quote:Originally posted by RichardMannion
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Can't really beat your German cars unless we step up to Astons and Ferrari's...
Thanks,
Richard
Well I must agree that the German's build fine automobiles. I've owned BMW's, MB's, and an Audi V8, and my Ferrari 328GTB was an absolutely marvelous beast to drive (but really nasty expensive to keep up
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I really must, however, put in a good word for my current automobile ... a Jaguar S-Type R. The creature performs almost as well as my Ferrari's used to, yet it comfortably carries me, my wife, and our two teenagers with a great deal of style.
The old "curse of the British cars" (i.e.; own three -- one in the shop, one to drive, and one as a spare) and the "Lucas --- Prince of Darkness" electronics with which those of us here in the US grew up seems to have been fully cured --- and the cost, both of initial purchase and maintainance, has been very reasonable. I guess that Ford's massive infusion of cash coupled with the design and style of the British, has really given Jaguar a new lease on life here in the States.
All that would improve things would be some roads with no speed limits!
Jim McD
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