Attention Canadian Owners of the Compass:

The following models of the Compass will be eligible for a $1000 rebate from the Canadian Federal Government (money to be paid out in the Fall) for the following models of Compass:

1. 2WD -- 2.0L 4cyl CVT model

and

2. 2WD -- 2.4L 4cyl, Manual tranny

All other models of the Compass are not eligible including all
4WD models and 2Wd model with 2.4L, CVT...

For more details, look in 'Regional Forums' on this website, under 'Canada' and in the thread...Canadian Gov't gives rebate....

Does any know if this is still go and what site can I go to, read more on this? A friend of mine in Canada is looking for deals on any new vehicle.

Does any know if this is still go and what site can I go to, read more on this? A friend of mine in Canada is looking for deals on any new vehicle.


Yep, it's still going on. Tell your buddy to go to Jeep.ca. There is some info on the site now.

http://www.jeep.ca/en/

Thanks, I'll E-mail him the link and have him check it out.

If you want the rebate and a CVT transmision, you have to get the 2.0L engine. However, I can't find a 2.0L engine in any dealer's inventory.

I hope he has better luck in finding one with CVT.

If you want the rebate and a CVT transmision, you have to get the 2.0L engine. However, I can't find a 2.0L engine in any dealer's inventory.

That's not true. It says "Optional 2.0L DOHC 4 cylinder engine". If you look further into the site, you will see that only the FWD vehicles qualify and they are 2.4 Ltr engines. It has nothing to do with the engine size. It has everything to do with fuel comsumption between the FWD and 4X4.

http://www.jeep.ca/en/patriot/index.html

Anyway, I hope this info helps.

Yes it has. My friend is keeping an open mind about them. Orginally he thought a jeep would not suit him. When I mention how useful mine is because of where I live he told me that he lives in a snowbelt area, and that 4WD is certainly attractive feature along with the compass's high MPG.

Now I'm E-mailing him on, the jeeps 4x4 systems, especially focusing on the compass's Freedom drive I.

That's not true. It says "Optional 2.0L DOHC 4 cylinder engine". If you look further into the site, you will see that only the FWD vehicles qualify and they are 2.4 Ltr engines. It has nothing to do with the engine size. It has everything to do with fuel comsumption between the FWD and 4X4.

Anyway, I hope this info helps.

I'm not sure you are correct. If you visit the ecoAuto site at Transport Canada you will see the current complete list of elligible vehicles. Two Patriots are on the list. 2.0L CVT and 2.4 Manual. (Sorry, I'm not yet allowed to post url's).

If you go to the government fuel ratings site at Natural Resources Canada
you will see that the fuel consumption is higher for the 2.4 CVT.