The Patriot looks like it is the winner of my wife's affection for her next SUV. She will be turning in her 05 Escape ending a 3 year lease. I hope Chrysler sets the residual rates high and the money factors low to launch this little Buggy like a rocket!
My wife luvs the beefy look of the Patriot!
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The Patriot looks like it is the winner of my wife's affection for her next SUV. She will be turning in her 05 Escape ending a 3 year lease. I hope Chrysler sets the residual rates high and the money factors low to launch this little Buggy like a rocket!
And I agree DCX has a winner with the Patriot!
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The Patriot isn't necessarily more capable than the Liberty. Definitly more than the Compass though.
I agree. I don't even like the look of the Compass. Not a big fan of the Liberty either. I don't think it is worth its cost. I'd like to take a drive in a Commander though--what's the word on the street about those.
I couldn't afford one though. I have been eagerly anticipating the Patriot--I almost ended up with an Escape! It'd be a tough change from Jeeps which I have always owned.
I couldn't afford one though. I have been eagerly anticipating the Patriot--I almost ended up with an Escape! It'd be a tough change from Jeeps which I have always owned.
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Please don't "almost end up with an Escape." That would be bad news. As for the Commander: I've test-driven it a couple of times and I love it. I've read reviews that say "it's not big enough," or that it's "a 7-passenger SUV for dwarves." I totally disagree. I mean, it's not as big as a Tahoe or Yukon, but just by looking at those, they obviously look a lot bigger than the Commander. As for the ride, I felt it was very smooth, similar to the '05-present JGC. It has a lot of power (even the V6 which I've also read is way underpowered). The only complaint I would have is the the visibility through the rearview mirror isn't the best when the 3rd row is up. I can't imagine how much worst it is with 7 people in the vehicle.
I am still all for the Commander, and I am very upset that '09 will be the last year it will be made.
I am still all for the Commander, and I am very upset that '09 will be the last year it will be made.
Good to hear you didn't end up with an Escape, that would have been horrible!!!
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Patriot is just much lighter
true,but the Patriot is much lighter and in many instances wouldn't sink as deep in a mud or snow as let's say the Liberty
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so by being lighter, would its power rival the 3.0L Escape?
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