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Edmunds user
2009 Patriot 4x4
...It is even nicer getting around town in the snow than my 1996 Grand Cherokee was. Overall this is a great Jeep...
Cars.com user
Many well known defects
...I always liked the exterior design as it reminded me of the old cherokee sports and when chrysler went bk in 09 i took advantage and got $7500 off...
Edmunds user
Fun to Drive
...It really is fun to drive. But I miss the 4runners roll down window on the rear hatch ... Wish Jeep would offer that feature its great for my Labrador and when...
MSN Autos user
Traded my Clunker for a Solid 4x4
...Cons: Wish I had bought one sooner. Overall: Consumer Reports panned the CVT automatic, so I'd recommend the 5-speed manual. It's a blast to drive...
Kelley Blue Book user
DON'T GET THE LEATHER
...The leather is ripping/cracking in less than two years of owning it. I bought it brand new...
Kelley Blue Book user
Been great!
...Have averaged 20 mpg in town and 26-28 on hwy. Not the same plush comfort, but certainly not uncomfortable. Handles well in 4wd and snow...
Cars.com user
My Cash for Clunkers Purchase
..."I traded my 15 year old pickup in under the "Cash forClunkers" program. With the program rebate and aJeep rebate I paid an even $10,000 for this new Jeep...
Edmunds user
Good bang for your buck
...This is a fun to drive vehicle with the manual transmission and the traction control is a nice standard feature as well. I am a first time jeep buyer and will...
MSN Autos user
Good Value
...I test drove both the auto and manual. If you can drive a manual it really makes it a different ride. Low engine rev keeps it real quite inside. Really a nice...
Kelley Blue Book user
Great First New Car!
...Sometimes I wish it were a V6 to execrate a bit faster, but other than that I am 95% satisfied! PS: How did I live with out satellite radio?...
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Boxy styling is actually one of the Patriot's selling points, so those looking at it might also consider the Scion xB, another city-friendly small car.
The Ford Escape, despite its carlike underpinnings, has a style and driving position that's quite trucklike.
With improved safety and standard features for 2009, the Escape is a much better vehicle.
All said, with a price that starts well under $16,000, the Patriot is an awesome value.
The Kia Sportage and Mitsubishi Outlander are two other small crossovers that aren't quite as distinctively styled, but they come well equipped.
Shoppers also might consider the Subaru Forester, a small crossover-SUV mainstay that's known for its solid reliability and good resale value, along with its good performance in crash tests.
The Forester handles slightly better than the Patriot, but it suffers from road noise inside, and it's considerably more expensive.
The xB has similar fuel economy and a similar size, though its passenger space isn't quite as usable as that of the 2009 Jeep Patriot.
However, the xB's interior feels more upscale and sportier, but it's a bit more expensive.
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