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Another Positive Patriot Review

Posted by mike on 2007/2/28 11:43:56 (676) reads

Thanks to Jeff for spotting this Patriot review from AutomobileMag.com.

The Patriot competes with the Toyota RAV4, the Honda CR-V, and the Hyundai Santa Fe. In this company, the Jeep looks far more like a tough-guy off-roader than its curvaceous urbanite rivals. Inside, the Patriot's upright dash and flat expanse of hood make you feel as though you're in something substantial--more truck than minivan--and the simple controls are logically laid out.

And while it isn't particularly fun to drive on-road, this Jeep offers good ride quality and competitive dynamics that are miles ahead of the Wrangler and the Cherokee before it.

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Even though the Patriot is six years late, we can't think of a better replacement for the Cherokee.

It's a pretty short review - check it out.

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loner	Posted: 2007/2/28 17:16 Updated: 2007/2/28 17:16
Just can't stay away Joined: 2006/2/23 From: Posts: 71	Re: Another Positive Patriot Review I thought the Patriot was ok untill I see more and more of them up close. That video of it "off roading" with a wheel in the air all the time and about 20 points on the vehicle a 1/4" away from smacking something at any moment just depresses me. From the article "It's not Rubicon-ready, but the Patriot is actually pretty good off-road, which is all it needs to be." How bout that for a tag line Jeep "pretty good off-road". I think I would rather have a Subaru than a Patriot. At least I could actually get some sportness out of it. Sigh. I hope they sell a zillion of em anyway I don't want them to be a failure. Unrelated note: I saw what I thought was an ugly as hell Aztek pass me on the freeway. I was confused because the paint was really shiny and I was ripping the guy in my mind for having such a shiny Aztek...then I realized it was a Compass. Not joking, sigh.

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bkcurtis	Posted: 2007/2/28 20:21 Updated: 2007/2/28 20:21
Just can't stay away Joined: 2005/10/8 From: NW Indiana, USA Posts: 130	Re: Another Positive Patriot Review As any number of XJ owners have stated on this board and elsewhere: You will be disappointed if you think this thing will perform like an XJ. It won't and it's that simple. It's a nice addition to the Jeep lineup, but, it IS a CAR based vehicle.

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CitizenArc	Posted: 2007/3/1 2:03 Updated: 2007/3/1 2:03
Not too shy to talk Joined: 2006/5/18 From: Posts: 29	Re: Another Positive Patriot Review In my mind, the XJ was THE original Wrangler Unlimited minus the removable top. Same drivetrain, somewhat same interior, etc. As for the Patriot, I dunno how much higher than the Compass it should really be regarded. What would be really funny to see..is a video of the Patriot and the Compass "racing" through the Rubicon Trail...just to see which one gets the furthest...


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