The 2002 Jeep Liberty is considered by most diehard Jeepers the beginning of the end. Out went the boxy, rugged Jeep Cherokee XJ, and in its stead came a soft, round SUV with an uninspiring powertrain ...

To put it another way, you’d have to really appreciate the Jeep Liberty’s unique blend of blocky styling and off-road capabilities to drive away from the dealer in this particular SUV.