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Patriot?
« on: July 30, 2009, 02:32:35 PM »
 Anyone have a Patriot or know much about them? I can get a new one for about 10k with the incentives going on.
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Offline Jeffy

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« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2009, 12:39:21 PM »
Personally, I wouldn't buy one.  They're soft-roaders and really if you're just wanting a Jeep brand car there are better options available from other brands.
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« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2009, 12:45:09 PM »
The FIAT Panda might be a good choice!
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Offline Jeffy

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« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2009, 01:41:13 PM »
Quote from: neale_rs on July 31, 2009, 12:45:09 PM
The FIAT Panda might be a good choice!
Only if he wants to wait a few years.  And I believe the Panda is smaller.
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« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2009, 02:11:43 PM »
 Well the government made my decision for me by suspending the CARS program!  :brick:
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« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2009, 02:26:52 PM »
  Update I guess the gubmint is tying to add a couple billion(what's a couple billion anyway?) ;) to the program.
The reason I'm looking is Chryco is mathing the $4500 from the gubmint on certain cars. For me it's either the PT Cruiser, Caliber, Patriot, or Compass ... that's the list. From that list I like the Pat the most, and so does the wife. I can get an 09 with this program for around 10k!
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« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2009, 02:29:25 PM »

I would like to have a Patriot for dirt road trips through the mountains. It should to just fine for that with much more comfort for the family than my YJ.
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« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2009, 03:40:27 PM »
i would go patriot also i drove one last year and i loved it. i wanted to get one for a while. it does have decent amount of room. and its not to bad on gas ether, but if u wanted to take it off road u probably would have to lift it and throw some bigger tires on, depending on what u wanna do. i just couldn't see that car holding its own on a real trail.
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« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2009, 04:08:25 PM »
Are you looking to replace the Aveo?  Or are you looking to go ofroad?  Personally, I wouldn't take the Patriot offroad.  I'd probably also go with the FWD version as the extra weight of the 4wd will ass complexity and weight.  They state it only gives you one point on highway, but I would assume the 0-60 would be better and in actual real driving, it would be as well.

The Caliber never really lived up to it's expectations as a replacement for the Neon.  The PT Cruiser is going to live on for another year.  I'm assuming, it's actually making money for them.  They don't have anything to compete with the Chevy HHR otherwise.

I had to buy a new car, I'd pass on all four.
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« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2009, 05:44:05 PM »
i know a guy that has a patriot and loves it... i don't know why as i don't like them.. but then again ive never drivin one..
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Re: Patriot?
« Reply #10 on: August 01, 2009, 09:35:42 AM »
Here check this out it's from MJR.com and this guy has a Patriot built up.
They look ok IMO.

http://www.myjeeprocks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14941
« Last Edit: August 01, 2009, 09:36:03 AM by smashcoast »
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Re: Patriot?
« Reply #11 on: August 01, 2009, 09:37:25 AM »
Ooops that's a liberty! :asshat:
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« Reply #12 on: August 03, 2009, 05:24:25 PM »
 Well believe it or not it's all a moot point as Chrysler sold all the lower end Patriots, and Calibers in the first week! There isn't any available in the US according to several local dealers. 
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