Among a field of popular, but fairly bland, Japanese options the Jeep Patriot seems like an interesting choice for those who can't afford or fit the Grand Cherokee into their lives. Unfortunately Patriots aren't the most reliable vehicle compared to the sturdy Toyota RAV4 or Volkswagen Tiguan, which are the small SUVs I'd suggest investigating.

Use a plastic trim removal tool to pop out the radio and air conditioning fascia panel by prying around the edge. Unplug the wiring connector, then remove the four Phillips-head screws holding the radio unit in. Slide it out, disconnect it and remove it from the car.

The Jeep Patriot can tow 750kg of unbraked trailer (like a common box trailer, or small boat trailer), or up to a theoretical limit of 1500kg if the trailer is equipped with brakes.