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  1. Stew
    It doesn't say it is an r version and is half the price of a gt350r or Z28. the original street TAs and Daytonas didn't have that either.
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    I love these. For 45 grand the Charger Daytona 392 is probably my favorite with the 6 piston Brembos and wider Hellcat tires and wheels and style for 5 grand less than the SRT 392. The TA is a nice package too. The Scat Packs, SRTs, and hellcats already have pretty impressive handling for their size and this takes it that step further. The 15 upgrades makes this feel nothing like an old platform and completely different from the older LX cars. With the SS gone and Ford only offering the Lame duck SHO that is actually based on an amazingly outdated platform from 1997 and the lukewarm Fusion Sport these really offer a performance and value proposition for sedans and performance cars that actually haul people that simply cannot even bet equaled, let alone beat. As far as looks, mustang isn't that much of a jump from the 05 models and the Camaro is a smaller version of the 06 concept and 10 to 14 models.
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    Which you say simply because ou are a Ford fan. The formula for all 34 is pretty similar. Suspension, brakes, looks, and power tweaks. What exactly makes one more special than the other? Enlighten me?
  4. Stew
    Incorrect, it is user error, not mechanical error. The shifter works as it should. If they don' get it in park it warns them in 4 ways. 1. it shows the gear it is in on the shifter. 2. It shows the gear i is in on the instrument cluster.. 3. there is an audible warning chime if the door is opened while not in park. 4. it actually says vehicle not in park in the instrument cluster. A tragedy? yes. Sad? yes Mechanical issue? No
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    DOH, Appreciate the correction your right, but he did run the engine room for a bit! True, he did when Scotty temporarily resigned es, i am a major Trek nerd and wholeheartedly looking forward to the new movies and the new series Totally agree, I wonder who they will get as the new Chekov? They found such a great set of actors that represented the original cast so well. Such a sad useless accident. Agreed. I don't know. They may cut the character out is some way. He was awesome in Odd Thomas too. Way talented actor and horribly sad,
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    DOH, Appreciate the correction your right, but he did run the engine room for a bit! True, he did when Scotty temporarily resigned es, i am a major Trek nerd and wholeheartedly looking forward to the new movies and the new series
  7. Stew
    Chekov, not Scotty
  8. Stew
    I think the Traverse and Enclave are supposed to stay long wheelbase. I just hope they don't fall into the handling over ride trap. That is okay for a Camaro, but not a family vehicle.
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    Just to keep rom a bunch of quotes here goes. 1. By maneuverability i meant by the numbers. i could turn that puppy in crazy small places too. No biggie, silly argument. 2. I said it was time for a replacement and said the Renegade for all intense and purposes is the replacement for the Patriot while the upcoming CUV is more a replacement for the Compass complete with mini Grand Cherokee styling. I am also glad the will be much more differentiated that time. 3. I said features for price it is still a good deal. Even sticker to sticker a comparable model from another manufacturer will be thousands more. Even the smaller Renegade is pricier feature for feature. And i also stated that least the manual equipped model drives very well, which it does. I also said the CVT sucks. I just mentioned it's maneuverability, locking 4x4 which is great in the snow, and the features it has that matches others since the comment was made that it basically doesn't have them. Also, the Compass sells plenty to rental lots yes, but I don't see any Patriots.
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    The Renegade is basically the Patriot replacement because of size. the official replacement coming very soon is going to wear mini Grand cherokee styling so it is basically the Compass replacement style-wise. The ComPat has served well and made tons of profit for jeep and the pricing can't be beat. i never said it wasn't time for a replacement, but the current models do have their merits.
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    They have off-road kits for all sorts of SUVs. That doesn't mean they ever see off road duty and you know that for a fact and if you don't, you are fooling yourself because you are trying to justify owning one. That's all fine and dandy. If it works for you, great but no one outside of yourself would dare say that the Patriot and Compass are even close to competition overall. They are woefully behind as a matter of fact and rely on heavy fleet sales to keep their numbers up, just like the first gen Escape for so many years until the 2013 redesign. Check www.jeeppatriot.com. You will be shocked of the amount taken offroad and the modifications done. I actually owned one and have stated m case. i would own another, though I am looking really forward to the replacement.
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    To go alone with the maneuverability, there is more than just the turning radius that makes something maneuverable, right? What is the steering ratio, the resistance of the steering wheel, the time it takes a suspension to settle going from side to side to maintain its stability? All of those are characteristics of a very maneuverable vehicle, not just how tight it can drive in a circle. 1999 was obviously a jokingly exaggeration because of how dated they are... Odd that your choice vehicle dated back to 2007 seemed to drive better to you than a Honda.. If your patriot is so much better off road than a new CRV then it will also drive like it. It's super hard to believe that a much more car-based CRV built for 2016 has a worse drive than a 2007 Patriot that is off road capable. I am actually saying Honda did a horrible job and is way overrated lol. I do not think it is anywhere near best in class. I also quoted a number of factors for the maneuverability. I think you may be confusing handling with maneuverability which i am mainly stating as he ability to turn at low speeds in tight spaces in parking lots for example and also just happens to be a boon off-road too. The patriot is simply not as bad as you are saying. It did get a major refresh in 11 and again in 14, though that was more additional interior enhancements and under the skin. It is really pretty different than the 07 in many ways. As much as the 14-16 GM Lamdas are heavily revised and still very good vehicles even though they too have been around since 07. Notice their sales are pretty strong too.
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    They came out in 2007 on what was then a new platform with all new engines, etc. Maneuverability is measurable. Turning radius of 17.4 feet compared to 19 feet for example on a 13 Escape. Maneuverability is measurable using simple measurements such as turning radius, turning circle, length, width, and size. It has nothing to do with any feel, but rather how much room does it take to turn. And why a lot may not be better than others, it does match them. I guess the newest I have been in is a new CRV. It rode worse than a Patriot, it managed to have tons of bodyrool AND a harsh ride. The engine/CVT combo came across as even more strained than a Patriot, and except for the dash materials were even worse inside. That is comparing to the top seller in the segment. Surreal, I am not talking CUVs as a whole, but a lot o Patriots see offroad duty. They even have an aftermarket with an available lift-kit, rockrails, etc, etc.
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    The Renegade Trailhawk is such a little terrier.My big hope is that it gets a version of the new turbo 4. I also wish it would get the Cherokees locking rear differential and of course a Comanche variant. It shouldn't be too long before we see the Compass/Patriot replacement. It should be nice, everything points to mini Grand Cherokee and can't wait to see it's Trailhawk version.
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    More than you think do. I did mine and always surprised at how capable it was even sans he off-road package. Maneuverability is more than an opinion. A Patriot is actually smaller and shorter than basically everything else in the class. it slots right between the Renegade and Cherokee in size. it also has a VERY tight turning circle. I am not even saying anything bad about any other CUV's, just stating that the Patriot does have it's perks. Oh, and the locking 4x4 system makes the thing basically unstoppable in the snow.
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    Thanks for the comments! I was actually quite surprised how nice it was and b how much it suits it's purpose in life. I agree about it and it's sibling being amazing values on the used market.
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    Love it. I am personally glad they went evolutionary instead of revolutionary. The A5 has been one of my favorite designs since it came out so i am glad we still get hat sweet exterior with Audi's latest interior and powertrain tech.
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    The CVT is utterly dreadful barnone. I went with the manual simply because i hated the CVT so much. The manual is actually a good one. Smooth, easy to use. it is what I learned to drive a manual on actually. it helps too that the shifter is mounted with a short stick like a car. it also makes it much quicker. The manual runs mid 8s to 60 which is pretty average for the class, but the CVT is mid 9s to 10. No one has ever tested the 6 speed auto though. The 5 speed also destroys the CVT in FE, my lowest tank was 26 and plenty of times I would average in the 30s for a tank. the CVT seems lucky to match my lowest tank. I you ever have a chance take an AWD/manual for a drive you might be pleasantly surprised.
  19. Stew
    Ground clearance, approach and departure angles. The room is great and the nifty features i mentioned. The ability to lock the AWD system 50/50 which most don't offer, The FE, at least for the manual I had was better than I am sure I could get from the others. Talking taks where I averaged over 30 in mixed and got mid 30s on the highway. It has the tightest turning radius of any vehicle I think i have ever driven too so maneuverability is a big point. And how many have reclining rear seats and a 120 volt outlet? It really is a good runabout. It offers touch screen with nav and everything and a rear backup camera now. The only thing i could think of that it is really missing is backup sensors and crosspatch detection.
  20. Stew
    My brother had another rental while his Audi was in the shop................. again. Anyway, enterprise was having a weekend deal at $9.99 a day for the weekend. THey were out of basically everything, but still had to honor the deal, hence the Traverse. He had it from Friday Morning until Monday evening for around $32 all in. Not bad. Anyways, here are just a few impressions. Exterior: Basic Traverse, silver in color. Decent rims and huge tires. A neat little easter egg I located was the CHevy bowties located on the headlights, I am sure there were probably more. Decent looking for sure, but can't wait to see what the new one looks like. Interior: Extremely nice. The dash was a very handsome stitched soft-touch piece with accent stitching. The dash was layed out nice with Chevy's Very good touchscreen user interface, easy to read gauges, and dual power heated seats. There were plenty of storage cubbies. The middle row was extremely roomy with it's own radio controls, usb ports, and overhead vents. It had the bucket seats which were okay. My biggest complaint was that the seat bottoms were way too short. The third row, well, I wouldn't want to be stuck there for very long. ingress and egress was not the most coordinated event, but the seats are usable for adults. The flip forward middle seats do help with getting in and out of it. It also has it's own roof vents and another row of HVAC vents located under the seat. Cargo capacity was quite generous even with all seats in place. Ride and drive: The ride is excellent and fits the mission statement very well. It is no sports car in handling, and it shouldn't be for what it is, but always felt stable and planted. Excellent setup for a family hauler I think and I definitely am not going to complain about it lacking shift paddles like one of the main stream mags did on the Pacifica (it's a minivan for crying out loud!) While you wouldn't win an drag races the 3.6 was more than powerful enough and extremely smooth. Overall: I can understand why these are so popular. i think they hit heir target straight in the bullseye.
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    It may be a "decent" car for you but overall, it is so far behind the competition in every way, I just can't see a compelling reason to shell out five figures for one. Considering the price of other SUV's in the segment you get a lot for your money. yes, it is certainly time for a replacement and it is coming soon, but they still offer a lot for the money ou pay, yes 5 digits, but low 5 digits. Honestly what was really holding them back was the CVT. You'll notice that once the 6 speed auto became available in 14, that is when sales starting climbing at a fast clip.
  22. Stew
    As someone who owned a trouble-free 07 Patriot bought new for 126k miles and 5 years they are actually decent vehicles, especially for the price. Mine was a basic Sport with AWD/2.4/manual. it was actually adequately fun to run around with the stick. I averaged 26-30 MPG and got as high as mid 30s on a highway run. They are far roomier than their size suggests and the folding rear and passenger seats made for very good cargo carrying capacity. ven in 07 the had standard stability control, traction control, and brake force distribution. Mine tracked well and performed excellent offroad even though it didn't have a low range. It also had neat features such as a 2 prong outlet, rechargable flashlight, which seems silly until ou have it but comes in hand pretty often, a loackable 4wd system that actually allowed you to lock the awd system 50/50 when needed. It also had the rear axle disconnect connect long before the Cherokee and Renegade and you could leave the AWD in auto. Yes, 07-08 interior left a bit to be desired, but the 09+ interior, which has received upgrades basically every year, is very nice. It is far and away the best vehicle in snow I have EVER owned. The price is thousands less than anything else their size comparably equipped too. And no, he rebates are nowhere near what you would think they are.
  23. Stew
    4 cylinder fwd Cherokee: 22/31, Dart GT auto is the same This one is a bit odd, but had to be done to get the same powertrain. Buick Verano 2.4: 21/32/25 Chevy Equinox 2.4 FW 22/32/26 Chevy trax FWD: 26/34/29 Sonic sedan 1.4t/auto 27/37/31 Toyota Rav4 2.5: 23/30/26 Camry 2.5: 25/35/28 just a few direct on comparisons and the midsize would be most likely to be cross-shopped with the small utes and honestly compacts with the miniutes on price and space alone. I also added the EPA c0ombined for each.
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    Eventually it will.. I think whenever it is gas goes back up people will think a little more about that extra 1-3mpg hit the CUV is taking. I 100% disagree here. Crossovers are getting to the point they are at least nearly, if not as efficient, as their sedan counterparts while still offering much greater utility. this is why FCA, Ford, cadillac, and most others are investing heavily in new crossovers and SUVs. Name one CUV that is as efficient as it's counterpart, ex Focus->Escape, I should probably clarify so you don't go nuts on the grey areas.. You can't pick a Focus ST and an Escape with the 1.6. Maybe as efficient was a stretch but a lot are within an MPG or 2 and a lot are capable of 30 MPG+. One thing that slowed them down temporarily was that when prices skyrocketed there were a lot that were lucky to hit low/mid 20s on the highway. They are going to get more and more efficient as time goes on too with hings such as aero, high gear transmissions, and weight shedding.
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    Eventually it will.. I think whenever it is gas goes back up people will think a little more about that extra 1-3mpg hit the CUV is taking. I 100% disagree here. Crossovers are getting to the point they are at least nearly, if not as efficient, as their sedan counterparts while still offering much greater utility. this is why FCA, Ford, cadillac, and most others are investing heavily in new crossovers and SUVs.
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