Will Be This Weekend!

Well I'm picking mine up on Saturday so I said yes.

 

Another Poll

http://www.myjeepcompass.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=366

BTW: There's a similar poll @ the above link.

 

The newspaper was saying the styling of the compass is geared towards the women...hmmmmmmm

 

The newspaper said that the leafs were going to be a cup contender... hmmmmmmmm - don't believe everything you read!

 

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, my friends... and I think the Compass in brilliant black is a very beautiful thing!

 

whoops!

I don't own a Compass, and am not considering buying one. I am considering buying a Patriot. Since this is JeepPatriot.com I guess I wasn't really paying attention to what that said. I assumed it was the Patriot, silly me.

 

Neely, you're getting it alreadY?????

Feels like the time has flown, although probably not for you

Good luck and let us know how you like it, I love mine, minus the sunroof!!! I wish so bad I could trade it in for one without a sunroof, but its not worth it argh.

 

Yeah we pick it up tomorrow - finally. We ordered it on August 2nd and the dealer got it 2 weeks ago but we just hadn't had any time to pick it up yet.

 

yea, i'm a Compass Sport 4X4 "D-Pkg" owner...picked it over the 'very' base Patriot. liked the Patriot, just didn't like the VINYL seats. but that's fine.....my Compass ROCKS!

 

Yep. Went for the Compass over the Patriot. I liked both but the Compass was a better match for my tastes and the dealer had exactly what I wanted in the show room.

 

One new Compass owner here. Two reasons: 1. Of the Caliber/Compass/Patriot trio only the Compass hatch opens high enough that I do not hit my head. 2. Almost $6,400 off the sticker- $23,400 on the sticker, paid $16,988.

 

I own both 07 compass sport 4x4 and 07 pat limited 4x4

 

BOTH? i hate you!

 

07 jeep compass sport 26E package, lifted sittin on 235/65/17. why the sister mk owners hate on a subforum for compass?? do they not realize that the only thing different is sheetmetal?

 

Compass; a Jeep ?

I owned a Jeep Compass 4x4 Sport for 5 months and 11,000 miles. So I was a Compass owner. The engine was GUTLESS:dead_horse: Not to mention the lousey gas mileageuke: The cheap plastic interior and sharp edges, and poor fit and finish installed by fine craftsmen and women:itchy-scratchy:
I traded it in on a Chrysler Pacifica Touring AWD that gets an honest 22 to 25 mpg and rides so nice:Racing:
The Compass is no JEEP it's a Caliber in more expensive add ons:smiley_thumbs_up: But after this year the Compass might just be a collectors car....Jeep?:BLAM:

Thanks for allowing me to spout off about my huge loss from $23,750. to $15,900 in trade inwnedne and glad I don't now!



farout

 

I traded it in on a Chrysler Pacifica Touring AWD that gets an honest 22 to 25 mpg and rides so nice:Racing:
The Compass is no JEEP it's a Caliber in more expensive add ons:smiley_thumbs_up: But after this year the Compass might just be a collectors car....Jeep?:BLAM:

Thanks for allowing me to spout off about my huge loss from $23,750. to $15,900 in trade inwnedne and glad I don't now! farout

um, you DID know that the CHRYSLER PACIFICA HAS BEEN DROPPED FROM THE 2009 CHRYSLER LINEUP? but oddly enough there is no word on the Compass as of yet. my guess is that it will still be here until Chrysler LLC can replace it with something that gets 'like' fuel mileage. they can't afford to lose one of their higher mileage models right now, especially with the intro of the Dodge Challenger SRT. if anything, i expect them to make MORE variants of the "PM" and "MK" platforms.

R.I.P. Chrysler Pacifica, we hardly knew yel!!! maybe you can start your OWN "Mopar Museum", "farout"???










j/k of course......

 

Welcome, farout! I've read your compliants @ Edmunds TH, too. Sorry to hear of your problems. It obviously wasn't a good fit for you. Looks liek you made out pretty well with the trade value, though. I paid $15.5k for a $22.7k new 2007 Compass, so trade value would be even lower now!

I had a 2004 Pacifica about the same amount of time you had your Compass, 5mo & 12k miles. We enjoyed it and would have no problems buying another one, especially with the 4.0L/6-spd. We usually got 20-21mpg, up to 22 @ 80+mph highway speeds. Very comfortable cruiser. We've got a minivan, so cheap commuter was better for me. Jeep or not, a $16k vehicle with the equipment I got (Limited 4x4), the right size, and hopefulyl mid 20's mpg, i couldn't pass up. Plus, I got the 5-speed of which I've read no complaints. I wouldn't touch a CVT MK, though.

 

Your are on track when you say the CVT is a huge difference from the 5 speed stick:banana: The mismatch of any vehicle I have ever driven is the 2.4L with the CVT:dead_horse: Enough of my silly junk.:notworthy:
What amazes me is how the PAC gets such great mpg and weighs over 4500 lbs:smiley_thumbs_up: I do know that you got better mpg then most with the 4 speed auto. I think the 4. L and 6 speed are well designed and was a trail to see how it did before putting the same combination in the new vans.:smiley_thumbs_up: Thanks for taking my foolin around as a silly joke!:beerchug:

 

hey, look at those figures!!!

the Compasses are catching the Patriots!! we've GAINED 2-3 members and are now at FIFTEEN!!! YEA!!!!!

so, i think this warrants me to say......THE COMPASSES ARE COMING, THE COMPASSES ARE COMING!!!!:banana:

 

repost.....my bad

 

farout,
My 08 Compass 4x4s with the CVTII drive quite nicely and gets 25+mpg. I have a bit over 8K absolutely trouble free miles on it so far. In my case however I have a really good local Jeep dealer and the lifetime powertrain warranty.

I do understand where you are coming from however. I just did the same thing with an 07 Hyundai. Right now, as far as I am concerned, Hyundai = P.O.S. Obviously it can't be true of all of their cars but it will be a long time before I ever consider one again...

 

Just purchased a new 2008 compass. Day two of ownership we took a 1500 mile trip in her. My wife named the Compass "Pumkin" due to the orange color. We were used to the CVT transmission since that is what our 2003 Mini Cooper has. We recorded 24.5 mpg on our trip. The compass was loaded with four adults and the back was stuffed with luggage. Not to bad we thought.

This isour first post in the forums and we look foreword to reading everyones thoughts.

Best Regards
Ron & Laurie

 

I own a Compass and Patriot. 11k miles on the Compass and no time in the shop. 4.6K on the Patriot and 3 shop visits. The Compass is by far a better vehicle.

 

Actually they are the same vehicle built in the plant, by the same people, with basically the same parts, so overall one is not going to be better than the other, you just got a bad example, unfortunatly that happens with any vehicle.

 

I actually don't own a Compass, but my girlfriend just ordered a black Compass 4x4 Rallye. I just got my Patriot on Monday, and she just ordered her Compass on Friday! They're great vehicles and we love 'em!!:smiley_thumbs_up:

Now, I just need to get her on the forums!!:banana:

 

I have to qualify this. A Compass sits in the driveway next to my Patriot. It is owned by my wife. So WE own a Compass. I do not.

 

I've talked to many people that would only consider the Compass, the Patriot is too boxie for them and they just don't like it. Others have felt just the oposite. If jeep wanted to maintain it's "rugged 4 WD image" then why do they bother to build 2WD versions of everything except the Wrangler? Even the Wrangler Unlimited is available in a 2x4 version.

Will the Compass go the way of the Jeepster? Anybody know where I can get a '48-50 Jeepster for cheap? I'd have it.

 

Will the Compass go the way of the Jeepster? Anybody know where I can get a '48-50 Jeepster for cheap? I'd have it.

Not a good one. Jeepster and cheap are not usually in the same sentance.

I think the trap Jeep got (gets) into is offering cars that can't be really tough. Even the 48 Jeepster could be built into a 4x4 by a motivated owner with some wagon parts. In the old days they built a tough capable 4x4 vehicle and offered a 4x2 version. That is no longer the case. Jeep trying to pioneer 4x4 IFS in the 1963 Wagoneer was a dismal failure. A trajic mistake they did not repete for decades. You can't tell me that they couldn't keep up the good mileage in the Patriot and still offer a straight axle for those who want to lift and modify. There is no reason all Jeeps couldn't be offered in IFS 4x2 or AWD and 4x4 versions with straight axles all around. This would keep sales numbers up and the brand loyal happy.

These new owners bought into a real mess left by Daimler watering down the traditional Chrysler brands, not understanding the passion an American car company is really all about. In Jeep's case the evil bastardizations started with Renault. Give these new guys a few years. They seem to be making a real effort to gather data from product users. Let's wait and see how they use it.

 

I don't think the Compass is going anywhere yet, i even expect a decent jump in sales for this month.

 

One thing to consider that is that the big 3 are in trouble right now, they have limited funds annd are basically being forced to work with what they have. Changing th MK to support a live axle suspension or doing a whole new platform to support it would be big $$$$$ that they don't have right now, BUT the Compass and Patriot are going to play a large role in keeping Jeep afloat in the here and now until they are in a better financial situation, they also help with the new corporate fuel mile regs that I be,lieve, are supposed to start taking effect in 2010 and be in full swing by 2020.

 

As far as government regulations, it is a whole different ball game now. No more fast and loose, design and build autos. (and that is sad)

However, as far as cash poor and struggleing to survive, .....well, .....er, ....um, ....ahemmm.......Chrysler better get in touch with the AMC roots they gained in the take over.

Noboby ever played that hand better except maybe the Milwaukee Road RR.

How investor driven is the new Chrysler? Will investors tollerate allowing ideas to manifest and grow to fruition? Or will they stupidly demand immediate returns and drive Chrysler out of business? I see this as the main difference over the past 25 years in American corporations. Impatient, selfish and short sighted investors.

 

Nobody works for companies anymore, they work for faceless, heartless stock holders who's only interest is immediate return on investment. We'll have to see how Chrysler LLC comes out of this and whether they're in it for the long haul or not.