Great review, i got myself a black jeep renegade limited 2018 model its the 1.6 litre turbo diesel, in 6 speed manual. Got it in September 2023, seen one when camping in my country Scotland, and traded in my jaguar e pace for one, great car to drive and great mpg too, 65 mpg easy, best ive had so far is 83 mpg, has heated front seats and steering wheel to and its full leather, best car ive ever had and the comfiest too, totally adore the boxy jeep looks, looks cool quirky and meaty , amazing car, greetings from bonnie scotland 👍😁🏴
We're looking at one coming down from a Q5 - big jump but we no longer need a huge car. How do you find it day to day or on long journeys, is it really noisy at motorway speed?
I want one so bad! The Renegade was love at first sight for me. I mean I can sense when a Renegade is near! Anyone wanna give a poor college student a Renegade?!?! Lol worth a shot! 😂
These jeeps can really get on the tightest spaces. I love driving it in the city. While other cars wait for a car to move I just go around without a problem
I really enjoy your vehicle reviews. They're informative, fun, creative, and helpful to the average guy. Thanks for all the talented effort you put into your video reviews and I'll keep pressing play.
My '15 Renegade mustard yellow Latitude has comfortable seating for my back and arthritic hips. It delivers about 27 mpg in highway driving. The interior is small, reminds me of a VW Beetle. The rear stowage area accommodates my walker very nicely. In nearly 7000 miles it's been a pleasant, fun vehicle to drive. No complaints with the 9 speed transmission. The Sirius XM radio is great, but I will not renew for $200/year.
I have never felt the need to comment on any UA-cam video, but your video compelled me to actually take the time and tell you that your review is amazing. I loved how real you got, especially about the thin mints. Consider doing a review on Samoas?
My wife traded in her 2007 f150 LaRiat for, at the time, new 2015. She loves that thing, and she has it all decked out with lights, bull bars, lifts, tires, etc. We've had one major problem with it, the sky roof quit working one day and could not get it to close. Our Jeep dealership (Deihl Autom. in Pittsburgh) was nice enough to take it and kept it indoors. They kept the jeep at the dealership for three weeks and had to bring a JEEP Engineer to look at the problem because JEEP did not believe this was happening. I had just purchased an extended warranty a few days before the Manuf. warranty had expired. All I can say is thank God I did! - They fixed it and has been working perfectly since. The other little inconvenient issue we've had is with the lock/unlock fob and dash not working. I've lucked out by disconnecting the battery and reconnecting after 60 seconds. She loves her yellow jeep...
It's 2:15am and I stumbled on your review and I really enjoyed it. It was both informative and entertaining. I was thinking about getting a Renegade but I need to get a vehicle a little larger than this. I would like to do Uber or Lyft in my spare time so I need to be able to transport people in the back seats comfortably. But hey, it's a subcompact so it's not supposed to be roomy. Other than that, it looks really fun to drive.
I still can't believe Chrysler hasn't worked all the kinks out of that 9 speed transmission. Will probably just end up getting the next gen Wrangler at this pace.
In the fall of 2017 I purchased a new 2017 Jeep Renegade from a dealer in Anchorage Alaska. I live in a remote Alaskan town with the closest mechanic over 100 miles away - in Canada. I made it clear to the dealer I needed a reliable, sturdy vehicle. The car was fine until the temperature dropped below 20F then it would start - and immediately stall with a noticeable smell of gas. I called the dealer and he recommended using Heet and blamed the bad gas in the town. Heet did nothing and no other car is having the same problem. The dealer is over 700 miles away and I can't have the car towed back. There's no one to work on it here and the dealer is unwilling to do anything more. The car is a princess car - it'll only run if it's warm and sunny. Which means i'm walking to work at 20 below. Moral is don't buy Jeep and don't buy a Jeep Renegade. As soon as possible I'm taking it to another town to trade it in for a Japanese or Korean car. Something reliable.
I'm picking my omaha orange trailhawk model up from the dealership in two days. They had to bring it in from one of their other dealership branches because they didn't have exactly what I wanted. Luckily they had no problem acquiring one with the options I wanted. From multiple test drives at different places, it's gonna be a sweet ride!
I have 115k miles on my 2015 Renegade TrailHawk and I’d say you should definitely get regular oil changes, but I haven’t had any issues thus far - period. Touch wood.
@@averageguytested Appreciate your response. Sometimes you can over-review and your mind is clouded with info. Yes review and research BUT don’t over think it! Thank you Sir for your response. We go back to your “Easy like Sunday Morning” Avalon review 😆 👍Not that I expect you to know that. I saw that review back in 2015. Anyways God Bless you!
The 2016 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk SUV has a recurring power seat problem that prevents the use of the 8-way and lumbar functions. The problem causes the driver seat to freeze and lock into a position on the seat floor tracks. This could create a serious problem in the event of an emergency. The dealer service department is clueless on fixing the problem.
Yeah , we just got one , Mopar Green ! very loud color , and everyone will say that ! Maybe it's just me , but i think the trans selector in manual should have the + and - reversed . When down shifting , one would think to " pull back " on the stick , not push forward . and the tire rims stick out too far , every curb you touch will scratch it really bad ! So far so good though .
Two observations: 1) 25 mpg with a 4 cyl and nine speed tranny is not very good and 2) If you keep eating them there girl scouts cookies, you're gonna need a bigger Jeep.
MPG is something that keeps me from getting this car. I like it but it should do a much better MPG with 4 cylinder and 9 speed. All new bigger Jeep Compass beats it. Gas is cheap now so it is not an issue but since this is my second car and I plan to use it to commute to work I don't want to get killed when gas goes up back to $4 or $5 (and sooner or later it will).
Watched your review because I just got an Alpine White one, Love it so much! 1st time Jeep owner and it was my 1st choice. Thanks for the great review! As a native Oregonian, I'm now excited if it were to snow :)
I do city all day. 2.4 rene awd gives me 20.5 mpg. I use 3000rpm to accelerate. Peppier than Subaru crosstrek I think.. but I don't own a subaru xv so.. I'm not sure
1) Cup holders in the back seat in a $30K car is not unreasonable request, however, it's not a deal breaker. 2) Want more storage for long camping trips? Get a roof rack/basket, and it makes the jeep look a little more rugged. 3) My Trailhawk gets 26+ mpg, if you commute 100 miles a day, your gona have to gas up frequently. Given the only car I have ever owned that got better gas millage was a 3 cylinder Geo Metro, I think it's doing pretty damn good. Other than that, good review. Cheers mate.
Great review. It’s nice to see a review where the driver isn’t crapping all over the Renegade. For some reason, the Renegade gets treated like the red headed step child of the Jeep family and I don’t know why. I think Jeep nailed it. It’s basically the Wrangler’s little brother who gets better mpg. Great review. Gave us the good and the bad without dwelling on the bad for half the video like some other reviewers do. Thank you. Renegade is definitely on my short list of vehicles to test along with the newly designed Compass.
Thank you! Here’s my review of the compass: ua-cam.com/video/M_YdQ-4duGk/v-deo.html Don’t let my talk of bad driving dynamics sway you away from it. Go test drive them both. Good luck!
theMediaMart the no cup holders in the backseat doesn’t bother me simply because I have always had the rule that if your drink isn’t in a bottle with a cap, it’s not coming in my car.
Had a 2017 limited as a rental - liked it overall but with 3 gripes... 2.4L engine vibrated so bad at a stop light that you got a body massage at the same time. I didn't want a body massage, I wanted peace and quiet. Too many speeds to the transmission which is an issue on the highway when you want to accelerate and it needs to drop down a couple / three / four just to climb a few MPH. Lastly the hidden tailgate latch with NO remote or inside release. Fix those and I'd very seriously consider buying one.
I have had a Jeep Renegade since sept 26, 2015. it's jeep yellow and a trailhawk loaded. (No removeable roof) didn't want one. Never owned a Jeep (my son has a 2000 wrangler I drove for about 5 years) love the Jeep concept. This one is now 27 months old and has 23K on the odo, I have nothing bad to say about this small SUV other then it has had the normal things that you get with a new model, recalls and adjustments that were needed and small little repairs they made but other than that it runs well and is a very well thought out SUV. My wife & I love the car and will get a 2018 as long as they still come in Yellow! I had read that the car was slow and underperforms on the expressway. This is HOGWASH! It has 180 HP and runs like my 99 corvette did. I fly with this SUV on acceleration passing everything from a light or passing on the HWY. Maybe mine is a freak but that 9 speed Trans really performs better than expected. Here we are 2&1/2 years later and we are still in love with this car. I hope this review helps with making a decision on whether to buy one or not. I say go for it! I also own a Chevy Silverado & an Avalanche that we keep parked until we need a truck, they are 4 wheel drive also but the jeep renegade works well for us around town and on the highway.
Loved your review, didn’t see it until after I’d committed to a red Renegade but am loving my Jeep. I don’t miss the rear cup holders, as I didn’t have them in my last car. Couldn’t run to 4WD this time, but love the fact that in the UK they’re not everywhere so they feel a bit exclusive.
So, if you fold the passenger side seat FORWARD, fold the rear seat, you can haul 8 foot long lumber. I have also hauled an adult 3 wheel bike and even hauled a desk home. It's bigger than it looks. (I don't let anybody ride in the back seat but my dog.) 🐕
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Oh, sorry. The transmission can be a bit rough in stop and go traffic. I’ve had my Renegade since 2015 and I love it. I have almost 50k miles and it’s never given me a problem. I’ve heard people complain about the transmission a lot tho. What else are you considering? Buying or leasing?
theMediaMart The Renegade was the last car after a slew of research and some test driving. We are hoping to get a 2016 or possibly leasing. I just need power seats...I’m too short...
Right on with the trans...also the rear liftgate no release in the front cabin or on the keyfob WTF? I know that these are minor and by far do not deter me from getting another one this year, love this SUV!!
I own it and I’ll say it’s a bit cramped in the back and there’s now cargo space. I’d look at the Jeep Compass or Cherokee if you like the overall style of this
Hi guys I own the renegade longitude 1.6 deisel multi air in jet black with full pan roof system reeeely cool especially the mpg I recently got 72mpg on a run to the yorkshire coast here in England....one of my grandchildren has named him Jack and loves climbing all over him lol...that will do for me xx
How is your '15 Renegade holding up after your current mileage? I am into this Jeep because it satisfies my wants for a small adventure vehicle (sub-compact SUV, off-road ability, acceptable on-road manners, practical for its category). The only thing discouraging me from the Renegade is the reliability. Any issues should I be worried about when owning this vehicle?
I still have my 15 TrailHawk with 66k miles on it and I’ve had no issues. I drive it hard too. The only thing that I’ve heard is a flaky transmission. Mine hates stop and go traffic. I’d say go for it.
Just picked up my 2016 latitude today. Only had 30 miles so score. Not juicy fruit, but I call mine Panda. After weeks of research your vid was the final mark that sold me on the car. I will say mine did come with backseat cupholders, but I actually don't care without or without them lol I think the popular package has that.
Ok there's cup holders on mine but that wasn't the deal maker, it was the remote start! Like to surprise people, they'll be looking & are shocked to see no one in the car 😆
Still no rear cupholders in 2022. Part of an option package, that includes heated seats. Kia Soul has them, standard. Also, really cramped back there. It's cute, but I'd rather a Kia Soul.
Lovely car. Pity about the cup holders. You'd think by now they'd put a potty seat in cars. I mean, what if you are lost or in heavy traffic and you get a bad stomach cramp? You can't just hold it in. Especially since you've been munching on chocolate.
So I noticed you stepped down from Renegade Trailhawk. I can't tell if you're using the latitude or sport tho. Either way, I've heard that the Trailhawk was noisier than the sport or latitude. Can you confirm?
Kayla Dancel Are you still loving the Renegade? I am looking to buy the "Altitude" model which has a few more features than the "Latitude". I hear so many bad things about the Renegade, but I love the look!
yes I sure do! I've had my car for about 3 months now! I love the hatchback and the roomy design. I got to drive it in the snow a couple months ago as well and it handles very well in the snow.
Hey love the videos! Can you by chance review the new 2017 jeep compasses? I'm interested in the trailhawk compass. I'm wondering if the skyroof is able to close if you don't want any light coming I'm overhead. I'm torn between the wrangler unlimited Sahara, jeep grand cherokee, or new compasses. Keep up the good work!
Hey I loved the video! Got to get those Nature Breaks in lol. I have a white 2016 4x4 Renegade Latitude 75th Anniversary edition. I love the look of the front, the back a little less so. A twenty minute test drive as I have learned is not enough time to really get to know a vehicle. So after I bough mine I was some what disappointed around the 2nd week in. The auto transmission does drive the vehicle so that is a plus... I guess... but this transmission will also drive you... MAD. No cup holders in the back and in my opinion the middle fold down in the back that does have cup holders should have been a standard feature. The yellow Jeep in the review had the seats I absolutely cannot stand. I seen a few while I was shopping for my Jeep. What is wrong with the seats you may ask, well the light writing that says Jeep all over the seat is so awkward looking it's terrible. I was a little angry at first with the results I got from gas mileage. I go on business trips every once in a while and the rating on the Renegade says up to 29 miles per gallon. Ok most vehicles I have owned did get a mile or two more than what it was rated as. So on a 400 to 500ish mile trip I managed 27.1 miles per gallon. I was trying my hardest to reach that 29 so I was stressing myself out not going over 60 and just babying the Jeep but barely managed over 27 mpg. I traded in a 2016 Mustang GT with 435 HP for this thing and the Mustang made it to 27.7 mpg but was only rated for around 25 mpg highway. So about a month passed I put more miles on the Jeep and something weird started happening, I began to like it more. Went on vacation about the same mileage as the business trip but now I had a couple thousand miles on this thing. It hit 29.2 mpg, that's the best I got but hey I passed the 29 mph highway mark and was pretty thrilled. I had received a 2016 Dodge Charger 5.7 Liter Hemi as a rental car about 9 months ago for another business trip before I owned the Jeep. I still remember the gas mileage this thing got, because I thought it was going to be low 23 to 25 mpg. No! It got 29.8 mpg... what?! It did have a feature to cut 4 cylinders out on the highway when cruising but I was still shocked which made the 29.2 from my Jeep seem pathetic. I still like my Jeep, one feature that made me smile is that one of the fog lights will turn on at night when you turn the wheel to make a sharp turn. Also if you have the blinker on before turning, once your speed decreases enough the fog light will pop on to provide more illumination to where you are planning to turn. I say if they fix the auto transmission and give it a little more umph, another 10 to 15 HP or get the weight down a bit it would be good. Oh and please all the little grills and writing like the "Push to start your adventure" crap near the push start, get rid of some of that. They have put a lot in there and it is a bit much.
Thanks I just asked this question before I saw this.. I have been driving a car for 10* years with my tippy toes .. I guess I need to just go and test drive.. lol
This was the first one I was gonna get cause yellow and orange is my too favorite colors so I said to myself oh your bold until I seen the burnt Orange one ❤
I have a 2015 Renegade Latitude FWD with a 6-speed manual transmission. I love it. I would never waste the 2 grand on 4WD. Not enough snow to need it in Indianapolis. I would advise anyone not to bother with a Sport model. As soon as you add the air and power package, you might as well just get a base Latitude model like mine. The manual mated with the 1.4(?) Turbo to me is the best combination. It's a smooth shifting stick and the engine responds well.
Tony, I looked at the Renegade and the deal breaker for me was the lack of rear seat room and no spare tire kit. The salesman said the tires were not run flat either. Is this correct?
nice review, I adore the looks until the new Jeep compass from India came out which solves the back seat and boot space. the only thing that worries me is the reliability of the Jeep. already recalls made for the compass with serious gearing issues. in general if you're not going speeds above 120km/hr you don't need the 9th gear which ironically most of the fuel saving happens in that gear. in regards to the renegade the speakers might be Lauder or better in the 2015 models but then each model is different.
This has got to be the single most entertaining car review I’ve ever seen
😂👍🏽
Exactly out of all the ones I seen
Will this be good for a inexperience driver @@averageguytested
this video was brought to you by...thin mints lmao
Those mints are great!
Great review, i got myself a black jeep renegade limited 2018 model its the 1.6 litre turbo diesel, in 6 speed manual. Got it in September 2023, seen one when camping in my country Scotland, and traded in my jaguar e pace for one, great car to drive and great mpg too, 65 mpg easy, best ive had so far is 83 mpg, has heated front seats and steering wheel to and its full leather, best car ive ever had and the comfiest too, totally adore the boxy jeep looks, looks cool quirky and meaty , amazing car, greetings from bonnie scotland 👍😁🏴
Greetings back from New York! I’ve had my renegade since 2015 - still running strong with near 150k miles on it. Thanks for watching 👋🏽
We're looking at one coming down from a Q5 - big jump but we no longer need a huge car. How do you find it day to day or on long journeys, is it really noisy at motorway speed?
I got my Jeep Renegade since monday and I absoluty love it! I got around 50mpg, but then again I have a diesel and manual transmision.
+👍🏼 good stuff! Enjoy. Jente Hermans
I want one so bad! The Renegade was love at first sight for me. I mean I can sense when a Renegade is near! Anyone wanna give a poor college student a Renegade?!?! Lol worth a shot! 😂
+I wish I could give you one. They do Rock! Thanks for watching my video👍🏽Abigail Andrews
Abigail Andrews I'd volunteer
Get your English straight first and then comment.
Sidharth Nair its a meme
im buying one tomorrow!
These jeeps can really get on the tightest spaces. I love driving it in the city. While other cars wait for a car to move I just go around without a problem
Indeed.
I really enjoy your vehicle reviews. They're informative, fun, creative, and helpful to the average guy. Thanks for all the talented effort you put into your video reviews and I'll keep pressing play.
+thank you!!! Jim Bower
My '15 Renegade mustard yellow Latitude has comfortable seating for my back and arthritic hips. It delivers about 27 mpg in highway driving. The interior is small, reminds me of a VW Beetle. The rear stowage area accommodates my walker very nicely. In nearly 7000 miles it's been a pleasant, fun vehicle to drive. No complaints with the 9 speed transmission. The Sirius XM radio is great, but I will not renew for $200/year.
+great review! I love my Renegade too! Jeffry Blackmon
Thin mints, I hear ya! Respect
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I have never felt the need to comment on any UA-cam video, but your video compelled me to actually take the time and tell you that your review is amazing. I loved how real you got, especially about the thin mints. Consider doing a review on Samoas?
+😂😂😂 I should do the whole GS cookie lineup. Thanks for your kind words 👍🏽Anthony Zerka
My wife traded in her 2007 f150 LaRiat for, at the time, new 2015. She loves that thing, and she has it all decked out with lights, bull bars, lifts, tires, etc. We've had one major problem with it, the sky roof quit working one day and could not get it to close. Our Jeep dealership (Deihl Autom. in Pittsburgh) was nice enough to take it and kept it indoors. They kept the jeep at the dealership for three weeks and had to bring a JEEP Engineer to look at the problem because JEEP did not believe this was happening. I had just purchased an extended warranty a few days before the Manuf. warranty had expired. All I can say is thank God I did! - They fixed it and has been working perfectly since. The other little inconvenient issue we've had is with the lock/unlock fob and dash not working. I've lucked out by disconnecting the battery and reconnecting after 60 seconds. She loves her yellow jeep...
I love mine too! Enjoy the ride!
It's 2:15am and I stumbled on your review and I really enjoyed it. It was both informative and entertaining. I was thinking about getting a Renegade but I need to get a vehicle a little larger than this. I would like to do Uber or Lyft in my spare time so I need to be able to transport people in the back seats comfortably. But hey, it's a subcompact so it's not supposed to be roomy. Other than that, it looks really fun to drive.
It is a fun little ride. I’ve heard the Toyota Camry is one of the best vehicles for UBER drivers.
I still can't believe Chrysler hasn't worked all the kinks out of that 9 speed transmission. Will probably just end up getting the next gen Wrangler at this pace.
+quirky indeed. PolecatReturns
PolecatReturns Glad I purchased the six speed manual.
It is super comfortable! I love love love mine!
+me too! SuperDeut4
Dude ur killin me with the thin mints 🤣
+they are good. Now I'm hungry mynameissamfisher
mynameissamfisher right!
The adds are good on this one
In the fall of 2017 I purchased a new 2017 Jeep Renegade from a dealer in Anchorage Alaska. I live in a remote Alaskan town with the closest mechanic over 100 miles away - in Canada. I made it clear to the dealer I needed a reliable, sturdy vehicle. The car was fine until the temperature dropped below 20F then it would start - and immediately stall with a noticeable smell of gas. I called the dealer and he recommended using Heet and blamed the bad gas in the town. Heet did nothing and no other car is having the same problem. The dealer is over 700 miles away and I can't have the car towed back. There's no one to work on it here and the dealer is unwilling to do anything more. The car is a princess car - it'll only run if it's warm and sunny. Which means i'm walking to work at 20 below. Moral is don't buy Jeep and don't buy a Jeep Renegade. As soon as possible I'm taking it to another town to trade it in for a Japanese or Korean car. Something reliable.
Sorry to hear about your troubles. It would seem that you’d need a good engine block heater.
or an even better idea, dont live in the same land polar bears inhabit
Bought my Renegade in November. Love it!!!
Enjoy the ride!!!
How is it doing now? I'm looking for a renegade
KFDCVC 16 so we’re all here a few years late but i’m wondering the same thing
Just bought a 2017 renegade trail hawk desert hawk and so far I love it
+desert hawk? Sounds awesome. Kevin Davis
+limited edition- just checked it out - SUPER SWEEET!!! I'm so jealous now. Enjoy it!!!Kevin Davis
Thanks for the nature break, made my day. :) also my renegade is coming in Thursday, so psyched!!
Nice!! Enjoy the ride!
@@averageguytested thanks!!
That was entertaining, simple, informative enough on the regular use of a car, enjoyed those biscuits and nature pause too.
Thanks!!!
I'm picking my omaha orange trailhawk model up from the dealership in two days. They had to bring it in from one of their other dealership branches because they didn't have exactly what I wanted. Luckily they had no problem acquiring one with the options I wanted. From multiple test drives at different places, it's gonna be a sweet ride!
Can they sit idling for 1 or 2 hours with no problems? You said they don't like sitting in traffic.
Yes. My vehicle - a 2015 Renegade TrailHawk can idle all day with out an issue. It’s just the stop and go over long periods that it doesn’t enjoy.
You are such a captivating and informative reviewer.
Thanks - 👋🏽
I got my white jeep last week I 💘 mine.....also where can I find those mints
The girls scouts sell the thin mints. Enjoy your jeep!!!
I believe cups were being held in those door pockets. Or bottles at least.
+yes for bottles. wiibaron
Is the oil consumption a real issue? Test drove a 2018 latitude. Fun but smelled burnt oil around the engine after the test drive.
I have 115k miles on my 2015 Renegade TrailHawk and I’d say you should definitely get regular oil changes, but I haven’t had any issues thus far - period. Touch wood.
@@averageguytested Appreciate your response. Sometimes you can over-review and your mind is clouded with info. Yes review and research BUT don’t over think it! Thank you Sir for your response.
We go back to your “Easy like Sunday Morning” Avalon review 😆 👍Not that I expect you to know that. I saw that review back in 2015. Anyways God Bless you!
I really love how the Renegade looks, small but not tiny! I really want one so bad!!!!!!
+I LOVE mine! Have you seen the new Compass tho? Keishla Davila
theMediaMart yeah, I've seen the Compass... It's nice but I still prefer the Renegade 😆
+go for it 👍🏽Keishla Davila
Thank you so much for your review
Thanks for watching!
My 2016 Renegade Limited has read cup holders... weird that doesn't have them...
+I know. Enjoy yours 👍🏽Blake Lynch
Well done sir. Thank You for mentioning the tiny gas tank, that is a deal killer for me.
+yup. It's problematic Genesee
I WANT TO GET ONE OF THESE IN BLACK WITH THE 2.4 LTR TRAILHAWK
That’s badass!
Not 100% sure, but for sure will be tinting the fog lights, adding some color trim inside and out, and possibly a bull bar.
@themediamart Don't have a clue what just happened with this comment jumping up. lol
+sounds good to me👍🏽 I wanna see pics when you're ✅ phatgyrlslim76
+😂😂😂phatgyrlslim76
The 2016 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk SUV has a recurring
power seat problem that prevents the use of the 8-way and lumbar functions. The
problem causes the driver seat to freeze and lock into a position on the seat
floor tracks. This could create a serious
problem in the event of an emergency. The dealer service department is
clueless on fixing the problem.
Wow! I’ve never heard of this.
Sooooo beautiful. It really stands out among most cars, and don’t forget the awesome price!
Indeed!
Awesome review just got the car
Enjoy it! I still have my 2015 with over 149k on it.
Yeah , we just got one , Mopar Green ! very loud color , and everyone will say that ! Maybe it's just me , but i think the trans selector in manual should have the + and - reversed . When down shifting , one would think to " pull back " on the stick , not push forward . and the tire rims stick out too far , every curb you touch will scratch it really bad ! So far so good though .
Two observations: 1) 25 mpg with a 4 cyl and nine speed tranny is not very good and 2) If you keep eating them there girl scouts cookies, you're gonna need a bigger Jeep.
+ha ha did you see our day 47 video? pedro fernandez
sure did
sure did
MPG is something that keeps me from getting this car. I like it but it should do a much better MPG with 4 cylinder and 9 speed. All new bigger Jeep Compass beats it. Gas is cheap now so it is not an issue but since this is my second car and I plan to use it to commute to work I don't want to get killed when gas goes up back to $4 or $5 (and sooner or later it will).
Got it. 👍🏽
Watched your review because I just got an Alpine White one, Love it so much! 1st time Jeep owner and it was my 1st choice. Thanks for the great review! As a native Oregonian, I'm now excited if it were to snow :)
Did you get the trailhawk? I LOVE it in white. Enjoy your Jeep and thanks for watching!
Just wanted to add, I'm getting 27 mpg with my '16 Renegade sport 1.4 turbo with manual transmission.
I do city all day. 2.4 rene awd gives me 20.5 mpg. I use 3000rpm to accelerate. Peppier than Subaru crosstrek I think.. but I don't own a subaru xv so.. I'm not sure
1) Cup holders in the back seat in a $30K car is not unreasonable request, however, it's not a deal breaker. 2) Want more storage for long camping trips? Get a roof rack/basket, and it makes the jeep look a little more rugged. 3) My Trailhawk gets 26+ mpg, if you commute 100 miles a day, your gona have to gas up frequently. Given the only car I have ever owned that got better gas millage was a 3 cylinder Geo Metro, I think it's doing pretty damn good. Other than that, good review. Cheers mate.
Thanks! I’m loving my trailhawk too👍🏽
Great review. It’s nice to see a review where the driver isn’t crapping all over the Renegade. For some reason, the Renegade gets treated like the red headed step child of the Jeep family and I don’t know why. I think Jeep nailed it. It’s basically the Wrangler’s little brother who gets better mpg. Great review. Gave us the good and the bad without dwelling on the bad for half the video like some other reviewers do. Thank you. Renegade is definitely on my short list of vehicles to test along with the newly designed Compass.
Thank you! Here’s my review of the compass:
ua-cam.com/video/M_YdQ-4duGk/v-deo.html Don’t let my talk of bad driving dynamics sway you away from it. Go test drive them both. Good luck!
theMediaMart the no cup holders in the backseat doesn’t bother me simply because I have always had the rule that if your drink isn’t in a bottle with a cap, it’s not coming in my car.
Actually there is two in the back if u drop the back of the center of the seat. I found the paint is really thin on these cars
Not on my 2015 Renegade - they made some models without the center arm rest in the back.
Had a 2017 limited as a rental - liked it overall but with 3 gripes... 2.4L engine vibrated so bad at a stop light that you got a body massage at the same time. I didn't want a body massage, I wanted peace and quiet. Too many speeds to the transmission which is an issue on the highway when you want to accelerate and it needs to drop down a couple / three / four just to climb a few MPH. Lastly the hidden tailgate latch with NO remote or inside release. Fix those and I'd very seriously consider buying one.
+all good points. Thanks for watching! Alan Maier
Is their Bluetooth?
+yes! Ayanna Parker
I have had a Jeep Renegade since sept 26, 2015. it's jeep yellow and a trailhawk loaded. (No removeable roof) didn't want one. Never owned a Jeep (my son has a 2000 wrangler I drove for about 5 years) love the Jeep concept. This one is now 27 months old and has 23K on the odo, I have nothing bad to say about this small SUV other then it has had the normal things that you get with a new model, recalls and adjustments that were needed and small little repairs they made but other than that it runs well and is a very well thought out SUV. My wife & I love the car and will get a 2018 as long as they still come in Yellow! I had read that the car was slow and underperforms on the expressway. This is HOGWASH! It has 180 HP and runs like my 99 corvette did. I fly with this SUV on acceleration passing everything from a light or passing on the HWY. Maybe mine is a freak but that 9 speed Trans really performs better than expected. Here we are 2&1/2 years later and we are still in love with this car. I hope this review helps with making a decision on whether to buy one or not. I say go for it! I also own a Chevy Silverado & an Avalanche that we keep parked until we need a truck, they are 4 wheel drive also but the jeep renegade works well for us around town and on the highway.
I love my 2015 Renegade Trailhawk too!
Loved your review, didn’t see it until after I’d committed to a red Renegade but am loving my Jeep. I don’t miss the rear cup holders, as I didn’t have them in my last car. Couldn’t run to 4WD this time, but love the fact that in the UK they’re not everywhere so they feel a bit exclusive.
Enjoy the ride! I love my Renegade too!
So, if you fold the passenger side seat FORWARD, fold the rear seat, you can haul 8 foot long lumber. I have also hauled an adult 3 wheel bike and even hauled a desk home. It's bigger than it looks. (I don't let anybody ride in the back seat but my dog.) 🐕
That’s great information! I’ve never tried to use the front seat folded forward.
Any more car videos ?!?!
Looking between 2018 2019 rav4 vs 2018 2019 honda cr v
Both good choices. I like the new RAV 4 and I did a review of the 2019. 2019 TOYOTA RAV4 Review | powered by LUTZSHOP COM #APPROVED ua-cam.com/video/yiv5p4ZVLJg/v-deo.html
We live in the NYC area too...what do you mean by not "liking it in traffic." Do you drive the manual?
No. I meant the transmission gets flaky in traffic
Sorry to be a nudge...What do you mean by flaky? We are planning to buy one soon but trying to eliminate "delimiting" factors against buying one...
Oh, sorry. The transmission can be a bit rough in stop and go traffic. I’ve had my Renegade since 2015 and I love it. I have almost 50k miles and it’s never given me a problem. I’ve heard people complain about the transmission a lot tho. What else are you considering? Buying or leasing?
theMediaMart The Renegade was the last car after a slew of research and some test driving. We are hoping to get a 2016 or possibly leasing. I just need power seats...I’m too short...
Leasing takes a bit of the gamble out of the equation - if you don’t put excessive mileage or wear on the vehicle. I really enjoy mine.
Right on with the trans...also the rear liftgate no release in the front cabin or on the keyfob WTF? I know that these are minor and by far do not deter me from getting another one this year, love this SUV!!
I love mine too!
Do you think that this car would be a good family car?
I own it and I’ll say it’s a bit cramped in the back and there’s now cargo space. I’d look at the Jeep Compass or Cherokee if you like the overall style of this
Hi guys I own the renegade longitude 1.6 deisel multi air in jet black with full pan roof system reeeely cool especially the mpg I recently got 72mpg on a run to the yorkshire coast here in England....one of my grandchildren has named him Jack and loves climbing all over him lol...that will do for me xx
Enjoy it and your Grandkids!!!
How is your '15 Renegade holding up after your current mileage? I am into this Jeep because it satisfies my wants for a small adventure vehicle (sub-compact SUV, off-road ability, acceptable on-road manners, practical for its category). The only thing discouraging me from the Renegade is the reliability. Any issues should I be worried about when owning this vehicle?
I still have my 15 TrailHawk with 66k miles on it and I’ve had no issues. I drive it hard too. The only thing that I’ve heard is a flaky transmission. Mine hates stop and go traffic. I’d say go for it.
Just picked up my 2016 latitude today. Only had 30 miles so score. Not juicy fruit, but I call mine Panda. After weeks of research your vid was the final mark that sold me on the car. I will say mine did come with backseat cupholders, but I actually don't care without or without them lol I think the popular package has that.
+panda - so you got the white TrailHawk? I love that color! Enjoy your new Jeep!!Jerseystarlet
+I just read your comment again. You got the latitude. Nice as well. 🐼Jerseystarlet
Ok there's cup holders on mine but that wasn't the deal maker, it was the remote start! Like to surprise people, they'll be looking & are shocked to see no one in the car 😆
Love auto start, especially on those cold winter days! Enjoy!
My dream has always been to buy a JEEP, but no money, until now I could probably afford to buy this one to start with. I guess.;).
It’s the first Jeep for me.
Which one would yiu preferred between the HRV and Renegade
+I've never driven the HRV - love my Renegade tho. Paul Ramos
Renegade
Still no rear cupholders in 2022.
Part of an option package, that includes heated seats.
Kia Soul has them, standard.
Also, really cramped back there.
It's cute, but I'd rather a Kia Soul.
I think I would have to agree.
Lovely car. Pity about the cup holders. You'd think by now they'd put a potty seat in cars. I mean, what if you are lost or in heavy traffic and you get a bad stomach cramp? You can't just hold it in. Especially since you've been munching on chocolate.
+👍🏽😂😂😂Jason Thomas Dolan
So I noticed you stepped down from Renegade Trailhawk. I can't tell if you're using the latitude or sport tho. Either way, I've heard that the Trailhawk was noisier than the sport or latitude. Can you confirm?
+I LOVE my TrailHawk -the Latitude was a test rental. I didn't notice a bug difference in noise. Thanks for watching! Jerry Lee
What is it with people and cup holders. If any new car comes with 10 cup holders or 0 cup holders. It wouldn’t sway me either way.
It didn’t sway me either. I bought the renegade and I don’t sit in the back, but I always hear about it from people that do. Cheers👍🏽
Really considering buying this vehicle but my Honda get 32 city and 38 highway so I'm so indecisive!
What Honda do you have?
theMediaMart a 2003 honda civic lx coupe.
in my limited there is fold down cupholders in the middle seat :) Love this car!
+I love my Renegade too - even tho I don't have the fancy cup holders like you 😂thanks for watching!Kayla Dancel
Kayla Dancel Are you still loving the Renegade? I am looking to buy the "Altitude" model which has a few more features than the "Latitude". I hear so many bad things about the Renegade, but I love the look!
yes I sure do! I've had my car for about 3 months now! I love the hatchback and the roomy design. I got to drive it in the snow a couple months ago as well and it handles very well in the snow.
I really want this car! It's the cutest thing ever
+it is👍🏽Monica Flowers
Hey love the videos! Can you by chance review the new 2017 jeep compasses? I'm interested in the trailhawk compass. I'm wondering if the skyroof is able to close if you don't want any light coming I'm overhead. I'm torn between the wrangler unlimited Sahara, jeep grand cherokee, or new compasses. Keep up the good work!
+I believe the newly designed compass hits in 2018 and I can't wait to drive it! I LOVE the Grand Cherokee Anthony Simandl
theMediaMart have you reviewed the grand Cherokee?
Hey I loved the video! Got to get those Nature Breaks in lol.
I have a white 2016 4x4 Renegade Latitude 75th Anniversary edition. I love the look of the front, the back a little less so. A twenty minute test drive as I have learned is not enough time to really get to know a vehicle. So after I bough mine I was some what disappointed around the 2nd week in.
The auto transmission does drive the vehicle so that is a plus... I guess... but this transmission will also drive you... MAD.
No cup holders in the back and in my opinion the middle fold down in the back that does have cup holders should have been a standard feature.
The yellow Jeep in the review had the seats I absolutely cannot stand. I seen a few while I was shopping for my Jeep. What is wrong with the seats you may ask, well the light writing that says Jeep all over the seat is so awkward looking it's terrible.
I was a little angry at first with the results I got from gas mileage. I go on business trips every once in a while and the rating on the Renegade says up to 29 miles per gallon.
Ok most vehicles I have owned did get a mile or two more than what it was rated as. So on a 400 to 500ish mile trip I managed 27.1 miles per gallon. I was trying my hardest to reach that 29 so I was stressing myself out not going over 60 and just babying the Jeep but barely managed over 27 mpg. I traded in a 2016 Mustang GT with 435 HP for this thing and the Mustang made it to 27.7 mpg but was only rated for around 25 mpg highway.
So about a month passed I put more miles on the Jeep and something weird started happening, I began to like it more. Went on vacation about the same mileage as the business trip but now I had a couple thousand miles on this thing. It hit 29.2 mpg, that's the best I got but hey I passed the 29 mph highway mark and was pretty thrilled.
I had received a 2016 Dodge Charger 5.7 Liter Hemi as a rental car about 9 months ago for another business trip before I owned the Jeep. I still remember the gas mileage this thing got, because I thought it was going to be low 23 to 25 mpg. No! It got 29.8 mpg... what?! It did have a feature to cut 4 cylinders out on the highway when cruising but I was still shocked which made the 29.2 from my Jeep seem pathetic.
I still like my Jeep, one feature that made me smile is that one of the fog lights will turn on at night when you turn the wheel to make a sharp turn. Also if you have the blinker on before turning, once your speed decreases enough the fog light will pop on to provide more illumination to where you are planning to turn.
I say if they fix the auto transmission and give it a little more umph, another 10 to 15 HP or get the weight down a bit it would be good. Oh and please all the little grills and writing like the "Push to start your adventure" crap near the push start, get rid of some of that. They have put a lot in there and it is a bit much.
Great review of your experience with the Renegade. The gas consumption and tiny tank are a BIG problem for me too - but I love it.
how does this fit for a short person to drive?
It’s a good car for short or tall.
I’m 4’10” and I just bought one the drivers seat is very adjustable and I’m not extremely close to the wheel when reaching the pedals
Unfortunately, Jeep requires you to purchase an overpriced option to get cup holders in the back seat. Stupid but I still love the car.
I still love my car too! 👍🏽
Can you tow a small trailer with this Jeep ???? Thank you Thinking of getting one to tow my airliner (Aframe camping trailer)
+that's a good question. Let me check. lee poepping
+it has a 2000 lbs towing capacity 👍🏽lee poepping
Would have been nice to explain the rows of the cylinders 😓
What?
How does the renegade handle with 2WD *in the snow?
+I don't believe I've driven one in 2WD. CZF 7228
theMediaMart Alright, thanks!
+👍🏽CZF 7228
You had me at the thin mints. 😂
Ha ha
I like the average guy. I was on the fence about buying but not anymore.
+👍🏽Debilane23
Great review.
Thank you!!!
This is an INCREDIBLE video! Lol well done!
+👍🏽Dallas and Abby
How many miles can the renegade go on a full tank?
+not many Natisha Shannon
Doesn't the base (Sport) and the Latitude come with a regular key (no push start)??
+idk - will check. Dustin Hart
Thanks!
I have a 2016 Renegade Latitude and it has the push button start.
Oh really?
I assume that the Renegade is a direct competitor of the Nissan Juke, correct? I like the look and feel of the Renegade better.
Is It good for someone whose 4.11?what car would you suggest?If only I was Little Taller:(
It’s a good vehicle for most drivers. You can drive anything - once you get Comfortable with the seating and sight lines.
Thanks I just asked this question before I saw this.. I have been driving a car for 10* years with my tippy toes .. I guess I need to just go and test drive.. lol
We're considering a renegade right now. I've never been a huge fan of Jeep (too expensive for my blood) we both agree that we like this car.
Your rims were from the dodge neon back in 2006
😂
This was the first one I was gonna get cause yellow and orange is my too favorite colors so I said to myself oh your bold until I seen the burnt Orange one ❤
Did you get it?
That doesn't look like a trailhawk to me no tow hooks and no 4X4 lock or down hill creeper?
+it's not - the vehicle in this video is the Latitude. I drive a 2015 TrailHawk, which I mention a few times in the videDuane Tarbox
+sorry for the confusion- and thanks watching! Duane Tarbox
I have a 2015 Renegade Latitude FWD with a 6-speed manual transmission. I love it. I would never waste the 2 grand on 4WD. Not enough snow to need it in Indianapolis. I would advise anyone not to bother with a Sport model. As soon as you add the air and power package, you might as well just get a base Latitude model like mine. The manual mated with the 1.4(?) Turbo to me is the best combination. It's a smooth shifting stick and the engine responds well.
+enjoy the ride!!!RedNekLvr22
Im here for the thin mints😂
🤣
This dude actually is an average guy. The unenlightened masses don't know that the best way to eat a thin mint is to freeze it first.
+I've never even thought of doing that. 👍🏽kevintheomanharris
KEEP PUSHING PLAY !!!!!!!
+all day HahasoNotorious 327
Great thin mint review!
😂 thank you!
Loved this video great job!! Thanx
+thanks for watching👍🏽Loretta Allen
Awe ya. Them mints. What car was that? Mints!
😂
my father never coached my baseball team :(
+mine either - it just sounded good 😂😂😂delcodave
I don't think wasting time talking about cookies and ducks is the best plan. But thanks for the review
There a Jeep dealer in most areas. Good luck.
You didnt mention anything about the entertainment system. Sound system is important, maybe even more than how it drives, haha!
Not for me - I’m old 😂
I'm old too, haha!
I only listen to country, so idont care
i stopped at the thin mint, those are seconds i can't get back
More mints for me.
This is the 50miles per gallon guy that reviewed a prius
Yup
Tony, I looked at the Renegade and the deal breaker for me was the lack of rear seat room and no spare tire kit. The salesman said the tires were not run flat either. Is this correct?
+I have a full size spare on the trail hawk - the back seat is awful small tho. randomviewmonitor
Nature break? Subscribed
Thanks!! More auto reviews to come 🖐🏽
nice review, I adore the looks until the new Jeep compass from India came out which solves the back seat and boot space. the only thing that worries me is the reliability of the Jeep. already recalls made for the compass with serious gearing issues. in general if you're not going speeds above 120km/hr you don't need the 9th gear which ironically most of the fuel saving happens in that gear. in regards to the renegade the speakers might be Lauder or better in the 2015 models but then each model is different.
+I agree with on all of your points. Thanks for watching! Mojo1444
really nice car. BTW you left some candy on the floor in the back 4.37 :)
+😂😂😂👍🏽Paul smith
your in NY!
Indeed!