Someone made a good point earlier, just wanted to point it out <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/nana.gif" alt="" /> Its like saying, ".... I dont agree with your apraisal of Monteros, and some of your points show an obvious lack of knowledge of the various Montero models" Right? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Just wanted to say, there are both good Jeeps and good Monteros and other good 4x4s, but most of the time, the Jeep guys are the ones being the cocky ones and pumping up eachothers egos and laughing like lil school girls <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/sleeping.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

I help out any 4x4 on the trails, big, small, ugly or even those teen kids taking out the "soccer mom" suv and gettin stuck. Its all the same to me.

For what my Montero was made for, it does a darn good job! Thats almost like saying, take a Jeep, build it up to be a long distance travel vehicle, or build it up and make it comfortable <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" /> I think Monteros are closer to becoming a more capable 4x4 than a Jeep is to "loading 'er up FULL of luggage" kind of vehicle and taking a 3000K road trip. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> Thats like us seeing a Jeep on the highway- Imagine this in your head.... A Jeep full of, lets say... 2 suitcases, with barely enough room for the people inside it, and a group of Monteros drive by and start whispering to eachother and then laughing at the Jeep cause "jeeps dont belong on the highway" are you crazy!!! Jeeps on the Highway! those things arent "On-Road Rated!" <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

So.... what i'm trying to say in a nut-shell, just cause you see a Montero is on the trail, doesnt mean we shouldnt be respected. Just would like to see credit where credit is due! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> True, it isnt the best 4x4, so i'm not claiming that. I dont think Anyone was realllllly claiming the Raider/ Montero was the best, but merely as a joke that got a few jeep guys excited. Those few guys heads grew enormously huge from their own ego-boost <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/oink.gif" alt="" /><img src="/forums/images/graemlins/oink.gif" alt="" /> and then....... the bashing, the defending and trash talkin begun! But in many ways, the Montero is better than your average built up Jeep and vise-versa (before anyone decides to attack me for that comment ):o) And maybe it was just the obvious lack of knowledge, but its ok, everyone makes mistakes. Everyone is happy with what they got. And yes, I would even like to have a Jeep one day built up. But that doesnt mean i'm gonna knock it til then. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

But you know what they say about guys with big 4x4's? To make up for other things! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> (now now, dont get your panties in a wad (sp)- Just a lil joke ! )

Happy Wheelin,
Angelo