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- From: jnielsen@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (John F Nielsen)
- Subject: Re: Are there any Luxary AWD?
- Message-ID: <1992Nov13.211024.14976@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
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- Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 21:10:24 GMT
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- > CU thinks that a car can be evaluated like a toaster, if their
- >readers need to be told that you can't drive a Jeep or Samurai like a
- >Porsche, they shouldn't be driving anyway. They compare cars like the Chevy
- >Baretta (sp?) with the Nissan 240 and Toyota Celica, also, the Saturn SC,
- >Mazda MX-3 et al, with cars like the DiamondStar triplets. What? If you
- >want to know what car to drive, get C/D.
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- I get C/D as well as other Car Mags. But, what you say is soooo typical.
- Find an example of some obviously wrong comparison. Show me an issue
- where what they say is wrong.
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- > Actually, no, my favorite cars _are_ big and fast sedans, out of
- >german touring car mold, and including the Bonny SSEi (ugly side panels
- >notwithstanding.) and BMW 5-series, Audi 100/200/V8, and MB 300 class. Most
- >people on this net don't seem to be talking about stupid egotrip cars like the
- >diablo or F40, but down to earth transportation. BTW, I also like the Audi
- >100 wagons, MB TE's and BMW 5-touring.
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- And guess what CU LOVED the Bonny, MB 300 and BMW 5-series!
- If you think they judge cars poorly, then what do you say about
- that?
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- john
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