Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 07:16:53 -0400 From: "Nutmegger" <nutmegger_7717nopsamo.com> Subject: Re: GM to increase SAAB lineup
"Mark Gerritsma" wrote::: > practically everybody in the US > learns to drive in an automatic. I didn't. >You really need to get the > interaction between the gas and the clutch right And also learn where your friction point is. > Whereas in Europe the majority of cars is built as ordered by > the customer, resulting in delivery times, in the US cars are mostly > bought like a supermarket item. That is how most Americans want it. When they make up their mind about a vehicle, they want it NOW and if they have to wait, many will take their business elsewhere. > So as a dealership you want to have cars in stock the people actually > want to buy, and because 80% doesn't know how to drive a > stick-shift... I guess you get the idea. Yup, and it sucks for people like me who do not want an automatic. It limits your choices so much.
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