2018 jeep compass

I drive mine... Everyday. 25000 miles a year. It's a machine, not a me too. It has characteristics most no other vehicles have. It's not a car, it doesn't drive like one nor is it a run of the mill SUV.

The roads here in MI are Filled with pot holes, swallowing up the tires and wheels of most other vehicles. It's not drive between the lines, more like dodge the sink holes and hope no one else is in the lane next to you during this maneuver. The jeep laughs at them. Snow, not a problem. Off road, it does it all. Compact enough to fit and go anyplace. Can go completely topless or pull the t tops. Not a whole lot of others can do this.

For those into customizing, the available after market gear is crazy what you can do. You can design yours to look like no other on the road, with stuff you can buy over the Internet.

We also own a Jeep Grand Cherokee overland. Real nice and comfy, but I always like climbing back into my Rubicon.

Hey we even have or own wave. :B

BTW...Don't confuse 4 Wheel drive with ALL Wheel drive. Again, if u'r salesman can't or WON'T explain the difference, to YOUR satisfaction, ... buy elsewhere.

" I don't get why ANYONE would want to own a Wrangler that they have to drive every day."
I get that that is why YOU do not own a Wrangler! What I do not "get" is people who attempt to put THEIR likes and dislikes on everybody else. Seems to me that is really quite a foolish attitude. We are all different, in very different ways!
I had a 2006 Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited that I frequently used as a daily driver. I took it on several long trips, 1000 miles or more. I found it to be quite comfortable at freeway speeds. Yes, it kinda rode like a truck. Ya think, maybe, that was because it actually WAS a truck?
I got rid of the Jeep because I wanted a pickup. I got rid of the gasser pickup because I wanted more towing power. Yep, the diesel rides like a truck. That is definitely because it IS a TRUCK!
Now, I wish I had a Jeep Wrangler to tow behind the motorhome. But, I would have to get rid of the pickup, so that isn't gonna happen!
Choices. It is all about choices!

Bill.Satellite wrote:

jolooote wrote:
I just hope you are not thinking the Compass is a REAL Jeep. If you want a true Jeep to do real 4X4 off roading you will need the Jeep Rubicon with Lockers or the Grand Cherokee TRAIL Rated. The minimum for off roading would be the Wrangler Sport. Be advised that even the Sport does not have 'Lockers' so is not TRUE 4 wheel drive. If your salesman can't explain these differences in models, go elsewhere to buy.

Hopefully he's smart enough to know the difference. I don't get why ANYONE would want to own a Wrangler that they have to drive every day. I get the folks who like to trailer them to the mountains and go where they please but the Wrangler is one of the worst riding vehicles I have ever been in an love my Liberty. I have NO plans of taking it off-road but it does great in the snow!

I have a Wrangler and two Liberty's the Liberty is not all that much better.
This is my older one that has been off road quite a bit

jolooote wrote:
I just hope you are not thinking the Compass is a REAL Jeep. If you want a true Jeep to do real 4X4 off roading you will need the Jeep Rubicon with Lockers or the Grand Cherokee TRAIL Rated. The minimum for off roading would be the Wrangler Sport. Be advised that even the Sport does not have 'Lockers' so is not TRUE 4 wheel drive. If your salesman can't explain these differences in models, go elsewhere to buy.

Hopefully he's smart enough to know the difference. I don't get why ANYONE would want to own a Wrangler that they have to drive every day. I get the folks who like to trailer them to the mountains and go where they please but the Wrangler is one of the worst riding vehicles I have ever been in an love my Liberty. I have NO plans of taking it off-road but it does great in the snow!

Beware...not all 4wd newer Jeeps are towable with all 4 wheels down. I may be wrong but the compass is one that is not. Don't rely on the sales person giving you correct information. Our friend bought a brand new 2016 and ended up spending another few grand to make it towable and its a pain with all they have to do. Double check then check again...we have the Grand Cherokee Limited and we have to push a itty bitty button with a pin to make it towable.

BTW: All the Wrangler models even with Automatic transmissions are Sport, Rubicon, etc; are flat toable.

I just hope you are not thinking the Compass is a REAL Jeep. If you want a true Jeep to do real 4X4 off roading you will need the Jeep Rubicon with Lockers or the Grand Cherokee TRAIL Rated. The minimum for off roading would be the Wrangler Sport. Be advised that even the Sport does not have 'Lockers' so is not TRUE 4 wheel drive. If your salesman can't explain these differences in models, go elsewhere to buy.

my next question is there anyone towing a 2017 compass,and how do you like it???

FMCA says the 2017 is NOT...”The “All-New 2017 Jeep Compass” is an entirely new vehicle from the ground up. The new vehicle’s owners manual specifies that the vehicle is NOT flat towable.”

See...http://community.fmca.com/topic/10646-all-new-2017-jeep-compass-is-not-flat-towable/