Interesting green, I will say I haven’t seen that color on a Patriot before. On the bumper, was the black in the Patriot added or from the factory?

I really like the rims, I recently upgraded to them on my limited.

 

Black in Patriot is the vinyl sticker available on ebay. It fits right into "Patriot."

 

OK thanks, I didn’t know that.

 

The black PATRIOT letters really stand out compared to the color of the vehicle.

 

Looks great. Two questions.. Where did you get that shift knob and How do you like that antenna?

 

x2 (shift knob).... did you have the part number?? how much???

btw... WELCOME!!!!! congrats for your new jeep!! I like the color!!!

 

Looks good!

 

I got the shift knob from a local Jeep dealer, part #5273590AB for $13.30+tax. I like that it's authentic Jeep product and looks much better than plain original one IMO, plus it costs much less than all the aftermarket ones on ebay. I like the antenna very much, don't notice any difference in reception compared to the stock one. It blends right into all other black parts on a Jeep and doesn't bend like a boomerang when driving.

 

I really liked it. Specially the "getting washed"

 

Ha ha! Another Optic green, I've had mine since november and in 16000 miles fromt Chicago to Kingston On. to Detroit to DC and all points between I have only seen 1 other in a showroom, never on the road. Love the shift knob. The "Grinch" has brother, nice.

 

Love the color! I wanted this one, but it is very rare in Mexico. I settled for the natural green. I am considering some accessories, but I'm not sure what I will get yet.

 

As the sport does not get the chrome roof rails, what I did when I had mine, was to run a line of the Chrome trim you have used inside your doors , along the roof rails. Its not wide enough to be to be too flashy, but just sets it off.

 

chrome trim on roof rails-----You just may make it out on this old pic!

 

Very Smart... love it :smiley_thumbs_up:

 

we have the 2010 optic green too, i hated the color ( wife loved it) but it sure has grown on me.. we were told there were only 2 in k.y.which to me even makes it better..

congrats and i love the up grades..

...bap

 

Mopar Bug Deflector

 

Looking good!

I wonder if it will help keep bugs off your windshield...

I ordered a set of molded front splash guards today.

I wonder if they will help keep road grime off my cladding... :doh:

 

Thanks. The time will show if bugs will stay off. Splash guards do help. You didn't order rear ones?

 

Nope... just the fronts. I will see how they fit/look. I may order the rear ones later.

 

I believe you've seen this one...

http://www.jeeppatriot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74702&highlight=2011+splash+guards

 

Yes. That is what got me interested in purchasing a set.

 

Awesome. I'll be waiting for some pictures. They should blend in well with your color.

 

We spent two nights camping in Shingletown near Lassen Park. Also visited Burney Falls where we met Murman and his family. Later we all came back to the campground for some BBQ.

 

Great pics! Thank you for sharing.

 

Had a stone hit the windshield on the highway. Now the windshield is cracked and needs to be replaced. The insurance wants $500 deductible which is double the price of the windshield. New windshield with upper shade band is getting installed on Friday morning and all for $189.

 

If it is a chip, most insurance companies will waive your comp deductible. If your insurance company contracts with Safelite, they can fill your chip/crack with resin as long as it's smaller than a half-dollar (I think... the Safelite rep used the word "dollar" to me in their resin-fill limits, but half-dollar makes sense. I don't do glass claims).

Adding a glass waiver endorsement to your policy is cheap too. If you add this endorsement then they will replace your windshield (if necessary if it can't be filled with resin) at no cost and waive the deductible. I never had that endorsement on my policy but when I added my Patriot to my policy a few weeks ago I was playing with my coverages and the glass waiver was only an extra $13 per 6 months. I wish I had known this before I paid out of pocket for four brand new windshields on my Impala...

 

$189? Wow. To me, that seems inexpensive.

Windshields get trashed in this area of NORCAL. I hope all goes well.

My factory windshield does not have an upper shade band. I wish it did.