[nycoyote]

Hmmm...let's see, limited, leather seats, power sunroof, cd,Boston Acoustics speakers, alloy wheels, 4x4, auto CVTII, power everything, steeing wheel group, etc, etc--$25,270. Also, 24-26 mpg. I know someone who has a new Suzuki Grand Vitara V6, and it only has in the mid-180's in HP, it's over $25000 and doesn't have the options that the Pat has (no sunroof or leather) , and gets only 23 mpg...the 4-cylinder Pat has over 170hp and is fully loaded. I think it's a better value, all things considered.

I've previously owned an '86 Jeep Cherokee Laredo v6, (granted, it was no 4.0) and my Patriot has more pickup, better mileage (probably more hp) and has more rear seat legroom.

Just my 2 cents at this point in my "newbie owner" status. (We're all newbies with the Pat, though, aren't we?).