I want a jeep. I am in love with the 2012 liberty, but it's big and bulky and gets very poor gas milage. I test drove a 2013 patriot and love it. I'm just wondering how the true public feel about their patriots.
I hear lots of Dodge/Jeep/Chrysler owners say they have lots of mechanical problems and that repairs are expensive. Do yourself a favor and look at Subaru. We bought one and love it. All wheel drive, almost 30 MPG, and a very smooth driving car. We have put 50,000 miles on it so far, seems very reliable.
I would lease one, AMC/Jeep has never had a strong maintenance record.
If I needed another 4wheel drive I would get an old pickup , like I have now, and I would keep the Toyota that gets 45mpg. Throughout the history of Refined Petroleum it has never gone down.
Lease one, is wiser.