Epinions Recent Reviews for Doccers

4Runner 4me?

Thu, 12 Apr 2001 22:41:13 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Doccers - Let it be said that I am not one to "hold a grudge" against a company because their products did not please me the first time around.

The mid-to-late 1990's 4Runners did not impress me in the least, due to serious engineering defects (engine,...

Excite At Home: Cable VS Dsl VS ....

Mon, 11 Sep 2000 09:40:20 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Doccers - When I Was Your Age (tm), a 2400 baud modem was an amazing device. It was SEVERAL times faster than the 300 baud I had used in my apple II, which let me download FROGGER and SPIES DEMISE from the local area BBS's (that's bulletin board system, and if...

the Big and the Small of it

Sun, 10 Sep 2000 07:45:00 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Doccers - Let me set something straight to begin with:

I did not test-drive this with intent to own. Sorry, but 90k is a bit too rich for my blood. If that biases any of my opinions, well, you be the judge. :)

In colorado we have...

X-Terra VS the XJ.

Wed, 12 Apr 2000 04:42:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Doccers - The XJ, for those who don't know, is the body designation for the Cherokee, the vehicle the X-Terra seems to compete most directly with, and it's about time, as the Cherokee hasn't had any real competition for many many years now.

When the...

Just an overpriced Rav4?

Wed, 12 Apr 2000 02:57:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Doccers - Ok, lets get something out of the way: This "SUV" is a Car. It does not go off-road. It will not go Off-road. If you should attempt to take this car off-road, it will most likely never return to the road, as the car suspension used simply...

The one, The only....

Tue, 4 Apr 2000 19:44:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Doccers - The Wrangler. The Direct descendant of the 1940's Willys MB "Jeep". (well, ok, the direct descendant of the 1940's *BANTAM* "Jeep")

A short history lesson behind this american icon.

(warning, this is a long read...

Consumed Reports?

Tue, 4 Apr 2000 15:18:01 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Doccers - Back when I was younger and living with my folks, we had a subscription to Consumer Reports. It gave us good advice on what to buy, and what not to buy.

We thought.

Over the years I can't help but notice several inconsistancies and...

The truck goes marching on..

Tue, 4 Apr 2000 14:17:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Doccers - The Trooper. One of the older models (in name only) of the mdoern SUV world.

I have finally gotten an opportunity to experience a trooper on a relatively long-term (ok, a week) basis.

The first question that popped into my mind when...

Toyota's answer to the 4x4 fad

Tue, 4 Apr 2000 13:33:22 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Doccers - Once, a long, long time ago (the 1980s) in a land far far away (the orient) a car company decided to design a pickup truck and then some. What they came up with was a very nice utility vehicle, they dubbed, the 4-Runner (Forerunner, get it?). it was a...

Fun, small, sporty, cute.

Mon, 3 Apr 2000 15:25:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Doccers - The Rav4 was designed to be a rebirth of the Toyota AWD wagon (what it was called, I cannot remember, if someone would let me know, I'd be more than happy to put it in here for historical value).

The concept of that AWD wagon was simple: a...

2000 Grand Cherokee: Mixed blessing?

Mon, 3 Apr 2000 15:04:51 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Doccers - The 1999 Grand Cherokee (Codenamed the "WJ" to jeepheads) is the first redesign of the Grand Cherokee since it's introduction in 1993 (The "ZJ" model).

Daimler-Chrysler went all out on this machine: Hired Porsche to do the...

The Epitime of small SUV's?

Sat, 20 Nov 1999 11:05:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Doccers - In 1983, AMC (jeep) released the first Small, 4 Door sport utility vehicle anywhere, and completely reinvented the 4x4 market. In 1999, this same vehicle is still one of the most popular SUV's selling; and though it created the market, it breaks all the...

Small, Stylin, and Slow.

Fri, 19 Nov 1999 15:19:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Doccers - The CR-V is another Car-Based "SUV" designed to cash in on the trend of "Rugged Utility Vehicles", and it appears to have performed this task admirably. But what lies underneath the flashy paint and the (admittedly nifty) picnic...