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Practically Unpractical
by simplemoney | Jan 18 '01
Pros: 4 wheel drive, nice looking
Cons: No shift-on-fly 4 wheel drive, truck-like ride

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Re: It's the little details that can make things so unenjoyable (Reply to this comment)
by surfnmadness
Actually,

The dealership advised us when we looked at the GV that the shift on the fly should only be done while the vehicle is going straight. This would explain why it did not work in the original review, but did for everyone else. And yes, it is suppose to work up to 62mph, although I would consider slowing down first, 62 just seems a bit quick.
Apr 27 '03
9:58 am PDT

Re: Shift+on+the+fly (Reply to this comment)
by simplemoney
Is it a button? The 4WD shift lever would NOT engage at 35mph. Either it was broken or another step is required. If the prior, this is a very unreliable vehicle or I was driving a complete lemon.
Sep 14 '01
11:16 am PDT

Shift on the fly (Reply to this comment)
by vara
This vehicle is in fact equipped with a 4WD shift-on-the-fly system (up to 62mph for HI). You might want to make that correction. As for the truck-like ride, that should also yield no surprises, as this SUV is built on a small truck chassis.

-Daniel
Jul 12 '01
9:16 am PDT