It appears that there is no factory in-dash navigation system available for the Compass... I assume that the Patriot will not be offered with one.

Perhaps I'm expecting too much for what Jeep considers an "entry-level" vehicle.

Has anyone found anything to the contrary? If anyone has experience with the aftermarket navigation systems, please share your thoughts...

I agree it should be offered...you can get one in a Civic...that's pretty much entry level as well.

For what's it's worth, I got a reply back from "Ask Dr. Z."

Dear Brett:

Thanks for contacting Dr.Z. Your message has been forwarded to us for
response.

We are pleased to read about your interest in the 2007 Jeep Patriot.
There will be a optional navigation system for this vehicle from the
factory. This vehicle is scheduled to become available in the fall of
this year. Please stay in contact with Jeep.com and your local Jeep
dealership for updates.

My local Jeep dealerships don't have jack when it comes to information on the Patriot, so I guess I'll have to sit back and wait.

DCX has just kicked off the ad blitz for the new Wrangler. Once that's out of the way, we might start to see more info on the Patriot trickle down, as I believe it's the next Jeep vehicle introduction.