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I am in the market for a small, relatively luxurious SUV. I was excited to have the Jeep Compass recommended to me as a possible candidate, because I wasn't aware that it existed. CVT!! Just like my Suzuki Burgman 650 Executive! The last time I drove a Jeep, it was a Liberty and it did not have the trim or feel that I was looking for.

As to the Compass - the price was appealing for the features (and there were MANY) - about 10K less than other vehicles I was considering. The salesperson was pleasant, they had the color I wanted and most of the features I was looking for.

For the interior - it had a nice configuration, but the steering wheel had a slightly smaller diameter than I am used to. The info on the dash was a little low - even though I tilted the wheel, it was still a bit hard to easily see all the info. It has some nice nooks and crannies for gear - like my purse. The leather smelled good but the seats were not particularly comfortable. Just there.

I like the location of the passenger door handle. It gave the vehicle a cleaner look. The reclining rear seats were nice too. Plenty of room.

Now as to the ride. I sat a little lower than in my RAV 4, but still felt as though I could see what I wanted. It felt secure on turns and I believe the turning radius is smaller than for my RAV. I could feel the road, but it was a pretty quiet ride, after turning off the blasting AC, which was not quiet. When I had to accelerate rapidly, it seemed a bit balky, but maybe part of that is getting used to the CVT, plus I had ridden in on my motorcycle, which is very quick.

Overall it was nice, but is still not quite the level of luxury I am looking for. I'll be trying an Acura RDX and BMW X3 next - I hope they have the "cush" factor the Compass lacked.