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TOPIC: CR-V shopping
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== 1 of 3 ==
Date: Sat, Nov 14 2009 11:38 am
From: News
TomP wrote:
> "C. E. White" wrote:
> <snip>
>
> got a sun roof, a fancy radio, and other stuff she didn't care about.
> This pushed the price up
>
> <snip>
>
> Yea, sunroof; who thought that was ever a good idea?
> I will not buy a car with glass, fixed or moveable, mounted on a
> horizontal surface.
Suit yourself. The Honda versions fitted since 1988 don't leak.
== 2 of 3 ==
Date: Sun, Nov 15 2009 6:43 pm
From: Dillon Pyron
Thus spake "E. Meyer" <epmeyer50@gmail.com> :
>
>
>
>On 11/10/09 6:21 AM, in article
>BNudnTtGC46AxmTXnZ2dnUVZ_hFi4p2d@speakeasy.net, "News" <News@Groups.Name>
>wrote:
>
>> Dillon Pyron wrote:
>>> Thus spake TomP <roadcyc@socal.rr.com> :
>>>
<major snip>
>>
>> The CR-V is s short wheelbase, stiffly sprung car that is quite darty
>> and busy on the highway, especially over expansion joints.
>
>Speaking as a CR-V owner, I don't agree with those assertions, at least not
>when comparing the CR-V to other SUVs. The CR-V rides much more car-like
>than my Pathfinder and I don't know what you mean by "darty". We've driven
>it cross country several times at sustained highway speeds, 70 to 80 MPH.
>It drives straight effortlessly. Nothing "darty" about it.
The CR-V is "darty" and "skittish" mainly due to it's short WB. Which
is more noticeable on grooved roads. But the above two terms are
relative. What is "darty" to one person may be "quick" to another. I
road race for a guy who changes the WB of the car (Atlantic) depending
on the track. Long, gentle track, long wheelbase. Tight, twisty
track, short WB.
>
>My only two complaints are the road noise (its tire noise transmitted
>through the suspension, not wind) and the too small gas tank, both of which
>seem to be Honda traits, not just with the CR-V.
>
>>
>> Great on back roads though, and around town, as a hauler.
>
>That I agree with. Most versatile enclosed vehicle (open pickup still wins
>this category) I've owned.
>
--
- dillon I am not invalid
"Always shoot first. At the very least you'll
distract the guy enough to make the second one count"
-- Lazurus Long
== 3 of 3 ==
Date: Sun, Nov 15 2009 6:44 pm
From: News
Dillon Pyron wrote:
> Thus spake "E. Meyer" <epmeyer50@gmail.com> :
>
>>
>>
>> On 11/10/09 6:21 AM, in article
>> BNudnTtGC46AxmTXnZ2dnUVZ_hFi4p2d@speakeasy.net, "News" <News@Groups.Name>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Dillon Pyron wrote:
>>>> Thus spake TomP <roadcyc@socal.rr.com> :
>>>>
> <major snip>
>
>>> The CR-V is s short wheelbase, stiffly sprung car that is quite darty
>>> and busy on the highway, especially over expansion joints.
>> Speaking as a CR-V owner, I don't agree with those assertions, at least not
>> when comparing the CR-V to other SUVs. The CR-V rides much more car-like
>> than my Pathfinder and I don't know what you mean by "darty". We've driven
>> it cross country several times at sustained highway speeds, 70 to 80 MPH
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