1-day in....2016 Patriot Sport

CMHII · Jan 28, 2016

Just thought I'd drop in and say hi to everyone. I was lurking on here for a while doing my research prior to my purchase. As of yesterday I am a proud new owner of a '16 Patriot Sport, 5-spd, Billet silver.

I must say, the comparisons on this site to the Pat and Forester and other similar SUVs were very helpful in my decision. Coming from a Subaru I was leaning toward another. But after taking a test drive and the great deal I got, it was a no brainer. I'm glad I made the right decision.

See you all on the forum!

Ignatz · Jan 28, 2016

Congrats on the new ride! Welcome!

Mike Flea · Jan 28, 2016

Congrats and Welcome!

kannasisbored · Jan 28, 2016

Welcome! Congrats on your new ride. Hope you have fun with it.

BLKJ33P · Jan 28, 2016

Welcome aboard! Did you get the 4x4? I'm guessing so

CMHII · Jan 29, 2016

Yes, I did get the 4x4! I was able to get the value and wheel package as well. I didn't order it like this, but it was on the lot and I suspect they were trying to move it. Not many people want a clunky old school manual 4x4 these days...especially considering they seem to be pushing the Renegades so much.

The Renegades are beautiful, but I suspect the fact that its (1) really a Fiat 500x and (2) it requires premium unleaded it might be a hard sell for the die hard Jeep fans.

And yes I realize the Patriot is kind of a Hyundai/Mitsubishi mash-up. :blah:

jd_1138 · Jan 29, 2016

CMHII said:
Yes, I did get the 4x4! I was able to get the value and wheel package as well. I didn't order it like this, but it was on the lot and I suspect they were trying to move it. Not many people want a clunky old school manual 4x4 these days...especially considering they seem to be pushing the Renegades so much.

The Renegades are beautiful, but I suspect the fact that its (1) really a Fiat 500x and (2) it requires premium unleaded it might be a hard sell for the die hard Jeep fans.

And yes I realize the Patriot is kind of a Hyundai/Mitsubishi mash-up. :blah:

Renegade front ends are kinda homely, in my opinion. Congrats on the Patriot purchase. You will love it. I have a billet silver Patriot too. Did you pay the $99 to get the black rims? The silver really pops with the black rims.

Yeah the MK's are built on world platforms, and the 2.0/2.4 is a great engine. That's why so many different vehicles have a version of it.

RossoRacer · Jan 29, 2016

Only Renegade is a CJ, lol. Congrats on the new ride, and if I must be "that guy"...... :worthless:

Phid69 · Jan 30, 2016

Welcome! Enjoy your new ride.

CMHII · Jan 30, 2016

jd_1138 said:
CMHII said:

Yes, I did get the 4x4! I was able to get the value and wheel package as well. I didn't order it like this, but it was on the lot and I suspect they were trying to move it. Not many people want a clunky old school manual 4x4 these days...especially considering they seem to be pushing the Renegades so much.

The Renegades are beautiful, but I suspect the fact that its (1) really a Fiat 500x and (2) it requires premium unleaded it might be a hard sell for the die hard Jeep fans.

And yes I realize the Patriot is kind of a Hyundai/Mitsubishi mash-up.

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Renegade front ends are kinda homely, in my opinion. Congrats on the Patriot purchase. You will love it. I have a billet silver Patriot too. Did you pay the $99 to get the black rims? The silver really pops with the black rims.

Yeah the MK's are built on world platforms, and the 2.0/2.4 is a great engine. That's why so many different vehicles have a version of it.

Unfortunately, I bought it as is. I agree though, the black rims look great imo. I agree about the Renegade front end. I don't think they're terrible, just not very masculine. And the premium fuel...that's a huge turnoff. The cost of fuel completely negates the mpg you get.

CMHII · Jan 30, 2016

New ride

also, that's my brother in the jeep. He had to take it for a 'test drive'...came back with a smile on his face.

autoartist · Jan 30, 2016

I'm pretty sure this is the exact one I was looking at, was going to drive up from Florida to get it because it was the only Billet 5spd 4X4 I could find on the lower east coast. The only other 5spd 4x4 was a gray Sport in South Carolina. Congrats!

CMHII · Jan 31, 2016

Welp, I wish you luck in finding one. I felt like it was a fair price. If you want to talk to my sales guy I can pm you his info. Everybody at the dealership was great. I was in and out in 30 mins!

jd_1138 · Jan 31, 2016

autoartist said:
I'm pretty sure this is the exact one I was looking at, was going to drive up from Florida to get it because it was the only Billet 5spd 4X4 I could find on the lower east coast. The only other 5spd 4x4 was a gray Sport in South Carolina. Congrats!

The Jeep dealerships must not stock very many 5 speeds, as most people prefer AT's. The dealership where we got ours, however, had like 10 5 speed Patriots, but I think most were FWD. They were all priced at like $13k at the end of 2014 (leftover 2014 models). Pretty basic -- 5 speed, FWD, 2.0 engines, but they all had AC, cruise, AM/FM/CD/AUX. It was a mega dealership.

The Dodge/Jeep/Chrysler place in the small town where my mom lives in has no new Jeeps on the lot. They say that as soon as 1 arrives, it's already sold or it lasts a day or 2 before someone snaps it up. They don't get to pick their inventory I guess.

griff · Feb 1, 2016

Welcome from a former Cary resident. Moved down US1 to the Sanford area last year after 18 years in Cary.

Beautiful Patriot!

CMHII · Feb 1, 2016

jd_1138 said:
The Jeep dealerships must not stock very many 5 speeds, as most people prefer AT's. The dealership where we got ours, however, had like 10 5 speed Patriots, but I think most were FWD. They were all priced at like $13k at the end of 2014 (leftover 2014 models). Pretty basic -- 5 speed, FWD, 2.0 engines, but they all had AC, cruise, AM/FM/CD/AUX. It was a mega dealership.

The Dodge/Jeep/Chrysler place in the small town where my mom lives in has no new Jeeps on the lot. They say that as soon as 1 arrives, it's already sold or it lasts a day or 2 before someone snaps it up. They don't get to pick their inventory I guess.

I mean, for $13k you can't go wrong...that's still a good deal...even if it doesn't have all the bells and whistles.

CMHII · Feb 1, 2016

griff said:
Welcome from a former Cary resident. Moved down US1 to the Sanford area last year after 18 years in Cary.

Beautiful Patriot!

Thank you thank you! Love Cary, never want to leave...lol

griff · Feb 1, 2016

I loved it too, but we wanted to get away from some of that traffic, lol. Still only 20 minutes away now.
It's growing so fast!

CMHII · Feb 1, 2016

griff said:
I loved it too, but we wanted to get away from some of that traffic, lol. Still only 20 minutes away now.
It's growing so fast!

Can't argue that. It's getting bad. I work in downtown so I can't be too far. Plus my gf works in Raleigh so, it's a little far for her to drive.

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