mas@drutx.UUCP (SchwarzMA) (03/05/85)
I being the originator of this new discussion on Japan vs American have one additional comment. Many people pointed out to me that I forgot Honda, Mits, Mazda, and Subaru. I thank you folks from the bottom of my heart, but the types of cars I was evaluating(for my own opinion, about the state of cars) these cars did not matter. Mitsubishi has a lot of its automoble tech from Chrysler. Their MCA engine was a 1950's invention that Chrysler deemed as not for the American public(Remember the times, cars were judged by HP not MPG) and offered the design abroad. Honda, I don't like the looks of an in a cold climate, a friend(who owns a Honda) said they start hard. Subaru is on of those Japanese mfg that think the general public do care if their car goes to 55 mph in a time before they get off the freeway(The only car that turboed will take .25 seconds off they 0-60 speed). Mazda well I can't say much except they are copycats, why buy a Mazda 626 when I can buy a BMW 325e for only 10k more and the RX-7, I drove one about 3 years back and the car squeeled all over the road. Anyway many responses ask if I was out of my mind. Answer: Always, but then.. My critieria was in many areas, mainly in the feel of the car was plastic actually looking like plastic or did it have a good finish. I had one gentleman tell me that American cars mfgs hid their flaws in the area were the general public can't see. Oh well! I look at C.R., but I never believe it anymore. I own a Chevy Monza 4 cyl According to C.R. the biggest lemon in history, not problems with it. Mike Schwarz
kevin@voder.UUCP (The Last Bugfighter) (03/07/85)
In article <2154@drutx.UUCP> mas@drutx.UUCP (SchwarzMA) writes: > Mazda well I can't say much except they >are copycats, why buy a Mazda 626 when I can buy a BMW 325e for only 10k more >and the RX-7, I drove one about 3 years back and the car squeeled all over the >road. > >Mike Schwarz ONLY $10,000.00 more?!! Gee, for only $100,000.00 more why not by a BMW M1! ps: about the Rx-7 squeeling all over the road, maybe next time you should try using the steering wheel. ----- Kevin Thompson {ucbvax,ihnp4!nsc}!voder!kevin "It's sort of a threat, you see. I've never been very good at them myself but I'm told they can be very effective."
klein@ucbcad.UUCP (03/11/85)
> > > Mazda well I can't say much except they > >are copycats, why buy a Mazda 626 when I can buy a BMW 325e for only 10k more > >and the RX-7, I drove one about 3 years back and the car squeeled all over the > >road. > > > >Mike Schwarz > > > ONLY $10,000.00 more?!! Gee, for only $100,000.00 more why not by a BMW M1! Right! What a statement! Only $10,000 more! That's doubling the price! > > ps: about the Rx-7 squeeling all over the road, maybe next time you should > try using the steering wheel. The squealing is due to the tires. Depending on the dealer and model, you will find the cheapest Bridgestones or Pirelli P7s or anything between on them. An RX-7 with good tires will perform superbly under any reasonable driving conditions I have ever put it to. -- -Mike Klein ...!ucbvax!ucbmerlin:klein (UUCP) klein%ucbmerlin@berkeley (ARPA)