Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2002 13:42:59 -0000 From: SkodaPilot <carl.robsonnopsamcing-czechs.com> Subject: Re: Any thoughts on safety?
In article <47cd173a.0212040302.47257184nopsaming.google.com>, peter.hamptonnopsambm.com says... > If I were you I'd mention to you son that he is very lucky to be able > to drive at all at 15. Here in the UK, you have to be 18 and pass a 2 > part driving test. As for him not wanting you Saab...does the boy have > no class....Obviously any Saab is far more cool and some god awful > Oldsmobile. Fortunatly, they don't sell these or virtually any other > American car here in the UK as they are seem as far to large ( car and > engine ), thirsty, poorly made and a bit cheesy. Actually it is 17 and a 2 part test, but Im not splitting hairs. Agreed he should be grateful of a Saab. In the UK, a Saab 900 is a biggish car, and for a 17 year old, mummy and daddy would have to help out to get decent insurance for him her, but I agree about cheesy american cars. They are fine if you want cheese. Sometimes I do quite fancy a Pontiac Grand Prix 450. Such a pimp mobile it is stunning, and rarely seen over here. > Whack in a large stereo, some tasteful alloy wheels and hey > presto...instant Stig Slomqvist ( Swedish Rally Ace from the Sixties ) > Did you mean Stig Blomqvist? http://home.bip.net/anders.jensen/sid_blomqvist.htm The man with the taste to drive both Saab and Skoda cars in competition, and the luck to drive the Lancia Stratos, and Audi Quattro amongst other wonderful rally cars. -- Carl Robson http://www.bouncing-czechs.com
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