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Subject: American car myths...

Author:
Skid

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Date Posted: 08:28:38 08/26/01 Sun
In reply to: TVR 's message, "Re: BTW, the magazines are not openminded" on 05:09:39 08/20/01 Mon

>My point about US cars is this. They are probably the
>worse handling cars on the planet. (This stems from
>having too many straight roads) Most 'well to do'
>Americans drive European cars for their overall
>performance. NOW that does not include all your sooped
>up versions that you take so much time and effort
>over. I have no doubt that they do perform well. If it
>is only in a straight line. But these are highly tuned
>one of a kind cars. Unless you clearly indicate this,
>we have no way of knowing.

Once again, I'm seeing the old American myth about our cars not being able to handle. Sounds a bit xenophobic. What do you think American cars do? Fly across the road in a 60 degree turn? There are some excellent handling cars in the U.S. Even the ones that don't handle well, so what? Not all of us get our thrills from being able to change direction really fast, I know I don't.

I drive American cars not for patriotism, but because over all they are my favorite cars on the planet. I like a high powered V8, no refinement, and tough styling. Basically, I like race cars for the street.

As for your line about charisma, what could be more charismatic than a '71 Plymouth Hemi Cuda? A Dodge Viper Venom? A '59 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz? Speed alone does not give a car charisma? Hell, even a Mini Cooper is charismatic by my standards...

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Re: American car myths...	Arif nasreen (Owsome)	12:59:56 07/29/09 Wed


@#@#@# UEA ONLINE CARS @#@#@#@#	Adnan	03:00:58 08/02/09 Sun


Re: American car myths..Luxary cars	Arif Nasreen (owsome cars)	13:01:31 08/05/09 Wed