On 11/27/20 8:02 AM, micky wrote:
> I don't need a new car now but I will and I want to understand
> terminology.
>
> I want a car with soft ride so I will not feel the bumps.
>
> One article refered to base, touring, performance and R/T (or Super
> Sport?) suspension.
>
> And I thought that was the key, but the topic went to body roll. I'm
> happy if I don't lose control on turns, but that seems unrelated to not
> feeling the bumps and that is my goal.
>
> So if those 4 words are not measures of level of soft ride, what do I
> look for?
>
>
>
> If I end up with harder ride than I like, can it be softened by
> replacing the shocks? Do I have to do springs too? (I know about tire
> sidewall height, and if the car has 17" wheels, I'll be unlikely to buy
> it unless there is nothing else.)
>
>
> For a short while I had a 2004 Sebring Convertible, and I felt every
> bump, every speed bump and hump, like never before. I thought it would
> ride like a Lebaron, because it's also "compact" and a convertible, but
> it was terrible instead. Fortunately for me, the engine blew after 1
> month, and I had to buy another car. Now my world is back to normal.
> (I never drove a convertible to be sporty. I like the view and the
> breeze on my face.)
>
I've been using Autotrader in my search for a pickup. They have
a section for research. The most comfortable vehicles for under $30,000
<https://www.autotrader.com/best-cars/most-comfortable-cars-under-30000>
Consumer Reports is a good source of information. I might not
follow their
advice on a particular subject but they mention things I wouldn't have
thought
about. They give items a score. I think perfect would be 100. They
list several
things like reliability, ride, and noise in their vehicle ratings.
The Honda Ridgeline scored 80, the Jeep Gladiator 65, the Toyota 51
in their
ratings. I didn't realize Honda even made a pickup. The price range
for it is
about $34,000 to $43,000. They will refer one to Truecare. Truecar
wants a
contact number to give more detailed pricing.
A lot of the articles I've seen in other places about pickups
discuss off roading. Uh,huh.
I'd bet that most of the pickups seldom see gravel roads, much less dirt
roads.