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From: brahms@spp2.UUCP (Bradley S. Brahms)
Newsgroups: net.auto,net.consumers
Subject: Re: New car shopping
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Date: Fri, 1-Feb-85 17:03:04 EST
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Posted: Fri Feb  1 17:03:04 1985
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Summary: 

>  Since I presently have the same car the police use (an V8
>  Plymouth), I also want POWER.  Since I cannot afford a Jag.,
>  and the Volvo is under-powered, I have decided that my preference
>  would be for a Ford Thunderbird.
>
>  The Thunderbird -
>  1. It has the room
>  2. It has the power (V6 or V8)
>  3. Good mileage (not great)
>  4. Very reliable, compared to other U.S. cars

One of my friends manages a rent-a-car agency.  Of all the cars that they
have, he has had the most trouble with Fords.  At one point, they had just
gotten 8 new T-birds ('84 model year).  Well, within a couple of weeks,
they all had troubles.

I did drive one of the T-birds for a week (my car was in the shop).  I did
like the ride, the room (I'm 6'5") and the "niceties".  However, I would
have second thoughts about getting a Ford.

			-- Brad Brahms
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P.S.	Of the american cars, he has had the best luck with GM cars.