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TheCarConnction.com’s team of car experts studied reviews from across the Web to put together this conclusive review of the 2008 Jeep Compass. Editors from TheCarConnection.com drove the Compass on- and off-road to add insight and firsthand experience to this review. This review also compares the 2008 Jeep to other vehicles in its class, to help you make a more informed shopping decision.
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The Jeep Compass could help take the Jeep Brand in one of two directions. The Compass (introduced as a 2007 model) could expand Jeep’s market share by selling to people who have no need to go off-road but still want a Jeep. On the other hand, the Compass could kill Jeep’s special aura and dilute its heritage by straying far from what a Jeep should be, thereby ruining the brand’s historical marketing appeal.
Only time will tell, but here’s what’s going on for 2008; the Jeep Compass is a compact crossover SUV that seats five. Various iterations of Sport and Limited models feature front- or all-wheel drive. While the 2008 Jeep Compass wears a traditional Jeep face, from the side or rear, the SUV could be from any automaker. Editors from TheCarConnection.com think this could be a problem for the Compass.
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| Positive Points |
- -Capable of light off-roading
- -Roomy interior
- -Practical design
- -Good visibility
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| Negative Points |
- -Buzzy engine
- -Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
- -Not really a traditional Jeep
- -Interior appears cheap
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