Comments on: Prove It http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/prove-it/ The Truth About Cars is dedicated to providing candid, unbiased automobile reviews and the latest in auto industry news. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:02:56 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: TheRealAutoGuy http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/prove-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1145302 TheRealAutoGuy Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:18:52 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=213642#comment-1145302 Robert, Why do you seem doubtful? Let's let the paint dry first, then give them a chance. Robert,

Why do you seem doubtful?

Let’s let the paint dry first, then give them a chance.

]]> By: RedStapler http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/prove-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1142151 RedStapler Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:07:24 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=213642#comment-1142151 From a on the pavement grocery getter perspective the Patriot is a good replacement for the XJ Cherokee. Taken off-road it would embarrass itself. But if you are not going for off-road or 4WD ability why go with a Chrysler product? The Xb, Cube, Soul, Fit or Element all serve the same niche. A big part of the appeal of the XJ is that it provided 80% of the capability of a YJ or TJ Wrangler while being a practical and comfortable car that you could live with as a daily driver. In comparison the YJ is the inner circle of NVH Hell with the usable interior room of a Geo Metro. The TJ was only a slight improvement. The mileage claims are plausible, given a decent size battery bank and a small 4 cyl engine. From a on the pavement grocery getter perspective the Patriot is a good replacement for the XJ Cherokee. Taken off-road it would embarrass itself. But if you are not going for off-road or 4WD ability why go with a Chrysler product? The Xb, Cube, Soul, Fit or Element all serve the same niche.

A big part of the appeal of the XJ is that it provided 80% of the capability of a YJ or TJ Wrangler while being a practical and comfortable car that you could live with as a daily driver.
In comparison the YJ is the inner circle of NVH Hell with the usable interior room of a Geo Metro. The TJ was only a slight improvement.

The mileage claims are plausible, given a decent size battery bank and a small 4 cyl engine.

]]> By: mkirk http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/prove-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1141911 mkirk Sun, 11 Jan 2009 14:37:14 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=213642#comment-1141911 No fuel consumption as the tow truck will be using all the fuel. No fuel consumption as the tow truck will be using all the fuel.

]]> By: shaker http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/prove-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1141851 shaker Sun, 11 Jan 2009 13:58:31 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=213642#comment-1141851 Where does the gas go? Where does the gas go?

]]> By: charly http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/prove-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1141732 charly Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:51:19 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=213642#comment-1141732 Picture is taken in the mountains so could it be 40 miles downhill? Picture is taken in the mountains so could it be 40 miles downhill?

]]> By: Bancho http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/prove-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1141301 Bancho Sun, 11 Jan 2009 05:32:49 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=213642#comment-1141301 I know this is somewhat off topic, but I've always felt that the Patriot was as close to a spiritual successor to the Cherokee that the Liberty replaced as anything in Jeep's lineup. A few coworkers have bought them and they seem like decent enough vehicles. If the interiors really have been improved then so much the better. It, along with the Wrangler are probably all that's worth salvaging with the Jeep brand. On topic, as cpmanx mentions, there's a distinct lack of detail to go with the mileage figures mentioned. I know this is somewhat off topic, but I’ve always felt that the Patriot was as close to a spiritual successor to the Cherokee that the Liberty replaced as anything in Jeep’s lineup. A few coworkers have bought them and they seem like decent enough vehicles. If the interiors really have been improved then so much the better. It, along with the Wrangler are probably all that’s worth salvaging with the Jeep brand.

On topic, as cpmanx mentions, there’s a distinct lack of detail to go with the mileage figures mentioned.

]]> By: cpmanx http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/prove-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1140992 cpmanx Sun, 11 Jan 2009 04:26:26 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=213642#comment-1140992 Hmmm...and does it all with (apparently) a 60hp engine of unknown origin, displacement, or even cylinder count. At unknown cost, and unknown proximity to reality. Hmmm…and does it all with (apparently) a 60hp engine of unknown origin, displacement, or even cylinder count. At unknown cost, and unknown proximity to reality.

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