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Nice but buyer beware.
Deb, 05/24/2017
2017 Jeep Renegade Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
15 of 17 people found this review helpful
I have exactly what I want minus a/c didn't know I had to ask for it. It doesn't come with a spare tire. I have weird things happening with start up that Dealership would prefer to ignore and or do nothing about. It drives great. I like the 6 speed manual transmission. I haven't had a chance to use 4x4 yet but will appreciate it this winter. The seats are comfortable and the room in back is good for cargo.
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A hidden gem!
J.R., 10/29/2017
2017 Jeep Renegade Deserthawk 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
15 of 17 people found this review helpful
I bought a 2017 desert hawk thinking that it would be great for snow and would at least hold strong residual value. I'm blown away by how nice the car is. It tackles slick, hilly roads with no problem. It is exceptionally comfortable. It is loaded with modern technology. It's reliable and wows all of my friends. Don't believe everything you read, these are really top of the line in this price range.
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Great Small SUV
Elliot, 02/27/2018
updated 03/13/2023
2017 Jeep Renegade Latitude 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
15 of 17 people found this review helpful
Bought this 2017( Renegade In Feb 2018, new. It's a Latitude 6 speed manual 1.4 liter turbo. It replaced a Subaru Outback 2.5 liter 5 speed. I drove the Renegade for 35,000 miles over 4 years and I am totally enjoyed this SUV. I had no issues with the vehicle whatsoever. My service expenses to were oil changes, tire rotations, and more recently tire replacement. I had a flat tire and the OEM Continental Tire sidewall broke being repaired. They were cheap and noisy tires. I was glad they were gone. The Renegade was flawless. I was impressed with its performance. It has lots of acceleration when in the correct gear. There was an extremely minor turbo delay, almost unnoticeable. I didn’t care about fuel economy. Having said that my average was 29 mpg. I always used premium fuel, as recommended by the owners manual. It was a very solid, tight feeling vehicle, with extremely comfortable seats in the front. The handling was crisp and very nimble. The turning radius was narrow. The shifting was smooth. The brakes were quick and perfect. The clutch at times was a bit too sensitive. The primary purpose of having and driving the Renegade was to get to our mountain home in the winter. The Renegade climes the mountains with no hesitation, usually in cruise control, in 5th gear. On occasion I stalled the motor at a stop, most often when the A/C is on and I’m making a sharp turn. This is likely because the power is being taken up by those things and I’m not mindful of this at the time. I find that one must use either more rpms or slip the clutch to avoid a stall. The cabin is quite noisy at highway speeds. It has an excellent heater and a/c system. The visibility is very good. I didn't expect electric operated mirrors, which I really like. The high front hood gives one the impression of driving a pickup and not a compact SUV. I chose the Latitude for the back up camera and the roof racks. The aluminum wheels are also a plus. It was almost impossible to find a 6 speed manual 4x4 Renegade in 2018. Jeep no longer imports Renegades with a manual transmission. The price was very low for such a well equipped 4x4. My grandjkids loved this vehicle. I sold the Renegade for more money than I had paid for it 4 years later. Amazing car! I replaced it with a BMW roadster, manual transmission of course.
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The Renegade Trailhawk is fantastic.
John, 07/17/2017
2017 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
22 of 26 people found this review helpful
I got a free loaner from my Jeep dealership because my 2016 Jeep Patriot manual transmission wasn't working right. Had 17,000 miles on the car when it went down. The air bag sensor had to be replaced as well. Patriot was fine before these issues. The dealer lent me a 2017 Renegade Trailhawk and I loved it. Anybody who'd buy the Patriot with freedom drive 2 is crazy because you could buy the Renegade Trailhawk for the same money and get much better fuel economy. and a thoroughly modern vehicle with blind spot detectors, back up cameras etc. Let me compare the 2 vehicles. HP : Renegade has 180hp, the Patriot has 172 HP. The seating in the Renegade is way more comfortable than the Patriot. It contours your body nicely and big tall people feel great in the bucket seats. Huge headroom like the Patriot. Back seats have the same legroom as the patriot. Cargo space is a little less than in the Patriot. You get a full size spare in the Renegade Trailhawk, Patriot has a smaller spare . Instrument panel is 10 x better in the Renegade and looks really really rugged looking . The radio has a nice rugged look , The Patriot radio is very ordinary. I liked the look of the Renegade radio, but the small screen made the backup camera picture hard to see .I wish Jeep incorporated all the new Renegade stuff into the Patriot . The Patriot looks like a real Jeep, the Renegade looks KIA Soul like. Acceleration is fantastic in the Trailhawk version , but I wish it came with manual transmission. It's higher off the ground than the Patriot and has a better ride. The Patriot had more storage space. I'd probably buy the Trailhawk if I had to decide again. I own land in upstate NY and visit during the winter. The Trailhawk would be great with it's superior off roading and excellent gas mileage . I thought about buying the Patriot with the freedom drive 2 , but the gas mileage was horrendous . The Renegade is the Patriot with freedom drive 2 and it gets much better gas mileage. It all has the blindspot detector. If a car comes into your blindspot, the mirror will light up with a yellow dot telling you a car is in your blindspot. I love that feature. The AC and climate control are excellent and it was freezing in the car on a hot 90 degree day. I wish my Patriot had all this new stuff. But I don't really like the look of the car. It's not bad. I paid $18500 for my 4x 4 Patriot, the Trailhawk is $24000 on True Car. Very reasonable for a fuel efficient vehicle that's 10 x better off roading than anything Toyota, Honda , Hyundai has.
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Kathy, 05/19/2018
2017 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
The falken wildpeak tires are horrible. Wore out at 20,000 miles. I read a review and the person used the word terrifying. True. Other than that it’s a great car,just get one with a decent tire.
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