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In article , Matt Barrow wrote:
Hardly, it's quite possible to make a mid or fullsize diesel car very economical on fuel. And as I said, Americans hate diesels. Also, see the other point about diesel pollution. ....which is NOT being caused by modern clean turbodiesels, but older-designed truck engines which let out a thick black pall of smoke if you even breathe on the gas pedal. -- Dylan Smith, Castletown, Isle of Man Flying: http://www.dylansmith.net Frontier Elite Universe: http://www.alioth.net "Maintain thine airspeed, lest the ground come up and smite thee" |
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In article , Newps wrote:
A Volkswagen and a Puegot? Goddamn things come with mechanics? Ain't no place to get them fixed around here. I know Peugeot is rare in the US, but VW is hardly a rare brand of car. My friends in Salt Lake don't have an issue with it - but then again, their Jetta hasn't needed to be fixed (and it now has 120,000 miles on the clock). All it's needed is normal routine maintenance. -- Dylan Smith, Castletown, Isle of Man Flying: http://www.dylansmith.net Frontier Elite Universe: http://www.alioth.net "Maintain thine airspeed, lest the ground come up and smite thee" |
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In article , Matt Whiting wrote:
Not true. I lived in England for 4 months and didn't mind at all driving 100+ on the motorways! And I thought all of the roundabouts were a hoot. The rock wall lined roads in Wales were interesting however... Try Manx roads. Part of the TT circuit (the TT is a motorcycle road race, a 37.75 mile long circuit, raced on public roads) is rock lined. My Dad races a sidecar outfit in that race (he's already got his race number for this year's event). They go hurtling through towns at 140mph+. It's awesome. -- Dylan Smith, Castletown, Isle of Man Flying: http://www.dylansmith.net Frontier Elite Universe: http://www.alioth.net "Maintain thine airspeed, lest the ground come up and smite thee" |
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Matt Barrow wrote:
The diesels GM brought out were such pieces of junk it turned off a couple of generations of drivers in the US. Until that legacy is lost to memory diesels will be a tough sell. If my take is right, the MB TurboDiesels that sold in the US have not been happy experiences, either. That was when, 20 years ago? Diesel technologie has evolved, you know? ;-) -- I don't accept any emails right now. Usenet replys only. |
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"Jens Krueger" wrote in message ... Matt Barrow wrote: The diesels GM brought out were such pieces of junk it turned off a couple of generations of drivers in the US. Until that legacy is lost to memory diesels will be a tough sell. If my take is right, the MB TurboDiesels that sold in the US have not been happy experiences, either. That was when, 20 years ago? Diesel technologie has evolved, you know? ;-) But people haven't. |
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What's the attraction? I take it that's mainly the Atlanta area?
Last I heard, yes -- mainly Atlanta. Actually, I've been pleasantly surprised every time I've been to Georgia. Nice people and nice weather (well, except in July/August). -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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"Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:do6ce.30958$NU4.6729@attbi_s22... What's the attraction? I take it that's mainly the Atlanta area? Last I heard, yes -- mainly Atlanta. Actually, I've been pleasantly surprised every time I've been to Georgia. Nice people and nice weather (well, except in July/August). -- They were very nice! They gave directions like you lived there (all the landmarks were rather obscure to an outsider) and you were one of their own. -- Matt --------------------- Matthew W. Barrow Site-Fill Homes, LLC. Montrose, CO |
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Jay Honeck wrote:
Nice people and nice weather (well, except in July/August). Yep. There've been many timnes I've wished I never left Atlanta. George Patterson There's plenty of room for all of God's creatures. Right next to the mashed potatoes. |
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Jay Honeck wrote: That's for sure. If any of us have luck on our side, it's surely those of us who were fortunate enough to be born in the "Western world." Oh, crap -- there I go again, being "racist"... Don't worry about it, Jay (and, I can see you aren't). You've got your head on straight. Biases? Yeah, you got 'em. Opinions, yeah, those too. Prejudices? Sure. The socialistas and the hate-America-first crowd here have 'em too, despite the fact they won't admit it. The difference is, their arguments don't hold up under scrutiny. |
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Dylan Smith wrote: Oh, and France is a beautiful country too, and the Anglo-American stereotype of the French is also in most cases couldn't be more wrong. Just because French society has different values to the US doesn't make them "dunderheaded" either. Agree. Their politics certainly does, however. |
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