newbie question
#51
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Re: newbie question
Honestly -- do you think an extra 70 - 80 lbs over the average person's
weight is going to affect the suspension of a vehicle?? That isn't even the
weight of a passenger. Think about it. If 80 lbs is going to have any
noticeable affect on the suspension of a vehicle, it likely either only has
2 wheels or is powered by batteries and is for 3 yrs and up.
Your height and width, on the other hand, will dramatically make a
difference in how COMFORTABLE the vehicle is. My wife's Cherokee, for
example, just seems so skinny inside compared to other vehicles we've owned.
Doesn't bother us, but I can image a wide guy feeling claustraphobic (sp?).
Also, in her XJ I feel like my head is about to touch the roof (6'1"-6'2"...
depends on who measures me).
My 2 cents...
Eric
99 TJ SE
"flatfoot2" <flatfoot2@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:Yf2Rd.31079$f%5.21460@trndny03...
> Thanks to all responders. My wife and I both sat in numerous
> vehicles, and these are two vehicles, we would both be happy to drive, and
> both be reasonably comfortable in. A lot of vehicles, as someone
> suggested,
> she had to pull the seat up so far, her chest was in the steering wheel,
> like on the crv.
> Some of the suggestions of vehicles in a response, are out of the
> question, because it is a matter of space available for parking. My wife
> loves the rav4, but no way am I fitting in it. LOL>
> THE MAIN question I am trying to get answered, is if the
> general chassis and suspension on a jeep lib, is heavier duty then the
> toyota highlanders. Since I tend to drive mostly at night, over a lot of
> city roads that are just plain crap, with potholes, and my size, I want
> something that I think might be more heavy duty. If the liberty meets that
> description, I will go for it, but if in the groups opinion, the
> suspensions are of the same reliabilty, I would be going for the
> highlander.
> I hope I am not confusing anyone. On my dodge van, I was always
> having suspension problems(front end work being done), and not sure if it
> was because of my weight(again I am a big muscular type of guy, around 270
> lbs- and I sometimes have two fellow officers in the car with me), or just
> the general crappiness of cars. Thanks for any ideas and thoughts you can
> share with me.
>
>
weight is going to affect the suspension of a vehicle?? That isn't even the
weight of a passenger. Think about it. If 80 lbs is going to have any
noticeable affect on the suspension of a vehicle, it likely either only has
2 wheels or is powered by batteries and is for 3 yrs and up.
Your height and width, on the other hand, will dramatically make a
difference in how COMFORTABLE the vehicle is. My wife's Cherokee, for
example, just seems so skinny inside compared to other vehicles we've owned.
Doesn't bother us, but I can image a wide guy feeling claustraphobic (sp?).
Also, in her XJ I feel like my head is about to touch the roof (6'1"-6'2"...
depends on who measures me).
My 2 cents...
Eric
99 TJ SE
"flatfoot2" <flatfoot2@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:Yf2Rd.31079$f%5.21460@trndny03...
> Thanks to all responders. My wife and I both sat in numerous
> vehicles, and these are two vehicles, we would both be happy to drive, and
> both be reasonably comfortable in. A lot of vehicles, as someone
> suggested,
> she had to pull the seat up so far, her chest was in the steering wheel,
> like on the crv.
> Some of the suggestions of vehicles in a response, are out of the
> question, because it is a matter of space available for parking. My wife
> loves the rav4, but no way am I fitting in it. LOL>
> THE MAIN question I am trying to get answered, is if the
> general chassis and suspension on a jeep lib, is heavier duty then the
> toyota highlanders. Since I tend to drive mostly at night, over a lot of
> city roads that are just plain crap, with potholes, and my size, I want
> something that I think might be more heavy duty. If the liberty meets that
> description, I will go for it, but if in the groups opinion, the
> suspensions are of the same reliabilty, I would be going for the
> highlander.
> I hope I am not confusing anyone. On my dodge van, I was always
> having suspension problems(front end work being done), and not sure if it
> was because of my weight(again I am a big muscular type of guy, around 270
> lbs- and I sometimes have two fellow officers in the car with me), or just
> the general crappiness of cars. Thanks for any ideas and thoughts you can
> share with me.
>
>
#52
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Posts: n/a
Re: newbie question
Honestly -- do you think an extra 70 - 80 lbs over the average person's
weight is going to affect the suspension of a vehicle?? That isn't even the
weight of a passenger. Think about it. If 80 lbs is going to have any
noticeable affect on the suspension of a vehicle, it likely either only has
2 wheels or is powered by batteries and is for 3 yrs and up.
Your height and width, on the other hand, will dramatically make a
difference in how COMFORTABLE the vehicle is. My wife's Cherokee, for
example, just seems so skinny inside compared to other vehicles we've owned.
Doesn't bother us, but I can image a wide guy feeling claustraphobic (sp?).
Also, in her XJ I feel like my head is about to touch the roof (6'1"-6'2"...
depends on who measures me).
My 2 cents...
Eric
99 TJ SE
"flatfoot2" <flatfoot2@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:Yf2Rd.31079$f%5.21460@trndny03...
> Thanks to all responders. My wife and I both sat in numerous
> vehicles, and these are two vehicles, we would both be happy to drive, and
> both be reasonably comfortable in. A lot of vehicles, as someone
> suggested,
> she had to pull the seat up so far, her chest was in the steering wheel,
> like on the crv.
> Some of the suggestions of vehicles in a response, are out of the
> question, because it is a matter of space available for parking. My wife
> loves the rav4, but no way am I fitting in it. LOL>
> THE MAIN question I am trying to get answered, is if the
> general chassis and suspension on a jeep lib, is heavier duty then the
> toyota highlanders. Since I tend to drive mostly at night, over a lot of
> city roads that are just plain crap, with potholes, and my size, I want
> something that I think might be more heavy duty. If the liberty meets that
> description, I will go for it, but if in the groups opinion, the
> suspensions are of the same reliabilty, I would be going for the
> highlander.
> I hope I am not confusing anyone. On my dodge van, I was always
> having suspension problems(front end work being done), and not sure if it
> was because of my weight(again I am a big muscular type of guy, around 270
> lbs- and I sometimes have two fellow officers in the car with me), or just
> the general crappiness of cars. Thanks for any ideas and thoughts you can
> share with me.
>
>
weight is going to affect the suspension of a vehicle?? That isn't even the
weight of a passenger. Think about it. If 80 lbs is going to have any
noticeable affect on the suspension of a vehicle, it likely either only has
2 wheels or is powered by batteries and is for 3 yrs and up.
Your height and width, on the other hand, will dramatically make a
difference in how COMFORTABLE the vehicle is. My wife's Cherokee, for
example, just seems so skinny inside compared to other vehicles we've owned.
Doesn't bother us, but I can image a wide guy feeling claustraphobic (sp?).
Also, in her XJ I feel like my head is about to touch the roof (6'1"-6'2"...
depends on who measures me).
My 2 cents...
Eric
99 TJ SE
"flatfoot2" <flatfoot2@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:Yf2Rd.31079$f%5.21460@trndny03...
> Thanks to all responders. My wife and I both sat in numerous
> vehicles, and these are two vehicles, we would both be happy to drive, and
> both be reasonably comfortable in. A lot of vehicles, as someone
> suggested,
> she had to pull the seat up so far, her chest was in the steering wheel,
> like on the crv.
> Some of the suggestions of vehicles in a response, are out of the
> question, because it is a matter of space available for parking. My wife
> loves the rav4, but no way am I fitting in it. LOL>
> THE MAIN question I am trying to get answered, is if the
> general chassis and suspension on a jeep lib, is heavier duty then the
> toyota highlanders. Since I tend to drive mostly at night, over a lot of
> city roads that are just plain crap, with potholes, and my size, I want
> something that I think might be more heavy duty. If the liberty meets that
> description, I will go for it, but if in the groups opinion, the
> suspensions are of the same reliabilty, I would be going for the
> highlander.
> I hope I am not confusing anyone. On my dodge van, I was always
> having suspension problems(front end work being done), and not sure if it
> was because of my weight(again I am a big muscular type of guy, around 270
> lbs- and I sometimes have two fellow officers in the car with me), or just
> the general crappiness of cars. Thanks for any ideas and thoughts you can
> share with me.
>
>
#53
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Re: newbie question
All i know is the liberty with that new diesel they have, looking pretty
good to me.
"flatfoot2" <flatfoot2@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:nnSQd.55831$8a6.20719@trndny09...
>
> I hope I am not disturbing this group by asking a sensitive
> question, but here goes. My wife and I have been looking for a new car.
> Final two cars in consideration are the jeep liberty and the toyota
> highlander. No off roading, but we need something small, that also has a
> decent amount of space in it, for camping and my wifes trips to pick up
> that
> ikea crap. LOL
> The question is, is that I am a large guy. I am 6 foot 4, and
> 270.
> I am in law enforcement.
> Is the jeep liberty built in such a way as to
> make
> it stronger , and less prone to suspension problems, when carrying a big
> guy, over potholed city roads, then a highlander, or am I looking up the
> wrong road. The liberty is heavier, and seems to be heavier duty, but I
> dont
> know if this is really true.
> I also, like the idea of having true four wheel drive if
> needed to get to work in inclement weather. My other car is a 1991 dodge
> caravan with 175,000 miles on and still runs decently, but is nearing the
> point of giving up the ghost, with muliple problems, that doesnt pay to
> fix
> anymore, and will let it run its course till it quits on me.
>
> Thanks for any information.
>
>
good to me.
"flatfoot2" <flatfoot2@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:nnSQd.55831$8a6.20719@trndny09...
>
> I hope I am not disturbing this group by asking a sensitive
> question, but here goes. My wife and I have been looking for a new car.
> Final two cars in consideration are the jeep liberty and the toyota
> highlander. No off roading, but we need something small, that also has a
> decent amount of space in it, for camping and my wifes trips to pick up
> that
> ikea crap. LOL
> The question is, is that I am a large guy. I am 6 foot 4, and
> 270.
> I am in law enforcement.
> Is the jeep liberty built in such a way as to
> make
> it stronger , and less prone to suspension problems, when carrying a big
> guy, over potholed city roads, then a highlander, or am I looking up the
> wrong road. The liberty is heavier, and seems to be heavier duty, but I
> dont
> know if this is really true.
> I also, like the idea of having true four wheel drive if
> needed to get to work in inclement weather. My other car is a 1991 dodge
> caravan with 175,000 miles on and still runs decently, but is nearing the
> point of giving up the ghost, with muliple problems, that doesnt pay to
> fix
> anymore, and will let it run its course till it quits on me.
>
> Thanks for any information.
>
>
#54
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Re: newbie question
All i know is the liberty with that new diesel they have, looking pretty
good to me.
"flatfoot2" <flatfoot2@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:nnSQd.55831$8a6.20719@trndny09...
>
> I hope I am not disturbing this group by asking a sensitive
> question, but here goes. My wife and I have been looking for a new car.
> Final two cars in consideration are the jeep liberty and the toyota
> highlander. No off roading, but we need something small, that also has a
> decent amount of space in it, for camping and my wifes trips to pick up
> that
> ikea crap. LOL
> The question is, is that I am a large guy. I am 6 foot 4, and
> 270.
> I am in law enforcement.
> Is the jeep liberty built in such a way as to
> make
> it stronger , and less prone to suspension problems, when carrying a big
> guy, over potholed city roads, then a highlander, or am I looking up the
> wrong road. The liberty is heavier, and seems to be heavier duty, but I
> dont
> know if this is really true.
> I also, like the idea of having true four wheel drive if
> needed to get to work in inclement weather. My other car is a 1991 dodge
> caravan with 175,000 miles on and still runs decently, but is nearing the
> point of giving up the ghost, with muliple problems, that doesnt pay to
> fix
> anymore, and will let it run its course till it quits on me.
>
> Thanks for any information.
>
>
good to me.
"flatfoot2" <flatfoot2@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:nnSQd.55831$8a6.20719@trndny09...
>
> I hope I am not disturbing this group by asking a sensitive
> question, but here goes. My wife and I have been looking for a new car.
> Final two cars in consideration are the jeep liberty and the toyota
> highlander. No off roading, but we need something small, that also has a
> decent amount of space in it, for camping and my wifes trips to pick up
> that
> ikea crap. LOL
> The question is, is that I am a large guy. I am 6 foot 4, and
> 270.
> I am in law enforcement.
> Is the jeep liberty built in such a way as to
> make
> it stronger , and less prone to suspension problems, when carrying a big
> guy, over potholed city roads, then a highlander, or am I looking up the
> wrong road. The liberty is heavier, and seems to be heavier duty, but I
> dont
> know if this is really true.
> I also, like the idea of having true four wheel drive if
> needed to get to work in inclement weather. My other car is a 1991 dodge
> caravan with 175,000 miles on and still runs decently, but is nearing the
> point of giving up the ghost, with muliple problems, that doesnt pay to
> fix
> anymore, and will let it run its course till it quits on me.
>
> Thanks for any information.
>
>
#55
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Posts: n/a
Re: newbie question
All i know is the liberty with that new diesel they have, looking pretty
good to me.
"flatfoot2" <flatfoot2@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:nnSQd.55831$8a6.20719@trndny09...
>
> I hope I am not disturbing this group by asking a sensitive
> question, but here goes. My wife and I have been looking for a new car.
> Final two cars in consideration are the jeep liberty and the toyota
> highlander. No off roading, but we need something small, that also has a
> decent amount of space in it, for camping and my wifes trips to pick up
> that
> ikea crap. LOL
> The question is, is that I am a large guy. I am 6 foot 4, and
> 270.
> I am in law enforcement.
> Is the jeep liberty built in such a way as to
> make
> it stronger , and less prone to suspension problems, when carrying a big
> guy, over potholed city roads, then a highlander, or am I looking up the
> wrong road. The liberty is heavier, and seems to be heavier duty, but I
> dont
> know if this is really true.
> I also, like the idea of having true four wheel drive if
> needed to get to work in inclement weather. My other car is a 1991 dodge
> caravan with 175,000 miles on and still runs decently, but is nearing the
> point of giving up the ghost, with muliple problems, that doesnt pay to
> fix
> anymore, and will let it run its course till it quits on me.
>
> Thanks for any information.
>
>
good to me.
"flatfoot2" <flatfoot2@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:nnSQd.55831$8a6.20719@trndny09...
>
> I hope I am not disturbing this group by asking a sensitive
> question, but here goes. My wife and I have been looking for a new car.
> Final two cars in consideration are the jeep liberty and the toyota
> highlander. No off roading, but we need something small, that also has a
> decent amount of space in it, for camping and my wifes trips to pick up
> that
> ikea crap. LOL
> The question is, is that I am a large guy. I am 6 foot 4, and
> 270.
> I am in law enforcement.
> Is the jeep liberty built in such a way as to
> make
> it stronger , and less prone to suspension problems, when carrying a big
> guy, over potholed city roads, then a highlander, or am I looking up the
> wrong road. The liberty is heavier, and seems to be heavier duty, but I
> dont
> know if this is really true.
> I also, like the idea of having true four wheel drive if
> needed to get to work in inclement weather. My other car is a 1991 dodge
> caravan with 175,000 miles on and still runs decently, but is nearing the
> point of giving up the ghost, with muliple problems, that doesnt pay to
> fix
> anymore, and will let it run its course till it quits on me.
>
> Thanks for any information.
>
>
#56
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Re: newbie question
I just pray you stay in whatever God forsaken land you pollute with
it.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Brian wrote:
>
> All i know is the liberty with that new diesel they have, looking pretty
> good to me.
it.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Brian wrote:
>
> All i know is the liberty with that new diesel they have, looking pretty
> good to me.
#57
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Re: newbie question
I just pray you stay in whatever God forsaken land you pollute with
it.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Brian wrote:
>
> All i know is the liberty with that new diesel they have, looking pretty
> good to me.
it.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Brian wrote:
>
> All i know is the liberty with that new diesel they have, looking pretty
> good to me.
#58
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Re: newbie question
I just pray you stay in whatever God forsaken land you pollute with
it.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Brian wrote:
>
> All i know is the liberty with that new diesel they have, looking pretty
> good to me.
it.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Brian wrote:
>
> All i know is the liberty with that new diesel they have, looking pretty
> good to me.
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