Anyone have / know of the Jeep Patriot ?

[Prepared One]

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 ---

Nice ride! I love black on black, it's harder to keep clean, especially in your neck of the woods, but looks damn sharp when it's all clean and shiny. Love the plates..

[Slippy]

Outstanding Rice!

(Patriot buys a Patriot! Whodda thunk it? )

[Ricekila]

Now I'm looking for the usual stickers I add ----

So much for the gray man -- LL

P/S -- ran a Carfax -- started out life as an Enterprise rental out of Elizabeth - New Joisy -- then bought by some little old man on LawnGuyLand -- who had one minor accident ---- in the right rear --

So unless he was spinning donuts in the Wantagh Dinky-Doughnuts --- he got T-boned - a little bit ?

[Ricekila]

Dropped it off at Firestone this morning ---- now that I've driven it a bit --- under hard braking - nice pulsing in the brake pedal / bologna tires in the inside fronts --

Sooooooo -- mainly because I cant do for myself any more --

New brake pads all around --

New front rotors W/ bearings --

Tie-rod ends if needed --

Grease everything in sight --

4 new "Firestone" - all season tires ( first time I ever took advantage of a holiday sale in my life ) ---- the next size up if possible without rubbing ?

Alignment --

NYS inspection --

I did change out the cabin filter ----- all by myself --

And ordered a - "Simple Key" setup to code a key ---- I only gots one ----

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QV5334T...t_details&th=1

[Ricekila]

My 85 Vette & 85 Monti were black --- when I got done washing them -- the other end started to get dusty --

The YJ was black --- only time it saw water was if it rained or puddle jumping --

Everyone knows ---- if you wash a Jeep --- it decreases in value --

[Ricekila]

And --- we just ducked ourselves --- is that wrong ?

[SOCOM42]

And --- we just ducked ourselves --- is that wrong ?

Nothing wrong in my opinion.

We got ducked early last summer in a school parking lot.

My daughter wanted to keep it, we did and it is taped to the top of the dash in the silver Jeep.

The guy almost got shot in the process of giving it to me.

I just got out of the Jeep when this big shaggy guy yells at me if I am the owner of the Jeep.

Walking over, he took a quick look at the inside of it and said "I have something for you" in a gruff manner.

He then started reaching into his jacket pocket, as he moved into it,

I grabbed the S&W 642 in my coat pocket and started moving it into a waste firing position.

He pulls out a friggin 3 inch long yellow rubber duck, oh shit, I thought!!!

Now, what the hell do I do with all that adrenalin in my system???

I accepted it with a shaking right hand and learned what it was about, F'CK!

[Ricekila]

Nothing wrong in my opinion.

We got ducked early last summer in a school parking lot.

My daughter wanted to keep it, we did and it is taped to the top of the dash in the silver Jeep.

The guy almost got shot in the process of giving it to me.

I just got out of the Jeep when this big shaggy guy yells at me if I am the owner of the Jeep.

Walking over, he took a quick look at the inside of it and said "I have something for you" in a gruff manner.

He then started reaching into his jacket pocket, as he moved into it,

I grabbed the S&W 642 in my coat pocket and started moving it into a waste firing position.

He pulls out a friggin 3 inch long yellow rubber duck, oh shit, I thought!!!

Now, what the hell do I do with all that adrenalin in my system???

I accepted it with a shaking right hand and learned what it was about, F'CK!

Always be careful how you duck someone -- L

[Mad Trapper]

Didn't they stop making Jeeps in 1971?

I've got a 67 and a 62 Kaisers, CJ5 Buick V6 Warn OD former, and Wagon super hurricane 6 flathead.

First has 67,000 the other <30,000 miles. Both without winter driving. The wagon is a project, motor rebuilt, new brakes/rancho kit.

The CJ is most all original. No rust/patches, has American racing wheels and AM tube bumpers. I have parts to convert that to Chevy C10 discs in front. It goes 70 easy but don't slow down quick.

[NRATC53]

Didn't they stop making Jeeps in 1971?

I've got a 67 and a 62 Kaisers, CJ5 Buick V6 Warn OD former, and Wagon super hurricane 6 flathead.

First has 67,000 the other <30,000 miles. Both without winter driving. The wagon is a project, motor rebuilt, new brakes/rancho kit.

The CJ is most all original. No rust/patches, has American racing wheels and AM tube bumpers. I have parts to convert that to Chevy C10 discs in front. It goes 70 easy but don't slow down quick.

I had a 65 Wagoneer with the Super Hurricane 6, along with many other Jeeps