With the transmission in fifth gear the shift lever blocks the heater's temperature control knob. The front seats offer moderate support. They are separated by a console with dual cupholders and an ashtray. Room in front is not generous, but adequate. In back, things are a bit tighter.
Passengers have to wriggle through narrow doors and over the back wheels to get in.
Once seated, legroom is limited because of the 101.4-inch wheelbase. Of course, the back seat folds down, but the full-size spare intrudes on cargo space. It may be an old shoe, but it has a lot of trails left in it. The standard warranty is for three years or 36,000 miles. The Cherokee SE is plain, simple and effective.