Today I lost a stratigic battle, which almost cost me the war. I took the Patriot to the dealership to get the Oil changed, and while we were waiting. My wife jumped behind the wheel of a new 2011 Grand Cherokee. After the test drive she said three simple words and broke my heart..."Trade it in". :doh:
I bought the Patriot for her two years ago after two years of researching the Patriot and comparing it to all of the other SUV's on the road. Alas what Mamma wants Mamma gets. So monday we are taking the Patriot down to the Dealership and trading it in.
But in the negotation I haggeled my way into a 2011 Wrangler Unlimited RHD epper: for less then we pay for the Patriot. Man those guys at the dealership are desperate to sell.
You see I traded my wife, the Patriot for a Grand Cherokee which we cannot afford, so I get to get a new Wrangler now and then in four months after our two credit cards are paid off we will have enough money to get her Cherokee. So while losing a battle, I indeed won the war. I will miss the Patriot. It was a good little Jeep.
I'll still pop in like I do and give some advice and heat up some of the political debates, with my usual boderline insane comments. I have to say of all of the Websites I frequent, this is my favorite.
Reasons for selling the Patriot are as follows.
1. I overpaid for it
2. All of the extra money I paid for it the dealership (BARTON JEEP of Spokane)i s refunding and using as a downpayment towards my Wrangler.
3. (According to my wife) the Patriot is ok for a family of three but now she is with child (agiain) so we need a larger vehicle.
4. I'm getting an amazing deal on the Wrangler, nearly 10K off the MSRP!
5. It still gets better gas milage then my 78 Blazer
Reasons I wanted to Keep the Patriot
1. 26 MPGs on the highway
2. I love the look of it
3. I have attatchment issues to vehicles
4. It was an amazing little vehicle
5. It was my first new car. (not my first car)
I wanted to give it to my son when he grew up, but I still got 14 1/2 years until he starts driving.
I'm gonna miss it......
I bought the Patriot for her two years ago after two years of researching the Patriot and comparing it to all of the other SUV's on the road. Alas what Mamma wants Mamma gets. So monday we are taking the Patriot down to the Dealership and trading it in.
But in the negotation I haggeled my way into a 2011 Wrangler Unlimited RHD epper: for less then we pay for the Patriot. Man those guys at the dealership are desperate to sell.
You see I traded my wife, the Patriot for a Grand Cherokee which we cannot afford, so I get to get a new Wrangler now and then in four months after our two credit cards are paid off we will have enough money to get her Cherokee. So while losing a battle, I indeed won the war. I will miss the Patriot. It was a good little Jeep.
I'll still pop in like I do and give some advice and heat up some of the political debates, with my usual boderline insane comments. I have to say of all of the Websites I frequent, this is my favorite.
Reasons for selling the Patriot are as follows.
1. I overpaid for it
2. All of the extra money I paid for it the dealership (BARTON JEEP of Spokane)i s refunding and using as a downpayment towards my Wrangler.
3. (According to my wife) the Patriot is ok for a family of three but now she is with child (agiain) so we need a larger vehicle.
4. I'm getting an amazing deal on the Wrangler, nearly 10K off the MSRP!
5. It still gets better gas milage then my 78 Blazer
Reasons I wanted to Keep the Patriot
1. 26 MPGs on the highway
2. I love the look of it
3. I have attatchment issues to vehicles
4. It was an amazing little vehicle
5. It was my first new car. (not my first car)
I wanted to give it to my son when he grew up, but I still got 14 1/2 years until he starts driving.
I'm gonna miss it......