Speaking Of Patriotism...

"Justin Hughes" (justinhughes54) 07/04/2015 at 13:34 • Filed to: None

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...we never got around to checking out a Honda Pilot yesterday. We went to a Jeep dealer because she loved the Liberty she drove into the ground, and she really liked the Patriot. I was doubtful, because it has so much in common with the Compass I didn’t care for (except as !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ). Though it’s not one of the best rated SUVs out there, it reminds her a lot of her Liberty, both in how it looks and how it drives. It feels a lot more solid than the Compass, and doesn’t whine about doing everything. I think the car we drove was a High Latitude with the 2.0 motor, but she can afford a fully loaded Patriot with the 2.4 for about the same as an entry level Pilot or other model in that larger class. It’ll do everything we want except tow a rally car, but we won’t be ready to try that for at least a few years anyway.

We also test drove a Cherokee. Meh. I mean, the extra $5000 over a loaded Patriot buys a LOT. The Patriot is an 8 year old design, while the Cherokee feels new. But the Patriot feels like a Jeep, while the Cherokee feels like a jacked up car with a million gadgets we don’t really need. It just didn’t feel right to us, while the Patriot did. I don’t get it, but that’s how it is.

So there’s a pretty good chance we’ll be looking for one once her settlement comes through. At least we know it’ll work for rally.

dogisbadob > Justin Hughes 07/04/2015 at 13:37

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How about the Renegade? :p

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Justin Hughes 07/04/2015 at 13:39

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Good thing on the Patriot is some crazy good deals. Have you checked Truecar or Edmunds?

Justin Hughes > dogisbadob 07/04/2015 at 13:40

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Too small, and she doesn’t like it. I think she’d rather have a Jeep than a Fiat.

Justin Hughes > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/04/2015 at 13:43

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Not yet, but once the money is there we should.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Justin Hughes 07/04/2015 at 14:07

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What about the Journey? Not sure on towing ability but they seem roomy and come with the Pentastar V6.

Monkey B > Justin Hughes 07/04/2015 at 16:09

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why not Renegade? Compass is a Dodge Caliber. Antiquated and it’s value will plummmet. Cherokee or Renegade.