Re: [Paddlewise] Primitive Transport

Thanks Sandy,
    I have a Cherokee, not 4 Wheel drive. You may be too short for it to work 
for you. Mardi has a hard time with it at 5'2" but at 5'7" it is simple for 
me. Get the Outback. It is the right height and will run forever. Just check 
for mileage and salt resistance. Rust will kill you down there before 
anything else. don't buy the Luxus unless you buy one of Matt's boat to put 
on top. Mariner is definitely "IN" these days. Ask him if he makes any SOTs. 
(Hi Matt, I'm back in the market for a boat.)
    As far as my Jeep Cherokee goes if you, of such sagesty, know of a better 
car to haul 2 kayaks, carry all the camping equipment, the dog , and pull the 
horse trailer, let me know. I didn't need the 4 wheel drive because that only 
helps once I'm stuck, which I know how to keep from being. It may not get the 
best mileage but it beats the hell out of driving 2 cars because everything, 
plus people and dogs don't fit. If you have such a gripe, talk to the makes 
of such thing to insist they make them more environmentally friendly. BTW, I 
looked at the tail pipe ratings on my Jeep and they are better than on my 
Nissan Pulsar. They may be allowed to be lower but it seems they can actually 
be higher. What is allowed and what happens just may be two different stories.

<<Lighten up, Mike.  I live in Florida - as in FLAT - SUVs (and 4WD at that) 
are definitely status symbols nowadays.  And the Luxe's one is a beat - if I 
didn't have to worry about yakkin' about (and had beaucoup moolah), even I 
might be tempted.  There's the Lincoln Navigator and I even saw a Cadillac 
SUVs.  Trendy.

Those of us who are comfortable with ourselves and our choice of vehicles 
don't need to take umbrage at someone else's opinion.

I want something I can leave my boating and camping gear in all the time.>>
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