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Hi guys, I need some help! Today I test drove a patriot which I loved until I hit about 3.5k rpm and the engine lost power wouldn't really rev but drive in almost a limp mode, turned it off and on again and all was fine. What could be wrong? Thanks... Possibly a new member, Nealle! :pepper:
 
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How many miles? If you're over 150,000 my first guess is the catalytic converter, but it would keep on happening. Next guess is the ECM. If you're looking new, just find another Patriot you like. Or if its under warranty, take your chances, but you'd better have a dealer with a strong service dept.
 
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Remember: There is a reason somebody traded in every used car on the lot. Did I say every? Yes, I did say every. I don't mean to be cynical, but whenever you buy a used car, be prepared to find out why the last owner sold it.

That's where forums like this are helpful. Somebody gave up on a mystery problem, but here you've got hundreds of folks, and maybe just maybe, somebody else had your problem and solved it, and they'll share the solution with the rest of us. :huddle:
 
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Ignatz said:
Remember: There is a reason somebody traded in every used car on the lot. Did I say every? Yes, I did say every. I don't mean to be cynical, but whenever you buy a used car, be prepared to find out why the last owner sold it.

That's where forums like this are helpful. Somebody gave up on a mystery problem, but here you've got hundreds of folks, and maybe just maybe, somebody else had your problem and solved it, and they'll share the solution with the rest of us. :huddle:
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Yeah I am done with used cars. I will never buy another one. My stepdad always said: "when you buy used, you're buying someone else's problems!" He always bought new and maintained them well and got at least a decade out of each vehicle he bought.
 
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Ha! I've never bought a new car (I'm 61 years old). I've never bought anyone elses problem either. Stay away from the dealerships and the used car lots. They have most of the problem cars that people traded in.

Buy from an individual. Someone who has had the car a long time or maybe even bought it new. Ask question, see service records. Drive it. Feel it. Listen to it. Look up the so called book value and offer less than that.

The only car that ever gave me a problem was the one time I bought a 1 year old "program car" 1996 dodge stratus. Transmission went out at about 75k miles. Just bad luck I suppose, it had 20k on it when I bought it.

I've probably saved 100-200k in my lifetime paying cash for used cars rather than making car payments all my life. I usually get one from 5-10 years old and drive it 5-10 years....
 
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My family has done both new and used. Most have been pretty good. There were exceptions, and some were lucky shots.

Buying used can go either way, but sometimes the bad news turns out to be good news. My favorite story was when my uncle bought a '68 Impala from a friend at work. The guy even told him he thought it had a bad wrist-pin because it had a loud clank with every rpm -- he thought the engine was headed south. My uncle bought it anyway, and come to find out it was a distributor problem causing pre-ignition in one cylinder. Cheap fix and a good car for several years after.
 
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