Bought a Patriot

moboden · **Posted:** Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:53 pm

I just traded my 2002 Libby Limited for a 2008 patriot. Not a bad little wagon, but I miss my Libby. Less trips to the gas pump though. I still have my wifes 2003 Liberty Limited.

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:03 pm

be sure to tell us how it is off road

kjmurphy · **Posted:** Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:08 pm

my brother is thinking about getting one of those....tell us how you like it.

moboden · **Posted:** Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:27 pm

It's just a two wheel drive. I bought it for work {MPGs}. So far I love it, but i've only had it two days. Still have my wifes KJ for wheelin'.

Dje Ryu · **Posted:** Thu Sep 27, 2007 1:17 am

I hope you didn't trade a pre-lowered KJ for it. I really think those will be a collector's item, eventually.

Guest · **Posted:** Thu Sep 27, 2007 2:49 am

Dje Ryu wrote:

I hope you didn't trade a pre-lowered KJ for it. I really think those will be a collector's item, eventually.

No worse than lifting the suspension of a pre-lowered KJ. It'll be one of those oddball things that can be difficult to find but don't necessarily add to the value of it, like the Ford highboy pickups

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 27, 2007 7:09 am

Congratulations on the new Jeeplet.. The Compass and Patriot both seem to be selling like hot cakes right now

Video Guy · **Posted:** Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:00 am

Congrats! Sounds like a good balance between the two Jeep vehicles.

wendell · **Posted:** Thu Sep 27, 2007 11:41 am

The compass sure isn't selling well around here for as long as they have been out. You hardly ever see one on the road, however, I've allready seen quite a few patroits. I think jeep missed thier target group with the compass. It's not sporty enough for the young tunner crowd and not tough enough for us. If they built to look like the concept it would sell better I believe, the concept looked great. The frontend on the compass is just too bulky looking. I believe the patroit will be the big seller between the 2, sporty enough for younger folks and tough enough for us for light wheeling. The poor compass is in bad need of a redesign allready. I did read a test on the new liberty, it has better articulation and departure angles than ours, plus more room. However, I still like the looks of mine better and it's size, but think the new one will sell verywell.

wildrussian · **Posted:** Thu Sep 27, 2007 12:14 pm

I know one thing, Compass ain't no Liberty! :lol:

jerbacher · **Posted:** Thu Sep 27, 2007 12:18 pm

I like the Patriot. It seems like a nice car and looks good. Everyone just has to realize what segment its in and not compare it to truck-based 4x4s!

However, I hate the Compass more then I've hated a vehicle in quite a while. Its just fugly :roll:

Sport · **Posted:** Thu Sep 27, 2007 12:21 pm

will a patriot get you on the beach 4x4 of course?

wendell · **Posted:** Thu Sep 27, 2007 12:58 pm

It sure will, from the test I've read, it's quite capable and can handle alot of off/roading chores. I think they have a hit with this one as it will perform off/road when called on. Just keep in mind that it has it's limitations, it's not a boulder crawler, but is happy on the trails.

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 27, 2007 1:45 pm

The "trail rated" version of the Patriot has only one problem that I know of for off-roading:

If you stop on a decent incline, the CVT can't get you moving again because the gearing isn't low enough

I think it's been corrected via a flash retune of the transmisison controller already but otherwise it's a pretty cabable little Jeep.

hyedipin · **Joined:** Thu May 11, 2006 10:20 am **Posts:** 1667

I wouldn't have bought another Jeep that's not 4x4. Your choice, your money, I hope you like it. How much did you shell out?

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 27, 2007 3:16 pm

The patriot limited 4x2 starts at only 20K (The sport version even less)

WoodysKJ · **Posted:** Thu Sep 27, 2007 3:29 pm

Only one question....

WHY!?!?!?

I looked at the patriot when i was haggling over my 07 limited KJ, and i CAN NOT and still DO NOT see the attraction.

If it is mpg's you were worried, why not get a civic? WHY!?!?!?!?!

hyedipin · **Joined:** Thu May 11, 2006 10:20 am **Posts:** 1667

WoodysKJ wrote:

If it is mpg's you were worried, why not get a civic?!

My point, exactly, or something else with more power that gets same mpg, if not better.

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 27, 2007 3:45 pm

Because it's still a Jeep. It's still an American product and it looks pretty cool.

jerbacher · **Posted:** Thu Sep 27, 2007 3:47 pm

well, the patriot has good cargo space and some nice features that go along with that. theres more utility there then a civic. i see it as a compromise between having an SUV and a car. you get pretty decent MPG and also utility. if you're not looking to offroad in it a lot it makes more sense then buying a liberty, honestly. what do you get in a liberty that you dont get in a patriot that has lower cost and higher MPG?

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