when considering ride, how far are you going to drive it in one day? If all your doing is short hauls or parades than probably the ride isn't as important. But if you go for long distances (300-500 mi or more) than ride is a more important factor. Another thing that enters in that many of us consider is age. I know 30-40 yrs ago I would put up with a lot less ride qaulity than I'll accept today