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Old 06-04-2014, 06:38 AM
 
Location: Pikesville, MD
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Thank you! You'd think they learned their lesson when they tried to fake an Alpha as a Dart.
The correct spelling is Alfa. As in Alfa Romeo.

I keep forgetting this is an automotive forum full of non-car people...
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Old 06-04-2014, 07:03 AM
 
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It's funny...people keep saying the new Jeeps are going to bomb, no one wants them, everyone hates them. Yet, I see the new Cherokee's left, right and center here in VA. They're all over the place now, right along with the Grand Cherokee.

I think Jeep finally realized that while off-road is all well and good, not everyone wants a beastly SUV that can drive through 2 feet of water. People want a decent compact and midsize SUV that can handle rain and snow with no problems, be comfortable while still hauling the kids and their accessories and yet, still be able to go off the beaten path when they want to go camping.

I have a '14 Grand Cherokee and for what I do, it fits the bill perfectly. Real AWD, decent power and gas mileage for a V6 SUV, decent towing capacity and I don't feel like I'm going to break it. The wife is looking at the new Cherokee to replace her car. I wouldn't look at the Renegade because it's too small for my needs...but for the market they're looking at, it's a good fit.
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Old 06-04-2014, 07:21 AM
 
Location: Montgomery County, PA
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The correct spelling is Alfa. As in Alfa Romeo.

I keep forgetting this is an automotive forum full of non-car people...
OK, anything else Mr. car people?
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Old 06-04-2014, 07:28 AM
 
Location: Prosper
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I don't like it, but on the other hand, I've seen far worse looking vehicles come out than this. I think it will do ok in the market.
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Old 06-04-2014, 07:57 AM
 
Location: Sinking in the Great Salt Lake
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I'm just glad the Renegade didn't replace this:



Though judging by all the Wrangler queues on the Renegade, it might have crossed Fiat's mind.

Anyway, there is only 1 real Jeep and it's the only thing on the Jeep dealer lot that I'm willing to throw money at.

Besides, the Renegade is no worse than the Compass or Patriot.
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Old 06-04-2014, 07:58 AM
 
Location: Central Texas
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Unless it is mechanically a POS, it will do well with young urban types who fancy themselves as sporty. The same kind of people who would buy a Kia Soul or maybe a Nissan Juke.

Hopefully it is much better than the awful Patriot and Compass (a pretender).

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Old 06-04-2014, 09:20 AM
 
Location: NH
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Jeep should have closed their doors years ago. This thing reminds me of the Nissan Cube.
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Old 06-04-2014, 09:54 AM
 
Location: USA
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Hopefully it won't suffer from poor reliability like most of the rest of the Jeep brand. It would be nice to see them produce something with really good reliability even if it is ugly.
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Old 06-04-2014, 10:16 AM
 
Location: City Data Land
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I like it. And it's based on a Fiat that has actual offroad chops, so the Trailhawk version should be good. WAY better than the Patriot or Compass.
No way. Those Fiats drive like golf carts, even on the road. I test drove a new 2014 model and that thing had zero pep. Plus the Jeep is ugly. It reminds me of a combination of a Honda Element and a Nissan Juke. And what's with the model's skirt? I guess they picked her to match the car as well. It's smart to stick with a common theme, I guess
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Old 06-04-2014, 10:35 AM
 
Location: Hougary, Texberta
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No way. Those Fiats drive like golf carts, even on the road. I test drove a new 2014 model and that thing had zero pep. Plus the Jeep is ugly. It reminds me of a combination of a Honda Element and a Nissan Juke. And what's with the model's skirt? I guess they picked her to match the car as well. It's smart to stick with a common theme, I guess
Just because Fiat only sells one (two) models of vehicle in the US doesn't mean that's all they make.

The Renegade will do great if it's priced right. It's light years better than the Compass/Patriot/Caliber POS that they've had.
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