Noone really gives a squirt about "on road prowress" in a wheeling mag.
Im not mad that it was a DC job that won, thats good, its the fact that 2
years running its been some gay SUV insted of a truck.
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: "Ryan Stewart" <dapurplert@dakota-durango.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2004 1:26 AM
Subject: DML: RE: Re: Grand Cherokee Is Petersen's 4Wheeler Of The
Year?!?!?!
>
>
>
> 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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