2011 Jeep Compass - 2011 Jeep Compass
I purchased my 2011 Jeep Compass new in the fall of 2011. I had researched several smaller SUV type vehicles with 4 Wheel drive, and most were very expensive. The Jeep Compass came with all the bells and whistles for a much more reasonable price. I was concerned about the quality of the interior, since previous Compass models had bad reviews regarding the appointments. However, upon test driving the car, I found it very well appointed and the interior to be very comfortable as well as pleasing to the eye. The 4 cylinder engine has lots of pep, it rides nicely, very smooth and can handle even the toughest of weather. The exterior is also pleasing to the eye, the SUV looks more like a blown up station wagon vs. a jeep, but it still has that Jeep look in the front end. Overall, it's been ... (more)
Story
My Dad & I took the Compass up to the ATV park. We drove up mountains and dirt roads, bouncing around and laughing like crazy. It's not really an off road vehicle, but we had fun.
Pros
Great interior, lots of options including heating seats, radio controls on the steering wheel. Four wheel drive is easy to engage. Vehicle also has traction control, full air bags, fold down rear split seats. Heated side mirrors for the snowy days. The compass has always started right up for me, and performed well on short trips and long trips.
Cons
The things on the sides of the vehicle seem to bubble and crack within a year. The four wheel drive control is in a very odd place, underneath the center console, you have to push the center console back to engage it, it's also a cheesy level that doesn't quite feel secure. The air conditioning system failed within 3 years of ownership, but thankfully was covered under warranty. It could use a 6 cylinder motor in it- while it has pep once it gets going, something a little bigger would be nice.
2013 Jeep Compass - Great compact get anywhere car
I like my Jeep Compass for many reasons. I like the power behind the engine. I like that off road features. It handles well in bad weather. And its very stylish.
Story
This vehicle was fun driving to Galveston as we were able to drive it on the sand at the beaches and save tons of gas when we travel.
Pros
My top favorites about this vehicle is first of all the "get up and go" behind the engine. I love that I can fit this car in tight places like a normal compact car and drive it like its a 4x4, its like a transformer! Another thing that I like is that its good on gas mileage. I also appreciate the fact that I can fit a lot of people in this care, seats 5. And the storage in the hatch back is unbelievable all while keeping its small sleek design.
Cons
I cant say have any real negative things to say but I guess if I have to list something it would be that this vehicle is quite loud. Also there is not a lot of leg room in the front. Another thing is that fabric on the seats are hard to clean. And I don't have the option to turn off the passenger side air bag. The roll over warning also kinda frightens me.
2007 Jeep Compass - Great little multi-purpose vehicle
I purchased my used 2007 Jeep Compass in 2013, so it was a few years old. I have had it for three years now, and have been pleased with its performance. It gets great gas mileage and I haven't had to spend much on repairs for a vehicle that is now 10 years old with 126k miles. I really like the fold down speaker on the tailgate for when we are at the beach and the leather interior is nice to have. The AWL is nice to have in the snow.
Story
We took our vintage trailer with the Jeep to Mossyrock Dam here in Washington State. It towed the 1000 lb trailer with ease.
Pros
I really like that you can convert the car from an automatic to a stick shift just by moving the gear shift to the right. The AWD works well for me as we never know if it's going to snow in the pacific NW. The speaker system is nice and I like that it has a CD player. I am happy that there is an electrical outlet so my son can plug in his phone. I am pleased that there is a sensor to let me know if the air pressure in a tire is low.
Cons
It seems that the only repairs I have had to make are for oil leaks. The engine kind of "revs" when going uphill. The leather interior is starting to wear on the driver's seat. I wish there was an electrical outlet in the back of my vehicle for tailgating. It is hard to open the hood, even the oil change guys have a hard time figuring it out.
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