larry@ihuxf.UUCP (Larry Marek) (03/13/84)
Sorry folks, but you can not make blanket statements that: "power steering makes the car like mush" and "power steering only belongs on trucks and caddies" !!! I will grant that *some* (maybe even *most*) manufacturers over do it on the assist, and lose a lot of the feedback. They *are* learning tho! Test drive a Pontiac 6000 STE to see the joy of power steering done right! GENERALLY speaking the need for power assisted steering is related to the car's weight. Most of the econo-boxes (chevettes, hondas, etc) have little need for power steering tho. The best bet is to try the car with and without power steering. Larry Marek ihnp4!ihuxf!larry -- Larry Marek ihnp4!ihuxf!larry