Re: [Amc-list] OT: Patriot or Liberty?

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Soory about the Gladiator missname, I was referring to the other front drive Jeep "thing".
Yesterday was a cervical spinal injection day. I was little out of it.
   16 months now, between pain and PIA doctors I get a little confused from time to time.
Your comments are close to others I have heard. 
    I almost wonder if the little Patriot is not the best choice for a DD. It is primarily a front drive car.
I've heard Chrysler rear drive auto trans issues woes for years now...
    I don't know much about the Caliber, Patriot, series though. I prefer manual trans, 
but my wife is getting too erratic at driving them and my shoulder is just not co-operating. I wonder if I could find a standard shft right dirve Cherokee? Then I could shift with my left hand :] 

--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
" I was different before people dared to be different" 

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From: Jim Blair <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> Since the Gladiator was only a concept vehicle, I see no likelihood of you 
> finding one for sale. <G> 
> The Liberty is a heavy turd that drives clunky and eats wheelbearings and 
> brakes. Many are already 
> doing the solid axle swap in the front just for longevity and reliability. 
>    The Commander (this year's model) gets better fuel economy than the 3.7 with 
> a hemi in it! Both 
> have auto trans issues at low mileage.
> 
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> Subject: [Amc-list] OT: Patriot or Liberty?
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> looking for a new or slightly used Jeep.
> Needs to be an automatic :[
> We have a listing local for an 04 Liberty, 49k miles for $10K
> New we are looking at Patriot, the lifetime power train warranty and MPG is 
> appealing. 
> Wife wants a car, this is the closest we see compromise between Jeeps and cars.
> Keep in mind, we will tow nothing larger then a waverunner with it. I know it's 
> a glorified car in 
> Jeeps clothing! I hate the Gladiators styling.
> The Liberty, what is true about it? What MPG do autos actually get with the 3.7? 
> Power, towing?
> Problems to look for?
>   I know these aren't "real" jeeps and they will never see a stroker, but they 
> still have jeep badging
>  and its for my wifes, well after spring! 
> The deal is we buy it, I drive it till spring, Then if my shoulder will allow I 
> will take the Cherokee Sport for mine and she gets the Patriot or Liberty. If I 
> can't manage the day to day in the 5 speed Cherokee at that point I will sell it 
> and find me an older automatic. I want to be able to keep the Cherokee as-is. I 
> did feel much better today when i got to work without driving the stick, so I 
> know in the search of sanity I will sell it in the spring if I must. Unless I 
> decide to do a swap to AW4! It's a good Cherokee, only 74K on a 97, It may be 
> better to do a trans swap...
>  
> Thanks for any input, lets not clog up the lists.
> Hit me at markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxx
>  
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