"Bob Crantz" wrote in message
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"Capt. Rob" wrote in message

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No way. Car like handling refers to good handling that
can get a driver
out of trouble faster than a ponderous truck. These
crossovers weigh
over two tons, but they have tweaked them so that they
are not
ponderous to drive and have excellent stopping. The
whole point is to
NOT end up with a truck.


They feel like a car. They are a truck especially
considering the high Cg.
They roll over like trucks. In fact, much more frequently
than cars.


They roll over because ass wipes that can't drive, like
Bob**** read the sales brochure that claims ''they handle
like a car'' and believed it.

Scotty

Bob's latest claim - car makers have repealed the law of conservation
of momentum.

Well, he would claim that if he knew what it actually was......... but
it's bleeding obvious that he doesn't.

PDW

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Capt. Rob wrote:

They feel like a car. They are a truck especially considering the high
Cg.
They roll over like trucks. In fact, much more frequently than cars.



My Tribeca has an VG rollover rating, outhandles a Toyota Corolla of
course and doesn't just "feel" like a car, it handles better than quite
a few both in grip, handling, stopping and so on. There's no excuse for
bad handling in 4-5000 lb vehicle any more. Even my new van handles
quite well compared to the older models out there and it has the power
to get clear of trouble as well.
Or as Autobytel found in their preview test drive of the Kia..

Falling somewhere between the taut Honda Odyssey and the soft Toyota
Sienna, the 2006 Kia Sedona's suspension provides a great blend of
ride and handling, but occasionally the driver can feel a rubbery lack
of wheel control over bad pavement. It's not harsh, and it's not
loud, and it could probably be erased altogether with additional
tuning. Handling is impressive for a minivan, as we discovered during a
downhill run from the Palomar Mountain area that included multiple
25-mph hairpin turns. Pitching the Sedona into those hairpins at twice
the recommended speed resulted in plenty of body roll and tire scrub,
but in high-speed sweepers the 2006 Kia Sedona's weight transitions
predictably and the tires offer good grip.

And of course the Tribeca handles even better with it's 18" wheels and
AWD.


RB
35s5
NY

"Peter Wiley" wrote in message
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Bob's latest claim - car makers have repealed the law of
conservation
of momentum.

Well, he would claim that if he knew what it actually
was......... but
it's bleeding obvious that he doesn't.

And of course the Tribeca handles even better with it's
18" wheels

I have 24'' wheels on my truck, it's a real sports car!

SV

Toyota Corolla 57.7 mph in the slalom:

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...00/pageId=1290

Subaru Tribeca 54.5 mph in the slalom:

http://www.edmunds.com/apps/vdpconta...8/pageNumber=1


Any other SUV's you know of capable of whipping a Toyota Corolla in the
slalom?

In article , Scotty
wrote:

"Peter Wiley" wrote in message
. ..

Bob's latest claim - car makers have repealed the law of
conservation
of momentum.

Well, he would claim that if he knew what it actually
was......... but
it's bleeding obvious that he doesn't.

And of course the Tribeca handles even better with it's
18" wheels

I have 24'' wheels on my truck, it's a real sports car!

Oh yeah? Well, my Massey-Ferguson 65 can see you off, any day.

PDW