Why does the Plus 4 re 4/4 debate continue? It's different strokes, etc.
I just read the comments from Joseph Speetjens in which he says that he would
have been reluctant to take a long trip in his Plus 4. My experience is
different.
My wife and I have made long trips in both Plus 4s and 4/4s. We drove our Plus
4, 4-seater DHC on a 7,000 mile trip from California to Toronto and back some
years ago and more recently about 2,500 miles around England in a 4/4. Both
cars performed admirably and with no mechanical problems. One could however,
notice differences.
The Plus 4 felt heavier, more comfortable (but that may just be the difference
between a DHC and a roadster) and more powerful (torqueier). The 4/4 felt
lighter, more nimble and woefully under powered.
The 4/4 was great for the narrow country roads in England but was not so much
fun on the Motorways. I do not think we would have enjoyed it as much as the
Plus 4 across the U.S.A. on freeways. On the other hand, John McNaughton (of
round the World fame) drives his 4/4 from California to Maine regularly.
Different strokes.
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