I'd be far more pissed over the Toureg and Lexus wanna-bes than the GC
which can truly hold its own off-road.
Beyond that, I don't see how they picked it over the Wrangler Unlimited
unless they were not basing it solely on off-road prowess and also
tested on-road ability, speed, comfort, etc.
-Ryan
99 DA RC R/T
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Bill Day
Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2004 12:19 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Re: Grand Cherokee Is Petersen's 4Wheeler Of The
Year?!?!?!
Yeah, I was a wee bit unpleased myself... But, 2 years running they
have
selected some gay soccer mom SUV for and off-road mag 4x of the year..
Im
truly sorry I renewed my subscription for 2 more friggin years..
Bill Day
AIM BadManD73
'95 CC Flame Red 3.9Magnum 3.55LSD & 30x9.50x15's
A rich Man isn't always wealthy, he just has all the love he ever wanted
and
could give.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terrible Tom" <SilverEightynine@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Friday, December 24, 2004 6:06 PM
Subject: DML: Grand Cherokee Is Petersen's 4Wheeler Of The Year?!?!?!
>
> OK - I'm seriously pissed.
>
> My issue of Petersen's 4Wheel And Offroad just arrived today with a
> picture of the new Grand Cherokee on the cover and big bad title
> proclaiming it the 4-By of the year for 05.
>
> Now I was able to swallow them giving that award to the Lexus, and to
> the Toureg this past year - simply because the Toureg is without a
doubt
> a really high tech and cool 4x4.
>
> But.... BUT!!! They gave the title to the GC, OVER the Power Wagon,
and
> OVER the Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon!
>
> The new Dakota scored at the bottom of their results... which I find
no
> surprise. But to call the GC 4-by of the year? They busted a bunch
of
> parts on the GC, and required replacement of the rear drive shaft -
they
> dragged the thing over a bunch of stuff that they even admitted the
> older solid axle version would have no problems with - and said more
> than once the new suspension seriously compromises its offered ability
> vs its predecessor. And they praised the Power Wagon and the Rubicon
> Ultd. Only saying those rigs needed more engine power.
>
> Footnote: They were able to grenade Dakota's front differential on a
> hill climb. (sigh)
>
> I'm writing them a flaming letter for this one.
>
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