Date: Sun, 13 May 2007 00:10:29 GMT From: Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> Subject: Re: GM's excess baggage - Buick, Pontiac, Saab, Hummer
BoobooBear wrote: > "Eeyore" wrote > > > Whilst Americans continue to buy bad American cars just to be 'patriotic' > > they are actually killing the US auto industry by letting it off the hook in > > > its domestic market and giving it an excuse not to address many fundamental > > issues about those same vehicles. > > > I wouldnt call American cars BAD, they are really just as good as any from > my experience, but I admit they are ho hum plain and boring. American cars > used to have attitude and thats what those who drive american want > back...attitude. Well.... US cars tend to have relatively poor fuel efficicency and are the last bastion of the likes of live rear axles and poor suspension and indifferent handling it has to be said. Graham