After mulling it over for about a year, we finally pulled the trigger and picked out a new vehicle - this silver Jeep Commander Rocky Mountain Edition. There’s no better time to buy than the model year changeover, which is exactly what we did. The downside is finding the model you want from the dwindling inventory.

Sarah scoured the net and finally located the last Rocky Mountain in the Midwest, at least the last one that wasn’t red! Actually this particular dealer had 2 such models, but the V6 we wanted sold the very day we called. This meant we were stuck with the V8 or nothing. V8? Stick a gun to my head why don’t ya! Actually the 4.7L V8 only costs a few bucks more than the 6, and offers equal gas mileage with the cylinder deactivation, plus it can operate on ethanol which is a nice option. As an added bonus you automatically get the upgraded 4×4 system. Then there’s the awesome power and ear pleasing engine growl, that’s not bad either.

We are completely in love with this Jeep. Everything about it is perfect. The looks, the interior design, the triple sunroofs (there are two little ones over the middle row sets, sweet!) the satellite radio, the backup sonar, the power everything.

Click the picture below for a complete image gallery. It was such a beautiful fall day we decided to drive around and try to take some nice pictures, I think they turned out well although the sun was very intense in some.

For my class, Beginner Men 30-34:

1.  Talus Park (205 points)
2. Glen reczynski (194 points)
3. Brian Brown (159 points)
4. Bruce Sneller (137 points)
5. Don Delagrange (120 points)
6. Doug Santos (100 points)
7. Jake Pangle (88 points)
8. Josh Markell (64 points)
9. Eric Sanko (56 points)
10. Phillip Lundquist (17 points)
11. Todd Wade (7 points)