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I did horseshoe crab research at Nauset Beach last year, and the other researcher had a Jeep Liberty. That thing tore thru the sand, and we pulled quite a few stranded people out of their ruts. Good thing she had her Jeep, because my Escort is NOT a beach vehicle. The Liberty was also great for towing the 16' aluminum boat we had. I've heard that Jeeps are field tested for hardiness, and I know the Liberty had a protective covering underneath, so no worries if you scrape over anything jutting out of the road/path. One problem I can forsee with the Liberty is storage space, possibly. The back is a bit small. But a roof rack for your rods could solve that in a jif. The only other thing is that I kinda view the Liberty as a chick vehicle. It's got that look, ya know? I don't know if other people feel this way, though. Whatever you choose, I'd definitely invest in some heavy duty floor mats with big grooves, especially if you're tromping thru sand -- they pick up tons of crud and really save your car. One last thing -- buy American (Jeep is quasi-American, at least). They're cheaper and easier to fix, and besides, the US car companies need our help. Good luck!
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