Its base Sport model starts at just $15,995, while the more luxurious Limited can be had starting at $23,995. Not only did the Patriot have the rugged good looks we desired, but the price really couldn't be beat. Further, while both are excellently built vehicles, when putting a price tag on the fully featured vehicle we were looking for, it really wasn't as appealing as the vehicle we ended up purchasing: the 2014 Jeep Patriot. It was the same story when comparing General Motors' ( NYSE:GM)В Chevy Equinox. We spent hours looking online at vehicles including Ford's ( NYSE:F)В Escape, which, in all honesty, didn't have the rugged good looks we wanted. Oh, and we wanted it all for a price we could afford. Not only that, but we needed something with four-wheel drive for visits to family during the winter. We were looking for something having the rugged good looks of the Liberty, but with better gas mileage and more comfort for long trips. Surprisingly, there wasn't much on the market that appealed to us. Because Jeep stopped manufacturing the Liberty after the 2012 model year, we were forced to look elsewhere for our upgrade. That's exactly the position my wife and I found ourselves in recently, when it became apparent it was time to replace our 2007 Jeep Liberty. Unfortunately, that just opens up a whole new set of issues as you now need to find that new set of wheels. Have you ever come to the point where your current vehicle just isn't cutting it anymore? It just seems like one thing happens after another and you realize that it's time for an upgrade. You can follow him on Twitter for the latest news and analysis of the energy and materials industries: Follow 2014 Jeep Patriot really is the complete package.

He graduated from Liberty University with a degree in Biblical Studies and a Masters of Business Administration. Matthew is a senior energy and materials specialist with The Motley Fool.

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