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    • CarsOfFortLangley
      CarsOfFortLangley last edited by

      I've been looking at Patriots with the Freedom II package. They seem to get good reviews with proper skidplates and other little tricky bits. More importantly...CHEAP.

      Curator
      1986 Dodge D100 & 2021 Jeep Wrangler Willys

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      • Dr. Zoidberg
        Dr. Zoidberg last edited by Dr. Zoidberg

        Your car-shopping is more aimless than my own. A Patriot?! Who ARE you anymore.

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        • ClassicDatsunDebate
          ClassicDatsunDebate last edited by

          Take this whole post back....take it back.

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          • CarsOfFortLangley
            CarsOfFortLangley @ClassicDatsunDebate last edited by

            @classicdatsundebate NEVER.

            They do actually get OK reviews for offroad though

            Curator
            1986 Dodge D100 & 2021 Jeep Wrangler Willys

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            • CarsOfFortLangley
              CarsOfFortLangley @Dr. Zoidberg last edited by

              @dr-zoidberg they seem...OK?

              Curator
              1986 Dodge D100 & 2021 Jeep Wrangler Willys

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              • Dr. Zoidberg
                Dr. Zoidberg @CarsOfFortLangley last edited by

                @carsoffortlangley You seem to have a sudden interest in things with four doors... You were shopping hard for a 2-door Joop forever... [ellipsis intensify]

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                • CarsOfFortLangley
                  CarsOfFortLangley @Dr. Zoidberg last edited by

                  @dr-zoidberg Four door is gonna be a requirement moving forward sadly.

                  Curator
                  1986 Dodge D100 & 2021 Jeep Wrangler Willys

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                  • Dr. Zoidberg
                    Dr. Zoidberg last edited by

                    Ugh! I didn't even know you had friends

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                    • Snuze
                      Snuze @Dr. Zoidberg last edited by

                      @dr-zoidberg worse... he might have spawned...

                      2018 Terrain Denali
                      2012 Cruze LT
                      1987 245 DL "Jankvagn"

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                      • jminer
                        jminer @CarsOfFortLangley last edited by

                        @carsoffortlangley This comes from a man who has taken a lot of vehicles pretty far off road that never should have been there.

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                        This is a stock rental corolla

                        You can do better than a patriot.

                        Former hoarder of motorcycles, recent CA transplant, nerd.

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                        • CarsOfFortLangley
                          CarsOfFortLangley @Dr. Zoidberg last edited by

                          @dr-zoidberg I don't. Just...you know.

                          Curator
                          1986 Dodge D100 & 2021 Jeep Wrangler Willys

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                          • Dr. Zoidberg
                            Dr. Zoidberg @CarsOfFortLangley last edited by

                            @carsoffortlangley MARRIAGE

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                            • WhoIsTheLeader
                              WhoIsTheLeader last edited by WhoIsTheLeader

                              I absolutely hate the driving position in those. I wouldn't. They can be found with 5 speeds reasonably easily with 4x4 and that does a lot for that engine but they're slow, poorly built, and poorly engineered.

                              I should say that as a 4x4 utility wagon it's not terrible but as a car it's not at all good. If you're not convinced, drive one.

                              Color enthusiast, Citroën fanatic, and Cruze driver

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                              • DealkillerPoweredByFocus
                                DealkillerPoweredByFocus @CarsOfFortLangley last edited by

                                @carsoffortlangley just buy a Suzuki SX4 and be done with it.

                                2008 Ford Focus, 2002 Explorer, 1995 Nissan 200SX

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                                • gmctavish
                                  gmctavish last edited by

                                  Have you driven one? It's on the same platform as the Caliber....if it's anything like a Caliber to drive, it will be hateful.
                                  The higher end of Patriot pricing that age is roughly the lower end of 4th gen 4Runner pricing.....that will last longer, be more capable, and better to drive, and hold value better

                                  1998 Toyota 4Runner, 1986 BMW 535i, 1969 Volvo 144S

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                                  • gmctavish
                                    gmctavish last edited by

                                    Also don't forget about Suzukis

                                    1998 Toyota 4Runner, 1986 BMW 535i, 1969 Volvo 144S

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                                    • Just Jeepin'
                                      Just Jeepin' last edited by

                                      You should definitely test drive a WJ if you test drive a Patriot.

                                      On walkabout. Back soonish.

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                                      • Exage03040
                                        Exage03040 last edited by

                                        Buy this '03 Volvo XC90 T6, probably pick it up for $4.5k easy.

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                                        https://www.autotrader.ca/a/volvo/xc90/garibaldi highlands/british columbia/19_11660029_/?showcpo=ShowCpo&ncse=no&orup=5_6_6&pc=V4K 2L4&sprx=100

                                        ToT: https://opposite-lock.com/topic/75825/this-or-that-247

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                                        • jminer
                                          jminer @Just Jeepin' last edited by

                                          @just-jeepin Yours in/out of the shop yet?

                                          Former hoarder of motorcycles, recent CA transplant, nerd.

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                                          • spacekraken
                                            spacekraken last edited by spacekraken

                                            @CarsOfFortLangley Lift the GSW! Tons of lift kits around. Or don't and just throw a metal skid plate on it and be careful. I know you said it came a bit close last time, but I really think with some careful lines through bumpy bits of road it would do alright based on the stuff my e-golf has done. MK7s have a good front lip for not scraping on stuff.

                                            Just... don't buy the Patriot

                                            Ben | observer of rocks | VW Alltrack and many bikes

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                                            • Just Jeepin'
                                              Just Jeepin' @jminer last edited by

                                              @jminer just took it in yesterday. No idea when I’ll see it again.

                                              I’m headed to a state park cabin for Thanksgiving so I hope I have it back by then, but I’m not optimistic.

                                              On walkabout. Back soonish.

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                                              • nth256
                                                nth256 last edited by

                                                @CarsOfFortLangley Hey, I owned a Patriot for a few years, let me know if if have any questions.

                                                Long story short, the Patriot is a mixed bag. Stay away from the 5-spd manual and the CVT; look for a six-speed auto instead. That's my biggest takeaway.

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                                                • mkbruin
                                                  mkbruin last edited by

                                                  Watch out for that Nissan/Jatco CVT and the craptastic interior from the first couple of years. Anything 2013 and newer with the traditional hyundai gearbox are decent little boxes.

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                                                  • adamftw
                                                    adamftw last edited by

                                                    Just get a XJ cherokee if thats the size you are looking at. Or a Isuzu Rodeo/Honda Passport.. or a Pathfinder with the 3.5 V6. All of the aforementioned vehicles also have a three pedal option and are wayyyy better than a Patriot.

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                                                    • jminer
                                                      jminer last edited by

                                                      @Just-Jeepin here's hoping!

                                                      Former hoarder of motorcycles, recent CA transplant, nerd.

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