compass reviews or other new car?

GotWood

GotWood

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So the wife thinks she wants a new Compass and I just want to hear some real world reviews. I'm assuming that it is a big dodge avenger basically. What mechanical issues are these things having? Mileage?

She drives into Charlotte every day (45min) and does some freelance photography (sometimes 3 hrs away) on the side so this thing is going to get 25+k a year on it. I wish I could get a lifetime warranty like Chrysler did a few years back, but looks like 100k is what u get. These things look like they run around $20k for front wheel drive version, no need for 4x4. Also, I can get employee discount and loyalty trade in. She also likes ford fusion, Kia optima and dodge avenger.

Those are the basic facts. I have never purchased a new car in my 38 years, preferring the $10k cash kinda vehicles but this is not my car. What should I be asking and looking for or is this the whole advantage to buying new?
 
From my experience at a jeep dealer.
I hate the the CV transmission they have, they won't even pull themselves up on a curb under wide open throttle. The motors seem to be pretty reliable, seen lots with over 150k. Expect to replace the lower control arm/ ball joints every 25k.
 
hurt4x4 said:
From my experience at a jeep dealer.
I hate the the CV transmission they have, they won't even pull themselves up on a curb under wide open throttle. The motors seem to be pretty reliable, seen lots with over 150k. Expect to replace the lower control arm/ ball joints every 25k.
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Not a fan of the cv either. Looks like the new 6 spd auto and the larger 2.4. Wouldn't the ball joints be covered under warranty, or at least the first 4 sets.
 
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