May 24th - a Cherokee for one day

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Today my 320 is beeing serviced and since I love to try out different cars, I couldn't walk away
Last time I had a yellow Mini One (ewwww for the color, but much fun), but this time I was lucky and got a bigger one

A nice Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport.

ok, nice isn't really the word.. the previous models were 10 times better looking IMO, but well, it's nice to drive such a car when you are used to sit "low" into traffic

This is the basic model, no optionals at all, so the gizmos don't strech far from electric windows, mirrors, adjustable steering column... but it's nice and comfy inside. Very simple, no german quality of course, but roomy and still a nice place to be
The boot is quite small, but the rear passengers sure have LOT of legroom! Ah, I also loved the way I could hide my camera in the center "thing" between the front seats

What about the driving experience? Well, nothing special... the engine can barely move the car... 150 hp... and almost 2000 kg.. and the engine noise is so terrible that I thought it was a diesel untill I checked the engine bay! Ugh! It seemed a diesel w/o torque.. very strange

the steering is very light.. remember me Audi's light steering... but while Audis are generally place on car chassis, the Cherokee is placed in god knows what every little input on the wheel results in big wavings and body roll but well.. it isn't a sport car, is it?

ok enough.. how boring I am?

Since it has the lowgearing system, I had to go into "my" wood to play on some unexplored roads, and it was MUCH fun finally

Here are some preliminary shots and some into the woods (also one at home)

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Conclusion.. funny offroader.. but I don't live into the woods sadly, so give me back my Bimmer