Jeep Patriot
A family member thinking of buying a Jeep Patriot. Any experiences, ownership ? Option suggestions ?
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Thanks for the responses.
A new 2014 Jeep Patriot was purchased, with the Trail Rated package, which includes the optional Freedom 11 4WD system. This enables the Patriot to handle off road situations, including the ability to ford up to 19 inches of water and also a low range with a 19:1 crawl ratio.
It also has hill descent control, hill start assist, brake lock differential, skid plates under the fuel tank and transmission/engine oil pan...among other 4WD equipment.
There are two 4WD systems available...the Freedom 1...which is a more casual system, then the Freedom 11...which is a system for more challenging terrain.
We're not expecting that it will encounter off road conditions...not our thing ...but this Jeep Trail Rated capacity option, should be able to handle our very long winters and frequent snowstorms.
I like and am impressed with the Patriot after having driven it.
A family member purchased it for his use and I think he will enjoy ownership.
I've never considered anything in the Jeep line before. But after this initial experience I intend to seriously consider...when the time comes... replacing one of our current vehicles with a Cherokee SUV.
Previously I was only considering the Ford Edge, Chevy Traverse, VW SUV, etc....but after seeing what Jeep offers and checking out the quality first hand...I've been converted.
The Cherokee has a 9 speed automatic and different 4WD choices...and has the optional Chrysler V6....although at 3.2 liters as opposed to the 3.6 liter engine.
I've never had a Mopar/Jeep before, but I like what I see in both the Patriot and Cherokee line up.
I believe with the optional 3.2 V6...the Cherokee is tow rated at 4500 lbs...which should easily handle a light travel trailer.
A new 2014 Jeep Patriot was purchased, with the Trail Rated package, which includes the optional Freedom 11 4WD system. This enables the Patriot to handle off road situations, including the ability to ford up to 19 inches of water and also a low range with a 19:1 crawl ratio.
It also has hill descent control, hill start assist, brake lock differential, skid plates under the fuel tank and transmission/engine oil pan...among other 4WD equipment.
There are two 4WD systems available...the Freedom 1...which is a more casual system, then the Freedom 11...which is a system for more challenging terrain.
We're not expecting that it will encounter off road conditions...not our thing ...but this Jeep Trail Rated capacity option, should be able to handle our very long winters and frequent snowstorms.
I like and am impressed with the Patriot after having driven it.
A family member purchased it for his use and I think he will enjoy ownership.
I've never considered anything in the Jeep line before. But after this initial experience I intend to seriously consider...when the time comes... replacing one of our current vehicles with a Cherokee SUV.
Previously I was only considering the Ford Edge, Chevy Traverse, VW SUV, etc....but after seeing what Jeep offers and checking out the quality first hand...I've been converted.
The Cherokee has a 9 speed automatic and different 4WD choices...and has the optional Chrysler V6....although at 3.2 liters as opposed to the 3.6 liter engine.
I've never had a Mopar/Jeep before, but I like what I see in both the Patriot and Cherokee line up.
I believe with the optional 3.2 V6...the Cherokee is tow rated at 4500 lbs...which should easily handle a light travel trailer.
