[Deckard_Cain]

Agreed. We'll have to wait for its successor whenever that comes.

 

[JKU12]

Catching up after a new baby and a new house.... Let's see.... if you're testing a Jeep that is anything BUT an SRT/Hellcat Jeep, then there should be zero mention of a 0-60 or quarter mile time. Priuses beat my heavy, bloated Wrangler Unlimited ALL the time at red lights. Does that mean my vehicle isn't superior to them in many other ways? Yes, I know there were a few other issues mentioned as well in the article. But it's really, really hard to take these people seriously when they do Jeep reviews. They have the absolute right to mention that this may be a bit slower because of the curb weight, but then explain why that is a good thing (i.e. off road tires, beefed up components, skid plates, etc) and there are reasons for it. The Jeep will always do some things better at the expense of others. Bottomline, buy the Compass if you want to take your family skiing. How hard would it be for them to write that?

 

[suzq044]

I think they use 0-60 is for something every car has to do: get on the freeway & be at speed by the end of the ramp. They're not necessarily un-necessary times, though obviously ramps vary in length, not to mention the stop-light ones, which it definitely helps to get up to 60 faster.

"Buy the Compass if you want to take your family skiing" That's a little short of an article. lol. They want to appear to be in-depth reviews, so they do all the other BS, and compare it to the other vehicles in its class, (or close enough to it).

 

[valiant67]

I think they use 0-60 is for something every car has to do: get on the freeway & be at speed by the end of the ramp. They're not necessarily un-necessary times, though obviously ramps vary in length, not to mention the stop-light ones, which it definitely helps to get up to 60 faster.

Yeah, that's the problem. Traffic doesn't make an exception for Jeeps when it is time to merge or swerve or stop.

 

[Zagnut27]

Catching up after a new baby and a new house.... Let's see.... if you're testing a Jeep that is anything BUT an SRT/Hellcat Jeep, then there should be zero mention of a 0-60 or quarter mile time. Priuses beat my heavy, bloated Wrangler Unlimited ALL the time at red lights. Does that mean my vehicle isn't superior to them in many other ways? Yes, I know there were a few other issues mentioned as well in the article. But it's really, really hard to take these people seriously when they do Jeep reviews. They have the absolute right to mention that this may be a bit slower because of the curb weight, but then explain why that is a good thing (i.e. off road tires, beefed up components, skid plates, etc) and there are reasons for it. The Jeep will always do some things better at the expense of others. Bottomline, buy the Compass if you want to take your family skiing. How hard would it be for them to write that?

First off, congrats and welcome back!

Second, here's a Car and Driver article about the Renegade DesertHawk. They ding it for the powertrain of course...everyone does...but over all I think it's a positive review. The strengths of Renegade in Trailhawk or DesertHawk trim seem to be highlighted, and rightfully so. There's always going to be trade offs. Renegade may be a bit off topic, but I think the material in the article still pertains to Compass generally speaking.

2017 Jeep Renegade Deserthawk 4x4 Test | Review | Car and Driver (at http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2017-jeep-renegade-deserthawk-4x4-test-review )

 

[JKU12]

I think they use 0-60 is for something every car has to do: get on the freeway & be at speed by the end of the ramp. They're not necessarily un-necessary times, though obviously ramps vary in length, not to mention the stop-light ones, which it definitely helps to get up to 60 faster.

"Buy the Compass if you want to take your family skiing" That's a little short of an article. lol. They want to appear to be in-depth reviews, so they do all the other BS, and compare it to the other vehicles in its class, (or close enough to it).

No, of course, provide the indepth review. But the end result is always, "this Jeep is ok, but falls short in some areas". The point is it SHOULD fall short in some areas because it is a Jeep and there are tradeoffs. The end result should be, "if you're only concerned with quick acceleration around town and are not into the outdoors, then buy something else, but if you're looking for a solid vehicle that sacrifices a little intown comforts for enhanced outdoors capability, then the Compass would be an excellent pick".

 

[JKU12]

First off, congrats and welcome back!

Second, here's a Car and Driver article about the Renegade DesertHawk. They ding it for the powertrain of course...everyone does...but over all I think it's a positive review. The strengths of Renegade in Trailhawk or DesertHawk trim seem to be highlighted, and rightfully so. There's always going to be trade offs. Renegade may be a bit off topic, but I think the material in the article still pertains to Compass generally speaking.

2017 Jeep Renegade Deserthawk 4x4 Test | Review | Car and Driver (at http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2017-jeep-renegade-deserthawk-4x4-test-review )

Thank you. However, now that I have taken the SF Bay Area house plunge with two kids, the downside is I will not be getting a JLU any time soon. lol

 

[Zagnut27]

Thank you. However, now that I have taken the SF Bay Area house plunge with two kids, the downside is I will not be getting a JLU any time soon. lol

I hear ya. We've got to get a family hauler first, I'm tired of shoe-horning us into my wife's Encore. That means JL/JT are still a few years away. The hype should've died down by then...there's that.

 

[suzq044]

Thank you. However, now that I have taken the SF Bay Area house plunge with two kids, the downside is I will not be getting a JLU any time soon. lol

Ouch. Bay area is a bleep of an area to try to afford to live

 

[Stomper]

I am not yet in the market for a new car, probably 2 years out, but I have a question about interior space. From what I remember reading here the new Compass has more interior space than the Cherokee due to the sloping roof of the Cherokee is that correct?? I am one of those mentioned in this thread who wants a V-6 but am not thrilled with the Cherokee styling compared to the Compass. My dogs are not huge but I would like decent space behind the front seats when the rears are folded or just plain behind the rears if I have passengers plus dogs.

 

[JKU12]

Ouch. Bay area is a bleep of an area to try to afford to live

Yeah, there's a lot of zeros in our mortgage. Yowsers. Took us until 40 with two very well paid jobs to do it. Everyone else around here gets mommy and daddy help. But I can't complain. My Jeep gets to go to the beach and the mountains every year. I'll just have to live with the JK a bit longer.

 

[Moparian]

Glad to hear there is a resolution, I hope the Compass serves you well.

Mike

Yea me too. I'm not sure how long I'll actually keep it since its putting me into an equity situation and I really want a Scat Pack. Depending on my work situation in the next 6 months or so I may end up trading for one.

 

[suzq044]

No, of course, provide the indepth review. But the end result is always, "this Jeep is ok, but falls short in some areas". The point is it SHOULD fall short in some areas because it is a Jeep and there are tradeoffs. The end result should be, "if you're only concerned with quick acceleration around town and are not into the outdoors, then buy something else, but if you're looking for a solid vehicle that sacrifices a little intown comforts for enhanced outdoors capability, then the Compass would be an excellent pick".

Yeah, but as a Jeeper, I read it as "The [insert competitor here] does okay with on-road behavior, but it's off-road capabilities are lacking.. " lol

 

[DBY2014]

Spent some time in a fwd Compass Latitude this week. It isn't the fastest but the 6 speed is smooth and more enjoyable then the 9 speed. I'm looking at replacing my Dodge Dart and the fwd Compass is really the only possible alternative I have left at FCA. However, I am still going to give up quite a bit of gas mileage even with the Compass. The Compass seemed well put together, rode like any other suv ( although much better than the Renegade) but the road noise was a little higher then I was used to. If the Compass had a full model year behind it I think I would have gone with it. My experiences with my 2013 Dart hasn't been that great and the service at my local dealers have been kind of poor. That and the issue of spending more money on gas just about killed my desire to stick with FCA. I just can't drum up enough confidence in either the future quality of the vehicle and how good my experience with the dealers will be servicing the Compass based on what I went through with my Dart. I know no one seems to care about sedan owners anymore but FCA is still going to loose some sales because of it. I most definitely would be getting a Chrysler 200 if it was still being produced. Instead it looks like I will be getting my first import car in my life, a Honda Civic.

 

[Mr. Fusion]

Spent some time in a fwd Compass Latitude this week. It isn't the fastest but the 6 speed is smooth and more enjoyable then the 9 speed. I'm looking at replacing my Dodge Dart and the fwd Compass is really the only possible alternative I have left at FCA. However, I am still going to give up quite a bit of gas mileage even with the Compass. The Compass seemed well put together, rode like any other suv ( although much better than the Renegade) but the road noise was a little higher then I was used to. If the Compass had a full model year behind it I think I would have gone with it. My experiences with my 2013 Dart hasn't been that great and the service at my local dealers have been kind of poor. That and the issue of spending more money on gas just about killed my desire to stick with FCA. I just can't drum up enough confidence in either the future quality of the vehicle and how good my experience with the dealers will be servicing the Compass based on what I went through with my Dart. I know no one seems to care about sedan owners anymore but FCA is still going to loose some sales because of it. I most definitely would be getting a Chrysler 200 if it was still being produced. Instead it looks like I will be getting my first import car in my life, a Honda Civic.

I think the Civic is a great car, but you'll probably find that the road noise in that car (or any Honda under $30k) is no better than the Compass. Have you checked out Malibu or Cruze?

 

[DBY2014]

I did not like the Cruze start/stop system, it's very clunky and obtrusive compared to my father's Cherokee and you can't turn it off like in a Jeep. The Malibu is ok, wasn't a fan of the fabric material in the dash. Picked up the Civic today and said goodbye to the Dart.

 

[suzq044]

I think the Civic is a great car, but you'll probably find that the road noise in that car (or any Honda under $30k) is no better than the Compass. Have you checked out Malibu or Cruze?

After renting a brand new cruze back when my Dart was totalled, not a fan of Cruze. Have no input for the Malibu tho.

 

[Zagnut27]

Jeep Compass Trailhawk vs Subaru Crosstrek vs Nissan Rogue Sport...article on Motortrend's website. As you can guess, they dinged the drivetrain combo and the "plasticky" interior, but they seemed to love the off -road ability. It did manage to place second in the comparo.

No Man’s Land: Jeep Compass vs. Subaru Crosstrek vs. Nissan Rogue Sport - Motor Trend (at http://www.motortrend.com/news/no-mans-land/ )

 

[DBY2014]

If they used a Limited Compass it would have been an even better comparison IMHO. I'd gladly pick a Compass over those other 2. Subaru is the one other manufacturer that seems to even have a worse powertrain combo than FCA but for some reason the auto media gives them a pass. They recommend the cars even though they complain how slow and unrefined the Subaru CVT and engines are. On top of that I'm reading even the new Impreza owners are having oil consumption issues so it appears nothing has changed with Subaru.

 

[UN4GTBL]

Jeep Compass Trailhawk vs Subaru Crosstrek vs Nissan Rogue Sport...article on Motortrend's website. As you can guess, they dinged the drivetrain combo and the "plasticky" interior, but they seemed to love the off -road ability. It did manage to place second in the comparo.

No Man’s Land: Jeep Compass vs. Subaru Crosstrek vs. Nissan Rogue Sport - Motor Trend (at http://www.motortrend.com/news/no-mans-land/ )

the interior bits are far too cheap and plasticky

Wow. I wouldn't say that the interior is far too cheap and plasticky. I was rather impressed with the Limited interior materials when I drove a Compass a few months ago. I mean, it's not a JGC Summit interior, but it's still got a great interior for the class, of which, that I'd gladly have.

It looks like Subaru finally worked on the interior of the Crosstrek, it was awful for a long time. Better than my Caliber, but not by much IMO.