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- 1994 XLT
Today they had this thing called "Route 2002 an american road trip" which Jeff and Jane got a invite to so they asked if I wanted to go?
What you do is get to drive the different vehicles they have. You got to drive 2 vehicles of each manufactor.
On the offroad coarse I had a choice of a Wrangler, Liberty, and Grand Cherokee. I took the Liberty since we have thought of getting one. I was really impressed on how well it did. They had off camber turns, bumps, washboard area, bridge with just poles, and a BIG HILL at the end. I thought it did really well in all the different things you were able to put it thru.
Then I drove it on the on-road coarse. They start you out going as fast as you can then you slam on the breaks. Then they had left turns, figure 8 and a couple other things and again I decided to take the Liberty over the Grand Cherokee. They also had a Nissan X-tarria that you could compare and Jeff drove it and he said it sucked. Again I liked how well that little Liberty did on the pavement. They say they know that the Nissan is good off-road, but they want to show that it isn't as good on road.
Then it was off to the trucks which I decided to do the Durango over the Dakota and ram trucks. I liked how it did, but for the difference in money I still like the Liberty.
Then I tried out a PT cruiser which was nothing special. To slow for me but they said at the end of the year you will be able to get it with a turbo.
I then decide to compare the Sebring convertible against the Mustang. I couldn't believe how bad the abs worked on the Mustang. It wasn't a GT but a V-6 verson which is compatible to the Sebring.
After about 4 hours of drivng the different vehicles I would have to say that little Liberty isn't all that bad of a vehicle.
Only thing I have to say is I wished FORD would do something like this and if they don't they will be finding themselves at the back of the pack. This really gives people a good idea of how these vehicles work.
The thing I really had fun watching is these people that have never been off road trying to do the off road course.
At the really big hill at the end we watched them stop, the driver get out and change places with the person that they had go with you. They were to scared to drive up the hill. I also talked to the girl that road with me and she said she had lots of people do that or at other places on the course.
Just thought maybe someone would be interested in this and if it comes to your town go check it out. I thought it was a lot of fun.
They also had a couple proto type cars that were pretty cool.
What you do is get to drive the different vehicles they have. You got to drive 2 vehicles of each manufactor.
On the offroad coarse I had a choice of a Wrangler, Liberty, and Grand Cherokee. I took the Liberty since we have thought of getting one. I was really impressed on how well it did. They had off camber turns, bumps, washboard area, bridge with just poles, and a BIG HILL at the end. I thought it did really well in all the different things you were able to put it thru.
Then I drove it on the on-road coarse. They start you out going as fast as you can then you slam on the breaks. Then they had left turns, figure 8 and a couple other things and again I decided to take the Liberty over the Grand Cherokee. They also had a Nissan X-tarria that you could compare and Jeff drove it and he said it sucked. Again I liked how well that little Liberty did on the pavement. They say they know that the Nissan is good off-road, but they want to show that it isn't as good on road.
Then it was off to the trucks which I decided to do the Durango over the Dakota and ram trucks. I liked how it did, but for the difference in money I still like the Liberty.
Then I tried out a PT cruiser which was nothing special. To slow for me but they said at the end of the year you will be able to get it with a turbo.
I then decide to compare the Sebring convertible against the Mustang. I couldn't believe how bad the abs worked on the Mustang. It wasn't a GT but a V-6 verson which is compatible to the Sebring.
After about 4 hours of drivng the different vehicles I would have to say that little Liberty isn't all that bad of a vehicle.
Only thing I have to say is I wished FORD would do something like this and if they don't they will be finding themselves at the back of the pack. This really gives people a good idea of how these vehicles work.
The thing I really had fun watching is these people that have never been off road trying to do the off road course.
At the really big hill at the end we watched them stop, the driver get out and change places with the person that they had go with you. They were to scared to drive up the hill. I also talked to the girl that road with me and she said she had lots of people do that or at other places on the course.
Just thought maybe someone would be interested in this and if it comes to your town go check it out. I thought it was a lot of fun.
They also had a couple proto type cars that were pretty cool.