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386 messages, Last post on Dec 04, 2009 at 9:01 PM
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Replying to: steve_ (Jun 03, 2009 12:43 pm)
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Replying to: lemko (Jun 03, 2009 2:20 pm)
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Replying to: hpmctorque (Jun 03, 2009 8:21 pm) The bouffant hairstyle in the photo belongs to a classmate of my older sister's and they are in their mid-60's. The classmate still looks good (but she's heavy into Botox  ). There's a bunch of reminiscing going on over in the UAW topic that we're moving over here, so pardon any out of sequence posts. |
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I think the US caught up around the early to mid 90s but it was too late, and the press is still biased. and the american public contues to drink the kool-aid. So I'll bite. Which early to mid 90's cars do you think were caught up with the imports of the same day? '96 Infinniti M30 vs '96 Riviera. Series II 3800 (per Wards) made 10 best engines in world list. Shortstar was up there. Buick Topped Lexus in initial quality in '96. They had their qualities in different areas but they each excelled in some areas. By late 90's, the Gen 3 V8's and 3.5 V6 were out. Trucks that got 13 mpg at 120 mph and rode quieter than M30's were out in mid '98. Vettes were at the level you question.
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Replying to: dave8697 (Jun 03, 2009 1:33 pm) |
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Replying to: lemko (Jun 03, 2009 1:56 pm) Until the first turn and the 2 hit the wall and detonated while the Ferrari blew past! Regards, OW |
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Replying to: dave8697 (Jun 03, 2009 1:33 pm) Now I know you're pulling crap out of thin air! |
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Replying to: lemko (Jun 03, 2009 1:56 pm) Another example of wasted money. Yeah, they were quick, but a death wish on anything but a straight line. Made a pretty useless truck too. I think it was C & D that did the Ferrari comparison, it also was quicker than a vette too.
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Replying to: dave8697 (Jun 03, 2009 1:33 pm) LOL, comparing a '96 Buick to a '96 Lexus in anyway is laughable. So what if it had higher initial quality, a Buick of that vintage was light years behind in NVH, features, design and technology. Those Century's were sure cutting edge and so desirable. LOL
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Replying to: dieselone (Jun 03, 2009 2:55 pm) Well with any luck they were durable, at least. After all, by that time they had 15 years to figure out how to build them! Actually some of Buick's more serious efforts of that time, like the LeSabre, Park Ave, Riv, and Roadmaster, were probably pretty good cars. Not cutting-edge, and not up to an LS400 by any stretch of the imagination, but they also came in at a much lower price point. While I think they're clumsy looking as hell, I wouldn't mind getting a '96 Road
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