Re: RE: Re: Grand Cherokee Is Petersen's 4Wheeler Of The Year?!?!?!

From: Tom Byrne (kerib@ptd.net)
Date: Sun Dec 26 2004 - 06:04:15 EST


Ever drive a GC off-road? It will do anything a Dak 4x4 will do and more.
Don't get me started on the Wrangler. I have a 2004 Wrangler Willys and a
2004 Dakota Quad 4x4. Both are good off road, but my Wrangler will run
circles around my Dak. in the dirt.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Day" <billday@comwares.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2004 9:10 AM
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Re: Grand Cherokee Is Petersen's 4Wheeler Of The
Year?!?!?!

>
> OK, that route... POwer Wagon, can carry the friggin Jeep Cherokee in its
> bed with its grocery and probably still take all the trails they played
> on.
>
> 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: "Chad Evans" <hemidak@msn.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2004 2:40 AM
> Subject: RE: DML: RE: Re: Grand Cherokee Is Petersen's 4Wheeler Of The
> Year?!?!?!
>
>
>>
>> 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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