Salut tout le monde!

Yes, I am now the proud owner of a 2008 Patriot North! This is my 3rd Jeep (Yj and ZJ before). I chose it, I'll have it for a long while.

Thanks to all for the great information on this board, I have been reading it almost daily since the spring, to help (it did) with my choices about the Patriot. I'll contribute what I can too.

Outfit: Inferno Red/Dark Slate Yes interior, 5-speed, North package, Security and convenience, Tow, Full-size spare, heated seats.

Already added/done: Fog lights, K&N, Rust Check, blacked-out muffler, home installed Hidden Hitch with 2 " receiver (as per excellent post and pictures in other thread here).

Soon to be: wiring for hitch, home installed (as per excellent post and pictures in other thread here).

Dealer experience in Halifax, Nova Scotia: Excellent! Ordered the vehicle on August 21st, took ownership on October 1st. Pricing: about halfway between MSRP and "invoice". T'was fair to me.

Early issues: yes it leaked...as described elsewhere on the board, through the back flashlight/dome light, but caught early before delivery and fixed. Hood seems weak and prone to vibrating at speed or over rough bumps. These are the thinnest body panels I have ever seen...

Early mileage/km experienced: a couple of tank fulls, 10,5l/100km or 26.9 mpg UK/Canada or 22.4mpg US... and that's being reaaaally nice on the go pedal... I expect to break under 10l/100km or better than 28.25mpg UK/ Canada or 23.52 US in a couple of months. This readings are also only from the EVIC, I'll be checking at fill-ups too. Will do long travel to Québec and Ontario next summer, to test highway mileage.

And yes, I love it! And yes, it will see dirt and possibly a Jamboree (mild but fun for sure). Jeeps are made to work.

See you on the trails! À la prochaine!

MO|||||||Onster

:smiley_thumbs_up:Fine looking Riot you have pick for yourself. Welcome to the site and enjoy yourself.:smiley_thumbs_up:

Very nice looking Patriot. Enjoy your new ride!

Looks great, Did you purchase the $229.00 fog light kit from Mopar or did you get something else?. Which dealer did you deal with. My experience was not great.
see you around the city.

Salut tout le monde!

Yes, I am now the proud owner of a 2008 Patriot North! This is my 3rd Jeep (Yj and ZJ before). I chose it, I'll have it for a long while.

Thanks to all for the great information on this board, I have been reading it almost daily since the spring, to help (it did) with my choices about the Patriot. I'll contribute what I can too.

Outfit: Inferno Red/Dark Slate Yes interior, 5-speed, North package, Security and convenience, Tow, Full-size spare.

Already added/done: Fog lights, K&N, Rust Check, blacked-out muffler.

Soon to be: home installed Hidden Hitch with 2 " receiver (as per excellent post and pictures in other thread here).

Dealer experience in Halifax, Nova Scotia: Excellent! Ordered the vehicle on August 21st, took ownership on October 1st. Pricing: about halfway between MSRP and "invoice". T'was fair to me.

Early issues: yes it leaked...as described elsewhere on the board, through the back flashlight/dome light, but caught early before delivery and fixed. Hood seems weak and prone to vibrating at speed or over rough bumps. These are the thinnest body panels I have ever seen...

Early mileage/km experienced: a couple of tank fulls, 10,5l/100km or 26.9 mpg UK/Canada or 22.4mpg US... and that's being reaaaally nice on the go pedal... I expect to break under 10l/100km or better than 28.25mpg UK/ Canada or 23.52 US in a couple of months. This readings are also only from the EVIC, I'll be checking at fill-ups too. Will do long travel to Québec and Ontario next summer, to test highway mileage.

And yes, I love it! And yes, it will see dirt and possibly a Jamboree (mild but fun for sure). Jeeps are made to work.

See you on the trails! À la prochaine!

MO|||||||Onster

TRES MAGNIFIQUE!!!

looks great! Thanks for the pics!! Enjoy!!!!!!!

Awwesome...congrats and enjoy the ride :)