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Hi
I soon take delivery of a new Rapido on a Mercedes chassis. It's an automatic. What are they like for hill starts compared to a Fiat comformatic please? Also, can someone explain what a soft ride actually means as a lot of reviews put this as a negative.
Thanks,
Mary
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Thanks for all of the replies. I hate hill starts with a vengeance. Our auto car holds on hills thank heaven. As to the soft ride, I guess I will be learning another new driving skill or two and neater packing and storage. Living in Milton Keynes there are roundabouts everywhere. I hope it doesn't wallow around like a pregnant whale.
Hi Mary
They seem to have skirted round this post
Not an expert in either ford or Merc Auto's but hill start and gradient take off will vary not just manf to manf, but vehicle to vehicle and is subjective depending on expectations and driving style
Soft ride in a Motor home would be in my opinion a negative,
Soft (Ride)suspension will result in a lot of unwanted roll on corners and on roundabouts. whereas a Hard ride would be a positive in these ares, it might be a negative on straight roads
Firmish would be a compromise, and as near perfect as possible
Don't judge your vehicle until it is in full running trim, with all on board thatyour likely to carry
Suspension and ride changes with loads carried,
A brand new empty motor home might well be described as a soft ride but when loaded could be just right
If you still require firmer or softer rides when loaded there are many after market solutions so all is not lost.
Just remember most of your motor homing experience will generally be a compromise, [HI]the perfect vehicle has not been built yet[/HI]
Geo
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Hi
I soon take delivery of a new Rapido on a Mercedes chassis. It's an automatic. What are they like for hill starts compared to a Fiat comformatic please? Also, can someone explain what a soft ride actually means as a lot of reviews put this as a negative.
Thanks,
Mary
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