Jeep Liberty Dash

While this blog is about features I like about my Jeeps, this particular post is about a feature that I don't like as well. That is the dash on my Jeep Liberty, or to be more honest, the lack of a dash. There is a covering to hide the wires and ugly stuff underneath, but it has no usable space. I'm sure the primary purpose of a dash is not for storing things, but there is no place in a Jeep Liberty to store anything temporarily. The console has a CD storage area and a dual drink holder. But if the CD storage area is full, there is no place to put a pair of sun glasses, for example. Of course, there is the glove compartment. Or one could use a holder on the visor, although I do not like things on my visor. But when I take my sunglasses off while going in the store for a little while, I would rather just place them somewhere convenient, like on the dash. I have tried putting them on the passenger seat, but got a pair smashed when someone sat on them.

In a Jeep Liberty, to get the wheel base short enough for the body style, the dash had to go. That's alright. I still like the Liberty. But give me a dash, any dash, just some dash to use. I promise I'll use it wisely and carefully.

Jeep Grand Cherokee Dash

A dash of salt is sometimes all it takes when cooking. However, when it comes to the dash in my vehicle, I want a little more than that. While dashes come in many shapes and sizes, most seem to be there just to hide the ugliness of the nuts and bolts, wires and cables underneath. Once in a while a dash can actually be functional. That is the case in my Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo.

It has two flat surfaces which are depressed about 1/2 inch and serve as storage trays. The one in the center is 6 x 9 inches. The other is 6 inches wide on one end, 4 inches on the other, and 18 inches long. These trays can hold papers, sun glasses, a book, or other items which are temporary in nature. If one wants to stay neat and organized, things would be put back where they belong at the end of the journey. And objects which might cause problems in the event of an accident should not be stored there while driving. Those things taken into consideration, it is a very handy dash. I commend the Jeep engineers for this feature. The console also has a similar space in front of the shift levers. There is also another little space just above the console below the heater controls. It is handy for storing my wallet while I'm driving. I hate sitting on the wallet-lump for long drives.

All in all, I really like the dash in my Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. It is very functional beyond just hiding the mess we wouldn't want to see.