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Re: CR-V shopping -
11-15-2009
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Thus spake "E. Meyer" <epmeyer50 (AT) gmail (DOT) com> : On 11/10/09 6:21 AM, in article BNudnTtGC46AxmTXnZ2dnUVZ_hFi4p2d (AT...easy (DOT) net, "News" <News (AT) Groups (DOT) Name wrote: Dillon Pyron wrote: Thus spake TomP <roadcyc (AT) socal (DOT) 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. |
Safe to say he wouldn't choose the SWB F-Atlantic for use on an Interstate.
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On 2009-11-14, TomP <roadcyc (AT) socal (DOT) rr.com> 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. Different strokes, I suppose. I won't buy a car without a sunroof. I smoke cigars and pipes, and the sunroof is excellent at removing smoke without bringing in too much wind. And I've never had a factory-installed sunroof give me a problem of any kind... |
How do these sunroofs hold up to a hail storm like in Texas ?
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Dillon Pyron wrote: Thus spake "E. Meyer" <epmeyer50 (AT) gmail (DOT) com> : On 11/10/09 6:21 AM, in article BNudnTtGC46AxmTXnZ2dnUVZ_hFi4p2d (AT...easy (DOT) net, "News" <News (AT) Groups (DOT) Name wrote: Dillon Pyron wrote: Thus spake TomP <roadcyc (AT) socal (DOT) 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. Safe to say he wouldn't choose the SWB F-Atlantic for use on an Interstate. |
racing, a particularly long fueler was 220-230 inches. Now they run
over 300. Fuel Aletered had roughly 115 inch WB and were incredible
to watch.
No, SWB would scare me.
TOTALLY OT speaking of short wheel base on the street
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dGoZs_tZh8
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On 15 Nov 2009 06:40:44 GMT, Joe <joe (AT) spam (DOT) hits-spam-buffalo.com wrote: On 2009-11-14, TomP <roadcyc (AT) socal (DOT) rr.com> 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. Different strokes, I suppose. I won't buy a car without a sunroof. I smoke cigars and pipes, and the sunroof is excellent at removing smoke without bringing in too much wind. And I've never had a factory-installed sunroof give me a problem of any kind... How do these sunroofs hold up to a hail storm like in Texas ? |
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On 15 Nov 2009 06:40:44 GMT, Joe <joe (AT) spam (DOT) hits-spam-buffalo.com wrote: On 2009-11-14, TomP <roadcyc (AT) socal (DOT) rr.com> 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. Different strokes, I suppose. I won't buy a car without a sunroof. I smoke cigars and pipes, and the sunroof is excellent at removing smoke without bringing in too much wind. And I've never had a factory-installed sunroof give me a problem of any kind... How do these sunroofs hold up to a hail storm like in Texas ? |
hail, just snow and ice, but I've never had a problem with the
sunroof. The roof has taken some hail damage, but the glass is fine.
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