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60 messages, Last post on Aug 17, 2007 at 9:36 PM
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Replying to: mb789 (Aug 12, 2007 8:25 pm) If it's Not locked in 4WD then it's AWD and it typically operates with about 99% of the power to the Front wheels - But the AWD mode can send up to 60% of the power to the Rear Wheels.
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Replying to: neely2005 (Aug 13, 2007 9:43 am) Still, as an AWD replacement, the Freedom Drive I will work as full-time 4x4, giving you a massive improvement in safety that's real. AWD systems are almost universally useless in the type of situations that people actually buy them for, because the power transferring takes time and at 60mph, that's 88 feet. Say, the thing manages to transfer power in 2/10ths of a second(closer to half a second at best) - that's basically the length of the car before it handles the problem. It does no good. Total gimmick. Not unless it's on 100% of the time at some 60/40 or 50/50 type ratio. Well, it will do well in mud and snow to get you started. Jeep, Subaru, Mercedes, and BMW are the only companies that have workable AWD systems currently, because they really are full-time four wheel drive. I just with they had a low-range option. As it is, all you can get is freedom Drive I with manual.
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Replying to: plekto (Aug 13, 2007 1:36 pm) Err you forgot Land Rover and Audi there too. |
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I say just get a classic and avoid the nonsense. 4-5K and you'll not lose a dime on it in depreciation - in fact it may go up a little each year... |
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Replying to: plekto (Aug 13, 2007 1:36 pm)
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Replying to: neely2005 (Aug 16, 2007 5:14 pm) It's a tad better in first gear and LOADS better to actually drive. CVTs are largely junk. Why Chrysler couldn't have put an automatic in it... I hope the new owners make this a 2008 change - it would immediately make it a good option. Oh - and I'd also outsource transmissions from GM.
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Replying to: plekto (Aug 16, 2007 6:27 pm) Personally I like the CVT2 - once you get used to it. It's so smooth!!! The car doesn't shift at all, just smoothness the whole way.
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Replying to: neely2005 (Aug 17, 2007 7:05 am) The CVT doesn't do a BIT better than the manual in terms of MPG, so it's a useless bit of junk because it robs low-end power and makes it a joke to drive in city traffic. But it is a bit more reliable than Chrysler's junk. They should have swallowed their pride and bought a GM transmission like most of the European makers are.(like it or not, GM does make the best automatics currently)
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Replying to: plekto (Aug 17, 2007 7:29 am) Do yourself a favour and rent a Jeep Compass or Jeep Patriot for a weekend and put some miles on it. It's one of the smoothest driving vehicles out there - especially for well under $20,000.
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Replying to: neely2005 (Aug 17, 2007 12:27 pm) |
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