My wife and I own a Jeep Patriot and love it. Our daughter and son in law own two Jeep Grand Cherokees and love them both. All three vehicles are loaded to the max with options including the off road package which includes skid plates etc. We did have a transmission problem with the Patriot but it got resolved and cost Jeep, and the dealership, some out of pocket expenses (airfare to pick it up, we were traveling when it broke down, hotel rooms, meals and rental car). Would I buy another Jeep? In a heart beat. Where I live, way up in the mountains, you need a vehicle that is dependable and ours are. One caution though, if you don't have to buy it through Lithia good. Otherwise they're a pain to work with.