Jeep Patriot discussion w/ pics page 2

Wahoo650 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:49 am

Loyalty or not, it's still a rebodied Dodge CAR. More along the lines of a Subaru. Definitely has a place, but not designed or destined to be an off road "Jeep" in the way jeeps have always been revered. Where the Liberty started the mall rated trend, the Compass and Patriot take it even further. It's all about market share folks. Create stepping stones for brand loyalty. Get them young and hope they move up the ladder with each new purchase. I think DCX has made it painfully clear that off roading is not priority one at Jeep.

desertkj · **Joined:** Mon Jan 30, 2006 8:24 pm **Posts:** 677

Wahoo650 wrote:

Loyalty or not, it's still a rebodied Dodge CAR. More along the lines of a Subaru. Definitely has a place, but not designed or destined to be an off road "Jeep" in the way jeeps have always been revered. Where the Liberty started the mall rated trend, the Compass and Patriot take it even further. It's all about market share folks. Create stepping stones for brand loyalty. Get them young and hope they move up the ladder with each new purchase. I think DCX has made it painfully clear that off roading is not priority one at Jeep.

I can't believe how they are just jumping into the car segment. Not exactly testing the waters. I was just at the dealer and they were making off brand new Compass' by $5K. I hope Jeep doesnt run themselves into financial issues by making cars that no one asked for.

DarbyWalters · **Posted:** Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:38 pm

With some American Ingenuity...someone will get a 2" long travel lift with some BFG Baja tires on it and make a decent desert runner. Add a light weight roof rack w/ a rooftop tent, some auxilary lights on the rack, smooth skid plates underneath, snorkel with some Baja style bumpers...not so bad. The biggest problem would be the powerplant. A supercharger kit would be nice.

Jeger · **Posted:** Mon Nov 06, 2006 2:08 pm

I like the little bugger. Much better than the compass. Black moabs? I like those a lot. I think as long as the CVT and drive system holds together it will be a fine ride for the occasional camping trip and winter time driving, backroad explorer etc.

dog_party · **Posted:** Mon Nov 06, 2006 2:11 pm

I like the light bar and the roof rack that comes all the way up to the A pillars. That front bumper is cool too.

I'll keep my KJ though. :-)

DarbyWalters · **Posted:** Mon Nov 06, 2006 2:24 pm

Imagine that with a 2.2L CRD or the V6 from a Mercedes C 230...Honestly, it looks better than the Cherokee ever did and better than the 2008 KK...I am with Jeger on this one...They should have skipped the Compass.

Oh and Jeger...get some Skids...nobody likes skidmarks!

Troysterr · **Posted:** Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:15 pm

Could be the next Suzuki Samurai, but with 4 doors. I don't think it's bad at all, but I'm not sure about that CVT, though. Seems like the simpler your transmission, suspension and transfer case, the more likely you are to see good aftermarket support.

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