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From: sss10@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Gun Control is a firm grip)
Subject: Re: Who cares if its made in USA?
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References: <1991Jun24.102852.29436@Sugar.NeoSoft.com> <rkushner.2013@sycom.UUCP> <1991Jun25.014153.3827@Sugar.NeoSoft.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1991 02:55:58 GMT

In article <1991Jun25.014153.3827@Sugar.NeoSoft.com> peter@Sugar.NeoSoft.com (Peter da Silva) writes:
>In article <rkushner.2013@sycom.UUCP> rkushner@sycom.UUCP (Ronald Kushner) writes:
>> >Why don't you try comparisons with European Fords?
>
>> Ford of Europe doesn't import cars to the United States for sale...
>
>Sure they do, under the "Merkur" label.
           ^^ 
DID!!!

>> I took the worst built, lowest quality Ford,
>
>The 'stang? You're misinformed. I'd take a Mustang over a Taurus, LTD, Tempo,
>or the old Escort any day. The Mustang has more bang for the buck than any
>other car you can buy in the states. What did you get your figures from?

1> when the car runs that is
2> Im sure thats real debatable esp from people who own Irocs or TA's, etc.
Heard of the Taurus SHO?

>Consumer Reports? They're pretty good if you watch their bias (foreign cars,

I used to believe in them until their `report' on low cost computers which 
totally left out the amiga 500. They replied that they had covered the amiga
before <but that was in 1986 when WB was <<1.2. As for cars, well, take a look
at their repair records thingies. Look at the Hondas, Toyotas. Then glipse over
at the Chevys, Plymouths and Fords. Which ones have more of those black 
circles???

>bland products, entry level stuff)... but you gotta keep it in mind.
>
>For that matter, the two best Fords for their price (Escort, Festiva) are
>Mazdas.
>
>Can't argue with your Commodore-Japan strategy, though.
>-- 
>Peter da Silva.   `-_-'   <peter@sugar.neosoft.com>.
>                   'U`    "Have you hugged your wolf today?"

Their omission of the Amiga really knawed at me and made me lose all respect
for CU as a magazine <as far as recommending computers anyway.>
sigh.

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