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From: mac@eisx.UUCP (James McParland)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: US cars beat ANY Japanese car
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Date: Tue, 19-Feb-85 11:08:06 EST
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Posted: Tue Feb 19 11:08:06 1985
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> From spuxll!whuxlm!whuxl!houxm!ihnp4!drutx!mas
>
> I have be evaluating cars on the lots of Japan's finest...
> 
> My Analysis is:  I would buy an American car over ANY Japan has to offer.
> 
> Buy American you can't go wrong
> 
> Mike Schwarz

First of all, you can go wrong buying American.  You can go wrong
buying anything if you don't know what you're doing. 

OK, Mike.  What criteria were you using in evaluating the cars?  You
can't go and dismiss all Japanese cars without saying WHY.

Did you look at Mitsubishi's?  I would rate my Starion higher than any
available American car on my standards: performance per dollar. 
Full description of car later.  I could have bought a faster car
(Z28, Vette, etc.).  I could have bought a roomier car (Caddy, Lincoln,
etc.).  I could have bought a cheaper car (Chevette, etc.).

But show me any American car that can match the Starion's performance
per dollar and I'll be shocked.  I'm serious about this, Mike.  I challenge
you to find ANY American car that would match these features for this
price.

The 1984 Mitsubishi Starion LS has a 2.6 litre engine (largest 4
cylinder engine made at the time) with a twin shaft dynamic balancer
(proprietary Mitsubishi design; also leased to Porsche for the 944).
The engine is fuel injected and turbocharged.  (Produces 145 horsepower,
not too far from the magical 1 HP per cubic inch).  It's a relatively
light car, giving you a good HP/weight ratio.  Other performance features
include 15" wheels, steel belted radial tires, lockup-sensing brake
modulating system (the same system that Mercedes and Ford are bragging
about on their cars - Mitsubishi had it first), five speed manual
transmission.  Accelerates very smoothly up to a top end of 125 MPH.
Rides very nicely that fast, too.  Creature comforts: Power steering,
Power brakes, Air conditioning, cruise control, intermittent wipers,
6-way adjustable seats, AM/FM/Cassette w/6 speakers, Digital speedometer,
tachometer, and boost gauges, rear wiper/washer, etc.  There's a 5
year warrantee on the turbo.  The new '85 top-of-the-line Starions
include power mirrors and power antenna, lighted vanity mirror;
also touch-sensitive stereo controls on the steering wheel.  And as with
most Japanese cars, excellent fit and finish.  ALL OF THIS (except
the 15" wheels and anti-lock system) WAS STANDARD EQUIPMENT.

YOU GET ALL THIS FOR A $15,000 LIST PRICE.

Go ahead, Mike.  Take that list to any AMERICAN car dealer and try
to find a car that will match those features.  Most American cars
don't even offer options to match this list.  Then watch
the poor dealer choke when you tell him you're expecting it to cost
less than $15,000!  


	"The one who dies with the most toys wins!"

	Jim (Mac) McParland /  Cap Gemini DASD
	on assignment to: AT&T Information Systems
	South Plainfield, New Jersey