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From: mr@hou2h.UUCP (M.RINDSBERG)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: US cars beat ANY Japanese car
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Date: Wed, 20-Feb-85 09:14:13 EST
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Posted: Wed Feb 20 09:14:13 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 85 Ford Mustang GT performs and lists at $9,800 (With D & D it
is $10,212 ).  With all the options except for the sunroof or t-roof
it goes for $11,900.

					Mark