Welcome to the group. That absolutely needs to be replaced. I can't even imagine what that would cost to have done in a shop, but the parts are actually pretty inexpensive if you're up for a bit of DIY.
TO SELL OR REPAIR?
Hello Friends,
I have a Patriot 2011 North Edition and was asking for any input wether this is salvageable or not. Apart from it being cracked, it still drives decent with no misalignment but given the inflation of everything, im not too sure if its worth fixing over buying a new car. Any opinion would be great !
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I have a Patriot 2011 North Edition and was asking for any input wether this is salvageable or not. Apart from it being cracked, it still drives decent with no misalignment but given the inflation of everything, im not too sure if its worth fixing over buying a new car. Any opinion would be great !
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Almost any vehicle is worth repairing, and in today's market, ever more so. My Dad used to tell me, "The cheapest car you'll ever own is the one you own today." I'm in the habit of getting pretty good miles out of my vehicles. I kept my 2008 Patriot to near 300,000 and a friend is still driving it five years later. Our 2014 Patriot with 190,000 miles is my Wife's daily driver, and so far nothing more than usual maintenance. My Compass has 112,000 miles on it and still feels like new. I'd trade the Compass for the Patriot, but Wife says no-go. She does let me drive it once in a while, though. 
Smart Dad....Almost any vehicle is worth repairing, and in today's market, ever more so. My Dad used to tell me, "The cheapest car you'll ever own is the one you own today." I'm in the habit of getting pretty good miles out of my vehicles. I kept my 2008 Patriot to near 300,000 and a friend is still driving it five years later. Our 2014 Patriot with 190,000 miles is my Wife's daily driver, and so far nothing more than usual maintenance. My Compass has 112,000 miles on it and still feels like new. I'd trade the Compass for the Patriot, but Wife says no-go. She does let me drive it once in a while, though.
Or the replacement cost!
Say the Patriot is worth $5000 and the repairs will cost $2000. You're getting a car worth $5000 for $2000. Or you can trade it for peanuts (or junk it or donate it) and put out $35,000 for something new . . . and pay $800 per month for 4 years. In three months you will have paid more than the repair, and you've still got 45 more months to keep paying.
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