Used 2011 Jeep Patriot Latitude X SUV Review
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was looking for a used found i could afford a new
leafman, Thomson, GA, 05/12/2011
2011 Jeep Patriot Latitude X 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
I read all these car mag reviews on the patriot and they play down what a great and fun suv this is. Guess they don't know how to drive a manual tranny, most of their issues are with the patriot being sluggish but I have no problem beating others off the line at a red light and I know an automatic trans is the worse thing you can have on a four cylinder engine. the price was what really … sold me got mine (after some price war dealing between two different dealers) for $14000! If your planning to buy a new suv sometime soon I say test drive this baby and try the manual, you'll love it. PS you will get every bit of 29+ mile to the gallon with your manual trans.
Patriot looks retro, so I bought one
MtnRoad, Tempe, AZ, 06/30/2017
2011 Jeep Patriot Latitude X 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
I was attracted to the 2011 Patriot because it looked like my old 1998 XJ model. Some people online have said the Patriot is too car-like but so was my 1998 XJ. My XJ was a rear wheel drive 2WD model and I powered through winters in upstate New York no problem. Once I heard the new Patriot had front wheel drive I knew it would be more than I needed. My 2011 Patriot is more comfortable … than my 1998 XJ, and IMHO it handles better. I used to get a lot of shimmy when going over railroad tracks and stuff in my XJ, but this newer model Patriot handles like a dream. It is so smooth, and takes rough roads very well giving a smooth ride. I got a 5 speed to avoid all the problems with CVT / auto trans. My 5 speed gets pretty good gas mileage, much better than my 98 model XJ that had a 4.0L. I miss having the 4.0L but I like the better gas mileage of the 2.4L and just drive easy, nothing aggressive. The 2.4L uses a timing chain too so I am really happy about that. I think Jeep hit a home run with the Patriot because many of us old school Jeep guys were quite confused when they got rid of the XJ model, one of the better selling Jeeps. The Patriot is nothing like the XJ in regards to powertrain or anything, but it sure does have a nice retro updated look and handles awesome. I have 76,000 miles on mine and hope to get 200k out of mine. I am seeing used Patriots online for sale with 180,000+ on the clock so I'm feeling pretty confident mine will last a long time. The only complaint I have is I wish I had the tan interior and not the black. The black is just too dark. Other than that, Jeep did a good job with this Patriot and I've owned many Jeeps so I knew ahead of time to just keep it simple with a 5 speed, and not get any upgrades, no power windows, etc. Just a basic Jeep to last me 10+ years. So far I have only needed to do oil changes and recently put on new tires. I love it.
Suba what?
idbackroads, Hailey, ID, 10/26/2011
2011 Jeep Patriot Latitude X 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
I was intent on buying a Forester. I read all the professional reviews, talked to a friend who works for Subaru and even with the looming cost of Subaru oil changes, went to the lot to pick one up. I drove it and was less than impressed. The road noise was more than I expected, the ride felt "Jouncy" there was an irritating plastic on plastic rattle coming from the back and with the CVT … it was much slower than I anticipated. My wife suggested we look at a Compass and I ended up buying a Patriot with a 5 speed. My best MPG is 29, it has far more features, rides better and is quieter than the Subaru for $3500 less. So far a perfect fit for Idaho roads including rutted USFS 2 tracks. Happy!
Best bang for what you get out of the patriot
scortia22, Evansville, IN, 12/25/2010
2011 Jeep Patriot Latitude X 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
I have was looking for a good car that was good on gas and wasn't expensive. I ecstatic about my 2.4L Latitude FWD because this model standard comes with heated front premium cloth seats, fog lamps, heated outside mirrors. The soft touch interior panels door, dashboard, steering wheel, etc. I traded in my 2008 Mercury Mariner for this because my car insurance and my monthly gas bill went … right down OMG I was surprised. Performance wise it hugs the road, especially when I was on the freeway I had to swerve really fast and it was as if I bought an expensive suv with that much handeling awesome job on the 2011 patriot.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2011 Jeep Patriot Latitude X SUV
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Low base price
- Pro:Jeep-lite styling
- Pro:above-average off-road ability compared to most car-based crossovers
- Pro:several clever features.
- Con:Sluggish acceleration
- Con:poor braking distances
- Con:disappointing base engine fuel economy
- Con:power-sapping continuously variable transmission (CVT)
- Con:low-budget interior
- Con:limited cargo capacity.
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