Its based on how many groceries it can carry and the fact that the grand
cheerokee has the "HEMI" as a new engine is the only reason i think it
won. Not that it doesnt deserve to win but it seems like when something new
comes out it. It wins even though it may not be the best. IMO
>From: "Ryan Stewart" <dapurplert@dakota-durango.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Subject: DML: RE: Re: Grand Cherokee Is Petersen's 4Wheeler Of The
>Year?!?!?!
>Date: Sat, 25 Dec 2004 01:26:40 -0500
>
>
>
>
>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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> > Terrible Tom -- AIM & Yahoo Name: SilverEightynine
> > http://members.aol.com/silvereightynine/
> >
> >
> >
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