Cool! Tin can? Figure of speech I hope, Patriot's are far from that.

NP

 

Congrats on the new ride
enjoy
Rich

 

I thought tin can was a car dealer term for a vehicle with no options. I made my mind up a long time ago that I can roll up my windows and lock my doors myself and not have to pay extra for a convenience, so I'm very happy with my "tin can"!!!!!!!

 

I knew it was a figure of speech. Glad you got your ride and welcome to the club.

NP

 

I like the "tin can" 25D Patriot. It fits in better with my old Jeeps that have few options. I don't like cars with a lot of extra junk. Simple is good.

Enjoy the tin can and welcome to the 25D club!

 

:smiley_thumbs_up:Happy - many - safe - miles !!!

 

congrats.
and enjoy!!!

 

Oh God...I see a subversive little group coming out of this called the "Tin Can Corp."!

Oh, and congrats on your new acquisition!!

 

Minimalist is the word I would use!

The money I would have spent on those luxuries like power locks and windows is going towards something really important. A nice 20 gauge shotgun! The Tin Can is only to get me out to where I can ride, shoot, hike or play.

 

The money I would have spent on those luxuries like power locks and windows is going towards something really important. A nice 20 gauge shotgun! The Tin Can is only to get me out to where I can ride, shoot, hike or play.

That'll be money well spent. Good luck with your tin can and welcome.

 

I got the exact same ride......

 

Yep "ride,shoot,hike or play" about sums it up. My Pat is named "Buddy" and it is like a faithful cow pony. There ain't NOTHIN' it can't do!:smiley_thumbs_up:

 

Just don't confuse your Patriot "tin can" with the tin cans you use for plinking!

 

Congratulations and enjoy!

 

25 D FTW!

Congrats on your new ride. You should take some of that $2600 or so and treat your tin can to come modifications!

 

Very nice! I agree about the "tin can" minimalist thing being very appropriate for Jeep. I'll admit that I went with the 26E package. Didn't get a chance to see the vinyl seats - how do you like them? I remember my family's '88 Cherokee with no power. Love rolling down the windows!

Interesting to see how many uses people buy their Patriots for. Seems like it's getting it's use a daily driver, but just as useful for getting to those spots that we all love and enjoy.

Have fun out there.

 

I'll quote my salesman on the vinyl seats "we thought they leather by mistake"

 

Come on in, join the forums and hope you enjoy your Patriot as much as I do!

 

welcome to the no-frill 25D club. My Apr 08 factory order had only an option for side air bags on the wife's insistence. I had the dealer add the Mopar oil cooler & skid plates.

My previously loaded rides & repairs cost were a PITA. Seized window motors in the winter; dead AC compressors in the Summer.

My Pat has no problem except for occasional engine check lite, which were reset by swapping OEM & locking gas caps. No leaks, no flapping hood, smooth manual tranny. Maybe just simple luck.

 

Welcome to the boards.

 

Did you get the gun?

 

You can't get vinyl seats anymore (I asked), no gun yet but there are 5 different shotguns I have been looking at and what I really want to do is talk the shop owner down on the Savage Fox B-S (795 bucks) to something like $500 and buy the Savage and a Miroku O/U. I'm lucky enough to live 1.5 miles from work so I mostly walk. Next year I am transferring back to northern CA and will ride my bike to work every day. My 12 year old Nissan only has 87,000 miles on it.

The only stuff I bought for the Patriot so far was a set of heavy duty floor mats, a hitch and the wiring kit, and a cable to hook up my iPod to the radio. I need a small trailer for my quad, an oil cooler, and maybe getting cruise control added by a dealer. And a big bottle of Armour All to keep all that plastic nice!