Thanks for the detailed review. Just a couple of points:
1) There is no option for a power passenger seat, only the drivers seat. And the passenger seat only has a 4 way manual adjustment, so no height adjustment, just forward/back & recline.
2) A cargo shade is a stand alone option on all but the sport model.
3) The seats should be the same in the Latitude and the Limited, except for being covered in leather. The steering wheel is the same in both models and is covered in leather even on the latitude. Only the Sport doesn't have a leather steering wheel.
4) The few reviews I've seen/read of the 1.4L Turbo with the 6-speed manual say that it's a ton of fun to drive and is peppy. Car & Driver said that combo was slightly faster 0-60 than the 2.4L. Only down side is you cannot get the 1.4L/6-speed in the trailhawk or limited trim.
I'm also coming from a BMW, but the X1 (not the X3). Obviously the Renegade is not going to perform like the X1 does on road. But I think it should soak up the bumps on rough roads quite a bit better (the X1 with the runflat tires and sports suspension is very rough on bad roads), and should do better in the bad weather.
My X1 is also pretty stripped, so I think the Renegade will be very comparable in terms of creature comforts.
After considering all of the options, I'm probably going to go with a base sport with a few options, and then consider adding some leather and wheels aftermarket. The cost of upgrading from a Sport to a Limited is like $5-8k depending on options. I can live without the power heated seats, auto climate control and auto start if it saves me $5k. They are nice options to have, but considering I'm the only one who drives the car, and how rare it is that I would use the heated seats, it's just not worth it for me. I did the same thing with my X1 and walked out the door paying $32k.
What's funny is my first few new cars I used to always load them up with options. I would always think I would regret not having an option if I got the car without it. But then one day I just realized that if half of these options were not even offered, I would not really care. So I decided to think really hard about what is really of value to me and what is not. In the end I realized that I don't need much to make me happy, and if I'm going to spend more money on a car, I'd rather get a better car than a cheaper car with more extras. There are quite a few people driving around in Honda CR-Vs and Toyota RAV4s that paid what I paid for my X1. If I'm going to spend $30k+ on a car, it's not going to be a Renegade. Maybe it would be an Audi Q3 or Mercedes GLA250.
1) There is no option for a power passenger seat, only the drivers seat. And the passenger seat only has a 4 way manual adjustment, so no height adjustment, just forward/back & recline.
2) A cargo shade is a stand alone option on all but the sport model.
3) The seats should be the same in the Latitude and the Limited, except for being covered in leather. The steering wheel is the same in both models and is covered in leather even on the latitude. Only the Sport doesn't have a leather steering wheel.
4) The few reviews I've seen/read of the 1.4L Turbo with the 6-speed manual say that it's a ton of fun to drive and is peppy. Car & Driver said that combo was slightly faster 0-60 than the 2.4L. Only down side is you cannot get the 1.4L/6-speed in the trailhawk or limited trim.
I'm also coming from a BMW, but the X1 (not the X3). Obviously the Renegade is not going to perform like the X1 does on road. But I think it should soak up the bumps on rough roads quite a bit better (the X1 with the runflat tires and sports suspension is very rough on bad roads), and should do better in the bad weather.
My X1 is also pretty stripped, so I think the Renegade will be very comparable in terms of creature comforts.
After considering all of the options, I'm probably going to go with a base sport with a few options, and then consider adding some leather and wheels aftermarket. The cost of upgrading from a Sport to a Limited is like $5-8k depending on options. I can live without the power heated seats, auto climate control and auto start if it saves me $5k. They are nice options to have, but considering I'm the only one who drives the car, and how rare it is that I would use the heated seats, it's just not worth it for me. I did the same thing with my X1 and walked out the door paying $32k.
What's funny is my first few new cars I used to always load them up with options. I would always think I would regret not having an option if I got the car without it. But then one day I just realized that if half of these options were not even offered, I would not really care. So I decided to think really hard about what is really of value to me and what is not. In the end I realized that I don't need much to make me happy, and if I'm going to spend more money on a car, I'd rather get a better car than a cheaper car with more extras. There are quite a few people driving around in Honda CR-Vs and Toyota RAV4s that paid what I paid for my X1. If I'm going to spend $30k+ on a car, it's not going to be a Renegade. Maybe it would be an Audi Q3 or Mercedes GLA250.