jeep sport liberty
08-01-2004, 11:44 PM
#21
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: jeep sport liberty
This is the right group for your Jeep questions.
I have been paying attention to the Liberty as far as complaints go for
reliable and so far there have been no inherent issues that have been
posted on the usenet Jeep groups I frequent.
It has decent clearance, still drives like the small truck Jeeps are
supposed to be and from what I have heard from folks that wheel them in
4x4, have just as well a behaved 4x4 as any Jeep.
It 'isn't' a car.
Jeeps have the sweetest, most well behaved 4x4 of any off road truck I
have ever seen or driven in and I have been bush running since the 70's.
Jeeps also let you know 'real' fast if you are going to fast for
conditions, they get twitchy. Well, when a Jeep gets twitchy, check the
stopping distance, it won't easily let you outdrive the stopping power,
but it still can...
I love the shift on the fly 4x4 because I am in Canada and had a shift
that got off at 4 AM well before the plows are out. I also 'had' to be
to work. The newspapers must go out! It was a 20 mile uphill drive
home and being able to just hit 4x4 when I saw blowing snow ahead and
drop out when I saw clear without changing speed is nice.
My $0.02 for you,
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
"j.lef" wrote:
>
> Sorry if this is wrong newsgroup for posting this
> message. I need a fairly small vehicle, that has got to get me to work
> everyday without fail no matter the weather. I live in the northeast, but
> not too far north(one of the mid atlantic states). We can get heavy snow,
> sleet and rain.
> I have looked at the rav 4 , and the jeep liberty. I am
> looking at the automatic trannie only. I am leaning towards the liberty
> sport because of the greater room behind the front seats, for storing gear.
> I have test driven them both, but only in city driving,
> couldnt get the dealership to get to a highway with them.(but that is
> another story)
>
> 1) The rav four seemed excellent in fit and finish. The engine seemed
> smooth and the car felt great, except its a little cramped for space.
>
> 2) The jeep engine felt sound, but not as refined. The car also felt to not
> handle as well .
>
> Questions:
> From your experiences, what has the dependibility of newer jeep liberty
> 4wd vehicles have been? I cant afford to have a vehicle that is constantly
> in the shop. If I dont get to work on time, It is serious.
>
> Is the highway driving that bad? From reading reviews they talk
> about the stiff drive, because the jeep is also a serious off roader, and
> thus comprimised. I am willing to compromise a bit, because when it snows
> and sleets at three in the mourning, I have no choice but to be in the
> vehicle driving to or from work. I do like the jeeps rear room.
>
> So any actual experiences would be appreciated. One other
> reason is that the wife actually likes the way the jeep fits her body. She
> is short, and she also likes the visibility on the jeep.
>
> This is a tough decision. I have a parking situation
> at work, thus I cant bring my larger suv to work.
> Looked at the honda crv, and the pedals are too far away for wife.
>
> So please help me out..LOL
>
> Thanks in advance
I have been paying attention to the Liberty as far as complaints go for
reliable and so far there have been no inherent issues that have been
posted on the usenet Jeep groups I frequent.
It has decent clearance, still drives like the small truck Jeeps are
supposed to be and from what I have heard from folks that wheel them in
4x4, have just as well a behaved 4x4 as any Jeep.
It 'isn't' a car.
Jeeps have the sweetest, most well behaved 4x4 of any off road truck I
have ever seen or driven in and I have been bush running since the 70's.
Jeeps also let you know 'real' fast if you are going to fast for
conditions, they get twitchy. Well, when a Jeep gets twitchy, check the
stopping distance, it won't easily let you outdrive the stopping power,
but it still can...
I love the shift on the fly 4x4 because I am in Canada and had a shift
that got off at 4 AM well before the plows are out. I also 'had' to be
to work. The newspapers must go out! It was a 20 mile uphill drive
home and being able to just hit 4x4 when I saw blowing snow ahead and
drop out when I saw clear without changing speed is nice.
My $0.02 for you,
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
"j.lef" wrote:
>
> Sorry if this is wrong newsgroup for posting this
> message. I need a fairly small vehicle, that has got to get me to work
> everyday without fail no matter the weather. I live in the northeast, but
> not too far north(one of the mid atlantic states). We can get heavy snow,
> sleet and rain.
> I have looked at the rav 4 , and the jeep liberty. I am
> looking at the automatic trannie only. I am leaning towards the liberty
> sport because of the greater room behind the front seats, for storing gear.
> I have test driven them both, but only in city driving,
> couldnt get the dealership to get to a highway with them.(but that is
> another story)
>
> 1) The rav four seemed excellent in fit and finish. The engine seemed
> smooth and the car felt great, except its a little cramped for space.
>
> 2) The jeep engine felt sound, but not as refined. The car also felt to not
> handle as well .
>
> Questions:
> From your experiences, what has the dependibility of newer jeep liberty
> 4wd vehicles have been? I cant afford to have a vehicle that is constantly
> in the shop. If I dont get to work on time, It is serious.
>
> Is the highway driving that bad? From reading reviews they talk
> about the stiff drive, because the jeep is also a serious off roader, and
> thus comprimised. I am willing to compromise a bit, because when it snows
> and sleets at three in the mourning, I have no choice but to be in the
> vehicle driving to or from work. I do like the jeeps rear room.
>
> So any actual experiences would be appreciated. One other
> reason is that the wife actually likes the way the jeep fits her body. She
> is short, and she also likes the visibility on the jeep.
>
> This is a tough decision. I have a parking situation
> at work, thus I cant bring my larger suv to work.
> Looked at the honda crv, and the pedals are too far away for wife.
>
> So please help me out..LOL
>
> Thanks in advance
08-02-2004, 11:00 AM
#22
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: jeep sport liberty
keep in mind that the liberty is not really a Jeep, not in anyway, except
for the name that Krysler stuck on it. might investigate a good used
cherokee, which was done by a completely different sent of engineering (and
styling) parameters, by a different manufacturer. . The liberty is
tip-prone by krysler's own admission, due to faulty (ignorant?) design
parameters. IF you can stand the styling (?) gawkiness and weird proportions
and irrelevent dips and bulges and odd angles, then the liberty just might
be for you. but please don't refer to it as Jeep. It is not.
"j.lef" <j.lef@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:2xcPc.4246$uk3.2178@trndny06...
> Sorry if this is wrong newsgroup for posting this
> message. I need a fairly small vehicle, that has got to get me to work
> everyday without fail no matter the weather. I live in the northeast, but
> not too far north(one of the mid atlantic states). We can get heavy snow,
> sleet and rain.
> I have looked at the rav 4 , and the jeep liberty. I am
> looking at the automatic trannie only. I am leaning towards the liberty
> sport because of the greater room behind the front seats, for storing
gear.
> I have test driven them both, but only in city driving,
> couldnt get the dealership to get to a highway with them.(but that is
> another story)
>
> 1) The rav four seemed excellent in fit and finish. The engine seemed
> smooth and the car felt great, except its a little cramped for space.
>
> 2) The jeep engine felt sound, but not as refined. The car also felt to
not
> handle as well .
>
> Questions:
> From your experiences, what has the dependibility of newer jeep
liberty
> 4wd vehicles have been? I cant afford to have a vehicle that is
constantly
> in the shop. If I dont get to work on time, It is serious.
>
> Is the highway driving that bad? From reading reviews they talk
> about the stiff drive, because the jeep is also a serious off roader, and
> thus comprimised. I am willing to compromise a bit, because when it snows
> and sleets at three in the mourning, I have no choice but to be in the
> vehicle driving to or from work. I do like the jeeps rear room.
>
> So any actual experiences would be appreciated. One other
> reason is that the wife actually likes the way the jeep fits her body. She
> is short, and she also likes the visibility on the jeep.
>
> This is a tough decision. I have a parking
situation
> at work, thus I cant bring my larger suv to work.
> Looked at the honda crv, and the pedals are too far away for wife.
>
> So please help me out..LOL
>
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>
for the name that Krysler stuck on it. might investigate a good used
cherokee, which was done by a completely different sent of engineering (and
styling) parameters, by a different manufacturer. . The liberty is
tip-prone by krysler's own admission, due to faulty (ignorant?) design
parameters. IF you can stand the styling (?) gawkiness and weird proportions
and irrelevent dips and bulges and odd angles, then the liberty just might
be for you. but please don't refer to it as Jeep. It is not.
"j.lef" <j.lef@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:2xcPc.4246$uk3.2178@trndny06...
> Sorry if this is wrong newsgroup for posting this
> message. I need a fairly small vehicle, that has got to get me to work
> everyday without fail no matter the weather. I live in the northeast, but
> not too far north(one of the mid atlantic states). We can get heavy snow,
> sleet and rain.
> I have looked at the rav 4 , and the jeep liberty. I am
> looking at the automatic trannie only. I am leaning towards the liberty
> sport because of the greater room behind the front seats, for storing
gear.
> I have test driven them both, but only in city driving,
> couldnt get the dealership to get to a highway with them.(but that is
> another story)
>
> 1) The rav four seemed excellent in fit and finish. The engine seemed
> smooth and the car felt great, except its a little cramped for space.
>
> 2) The jeep engine felt sound, but not as refined. The car also felt to
not
> handle as well .
>
> Questions:
> From your experiences, what has the dependibility of newer jeep
liberty
> 4wd vehicles have been? I cant afford to have a vehicle that is
constantly
> in the shop. If I dont get to work on time, It is serious.
>
> Is the highway driving that bad? From reading reviews they talk
> about the stiff drive, because the jeep is also a serious off roader, and
> thus comprimised. I am willing to compromise a bit, because when it snows
> and sleets at three in the mourning, I have no choice but to be in the
> vehicle driving to or from work. I do like the jeeps rear room.
>
> So any actual experiences would be appreciated. One other
> reason is that the wife actually likes the way the jeep fits her body. She
> is short, and she also likes the visibility on the jeep.
>
> This is a tough decision. I have a parking
situation
> at work, thus I cant bring my larger suv to work.
> Looked at the honda crv, and the pedals are too far away for wife.
>
> So please help me out..LOL
>
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>
08-02-2004, 11:00 AM
#23
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: jeep sport liberty
keep in mind that the liberty is not really a Jeep, not in anyway, except
for the name that Krysler stuck on it. might investigate a good used
cherokee, which was done by a completely different sent of engineering (and
styling) parameters, by a different manufacturer. . The liberty is
tip-prone by krysler's own admission, due to faulty (ignorant?) design
parameters. IF you can stand the styling (?) gawkiness and weird proportions
and irrelevent dips and bulges and odd angles, then the liberty just might
be for you. but please don't refer to it as Jeep. It is not.
"j.lef" <j.lef@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:2xcPc.4246$uk3.2178@trndny06...
> Sorry if this is wrong newsgroup for posting this
> message. I need a fairly small vehicle, that has got to get me to work
> everyday without fail no matter the weather. I live in the northeast, but
> not too far north(one of the mid atlantic states). We can get heavy snow,
> sleet and rain.
> I have looked at the rav 4 , and the jeep liberty. I am
> looking at the automatic trannie only. I am leaning towards the liberty
> sport because of the greater room behind the front seats, for storing
gear.
> I have test driven them both, but only in city driving,
> couldnt get the dealership to get to a highway with them.(but that is
> another story)
>
> 1) The rav four seemed excellent in fit and finish. The engine seemed
> smooth and the car felt great, except its a little cramped for space.
>
> 2) The jeep engine felt sound, but not as refined. The car also felt to
not
> handle as well .
>
> Questions:
> From your experiences, what has the dependibility of newer jeep
liberty
> 4wd vehicles have been? I cant afford to have a vehicle that is
constantly
> in the shop. If I dont get to work on time, It is serious.
>
> Is the highway driving that bad? From reading reviews they talk
> about the stiff drive, because the jeep is also a serious off roader, and
> thus comprimised. I am willing to compromise a bit, because when it snows
> and sleets at three in the mourning, I have no choice but to be in the
> vehicle driving to or from work. I do like the jeeps rear room.
>
> So any actual experiences would be appreciated. One other
> reason is that the wife actually likes the way the jeep fits her body. She
> is short, and she also likes the visibility on the jeep.
>
> This is a tough decision. I have a parking
situation
> at work, thus I cant bring my larger suv to work.
> Looked at the honda crv, and the pedals are too far away for wife.
>
> So please help me out..LOL
>
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>
for the name that Krysler stuck on it. might investigate a good used
cherokee, which was done by a completely different sent of engineering (and
styling) parameters, by a different manufacturer. . The liberty is
tip-prone by krysler's own admission, due to faulty (ignorant?) design
parameters. IF you can stand the styling (?) gawkiness and weird proportions
and irrelevent dips and bulges and odd angles, then the liberty just might
be for you. but please don't refer to it as Jeep. It is not.
"j.lef" <j.lef@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:2xcPc.4246$uk3.2178@trndny06...
> Sorry if this is wrong newsgroup for posting this
> message. I need a fairly small vehicle, that has got to get me to work
> everyday without fail no matter the weather. I live in the northeast, but
> not too far north(one of the mid atlantic states). We can get heavy snow,
> sleet and rain.
> I have looked at the rav 4 , and the jeep liberty. I am
> looking at the automatic trannie only. I am leaning towards the liberty
> sport because of the greater room behind the front seats, for storing
gear.
> I have test driven them both, but only in city driving,
> couldnt get the dealership to get to a highway with them.(but that is
> another story)
>
> 1) The rav four seemed excellent in fit and finish. The engine seemed
> smooth and the car felt great, except its a little cramped for space.
>
> 2) The jeep engine felt sound, but not as refined. The car also felt to
not
> handle as well .
>
> Questions:
> From your experiences, what has the dependibility of newer jeep
liberty
> 4wd vehicles have been? I cant afford to have a vehicle that is
constantly
> in the shop. If I dont get to work on time, It is serious.
>
> Is the highway driving that bad? From reading reviews they talk
> about the stiff drive, because the jeep is also a serious off roader, and
> thus comprimised. I am willing to compromise a bit, because when it snows
> and sleets at three in the mourning, I have no choice but to be in the
> vehicle driving to or from work. I do like the jeeps rear room.
>
> So any actual experiences would be appreciated. One other
> reason is that the wife actually likes the way the jeep fits her body. She
> is short, and she also likes the visibility on the jeep.
>
> This is a tough decision. I have a parking
situation
> at work, thus I cant bring my larger suv to work.
> Looked at the honda crv, and the pedals are too far away for wife.
>
> So please help me out..LOL
>
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>
08-02-2004, 11:00 AM
#24
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: jeep sport liberty
keep in mind that the liberty is not really a Jeep, not in anyway, except
for the name that Krysler stuck on it. might investigate a good used
cherokee, which was done by a completely different sent of engineering (and
styling) parameters, by a different manufacturer. . The liberty is
tip-prone by krysler's own admission, due to faulty (ignorant?) design
parameters. IF you can stand the styling (?) gawkiness and weird proportions
and irrelevent dips and bulges and odd angles, then the liberty just might
be for you. but please don't refer to it as Jeep. It is not.
"j.lef" <j.lef@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:2xcPc.4246$uk3.2178@trndny06...
> Sorry if this is wrong newsgroup for posting this
> message. I need a fairly small vehicle, that has got to get me to work
> everyday without fail no matter the weather. I live in the northeast, but
> not too far north(one of the mid atlantic states). We can get heavy snow,
> sleet and rain.
> I have looked at the rav 4 , and the jeep liberty. I am
> looking at the automatic trannie only. I am leaning towards the liberty
> sport because of the greater room behind the front seats, for storing
gear.
> I have test driven them both, but only in city driving,
> couldnt get the dealership to get to a highway with them.(but that is
> another story)
>
> 1) The rav four seemed excellent in fit and finish. The engine seemed
> smooth and the car felt great, except its a little cramped for space.
>
> 2) The jeep engine felt sound, but not as refined. The car also felt to
not
> handle as well .
>
> Questions:
> From your experiences, what has the dependibility of newer jeep
liberty
> 4wd vehicles have been? I cant afford to have a vehicle that is
constantly
> in the shop. If I dont get to work on time, It is serious.
>
> Is the highway driving that bad? From reading reviews they talk
> about the stiff drive, because the jeep is also a serious off roader, and
> thus comprimised. I am willing to compromise a bit, because when it snows
> and sleets at three in the mourning, I have no choice but to be in the
> vehicle driving to or from work. I do like the jeeps rear room.
>
> So any actual experiences would be appreciated. One other
> reason is that the wife actually likes the way the jeep fits her body. She
> is short, and she also likes the visibility on the jeep.
>
> This is a tough decision. I have a parking
situation
> at work, thus I cant bring my larger suv to work.
> Looked at the honda crv, and the pedals are too far away for wife.
>
> So please help me out..LOL
>
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>
for the name that Krysler stuck on it. might investigate a good used
cherokee, which was done by a completely different sent of engineering (and
styling) parameters, by a different manufacturer. . The liberty is
tip-prone by krysler's own admission, due to faulty (ignorant?) design
parameters. IF you can stand the styling (?) gawkiness and weird proportions
and irrelevent dips and bulges and odd angles, then the liberty just might
be for you. but please don't refer to it as Jeep. It is not.
"j.lef" <j.lef@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:2xcPc.4246$uk3.2178@trndny06...
> Sorry if this is wrong newsgroup for posting this
> message. I need a fairly small vehicle, that has got to get me to work
> everyday without fail no matter the weather. I live in the northeast, but
> not too far north(one of the mid atlantic states). We can get heavy snow,
> sleet and rain.
> I have looked at the rav 4 , and the jeep liberty. I am
> looking at the automatic trannie only. I am leaning towards the liberty
> sport because of the greater room behind the front seats, for storing
gear.
> I have test driven them both, but only in city driving,
> couldnt get the dealership to get to a highway with them.(but that is
> another story)
>
> 1) The rav four seemed excellent in fit and finish. The engine seemed
> smooth and the car felt great, except its a little cramped for space.
>
> 2) The jeep engine felt sound, but not as refined. The car also felt to
not
> handle as well .
>
> Questions:
> From your experiences, what has the dependibility of newer jeep
liberty
> 4wd vehicles have been? I cant afford to have a vehicle that is
constantly
> in the shop. If I dont get to work on time, It is serious.
>
> Is the highway driving that bad? From reading reviews they talk
> about the stiff drive, because the jeep is also a serious off roader, and
> thus comprimised. I am willing to compromise a bit, because when it snows
> and sleets at three in the mourning, I have no choice but to be in the
> vehicle driving to or from work. I do like the jeeps rear room.
>
> So any actual experiences would be appreciated. One other
> reason is that the wife actually likes the way the jeep fits her body. She
> is short, and she also likes the visibility on the jeep.
>
> This is a tough decision. I have a parking
situation
> at work, thus I cant bring my larger suv to work.
> Looked at the honda crv, and the pedals are too far away for wife.
>
> So please help me out..LOL
>
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>
08-02-2004, 11:00 AM
#25
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: jeep sport liberty
keep in mind that the liberty is not really a Jeep, not in anyway, except
for the name that Krysler stuck on it. might investigate a good used
cherokee, which was done by a completely different sent of engineering (and
styling) parameters, by a different manufacturer. . The liberty is
tip-prone by krysler's own admission, due to faulty (ignorant?) design
parameters. IF you can stand the styling (?) gawkiness and weird proportions
and irrelevent dips and bulges and odd angles, then the liberty just might
be for you. but please don't refer to it as Jeep. It is not.
"j.lef" <j.lef@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:2xcPc.4246$uk3.2178@trndny06...
> Sorry if this is wrong newsgroup for posting this
> message. I need a fairly small vehicle, that has got to get me to work
> everyday without fail no matter the weather. I live in the northeast, but
> not too far north(one of the mid atlantic states). We can get heavy snow,
> sleet and rain.
> I have looked at the rav 4 , and the jeep liberty. I am
> looking at the automatic trannie only. I am leaning towards the liberty
> sport because of the greater room behind the front seats, for storing
gear.
> I have test driven them both, but only in city driving,
> couldnt get the dealership to get to a highway with them.(but that is
> another story)
>
> 1) The rav four seemed excellent in fit and finish. The engine seemed
> smooth and the car felt great, except its a little cramped for space.
>
> 2) The jeep engine felt sound, but not as refined. The car also felt to
not
> handle as well .
>
> Questions:
> From your experiences, what has the dependibility of newer jeep
liberty
> 4wd vehicles have been? I cant afford to have a vehicle that is
constantly
> in the shop. If I dont get to work on time, It is serious.
>
> Is the highway driving that bad? From reading reviews they talk
> about the stiff drive, because the jeep is also a serious off roader, and
> thus comprimised. I am willing to compromise a bit, because when it snows
> and sleets at three in the mourning, I have no choice but to be in the
> vehicle driving to or from work. I do like the jeeps rear room.
>
> So any actual experiences would be appreciated. One other
> reason is that the wife actually likes the way the jeep fits her body. She
> is short, and she also likes the visibility on the jeep.
>
> This is a tough decision. I have a parking
situation
> at work, thus I cant bring my larger suv to work.
> Looked at the honda crv, and the pedals are too far away for wife.
>
> So please help me out..LOL
>
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>
for the name that Krysler stuck on it. might investigate a good used
cherokee, which was done by a completely different sent of engineering (and
styling) parameters, by a different manufacturer. . The liberty is
tip-prone by krysler's own admission, due to faulty (ignorant?) design
parameters. IF you can stand the styling (?) gawkiness and weird proportions
and irrelevent dips and bulges and odd angles, then the liberty just might
be for you. but please don't refer to it as Jeep. It is not.
"j.lef" <j.lef@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:2xcPc.4246$uk3.2178@trndny06...
> Sorry if this is wrong newsgroup for posting this
> message. I need a fairly small vehicle, that has got to get me to work
> everyday without fail no matter the weather. I live in the northeast, but
> not too far north(one of the mid atlantic states). We can get heavy snow,
> sleet and rain.
> I have looked at the rav 4 , and the jeep liberty. I am
> looking at the automatic trannie only. I am leaning towards the liberty
> sport because of the greater room behind the front seats, for storing
gear.
> I have test driven them both, but only in city driving,
> couldnt get the dealership to get to a highway with them.(but that is
> another story)
>
> 1) The rav four seemed excellent in fit and finish. The engine seemed
> smooth and the car felt great, except its a little cramped for space.
>
> 2) The jeep engine felt sound, but not as refined. The car also felt to
not
> handle as well .
>
> Questions:
> From your experiences, what has the dependibility of newer jeep
liberty
> 4wd vehicles have been? I cant afford to have a vehicle that is
constantly
> in the shop. If I dont get to work on time, It is serious.
>
> Is the highway driving that bad? From reading reviews they talk
> about the stiff drive, because the jeep is also a serious off roader, and
> thus comprimised. I am willing to compromise a bit, because when it snows
> and sleets at three in the mourning, I have no choice but to be in the
> vehicle driving to or from work. I do like the jeeps rear room.
>
> So any actual experiences would be appreciated. One other
> reason is that the wife actually likes the way the jeep fits her body. She
> is short, and she also likes the visibility on the jeep.
>
> This is a tough decision. I have a parking
situation
> at work, thus I cant bring my larger suv to work.
> Looked at the honda crv, and the pedals are too far away for wife.
>
> So please help me out..LOL
>
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>
08-02-2004, 11:03 AM
#26
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: jeep sport liberty
It has the Jeep label, same as the TJ.
Time to get used to it too, attnews.
;-)
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
attnews wrote:
>
> keep in mind that the liberty is not really a Jeep, not in anyway, except
> for the name that Krysler stuck on it. might investigate a good used
> cherokee, which was done by a completely different sent of engineering (and
> styling) parameters, by a different manufacturer. . The liberty is
> tip-prone by krysler's own admission, due to faulty (ignorant?) design
> parameters. IF you can stand the styling (?) gawkiness and weird proportions
> and irrelevent dips and bulges and odd angles, then the liberty just might
> be for you. but please don't refer to it as Jeep. It is not.
> "j.lef" <j.lef@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:2xcPc.4246$uk3.2178@trndny06...
> > Sorry if this is wrong newsgroup for posting this
> > message. I need a fairly small vehicle, that has got to get me to work
> > everyday without fail no matter the weather. I live in the northeast, but
> > not too far north(one of the mid atlantic states). We can get heavy snow,
> > sleet and rain.
> > I have looked at the rav 4 , and the jeep liberty. I am
> > looking at the automatic trannie only. I am leaning towards the liberty
> > sport because of the greater room behind the front seats, for storing
> gear.
> > I have test driven them both, but only in city driving,
> > couldnt get the dealership to get to a highway with them.(but that is
> > another story)
> >
> > 1) The rav four seemed excellent in fit and finish. The engine seemed
> > smooth and the car felt great, except its a little cramped for space.
> >
> > 2) The jeep engine felt sound, but not as refined. The car also felt to
> not
> > handle as well .
> >
> > Questions:
> > From your experiences, what has the dependibility of newer jeep
> liberty
> > 4wd vehicles have been? I cant afford to have a vehicle that is
> constantly
> > in the shop. If I dont get to work on time, It is serious.
> >
> > Is the highway driving that bad? From reading reviews they talk
> > about the stiff drive, because the jeep is also a serious off roader, and
> > thus comprimised. I am willing to compromise a bit, because when it snows
> > and sleets at three in the mourning, I have no choice but to be in the
> > vehicle driving to or from work. I do like the jeeps rear room.
> >
> > So any actual experiences would be appreciated. One other
> > reason is that the wife actually likes the way the jeep fits her body. She
> > is short, and she also likes the visibility on the jeep.
> >
> > This is a tough decision. I have a parking
> situation
> > at work, thus I cant bring my larger suv to work.
> > Looked at the honda crv, and the pedals are too far away for wife.
> >
> > So please help me out..LOL
> >
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> >
Time to get used to it too, attnews.
;-)
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
attnews wrote:
>
> keep in mind that the liberty is not really a Jeep, not in anyway, except
> for the name that Krysler stuck on it. might investigate a good used
> cherokee, which was done by a completely different sent of engineering (and
> styling) parameters, by a different manufacturer. . The liberty is
> tip-prone by krysler's own admission, due to faulty (ignorant?) design
> parameters. IF you can stand the styling (?) gawkiness and weird proportions
> and irrelevent dips and bulges and odd angles, then the liberty just might
> be for you. but please don't refer to it as Jeep. It is not.
> "j.lef" <j.lef@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:2xcPc.4246$uk3.2178@trndny06...
> > Sorry if this is wrong newsgroup for posting this
> > message. I need a fairly small vehicle, that has got to get me to work
> > everyday without fail no matter the weather. I live in the northeast, but
> > not too far north(one of the mid atlantic states). We can get heavy snow,
> > sleet and rain.
> > I have looked at the rav 4 , and the jeep liberty. I am
> > looking at the automatic trannie only. I am leaning towards the liberty
> > sport because of the greater room behind the front seats, for storing
> gear.
> > I have test driven them both, but only in city driving,
> > couldnt get the dealership to get to a highway with them.(but that is
> > another story)
> >
> > 1) The rav four seemed excellent in fit and finish. The engine seemed
> > smooth and the car felt great, except its a little cramped for space.
> >
> > 2) The jeep engine felt sound, but not as refined. The car also felt to
> not
> > handle as well .
> >
> > Questions:
> > From your experiences, what has the dependibility of newer jeep
> liberty
> > 4wd vehicles have been? I cant afford to have a vehicle that is
> constantly
> > in the shop. If I dont get to work on time, It is serious.
> >
> > Is the highway driving that bad? From reading reviews they talk
> > about the stiff drive, because the jeep is also a serious off roader, and
> > thus comprimised. I am willing to compromise a bit, because when it snows
> > and sleets at three in the mourning, I have no choice but to be in the
> > vehicle driving to or from work. I do like the jeeps rear room.
> >
> > So any actual experiences would be appreciated. One other
> > reason is that the wife actually likes the way the jeep fits her body. She
> > is short, and she also likes the visibility on the jeep.
> >
> > This is a tough decision. I have a parking
> situation
> > at work, thus I cant bring my larger suv to work.
> > Looked at the honda crv, and the pedals are too far away for wife.
> >
> > So please help me out..LOL
> >
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> >
08-02-2004, 11:03 AM
#27
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: jeep sport liberty
It has the Jeep label, same as the TJ.
Time to get used to it too, attnews.
;-)
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
attnews wrote:
>
> keep in mind that the liberty is not really a Jeep, not in anyway, except
> for the name that Krysler stuck on it. might investigate a good used
> cherokee, which was done by a completely different sent of engineering (and
> styling) parameters, by a different manufacturer. . The liberty is
> tip-prone by krysler's own admission, due to faulty (ignorant?) design
> parameters. IF you can stand the styling (?) gawkiness and weird proportions
> and irrelevent dips and bulges and odd angles, then the liberty just might
> be for you. but please don't refer to it as Jeep. It is not.
> "j.lef" <j.lef@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:2xcPc.4246$uk3.2178@trndny06...
> > Sorry if this is wrong newsgroup for posting this
> > message. I need a fairly small vehicle, that has got to get me to work
> > everyday without fail no matter the weather. I live in the northeast, but
> > not too far north(one of the mid atlantic states). We can get heavy snow,
> > sleet and rain.
> > I have looked at the rav 4 , and the jeep liberty. I am
> > looking at the automatic trannie only. I am leaning towards the liberty
> > sport because of the greater room behind the front seats, for storing
> gear.
> > I have test driven them both, but only in city driving,
> > couldnt get the dealership to get to a highway with them.(but that is
> > another story)
> >
> > 1) The rav four seemed excellent in fit and finish. The engine seemed
> > smooth and the car felt great, except its a little cramped for space.
> >
> > 2) The jeep engine felt sound, but not as refined. The car also felt to
> not
> > handle as well .
> >
> > Questions:
> > From your experiences, what has the dependibility of newer jeep
> liberty
> > 4wd vehicles have been? I cant afford to have a vehicle that is
> constantly
> > in the shop. If I dont get to work on time, It is serious.
> >
> > Is the highway driving that bad? From reading reviews they talk
> > about the stiff drive, because the jeep is also a serious off roader, and
> > thus comprimised. I am willing to compromise a bit, because when it snows
> > and sleets at three in the mourning, I have no choice but to be in the
> > vehicle driving to or from work. I do like the jeeps rear room.
> >
> > So any actual experiences would be appreciated. One other
> > reason is that the wife actually likes the way the jeep fits her body. She
> > is short, and she also likes the visibility on the jeep.
> >
> > This is a tough decision. I have a parking
> situation
> > at work, thus I cant bring my larger suv to work.
> > Looked at the honda crv, and the pedals are too far away for wife.
> >
> > So please help me out..LOL
> >
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> >
Time to get used to it too, attnews.
;-)
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
attnews wrote:
>
> keep in mind that the liberty is not really a Jeep, not in anyway, except
> for the name that Krysler stuck on it. might investigate a good used
> cherokee, which was done by a completely different sent of engineering (and
> styling) parameters, by a different manufacturer. . The liberty is
> tip-prone by krysler's own admission, due to faulty (ignorant?) design
> parameters. IF you can stand the styling (?) gawkiness and weird proportions
> and irrelevent dips and bulges and odd angles, then the liberty just might
> be for you. but please don't refer to it as Jeep. It is not.
> "j.lef" <j.lef@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:2xcPc.4246$uk3.2178@trndny06...
> > Sorry if this is wrong newsgroup for posting this
> > message. I need a fairly small vehicle, that has got to get me to work
> > everyday without fail no matter the weather. I live in the northeast, but
> > not too far north(one of the mid atlantic states). We can get heavy snow,
> > sleet and rain.
> > I have looked at the rav 4 , and the jeep liberty. I am
> > looking at the automatic trannie only. I am leaning towards the liberty
> > sport because of the greater room behind the front seats, for storing
> gear.
> > I have test driven them both, but only in city driving,
> > couldnt get the dealership to get to a highway with them.(but that is
> > another story)
> >
> > 1) The rav four seemed excellent in fit and finish. The engine seemed
> > smooth and the car felt great, except its a little cramped for space.
> >
> > 2) The jeep engine felt sound, but not as refined. The car also felt to
> not
> > handle as well .
> >
> > Questions:
> > From your experiences, what has the dependibility of newer jeep
> liberty
> > 4wd vehicles have been? I cant afford to have a vehicle that is
> constantly
> > in the shop. If I dont get to work on time, It is serious.
> >
> > Is the highway driving that bad? From reading reviews they talk
> > about the stiff drive, because the jeep is also a serious off roader, and
> > thus comprimised. I am willing to compromise a bit, because when it snows
> > and sleets at three in the mourning, I have no choice but to be in the
> > vehicle driving to or from work. I do like the jeeps rear room.
> >
> > So any actual experiences would be appreciated. One other
> > reason is that the wife actually likes the way the jeep fits her body. She
> > is short, and she also likes the visibility on the jeep.
> >
> > This is a tough decision. I have a parking
> situation
> > at work, thus I cant bring my larger suv to work.
> > Looked at the honda crv, and the pedals are too far away for wife.
> >
> > So please help me out..LOL
> >
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> >
08-02-2004, 11:03 AM
#28
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: jeep sport liberty
It has the Jeep label, same as the TJ.
Time to get used to it too, attnews.
;-)
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
attnews wrote:
>
> keep in mind that the liberty is not really a Jeep, not in anyway, except
> for the name that Krysler stuck on it. might investigate a good used
> cherokee, which was done by a completely different sent of engineering (and
> styling) parameters, by a different manufacturer. . The liberty is
> tip-prone by krysler's own admission, due to faulty (ignorant?) design
> parameters. IF you can stand the styling (?) gawkiness and weird proportions
> and irrelevent dips and bulges and odd angles, then the liberty just might
> be for you. but please don't refer to it as Jeep. It is not.
> "j.lef" <j.lef@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:2xcPc.4246$uk3.2178@trndny06...
> > Sorry if this is wrong newsgroup for posting this
> > message. I need a fairly small vehicle, that has got to get me to work
> > everyday without fail no matter the weather. I live in the northeast, but
> > not too far north(one of the mid atlantic states). We can get heavy snow,
> > sleet and rain.
> > I have looked at the rav 4 , and the jeep liberty. I am
> > looking at the automatic trannie only. I am leaning towards the liberty
> > sport because of the greater room behind the front seats, for storing
> gear.
> > I have test driven them both, but only in city driving,
> > couldnt get the dealership to get to a highway with them.(but that is
> > another story)
> >
> > 1) The rav four seemed excellent in fit and finish. The engine seemed
> > smooth and the car felt great, except its a little cramped for space.
> >
> > 2) The jeep engine felt sound, but not as refined. The car also felt to
> not
> > handle as well .
> >
> > Questions:
> > From your experiences, what has the dependibility of newer jeep
> liberty
> > 4wd vehicles have been? I cant afford to have a vehicle that is
> constantly
> > in the shop. If I dont get to work on time, It is serious.
> >
> > Is the highway driving that bad? From reading reviews they talk
> > about the stiff drive, because the jeep is also a serious off roader, and
> > thus comprimised. I am willing to compromise a bit, because when it snows
> > and sleets at three in the mourning, I have no choice but to be in the
> > vehicle driving to or from work. I do like the jeeps rear room.
> >
> > So any actual experiences would be appreciated. One other
> > reason is that the wife actually likes the way the jeep fits her body. She
> > is short, and she also likes the visibility on the jeep.
> >
> > This is a tough decision. I have a parking
> situation
> > at work, thus I cant bring my larger suv to work.
> > Looked at the honda crv, and the pedals are too far away for wife.
> >
> > So please help me out..LOL
> >
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> >
Time to get used to it too, attnews.
;-)
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
attnews wrote:
>
> keep in mind that the liberty is not really a Jeep, not in anyway, except
> for the name that Krysler stuck on it. might investigate a good used
> cherokee, which was done by a completely different sent of engineering (and
> styling) parameters, by a different manufacturer. . The liberty is
> tip-prone by krysler's own admission, due to faulty (ignorant?) design
> parameters. IF you can stand the styling (?) gawkiness and weird proportions
> and irrelevent dips and bulges and odd angles, then the liberty just might
> be for you. but please don't refer to it as Jeep. It is not.
> "j.lef" <j.lef@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:2xcPc.4246$uk3.2178@trndny06...
> > Sorry if this is wrong newsgroup for posting this
> > message. I need a fairly small vehicle, that has got to get me to work
> > everyday without fail no matter the weather. I live in the northeast, but
> > not too far north(one of the mid atlantic states). We can get heavy snow,
> > sleet and rain.
> > I have looked at the rav 4 , and the jeep liberty. I am
> > looking at the automatic trannie only. I am leaning towards the liberty
> > sport because of the greater room behind the front seats, for storing
> gear.
> > I have test driven them both, but only in city driving,
> > couldnt get the dealership to get to a highway with them.(but that is
> > another story)
> >
> > 1) The rav four seemed excellent in fit and finish. The engine seemed
> > smooth and the car felt great, except its a little cramped for space.
> >
> > 2) The jeep engine felt sound, but not as refined. The car also felt to
> not
> > handle as well .
> >
> > Questions:
> > From your experiences, what has the dependibility of newer jeep
> liberty
> > 4wd vehicles have been? I cant afford to have a vehicle that is
> constantly
> > in the shop. If I dont get to work on time, It is serious.
> >
> > Is the highway driving that bad? From reading reviews they talk
> > about the stiff drive, because the jeep is also a serious off roader, and
> > thus comprimised. I am willing to compromise a bit, because when it snows
> > and sleets at three in the mourning, I have no choice but to be in the
> > vehicle driving to or from work. I do like the jeeps rear room.
> >
> > So any actual experiences would be appreciated. One other
> > reason is that the wife actually likes the way the jeep fits her body. She
> > is short, and she also likes the visibility on the jeep.
> >
> > This is a tough decision. I have a parking
> situation
> > at work, thus I cant bring my larger suv to work.
> > Looked at the honda crv, and the pedals are too far away for wife.
> >
> > So please help me out..LOL
> >
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> >
08-02-2004, 11:03 AM
#29
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: jeep sport liberty
It has the Jeep label, same as the TJ.
Time to get used to it too, attnews.
;-)
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
attnews wrote:
>
> keep in mind that the liberty is not really a Jeep, not in anyway, except
> for the name that Krysler stuck on it. might investigate a good used
> cherokee, which was done by a completely different sent of engineering (and
> styling) parameters, by a different manufacturer. . The liberty is
> tip-prone by krysler's own admission, due to faulty (ignorant?) design
> parameters. IF you can stand the styling (?) gawkiness and weird proportions
> and irrelevent dips and bulges and odd angles, then the liberty just might
> be for you. but please don't refer to it as Jeep. It is not.
> "j.lef" <j.lef@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:2xcPc.4246$uk3.2178@trndny06...
> > Sorry if this is wrong newsgroup for posting this
> > message. I need a fairly small vehicle, that has got to get me to work
> > everyday without fail no matter the weather. I live in the northeast, but
> > not too far north(one of the mid atlantic states). We can get heavy snow,
> > sleet and rain.
> > I have looked at the rav 4 , and the jeep liberty. I am
> > looking at the automatic trannie only. I am leaning towards the liberty
> > sport because of the greater room behind the front seats, for storing
> gear.
> > I have test driven them both, but only in city driving,
> > couldnt get the dealership to get to a highway with them.(but that is
> > another story)
> >
> > 1) The rav four seemed excellent in fit and finish. The engine seemed
> > smooth and the car felt great, except its a little cramped for space.
> >
> > 2) The jeep engine felt sound, but not as refined. The car also felt to
> not
> > handle as well .
> >
> > Questions:
> > From your experiences, what has the dependibility of newer jeep
> liberty
> > 4wd vehicles have been? I cant afford to have a vehicle that is
> constantly
> > in the shop. If I dont get to work on time, It is serious.
> >
> > Is the highway driving that bad? From reading reviews they talk
> > about the stiff drive, because the jeep is also a serious off roader, and
> > thus comprimised. I am willing to compromise a bit, because when it snows
> > and sleets at three in the mourning, I have no choice but to be in the
> > vehicle driving to or from work. I do like the jeeps rear room.
> >
> > So any actual experiences would be appreciated. One other
> > reason is that the wife actually likes the way the jeep fits her body. She
> > is short, and she also likes the visibility on the jeep.
> >
> > This is a tough decision. I have a parking
> situation
> > at work, thus I cant bring my larger suv to work.
> > Looked at the honda crv, and the pedals are too far away for wife.
> >
> > So please help me out..LOL
> >
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> >
Time to get used to it too, attnews.
;-)
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
attnews wrote:
>
> keep in mind that the liberty is not really a Jeep, not in anyway, except
> for the name that Krysler stuck on it. might investigate a good used
> cherokee, which was done by a completely different sent of engineering (and
> styling) parameters, by a different manufacturer. . The liberty is
> tip-prone by krysler's own admission, due to faulty (ignorant?) design
> parameters. IF you can stand the styling (?) gawkiness and weird proportions
> and irrelevent dips and bulges and odd angles, then the liberty just might
> be for you. but please don't refer to it as Jeep. It is not.
> "j.lef" <j.lef@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:2xcPc.4246$uk3.2178@trndny06...
> > Sorry if this is wrong newsgroup for posting this
> > message. I need a fairly small vehicle, that has got to get me to work
> > everyday without fail no matter the weather. I live in the northeast, but
> > not too far north(one of the mid atlantic states). We can get heavy snow,
> > sleet and rain.
> > I have looked at the rav 4 , and the jeep liberty. I am
> > looking at the automatic trannie only. I am leaning towards the liberty
> > sport because of the greater room behind the front seats, for storing
> gear.
> > I have test driven them both, but only in city driving,
> > couldnt get the dealership to get to a highway with them.(but that is
> > another story)
> >
> > 1) The rav four seemed excellent in fit and finish. The engine seemed
> > smooth and the car felt great, except its a little cramped for space.
> >
> > 2) The jeep engine felt sound, but not as refined. The car also felt to
> not
> > handle as well .
> >
> > Questions:
> > From your experiences, what has the dependibility of newer jeep
> liberty
> > 4wd vehicles have been? I cant afford to have a vehicle that is
> constantly
> > in the shop. If I dont get to work on time, It is serious.
> >
> > Is the highway driving that bad? From reading reviews they talk
> > about the stiff drive, because the jeep is also a serious off roader, and
> > thus comprimised. I am willing to compromise a bit, because when it snows
> > and sleets at three in the mourning, I have no choice but to be in the
> > vehicle driving to or from work. I do like the jeeps rear room.
> >
> > So any actual experiences would be appreciated. One other
> > reason is that the wife actually likes the way the jeep fits her body. She
> > is short, and she also likes the visibility on the jeep.
> >
> > This is a tough decision. I have a parking
> situation
> > at work, thus I cant bring my larger suv to work.
> > Looked at the honda crv, and the pedals are too far away for wife.
> >
> > So please help me out..LOL
> >
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> >
08-02-2004, 11:50 AM
#30
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: jeep sport liberty
The Liberty is a JEEP as any other one. His goal is not exactly the same
as a TJ but it still a JEEP.
lol
"attnews" <john .n. allen@worldnet.att.net> a écrit dans le message de
news:bGsPc.165523$OB3.36396@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> keep in mind that the liberty is not really a Jeep, not in anyway, except
> for the name that Krysler stuck on it. might investigate a good used
> cherokee, which was done by a completely different sent of engineering
(and
> styling) parameters, by a different manufacturer. . The liberty is
> tip-prone by krysler's own admission, due to faulty (ignorant?) design
> parameters. IF you can stand the styling (?) gawkiness and weird
proportions
> and irrelevent dips and bulges and odd angles, then the liberty just might
> be for you. but please don't refer to it as Jeep. It is not.
> "j.lef" <j.lef@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:2xcPc.4246$uk3.2178@trndny06...
> > Sorry if this is wrong newsgroup for posting this
> > message. I need a fairly small vehicle, that has got to get me to work
> > everyday without fail no matter the weather. I live in the northeast,
but
> > not too far north(one of the mid atlantic states). We can get heavy
snow,
> > sleet and rain.
> > I have looked at the rav 4 , and the jeep liberty. I
am
> > looking at the automatic trannie only. I am leaning towards the liberty
> > sport because of the greater room behind the front seats, for storing
> gear.
> > I have test driven them both, but only in city
driving,
> > couldnt get the dealership to get to a highway with them.(but that is
> > another story)
> >
> > 1) The rav four seemed excellent in fit and finish. The engine seemed
> > smooth and the car felt great, except its a little cramped for space.
> >
> > 2) The jeep engine felt sound, but not as refined. The car also felt to
> not
> > handle as well .
> >
> > Questions:
> > From your experiences, what has the dependibility of newer jeep
> liberty
> > 4wd vehicles have been? I cant afford to have a vehicle that is
> constantly
> > in the shop. If I dont get to work on time, It is serious.
> >
> > Is the highway driving that bad? From reading reviews they
talk
> > about the stiff drive, because the jeep is also a serious off roader,
and
> > thus comprimised. I am willing to compromise a bit, because when it
snows
> > and sleets at three in the mourning, I have no choice but to be in the
> > vehicle driving to or from work. I do like the jeeps rear room.
> >
> > So any actual experiences would be appreciated. One
other
> > reason is that the wife actually likes the way the jeep fits her body.
She
> > is short, and she also likes the visibility on the jeep.
> >
> > This is a tough decision. I have a parking
> situation
> > at work, thus I cant bring my larger suv to work.
> > Looked at the honda crv, and the pedals are too far away for wife.
> >
> > So please help me
out..LOL
> >
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> >
>
>
as a TJ but it still a JEEP.
lol
"attnews" <john .n. allen@worldnet.att.net> a écrit dans le message de
news:bGsPc.165523$OB3.36396@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> keep in mind that the liberty is not really a Jeep, not in anyway, except
> for the name that Krysler stuck on it. might investigate a good used
> cherokee, which was done by a completely different sent of engineering
(and
> styling) parameters, by a different manufacturer. . The liberty is
> tip-prone by krysler's own admission, due to faulty (ignorant?) design
> parameters. IF you can stand the styling (?) gawkiness and weird
proportions
> and irrelevent dips and bulges and odd angles, then the liberty just might
> be for you. but please don't refer to it as Jeep. It is not.
> "j.lef" <j.lef@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:2xcPc.4246$uk3.2178@trndny06...
> > Sorry if this is wrong newsgroup for posting this
> > message. I need a fairly small vehicle, that has got to get me to work
> > everyday without fail no matter the weather. I live in the northeast,
but
> > not too far north(one of the mid atlantic states). We can get heavy
snow,
> > sleet and rain.
> > I have looked at the rav 4 , and the jeep liberty. I
am
> > looking at the automatic trannie only. I am leaning towards the liberty
> > sport because of the greater room behind the front seats, for storing
> gear.
> > I have test driven them both, but only in city
driving,
> > couldnt get the dealership to get to a highway with them.(but that is
> > another story)
> >
> > 1) The rav four seemed excellent in fit and finish. The engine seemed
> > smooth and the car felt great, except its a little cramped for space.
> >
> > 2) The jeep engine felt sound, but not as refined. The car also felt to
> not
> > handle as well .
> >
> > Questions:
> > From your experiences, what has the dependibility of newer jeep
> liberty
> > 4wd vehicles have been? I cant afford to have a vehicle that is
> constantly
> > in the shop. If I dont get to work on time, It is serious.
> >
> > Is the highway driving that bad? From reading reviews they
talk
> > about the stiff drive, because the jeep is also a serious off roader,
and
> > thus comprimised. I am willing to compromise a bit, because when it
snows
> > and sleets at three in the mourning, I have no choice but to be in the
> > vehicle driving to or from work. I do like the jeeps rear room.
> >
> > So any actual experiences would be appreciated. One
other
> > reason is that the wife actually likes the way the jeep fits her body.
She
> > is short, and she also likes the visibility on the jeep.
> >
> > This is a tough decision. I have a parking
> situation
> > at work, thus I cant bring my larger suv to work.
> > Looked at the honda crv, and the pedals are too far away for wife.
> >
> > So please help me
out..LOL
> >
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> >
>
>