Anyone have / know of the Jeep Patriot ?

[Ricekila]

Going to look / buy one tomorrow morning --

Black on black --- 6 speed auto ( Wifey destroyed my YJ stick - so theres one comprise -- must be an auto ) --

4 WD - power everything --- asking a lot from the 4 banger --

Pics -- when / if it happens ?

[BucketBack]

how many miles? I was looking at a few before buying a Envoy cash cow.

[Sparkyprep]

I have a friend who USED to have one. I rode in it. I didn't like it. Very small interior. That is all I know of them.

[Ricekila]

how many miles? I was looking at a few before buying a Envoy cash cow.

90,000 miles -- timing belt was already changed --

Chevy suggested on my Sonic -- the belt & water pump be changed at 90 ---- I did it at 85 --- I'm funny that way -- L

[T-Man 1066]

Going to look / buy one tomorrow morning --

Black on black --- 6 speed auto ( Wifey destroyed my YJ stick - so theres one comprise -- must be an auto ) --

4 WD - power everything --- asking a lot from the 4 banger --

Pics -- when / if it happens ?

Built in Belvidere, IL, about 25 miles from the T-Man Compound. Belvidere was also home of the Omni / Horizon, just sayin..

[1skrewsloose]

Idk, bought a zj a few years back, 98 GC 4.0 really liked it, but my 350 chevy p/u got the same gas mileage and waay more useful. Straight sixes are pretty much bullet proof, just couldn't deal with the poor mileage for a people carrier. I got a heavy foot so its my bad, but still.

[Box of frogs]

Brother in law bought one used.
Small inside and not very powerful. It’s a good all weather grocery getter.
It would not be a good off road vehicle. I thought it rode rough as hell.
Only been in it a couple of times.
BoF

[BucketBack]

A good friend had one for his yearly from Penstar. We drove it over tree trunks the road used to be on, crossed streams and didn't get stuck.

My old Trailblazer with a 6 climbed the hill towing the Compatriot up that couldn't make it

[Ricekila]

Gonna need new tires ( before next inspection ) and as large a tire that will fit without rubbing --- and those steel rim's are hideous -- rattle can black coming up --





Another timing story ----

Sold the Sonic to Carvana --- made a small profit -- ( theres a nagging voice in my head --- "See what they'll offer you ------ " )

Turned in my Ricekila tags ( $200. a year --- ain't worth it ) -- but kept one for my mobility scoot --

Found some extra money in my sock draw ----- bought the jeep --- had to get new / fresh plates - $248. --

Frame of reference --- the Sonic was a cracker-box --- small & kinda cramped -- but for around town - prefect --

Her Trax is kinda small -- a little more room than the Sonic --- and rode better --

This thing is massive ( not as big as my 75 Eldorado ) -- rides great --- rear view mirrors are like little T/V's ---

Went to my key guy --- only came with 1 key ( lock / unlock / panic ) -- $200. for a second key ----- now just for shits & giggles -- I'm looking for a jeep dealer ---

[Slippy]

Outstanding Rice!

(Patriot buys a Patriot! Whodda thunk it? )