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So this is random, but hey; as my car forum I guess this is the right place for a simple review of a handful of random cars I drove while on vacation... but whatever.

Backstory/TLDR; Vacation in Brazil. Drove some Global Cars. returned. Left my car keys in Brazil. Rented a Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross to make the 10hr round trip drive to Detroit to get my spare keys. 
 
Car #1 2020 Fiat Uno.
It's a sub-sub-sub compact  4door hatch. 90 hp. 5sp manual. Shit for power while running Ethanol.  Noisey engine+wind noise, transmission whine the WHOLE time on the highway. Comfy and small back seats.  Oozes cheapness. pretty good MPG both city and freeway.
Number of times nearly killed while attempting to pass Semi while on a two lane due to lack of power? 4. 
5/10, wouldn't recommend for international mischief.
 
Car #2 2020 Chevrolet Onix.
It's a sub compact, larger than the Uno. Spent the most time in this one. Wife likes it. Base model ("Joy") oozes cheapness again.
basically it had power steering, AC, 6sp, and power locks. and power front windows. that's the end of the features.
Great city Fuel economy on Ethanol. Pretty quiet while on the highway compared to the Uno. 110 hp? 
We took this car though some sketchy undeveloped farming roads to get to the city we were visiting. The road was the type with sand, mudd, and sharp small rocks. also we did three suspicious two-wooden plank bridge crossing over a river, and passed two abandoned VW bus in the ditch. 
Times nearly getting stuck in the mud? 2.  
6/10, would recommend over the Fiat Uno. for $15 USD/day out-the-door. you really can't go wrong with this car. good for rental fleet car use.

Car #3 2004 Fiat Marea.
It's a small/midsize sedan. It's reputation of being a rolling explosion defiantly is a popular joke in the car communities in brazil. 
What's good: Powerful, decent features... good car... except it's riddled with flaws.
One in particular: from what my father-in-law tells me, "If you rev it too much, it can backfire... and if you do it too much while driving and it will send pressure back into the intake manifold, causing a small explosion." Heat from the engine had melted many of the plastic engine shields, and covers. clearly FIAT didn't have a clue when they did reliability testing on this car. Father-In law has two: one for driving, and one for parts. No one else drives this car because of it's reputation for breaking and exploding engine parts. He keeps it, and daily's it as almost a "just to spite the car community" when people see it. 
2/10 No parts available in the shops. 
 
 
Car #4 2003 Ford Focus. 
Yes, same as our american one, just with some other features- and was build in Brazil.
Probably one of the best of the cars I drove on the trip. had a failing thermostat, so the engine wouldn't get warm. (but who needs heat, it's Brazil in the summer)
Quiet, refined, easy to comprehend by my narrow-minded american brain. 
7/10 Would recommend.
 
Car #5 2015 Ford Focus  Titanium. 
Oh look, we have a friend who's a 'high roller' [Eyeroll] he's got himself a Titanium Focus. good.
10/10. "baller on a budget", get yourself one of these.
 
Car #6 Ford Troller. (JEEP clone)
It's a ford powered Jeep wrangler competitor.  isn't sold in USA because it's clearly a infringement lawsuit waiting to happen.
Rides like a jeep. People there claim it's better than the wrangler. It's probably true, it has a turbo diesel and is meant for undeveloped / developing  counties with broken infrastructure. 
9/10 fake 'I cant afford a real jeep' vibe, but still wish we had it in the USA.
 
Bonus Car: 2010? Chevrolet Montana. (Mini Truck/ Unibody Truck/ Ute ) (I didn't Drive it)
It's rare you see a car, and it's so obviously perfect utility-in-a-city car.... with its LOW bed, it made loading super easy. I noticed all the mini-trucks had boat-style rope anchors along the bed. made tie-down a breeze. It makes me ask why? Why are these highly efficient 4wd truck/sedans not sold in the us. My theory is that companies know Americans can afford to buy high-margin trucks, and mini-trucks would pull sales from the  profitable full size trucks. (at least in the long run). 8/10
 
Bonus Car#2 2019? Ford Ranger. Brazilians love this thing just like american's love the F-150. it was everywhere. Probably a 11/10 desirability on this list. Heck- I'd get one, and I work for GM! haha
 
---- Then back to the USA! ---
 
Car #7 2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
First impression: Wow this looks cooler than I thought.
Later impression: The switches and buttons for radio/window/hvac/seat adjustment are all in hard to reach areas. probably my biggest dislike is that the radio is a long reach for me to change the tuner.
turbo engine delivers 140hp. which is great in the city... weak on the freeway. 
Weird split rear window easy hides headlines of cars directly behind you, meaning at night you might not see someone is behind you if they are exactly the right distance away.
fuel economy SUCKED on the Highway. City was really good 30 mpg. at 80mph it made only 22mpg.
4/10 This is a good car, but for me it's just a polished turd. There's a reason Mitsu' isn't a leader in the US market. 
 
 
and finally:
 
Car #8 2011 Dodge Journey
after getting home I drove my DJ around for the first time:
Thoughts: wow, This car is so much bigger than the sub-compacts. I can stretch my arms and legs even while driving.
The Fuel economy is about equal to the Eclipse-Cross. considering I have twice the power, I'd take the Pentastar any day.
Interior is very simple. Not anything to show off.... but EVERY Button is exactly withing easy reach. 
WHISPER QUIET compared to all the other cars (excluding the titanium focus) on the freeway.  Steering is heavy and soft responsiveness means jittery inputs yield smooth  outputs. Radio sounds amazing!
11/10. lol jk. 9/10. It's pretty good, but exterior lacks modern interior and exterior styling. comfort thru the roof.
 
 
That's all
 

So this is random, but hey; as my car forum I guess this is the right place for a simple review of a handful of random cars I drove while on vacation... but whatever.

Backstory/TLDR; Vacation in Brazil. Drove some Global Cars. returned. Left my car keys in Brazil. Rented a Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross to make the 10hr round trip drive to Detroit to get my spare keys. 
 
Car #1 2020 Fiat Uno.
It's a sub-sub-sub compact  4door hatch. 90 hp. 5sp manual. Shit for power while running Ethanol.  Noisey engine+wind noise, transmission whine the WHOLE time on the highway. Comfy and small back seats.  Oozes cheapness. pretty good MPG both city and freeway.
Number of times nearly killed while attempting to pass Semi while on a two lane due to lack of power? 4. 
5/10, wouldn't recommend for international mischief.
 
Car #2 2020 Chevrolet Onix.
It's a sub compact, larger than the Uno. Spent the most time in this one. Wife likes it. Base model ("Joy") oozes cheapness again.
basically it had power steering, AC, 6sp, and power locks. and power front windows. that's the end of the features.
Great city Fuel economy on Ethanol. Pretty quiet while on the highway compared to the Uno. 110 hp? 
We took this car though some sketchy undeveloped farming roads to get to the city we were visiting. The road was the type with sand, mudd, and sharp small rocks. also we did three suspicious two-wooden plank bridge crossing over a river, and passed two abandoned VW bus in the ditch. 
Times nearly getting stuck in the mud? 2.  
6/10, would recommend over the Fiat Uno. for $15 USD/day out-the-door. you really can't go wrong with this car. good for rental fleet car use.

Car #3 2004 Fiat Marea.
It's a small/midsize sedan. It's reputation of being a rolling explosion defiantly is a popular joke in the car communities in brazil. 
What's good: Powerful, decent features... good car... except it's riddled with flaws.
One in particular: from what my father-in-law tells me, "If you rev it too much, it can backfire... and if you do it too much while driving and it will send pressure back into the intake manifold, causing a small explosion." Heat from the engine had melted many of the plastic engine shields, and covers. clearly FIAT didn't have a clue when they did reliability testing on this car. Father-In law has two: one for driving, and one for parts. No one else drives this car because of it's reputation for breaking and exploding engine parts. He keeps it, and daily's it as almost a "just to spite the car community" when people see it. 
2/10 No parts available in the shops. 
 
 
Car #4 2003 Ford Focus. 
Yes, same as our american one, just with some other features- and was build in Brazil.
Probably one of the best of the cars I drove on the trip. had a failing thermostat, so the engine wouldn't get warm. (but who needs heat, it's Brazil in the summer)
Quiet, refined, easy to comprehend by my narrow-minded american brain. 
7/10 Would recommend.
 
Car #5 2015 Ford Focus  Titanium. 
Oh look, we have a friend who's a 'high roller' [Eyeroll] he's got himself a Titanium Focus. good.
10/10. "baller on a budget", get yourself one of these.
 
Car #6 Ford Troller. (JEEP clone)
It's a ford powered Jeep wrangler competitor.  isn't sold in USA because it's clearly a infringement lawsuit waiting to happen.
Rides like a jeep. People there claim it's better than the wrangler. It's probably true, it has a turbo diesel and is meant for undeveloped / developing  counties with broken infrastructure. 
9/10 fake 'I cant afford a real jeep' vibe, but still wish we had it in the USA.
 
Bonus Car: 2010? Chevrolet Montana. (Mini Truck/ Unibody Truck/ Ute ) (I didn't Drive it)
It's rare you see a car, and it's so obviously perfect utility-in-a-city car.... with its LOW bed, it made loading super easy. I noticed all the mini-trucks had boat-style rope anchors along the bed. made tie-down a breeze. It makes me ask why? Why are these highly efficient 4wd truck/sedans not sold in the us. My theory is that companies know Americans can afford to buy high-margin trucks, and mini-trucks would pull sales from the  profitable full size trucks. (at least in the long run). 8/10
 
Bonus Car#2 2019? Ford Ranger. Brazilians love this thing just like american's love the F-150. it was everywhere. Probably a 11/10 desirability on this list. Heck- I'd get one, and I work for GM! haha
 
---- Then back to the USA! ---
 
Car #7 2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
First impression: Wow this looks cooler than I thought.
Later impression: The switches and buttons for radio/window/hvac/seat adjustment are all in hard to reach areas. probably my biggest dislike is that the radio is a long reach for me to change the tuner.
turbo engine delivers 140hp. which is great in the city... weak on the freeway. 
Weird split rear window easy hides headlines of cars directly behind you, meaning at night you might not see someone is behind you if they are exactly the right distance away.
fuel economy SUCKED on the Highway. City was really good 30 mpg. at 80mph it made only 22mpg.
4/10 This is a good car, but for me it's just a polished turd. There's a reason Mitsu' isn't a leader in the US market. 
 
 
and finally:
 
Car #8 2011 Dodge Journey
after getting home I drove my DJ around for the first time:
Thoughts: wow, This car is so much bigger than the sub-compacts. I can stretch my arms and legs even while driving.
The Fuel economy is about equal to the Eclipse-Cross. considering I have twice the power, I'd take the Pentastar any day.
Interior is very simple. Not anything to show off.... but EVERY Button is exactly withing easy reach. 
WHISPER QUIET compared to all the other cars (excluding the titanium focus) on the freeway.  Steering is heavy and soft responsiveness means jittery inputs yield smooth  outputs. Radio sounds amazing!
11/10. lol jk. 9/10. It's pretty good, but exterior lacks modern interior and exterior styling. comfort thru the roof.
 
 
That's all
 

So this is random, but hey; as my car forum I guess this is the right place for a simple review of a handful of random cars I drove while on vacation... but whatever.

Backstory/TLDR; Vacation in Brazil. Drove some Global Cars. returned. Left my car keys in Brazil. Rented a Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross to make the 10hr round trip drive to Detroit to get my spare keys. 
 
Car #1 2020 Fiat Uno.
It's a sub-sub-sub compact  4door hatch. 90 hp. 5sp manual. Shit for power while running Ethanol.  Noisey engine+wind noise, transmission whine the WHOLE time on the highway. Comfy and small back seats.  Oozes cheapness. pretty good MPG both city and freeway.
Number of times nearly killed while attempting to pass Semi while on a two lane due to lack of power? 4. 
5/10, wouldn't recommend for international mischief.
 
Car #2 2020 Chevrolet Onix.
It's a sub compact, larger than the Uno. Spent the most time in this one. Wife likes it. Base model ("Joy") oozes cheapness again.
basically it had power steering, AC, 6sp, and power locks. and power front windows. that's the end of the features.
Great city Fuel economy on Ethanol. Pretty quiet while on the highway compared to the Uno. 110 hp? 
We took this car though some sketchy undeveloped farming roads to get to the city we were visiting. The road was the type with sand, mudd, and sharp small rocks. also we did three suspicious two-wooden plank bridge crossing over a river, and passed two abandoned VW bus in the ditch. 
Times nearly getting stuck in the mud? 2.  
6/10, would recommend over the Fiat Uno. for $15 USD/day out-the-door. you really can't go wrong with this car. good for rental fleet car use.

Car #3 2004 Fiat Marea.
It's a small/midsize sedan. It's reputation of being a rolling explosion defiantly is a popular joke in the car communities in brazil. 
What's good: Powerful, decent features... good car... except it's riddled with flaws.
One in particular: from what my father-in-law tells me, "If you rev it too much, it can backfire... and if you do it too much while driving and it will send pressure back into the intake manifold, causing a small explosion." Heat from the engine had melted many of the plastic engine shields, and covers. clearly FIAT didn't have a clue when they did reliability testing on this car. Father-In law has two: one for driving, and one for parts. No one else drives this car because of it's reputation for breaking and exploding engine parts. He keeps it, and daily's it as almost a "just to spite the car community" when people see it. 
2/10 No parts available in the shops. 
 
 
Car #4 2003 Ford Focus. 
Yes, same as our american one, just with some other features- and was build in Brazil.
Probably one of the best of the cars I drove on the trip. had a failing thermostat, so the engine wouldn't get warm. (but who needs heat, it's Brazil in the summer)
Quiet, refined, easy to comprehend by my narrow-minded american brain. 
7/10 Would recommend.
 
Car #5 2015 Ford Focus  Titanium. 
Oh look, we have a friend who's a 'high roller' [Eyeroll] he's got himself a Titanium Focus. good.
10/10. "baller on a budget", get yourself one of these.
 
Car #6 Ford Troller. (JEEP clone)
It's a ford powered Jeep wrangler competitor.  isn't sold in USA because it's clearly a infringement lawsuit waiting to happen.
Rides like a jeep. People there claim it's better than the wrangler. It's probably true, it has a turbo diesel and is meant for undeveloped / developing  counties with broken infrastructure. 
9/10 fake 'I cant afford a real jeep' vibe, but still wish we had it in the USA.
 
Bonus Car: 2010? Chevrolet Montana. (Mini Truck/ Unibody Truck/ Ute ) (I didn't Drive it)
It's rare you see a car, and it's so obviously perfect utility-in-a-city car.... with its LOW bed, it made loading super easy. I noticed all the mini-trucks had boat-style rope anchors along the bed. made tie-down a breeze. It makes me ask why? Why are these highly efficient 4wd truck/sedans not sold in the us. My theory is that companies know Americans can afford to buy high-margin trucks, and mini-trucks would pull sales from the  profitable full size trucks. (at least in the long run). 8/10
 
Bonus Car#2 2019? Ford Ranger. Brazilians love this thing just like american's love the F-150. it was everywhere. Probably a 11/10 desirability on this list. Heck- I'd get one, and I work for GM! haha
 
---- Then back to the USA! ---
 
Car #7 2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
First impression: Wow this looks cooler than I thought.
Later impression: The switches and buttons for radio/window/hvac/seat adjustment are all in hard to reach areas. probably my biggest dislike is that the radio is a long reach for me to change the tuner.
turbo engine delivers 140hp. which is great in the city... weak on the freeway. 
Weird split rear window easy hides headlines of cars directly behind you, meaning at night you might not see someone is behind you if they are exactly the right distance away.
fuel economy SUCKED on the Highway. City was really good 30 mpg. at 80mph it made only 22mpg.
4/10 This is a good car, but for me it's just a polished turd. There's a reason Mitsu' isn't a leader in the US market. 
 
 
and finally:
 
Car #8 2011 Dodge Journey
after getting home I drove my DJ around for the first time:
Thoughts: wow, This car is so much bigger than the sub-compacts. I can stretch my arms and legs even while driving.
The Fuel economy is about equal to the Eclipse-Cross. considering I have twice the power, I'd take the Pentastar any day.
Interior is very simple. Not anything to show off.... but EVERY Button is exactly withing easy reach. 
WHISPER QUIET compared to all the other cars (excluding the titanium focus) on the freeway.  Steering is heavy and soft responsiveness means jittery inputs yield smooth  outputs. Radio sounds amazing!
11/10. lol jk. 9/10. It's pretty good, but exterior lacks modern interior and exterior styling. comfort thru the roof.
 
 
That's all
 

So this is random, but hey; as my car forum I guess this is the right place for a simple review of a handful of random cars I drove while on vacation... but whatever.

Backstory/TLDR; Vacation in Brazil. Drove some Global Cars. returned. Left my car keys in Brazil. Rented a Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross to make the 10hr round trip drive to Detroit to get my spare keys. 
 
Car #1 2020 Fiat Uno.
It's a sub-sub-sub compact  4door hatch. 90 hp. 5sp manual. Shit for power while running Ethanol.  Noisey engine+wind noise, transmission whine the WHOLE time on the highway. Comfy and small back seats.  Oozes cheapness. pretty good MPG both city and freeway.
Number of times nearly killed while attempting to pass Semi while on a two lane due to lack of power? 4. 
5/10, wouldn't recommend for international mischief.
 
Car #2 2020 Chevrolet Onix.
It's a sub compact, larger than the Uno. Spent the most time in this one. Wife likes it. Base model ("Joy") oozes cheapness again.
basically it had power steering, AC, 6sp, and power locks. and power front windows. that's the end of the features.
Great city Fuel economy on Ethanol. Pretty quiet while on the highway compared to the Uno. 110 hp? 
We took this car though some sketchy undeveloped farming roads to get to the city we were visiting. The road was the type with sand, mudd, and sharp small rocks. also we did three suspicious two-wooden plank bridge crossing over a river, and passed two abandoned VW bus in the ditch. 
Times nearly getting stuck in the mud? 2.  
6/10, would recommend over the Fiat Uno. for $15 USD/day out-the-door. you really can't go wrong with this car. good for rental fleet car use.

Car #3 2004 Fiat Marea.
It's a small/midsize sedan. It's reputation of being a rolling explosion defiantly is a popular joke in the car communities in brazil. 
What's good: Powerful, decent features... good car... except it's riddled with flaws.
One in particular: from what my father-in-law tells me, "If you rev it too much, it can backfire... and if you do it too much while driving and it will send pressure back into the intake manifold, causing a small explosion." Heat from the engine had melted many of the plastic engine shields, and covers. clearly FIAT didn't have a clue when they did reliability testing on this car. Father-In law has two: one for driving, and one for parts. No one else drives this car because of it's reputation for breaking and exploding engine parts. He keeps it, and daily's it as almost a "just to spite the car community" when people see it. 
2/10 No parts available in the shops. 
 
 
Car #4 2003 Ford Focus. 
Yes, same as our american one, just with some other features- and was build in Brazil.
Probably one of the best of the cars I drove on the trip. had a failing thermostat, so the engine wouldn't get warm. (but who needs heat, it's Brazil in the summer)
Quiet, refined, easy to comprehend by my narrow-minded american brain. 
7/10 Would recommend.
 
Car #5 2015 Ford Focus  Titanium. 
Oh look, we have a friend who's a 'high roller' [Eyeroll] he's got himself a Titanium Focus. good.
10/10. "baller on a budget", get yourself one of these.
 
Car #6 Ford Troller. (JEEP clone)
It's a ford powered Jeep wrangler competitor.  isn't sold in USA because it's clearly a infringement lawsuit waiting to happen.
Rides like a jeep. People there claim it's better than the wrangler. It's probably true, it has a turbo diesel and is meant for undeveloped / developing  counties with broken infrastructure. 
9/10 fake 'I cant afford a real jeep' vibe, but still wish we had it in the USA.
 
Bonus Car: 2010? Chevrolet Montana. (Mini Truck/ Unibody Truck/ Ute ) (I didn't Drive it)
It's rare you see a car, and it's so obviously perfect utility-in-a-city car.... with its LOW bed, it made loading super easy. I noticed all the mini-trucks had boat-style rope anchors along the bed. made tie-down a breeze. It makes me ask why? Why are these highly efficient 4wd truck/sedans not sold in the us. My theory is that companies know Americans can afford to buy high-margin trucks, and mini-trucks would pull sales from the  profitable full size trucks. (at least in the long run). 8/10
 
Bonus Car#2 2019? Ford Ranger. Brazilians love this thing just like american's love the F-150. it was everywhere. Probably a 11/10 desirability on this list. Heck- I'd get one, and I work for GM! haha
 
---- Then back to the USA! ---
 
Car #7 2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
First impression: Wow this looks cooler than I thought.
Later impression: The switches and buttons for radio/window/hvac/seat adjustment are all in hard to reach areas. probably my biggest dislike is that the radio is a long reach for me to change the tuner.
turbo engine delivers 140hp. which is great in the city... weak on the freeway. 
Weird split rear window easy hides headlines of cars directly behind you, meaning at night you might not see someone is behind you if they are exactly the right distance away.
fuel economy SUCKED on the Highway. City was really good 30 mpg. at 80mph it made only 22mpg.
4/10 This is a good car, but for me it's just a polished turd. There's a reason Mitsu' isn't a leader in the US market. 
 
 
and finally:
 
Car #8 2011 Dodge Journey
after getting home I drove my DJ around for the first time:
Thoughts: wow, This car is so much bigger than the sub-compacts. I can stretch my arms and legs even while driving.
The Fuel economy is about equal to the Eclipse-Cross. considering I have twice the power, I'd take the Pentastar any day.
Interior is very simple. Not anything to show off.... but EVERY Button is exactly withing easy reach. 
WHISPER QUIET compared to all the other cars (excluding the titanium focus) on the freeway.  Steering is heavy and soft responsiveness means jittery inputs yield smooth  outputs. Radio sounds amazing!
11/10. lol jk. 9/10. It's pretty good, but exterior lacks modern interior and exterior styling. comfort thru the roof.
 
 
That's all
 

So this is random, but hey; as my car forum I guess this is the right place for a simple review of a handful of random cars I drove while on vacation... but whatever.

Backstory/TLDR; Vacation in Brazil. Drove some Global Cars. returned. Left my car keys in Brazil. Rented a Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross to make the 10hr round trip drive to Detroit to get my spare keys. 
 
Car #1 2020 Fiat Uno.
It's a sub-sub-sub compact  4door hatch. 90 hp. 5sp manual. Shit for power while running Ethanol.  Noisey engine+wind noise, transmission whine the WHOLE time on the highway. Comfy and small back seats.  Oozes cheapness. pretty good MPG both city and freeway.
Number of times nearly killed while attempting to pass Semi while on a two lane due to lack of power? 4. 
5/10, wouldn't recommend for international mischief.
 
Car #2 2020 Chevrolet Onix.
It's a sub compact, larger than the Uno. Spent the most time in this one. Wife likes it. Base model ("Joy") oozes cheapness again.
basically it had power steering, AC, 6sp, and power locks. and power front windows. that's the end of the features.
Great city Fuel economy on Ethanol. Pretty quiet while on the highway compared to the Uno. 110 hp? 
We took this car though some sketchy undeveloped farming roads to get to the city we were visiting. The road was the type with sand, mudd, and sharp small rocks. also we did three suspicious two-wooden plank bridge crossing over a river, and passed two abandoned VW bus in the ditch. 
Times nearly getting stuck in the mud? 2.  
6/10, would recommend over the Fiat Uno. for $15 USD/day out-the-door. you really can't go wrong with this car. good for rental fleet car use.

Car #3 2004 Fiat Marea.
It's a small/midsize sedan. It's reputation of being a rolling explosion defiantly is a popular joke in the car communities in brazil. 
What's good: Powerful, decent features... good car... except it's riddled with flaws.
One in particular: from what my father-in-law tells me, "If you rev it too much, it can backfire... and if you do it too much while driving and it will send pressure back into the intake manifold, causing a small explosion." Heat from the engine had melted many of the plastic engine shields, and covers. clearly FIAT didn't have a clue when they did reliability testing on this car. Father-In law has two: one for driving, and one for parts. No one else drives this car because of it's reputation for breaking and exploding engine parts. He keeps it, and daily's it as almost a "just to spite the car community" when people see it. 
2/10 No parts available in the shops. 
 
 
Car #4 2003 Ford Focus. 
Yes, same as our american one, just with some other features- and was build in Brazil.
Probably one of the best of the cars I drove on the trip. had a failing thermostat, so the engine wouldn't get warm. (but who needs heat, it's Brazil in the summer)
Quiet, refined, easy to comprehend by my narrow-minded american brain. 
7/10 Would recommend.
 
Car #5 2015 Ford Focus  Titanium. 
Oh look, we have a friend who's a 'high roller' [Eyeroll] he's got himself a Titanium Focus. good.
10/10. "baller on a budget", get yourself one of these.
 
Car #6 Ford Troller. (JEEP clone)
It's a ford powered Jeep wrangler competitor.  isn't sold in USA because it's clearly a infringement lawsuit waiting to happen.
Rides like a jeep. People there claim it's better than the wrangler. It's probably true, it has a turbo diesel and is meant for undeveloped / developing  counties with broken infrastructure. 
9/10 fake 'I cant afford a real jeep' vibe, but still wish we had it in the USA.
 
Bonus Car: 2010? Chevrolet Montana. (Mini Truck/ Unibody Truck/ Ute ) (I didn't Drive it)
It's rare you see a car, and it's so obviously perfect utility-in-a-city car.... with its LOW bed, it made loading super easy. I noticed all the mini-trucks had boat-style rope anchors along the bed. made tie-down a breeze. It makes me ask why? Why are these highly efficient 4wd truck/sedans not sold in the us. My theory is that companies know Americans can afford to buy high-margin trucks, and mini-trucks would pull sales from the  profitable full size trucks. (at least in the long run). 8/10
 
Bonus Car#2 2019? Ford Ranger. Brazilians love this thing just like american's love the F-150. it was everywhere. Probably a 11/10 desirability on this list. Heck- I'd get one, and I work for GM! haha
 
---- Then back to the USA! ---
 
Car #7 2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
First impression: Wow this looks cooler than I thought.
Later impression: The switches and buttons for radio/window/hvac/seat adjustment are all in hard to reach areas. probably my biggest dislike is that the radio is a long reach for me to change the tuner.
turbo engine delivers 140hp. which is great in the city... weak on the freeway. 
Weird split rear window easy hides headlines of cars directly behind you, meaning at night you might not see someone is behind you if they are exactly the right distance away.
fuel economy SUCKED on the Highway. City was really good 30 mpg. at 80mph it made only 22mpg.
4/10 This is a good car, but for me it's just a polished turd. There's a reason Mitsu' isn't a leader in the US market. 
 
 
and finally:
 
Car #8 2011 Dodge Journey
after getting home I drove my DJ around for the first time:
Thoughts: wow, This car is so much bigger than the sub-compacts. I can stretch my arms and legs even while driving.
The Fuel economy is about equal to the Eclipse-Cross. considering I have twice the power, I'd take the Pentastar any day.
Interior is very simple. Not anything to show off.... but EVERY Button is exactly withing easy reach. 
WHISPER QUIET compared to all the other cars (excluding the titanium focus) on the freeway.  Steering is heavy and soft responsiveness means jittery inputs yield smooth  outputs. Radio sounds amazing!
11/10. lol jk. 9/10. It's pretty good, but exterior lacks modern interior and exterior styling. comfort thru the roof.
 
 
That's all
 

Also; just for fun
 
After changing the tire, I placed the still inflated damaged tire inside the trunk. 
After 4 hours, the tire exploded without warning making our ears ring. 
probably caused by the increased air pressure from the cabin heat.
 
 
Me and wife in conversation, she is half way through a sentence. It is 7am.
Tire in the back seat: [Loudest single noise I've ever heard.]  --KABOOM!---
Our ears:   ******rrriiiinnnnggggggg ..................
Me: "Ore you OK?" 
Wife: [silent, but Totally OK, but looks in shock]
Me: "Must have been the tire in the back...  Well, with the adrenaline I don't need Redbull anymore"
Wife: [checking her heart rate, still in shock]
Me: "Well looks like I don't need to use the bathroom anymore either"
Wife: [Snaps out of shock:] "WILL YOU SHUT UP!"

welcome to the group,if you change out the rims stick to even size rims as the tires are more available and cheaper

Skip [or run away from, as previously stated] the 4cyl. You can get a V6 for the about same price.
1mpg sacrifice, 100 HP gain. 

Totally worth it.

Do yourself a favor and skip the 4 cylinder. 

That is a unique story. Bet your going to get "tired" of recounting that one over the years.
 
Good information to know. Guess it would be a good idea to reduce the air in the tire before putting it in the back. It's not the same as throwing it in the trunk. Something to remember.
Hope your hearing returns to normal. That is a dangerous place to be in.

Condensation or a bad solder joint. When a circuit board is cold, it contracts. When it warms up it expands. This creates problems with weak solder joints. Granted, the problem will usually manifest itself in the opposite direction than what you seem to be experiencing.
 
I won't guess on the component but I also would suspect something electrical. Have you had the battery load checked? It may be weak and only showing in the colder weather. It is a simple item to rule out first and seems to be one of the most common trouble points in the Journey.

Also; just for fun
 
After changing the tire, I placed the still inflated damaged tire inside the trunk. 
After 4 hours, the tire exploded without warning making our ears ring. 
probably caused by the increased air pressure from the cabin heat.
 
 
Me and wife in conversation, she is half way through a sentence. It is 7am.
Tire in the back seat: [Loudest single noise I've ever heard.]  --KABOOM!---
Our ears:   ******rrriiiinnnnggggggg ..................
Me: "Ore you OK?" 
Wife: [silent, but Totally OK, but looks in shock]
Me: "Must have been the tire in the back...  Well, with the adrenaline I don't need Redbull anymore"
Wife: [checking her heart rate, still in shock]
Me: "Well looks like I don't need to use the bathroom anymore either"
Wife: [Snaps out of shock:] "WILL YOU SHUT UP!"

Before you go chasing the electrical gremlins, keep it simple:
Does it start when you jump it?  Have you Swapped the battery with a new one?

I was suffering from issues similar to what you described; I feared the worse.
Ultimately, just replacing the battery with a new battery solved all the issues (radio crashing, failure to start, failure to sustain power, fob not detected, BT failure)

Dodge Journey is known for having many electrical gremlins show up when the battery START failing.

BCM failing due to condensation inside the computer? that's my guess (and someone else is new to the forum is posting similar issues, not cold related)

Also; just for fun
 
After changing the tire, I placed the still inflated damaged tire inside the trunk. 
After 4 hours, the tire exploded without warning making our ears ring. 
probably caused by the increased air pressure from the cabin heat.
 
 
Me and wife in conversation, she is half way through a sentence. It is 7am.
Tire in the back seat: [Loudest single noise I've ever heard.]  --KABOOM!---
Our ears:   ******rrriiiinnnnggggggg ..................
Me: "Ore you OK?" 
Wife: [silent, but Totally OK, but looks in shock]
Me: "Must have been the tire in the back...  Well, with the adrenaline I don't need Redbull anymore"
Wife: [checking her heart rate, still in shock]
Me: "Well looks like I don't need to use the bathroom anymore either"
Wife: [Snaps out of shock:] "WILL YOU SHUT UP!"

From a discovery on my roadtirp:
 
When your tire is damaged, and you swap to the space-saver spare tire: The Cruise Control will not engage or operate over speeds of 45mph. 
 
This is because when the car's TPMS detects a failure, it assumes you've put the spare on.

This must be by design, as the spare tire is rated to 50mph max, and the cruise limiter it at 45mph.

From a discovery on my roadtirp:
 
When your tire is damaged, and you swap to the space-saver spare tire: The Cruise Control will not engage or operate over speeds of 45mph. 
 
This is because when the car's TPMS detects a failure, it assumes you've put the spare on.

This must be by design, as the spare tire is rated to 50mph max, and the cruise limiter it at 45mph.

Also; just for fun
 
After changing the tire, I placed the still inflated damaged tire inside the trunk. 
After 4 hours, the tire exploded without warning making our ears ring. 
probably caused by the increased air pressure from the cabin heat.
 
 
Me and wife in conversation, she is half way through a sentence. It is 7am.
Tire in the back seat: [Loudest single noise I've ever heard.]  --KABOOM!---
Our ears:   ******rrriiiinnnnggggggg ..................
Me: "Ore you OK?" 
Wife: [silent, but Totally OK, but looks in shock]
Me: "Must have been the tire in the back...  Well, with the adrenaline I don't need Redbull anymore"
Wife: [checking her heart rate, still in shock]
Me: "Well looks like I don't need to use the bathroom anymore either"
Wife: [Snaps out of shock:] "WILL YOU SHUT UP!"

TRIP COMPLETE!

Notable Information:
 
When the doughnut is on (Because the TPMS system knows there is a problem) Cruise control will not engage over 45MPH !  This is good information not found anywhere else on the Fourm. 
 
MPG at 75-85 mph: 24.8 mpg
MPG at 60-70 mph: 27.8 mpg
 

To my understanding, none of the headrests fold/collapse down. This is by design, and they nest neatly behind the 2nd row seats.

If you're unable to lower the headrest to the 'lowest setting', make sure you're pushing both buttons (one on each plastic bracket)

My 2011's at 82k right now. When I'm done with my roadtrip next weekend I'll be changing the Transmission Fluid.

Bet is, you'll make it. Curious if this is a pleasure trip and what your timeline is? I personally rent a car on these long trips. For the sake of not putting all those miles on my car, and not having to worry about break downs, it's worth the money. I've broken down in my own car on a long trip - cost an arm and a leg. And I've broken down in a rental - just a phone call and I had a tow and replacement car. 
In any case, good luck on your trip... consider reversing your sleep hours. You drive while she sleeps 

No bet. Confidence there will be no problems.
 
I have made many 20 hour drives but not in the Journey. I would not hesitate.
 
Cheese, crackers, summer sausage. Coffee, good coffee.
 
Waffle House is a Southern trip tradition but I have had a very awesome breakfast at Huddle House. They are both common.
 
Huntsville, Alabama - U.S. Space and Rocket Center. It's where they build, test, and train. It is a day trip.
 
Wapakoneta, Ohio - Armstrong Air and Space Museum. - A few hours.
 
Ruby Falls and Rock City - Chattanooga, TN. - Takes a few hours each. Lookout Mountain historic drive. - A couple of hours.
 
If you are going in the near future watch the weather. I have sat on I-75 in November for a couple of hours on the ice in Kentucky. That was not fun.
 
Good luck.

The Oil-life-meter of FCA is based entirely on empirical information, not on oil sampling. 

The factors include:
Mileage:  drive too far, you'll need oil change
Manifold Pressure (which relates to engine power output): if you have higher than average oil/manifold pressure, you're either towing or driving in the mountains; change oil more frequently.
Engine Hours: idle for extended periods of time? change that oil sooner.

By default, the clock is set to 7,000 miles- then the driving habits of the operator extend or reduce the time before the next change. 
usually the variance is +/- 1000 miles.

Chevrolet and Toyota does viscosity and quality testing of the oil in the engine (meaning if you use bad oil, the car should notice). FCA does 'close enough' pretty well. I can't complain.