We finally did it! We traded in my Kia Sorento and got myself a brand new 2007 Jeep Patriot.





It's an awesome little SUV. It's considerably smaller than the Sorento, but this vehicle gets much better gas mileage than the gas-guzzling sorento.

The engine is also smaller - so that will take a bit to get used to. I no longer have the V6 pickup... maybe that will get me driving slower.

We got an excellent deal on the trade-in and a great price on the car.

It's got the look and feel of a Jeep, but it still rides like a sedan. While there's less space inside, it still has plenty of storage room. There are some extra features (e.g., 17' wheels, power outlet, auxilary audio input, power options, and Sirius radio) that were not deal-breakers, but were included on this model and make it even better.

At least I no longer have to admit to owning a Kia (even though they are a great value). ;n)

Labels: car, jeep, kia, patriot, sorento

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