When I was test driving this car, one of the things that I really liked about it was that the back of the front seats are curved in so that adults have more space for their knees when sitting in the back seat. I also felt that the Jeep drove very smoothly. It also came with Sirius XM radio which was a huge plus. Some of the cons that we noticed right away was that it didn't have power windows and locks. Also, it doesn't have A/C. The car doesn't have anything high end.

I bought the Jeep Patriot primarily for its AWD and mpg capabilities. It's a manual, and the only gripe I have about it is that at 70k miles a gear fork in the transmission was bent, so it would pop out of first gear on occasion while driving. Because it had a lifetime Powertrain warranty (another great thing when I bought it), the whole transmission was replaced. The engine has otherwise performed flawlessly. The seats are comfortable, and it's fantastic to have seats that fold completely down and evenly flat. The Patriot is extremely practical for those who have a varied lifestyle in regards to sports and everyday life. I'm able to carry a lot of cargo, and the Patriot is appealing to dog owners too because of the available space to accommodate pets. The Patriot has handled well in adverse road conditions and is easy to control. The 8" clearance it has - has been invaluable especially for its small SUV size when compared to many other SUVs in (and outside) of its class. I'm at 180K miles, and it's still going strong.