I've just been reading the posts about the X v. Jeep and seeing as I have had my X for a little over a week and traded in a Cherokee for it, I just wanted to put in my two cents. I loved my Jeep. Chances are, if Jeep hadn't gone against tradition and came out with the abortion known as the Liberty, I'd be driving another Cherokee. However, since owning the X, there are quite a few things I like better. Seeing as I mainly use it for carting gear to a put-in or trailhead, carting my wife and dogs with me, needing four wheel drive in sticky situations, and for the occasional jaunt off road to reach our destination, the X is the better purchase as it is more comfortable, quieter, and better amenities. If I were a hard core go off road all the time kind of person, then the Jeep I would probably get a Wrangler and be done with it. But the Wrangler doesn't have room for any kind of gear outside of a daypack, or for my dogs.
Besides, I'd rather explore trails by foot or bike or boat.

I'll cherish the time I had with my Jeep, but...
The X is my new baby. Perfect for everything I do.
-ct