the outgoing fourth generation Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep made improvements. Both the front and back have a much sleeker/seamless appearance over the outgoing fourth generation Jeep Grand Cherokee. Viewing vehicles on screen via videos or pictures is one thing, but seeing the vehicles in person is another perspective. I've test driven the Jeep Grand Cherokee L twice so far. Once in the Limited trim and once in the Overland trim. The ride quality from both were nice. It was nicer in the Overland trim due to coming equipped with the adjustable air ride suspension system. The Jeep Grand Cherokee L is a third row seating SUV, but it didn't feel like a third row seating vehicle when I test drove couple times though which is good. That's a clear indication Jeep did a great job with the overall weight distribution of the vehicle. It's agreeable that the price points is a little towards higher side on the spectrum. It could've remained the same like the outgoing fourth generation. However, in general regardless of automaker a new generation vehicle will have a higher price point than a outgoing generation vehicle. As for Jeep that's one reason for the price being a little higher. Another reason is that there are six trim levels available for the Jeep Grand Cherokee L. Other reasons include all exterior lights front and back are LED which is standard across six of the trim levels. The same can be for the interior lights which are all LED and standard across the trim levels. The next thing that's standard across all six of the trim levels is a fully digital driver instrument cluster screen. Other vehicles including couple from the luxury makers will have the digital/analog screen combo and then the high tier trims will have it as fully digital. Another feature that's standard across all the trim levels for the Jeep Grand Cherokee L are 6 USB ports and 6 USB-C ports. Those ports are located in the first, second and third rows of the vehicle. Few other competitive vehicles luxury or not would have those ports for just the first and second rows. There are other reasons as well for the slightly higher price points, but I just wanted to name a few. If a comparison were to take place for the high tier trim Jeep Grand Cherokee L which is the Summit Reserve and the high tier trim Kia Telluride which is the SX, the Jeep Grand Cherokee L would be the clear winner without a doubt from reviewers.
@@jefferybaxter1225 I’m not sure if it’s a clear winner over the Kia Teluride/palisade that may be reaching too far. Time will tell how well this vehicle sells. I guess what I’m saying they’ve had over 10 years to come up with a fresh design and it’s really not that groundbreaking and I’m sure you’ll give me 100 reasons why it is. Just remember reviews are subjective and can always change especially when there is new competition always coming to the market. Just wait until the reviewers start doing their 3 row comparisons then we will see who is top dog.
@@thepinkdiamonds8370 The high tier trim level Jeep Grand Cherokee L would be the winner over the high tier trim Telluride. Now that you brought the Palisade into the picture the high tier trim level Jeep Grand Cherokee L would be the winner over the high tier Palisade as well. You might not see it, but Jeep made improvements on the Grand Cherokee L over the outgoing fourth generation. If both generation Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles were side by side anyone will notice immediately improvements made on the exterior. Then, when they go to the interior they will see more improvements over the outgoing fourth generation Jeep Grand Cherokee. Like what I mentioned before I've test driven the Jeep Grand Cherokee L twice so far and I don't need a reviewer's perspective on this vehicle or other vehicles. I already got my own opinion on this vehicle. No assistance needed. Jeep will not experience any difficulties selling this vehicle. There are many reasons as to why they will not have difficulty selling it, but I'll just give three examples of those reasons. Last month on five instances I went to the dealership for a test drive. Only two out of the five were successful. It was like that due to the fact that none were available to test drive because the ones in the lot were already sold. The next shipment vehicles after that at the time already were sold before getting delivered. The next reason why this vehicle will do well in overall sales is that there's the addition of third row seating now. People who used flock to other vehicles to get third row seating will now included the Jeep Grand Cherokee L when cross shopping. The other reason why the Jeep Grand Cherokee L will do well in overall sales is because historically the Grand Cherokee SUV has been the most awarded SUV out there. Generation after generation of Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles have gotten awards. The previous four generation Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles received multiple awards and the same can be said for this new fifth generation Jeep Grand Cherokee L.
It's too high tech. I want less.
Used to look sporty. Now looks like a minivan. Pass. Sad to see wha happened to Grand Cherokee.
Definitely does NOT look like a minivan.
With the addition of third row seating the Jeep Grand Cherokee L is still sporty and still has the off roading capability roots. The SUVs that's a minivan in disguise are the Honda Pilot, Lincoln Aviator, outgoing generation Nissan Pathfinder along with the outgoing generation luxury cousin Infiniti QX60. As for the Jeep Grand Cherokee L being a minivan in disguise....NOPE. Far from it. Based on multiple videos I've seen the Jeep Grand Cherokee L did well on the off roading courses. Other third row seating mid-size SUVs would either do an ok job off roading or will fail miserably.
@@aceman4161 I agree with you on that.
While I don't see minivan, I wish it was a little more sporty in design. Maybe the 2 row will bring that out more.
@@jdubt8046 In general a third row seating SUV is not as sporty in appearance as a two row seating one. At the same time with the Jeep Grand Cherokee L the sportiness is still there. Not at a high level, but it's still there. I've test driven the Jeep Grand Cherokee L twice so far. While I drove the vehicle, it didn't feel like a third row seating SUV which is good. That's a clear indication Jeep did a great job with the overall weight distribution of the vehicle. The off roading capability roots is still intact on the Jeep Grand Cherokee L. That's one thing Jeep vehicles regardless of size will never give up on. The Jeep Grand Cherokee L did a great job on off roading courses that were set up for it. The same can be said for the big brother Jeep Wagoneer. The Wagoneer did good on a off roading course video I saw. The new generation fifth generation Jeep Grand Cherokee with the usual two rows of seats will be out. I think probably around November or December. The Jeep Grand Cherokee with the usual two rows of seats will be identical appearance wise to the third row seating Jeep Grand Cherokee L, but couple differences here and there besides being a little shorter in length. Based on images I've seen the D pillar will be shaped slightly differently by sloping at a more acute angle and the back side window will be shorter. Everything else will be the same. The one advantage Jeep has over the competitors is overall flexibility. Overall flexibility, class leading towing abilities and class leading for off roading.
Lauren, Jeeps will Always be a horrible brand in my eyes. the quality of the product between 2005 and about 2015, showed me that I won't trust them. I have very many issues with your rating system, especially since, on other cars that are lower level, like subcompact, you EXPECT the best, and give 5s and 6s when they're the best in their category. I won't ever buy a jeep, I really think you're biased, but who the hell am I?