2017 Renegade 1.4 turbo

[laylow]

Joined the Jeep club again. Yes, I know it's a Fiat, but having spent a lot of miles in an 07 JK Sahara, I can say it has some Jeep DNA.

2017 Renegade Sport, 4x4, 1.4 turbo, six speed manual. Ten thousand miles in, and I really like it. It's more capable off road than you might expect, especially in sand. I'm averaging 29.2 MPG over the 10,000 miles. It's very comfy on the road. We plan to explore and camp with it a bit, until the budget allows for an old WJ or ZJ for a dedicated trail machine.

 

[Mitch502]

Nice. I've heard these are small/short inside. IS that true?

 

[laylow]

Nice. I've heard these are small/short inside. IS that true?

Up front there's tons of room, and massive headroom. Back seats can be tight if the driver and passenger are tall and have the seats pushed back. Cargo space is limited, but the back seats do fold nearly flat, and the passenger seat also folds flat forward.
This picture will give you an idea of how the space is distributed.

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[laylow]

Also should note the stock Continental tires suck. They are getting replaced soon.


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[forsakenfuture]

I didn't think you could get the turbo in a 4x4.

 

[laylow]

Yep, you can. Hard to find though. There were two in Colorado Springs, and I bought one of them.

 

[MK13]

I was very interested in these when I was searching for a new commuter car. If I was going to get something with a four cylinder then I wanted a stick. I liked that the engine is basically the same one they put in the Fiat 500 Abarth so there are lots of upgrades available. Ultimately I found a 2004 WJ in good condition with only 88k and the right price so I jumped on it.

 

[laylow]

I was very interested in these when I was searching for a new commuter car. If I was going to get something with a four cylinder then I wanted a stick. I liked that the engine is basically the same one they put in the Fiat 500 Abarth so there are lots of upgrades available. Ultimately I found a 2004 WJ in good condition with only 88k and the right price so I jumped on it.

The motor is really why I wanted it. I don't mind the 2.4 Tigershark, but you can't get a stick with it, and the 9 speed auto that I test drove was unbearable.

 

[WyoCherokee]

how about some photos of the inside? with the seats layed down? I also am seriously considering this or a new compass as my commuter car. hard to beat the price!

 

[laylow]

Please excuse the mess. I'm on a trip for work. The front seat will go forward farther but I have some stuff on it.

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[laylow]

I was very interested in these when I was searching for a new commuter car. If I was going to get something with a four cylinder then I wanted a stick. I liked that the engine is basically the same one they put in the Fiat 500 Abarth so there are lots of upgrades available. Ultimately I found a 2004 WJ in good condition with only 88k and the right price so I jumped on it.

I added this to acknowledge it's silly Italian heritage.



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[WyoCherokee]

Please excuse the mess. I'm in a trip for work. The front seat will for forward farther but I have some stuff on it.

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not bad! has some potential

 

[MK13]

I love the Abarth badge. Any plans to tune the motor any?

I still love the platform and would still like to get one. I just couldn't pass on the WJ and buying it sucked up what would have been the down payment.

 

[Mitch502]

Not that I would get one now, but I really wish they made the Traihawk in a manual.

 

[laylow]

Not that I would get one now, but I really wish they made the Traihawk in a manual.

Me too. That is super annoying.