2007 Jeep Patriot review
As a car-based yet offroad-capable model, the Patriot, Jeep's newest SUV, is exactly what the brand and its buyers need, for three reasons. One: It's long overdue, because the heavy-duty Liberty and Wrangler weren't built to challenge light, unibody compacts, which got their start 10 years ago. Two: Its gas mileage estimates are impressively high, and that's an important characteristic for a company that only builds SUVs. Three: It's attractive enough to buyers — in more ways than one — to cast a long if somewhat boxy shadow over the Jeep Compass, a newer model that has found no fans among our staff, and few among people we've shown it to.
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Cargo Load Floor
The cargo load floor system has a load capacity of 400 lbs
(181 kg). The load floor has a built-in storage bin that can
hold a variety of items. The underside of the storage bin
cover also conta ...
Defroster
Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place the blower control on
high speed. You should be able to feel the air directed against the windshield.
See your authorized dealer for service ...
On the Road
Automakers are getting better at finding middle ground between the extremes —
nimble handling with reasonably good ride comfort, for example. The Wrangler is
old-school; it swings unapologetical ...