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From: heneghan@ihu1m.UUCP (Joe Heneghan)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: US cars beat ANY Japanese car
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Date: Fri, 22-Feb-85 16:16:32 EST
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Posted: Fri Feb 22 16:16:32 1985
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> >
> >*******  I'll buy American anytime ********
> I'm not saying there aren't NA cars to match this; I'm saying there a lot
> of good Japanese cars out there and service and parts just aren't an issue 
> anymore.  Look around before you buy - and don't disqualify a car because
> of it's country of origin!

In reply: The only Japenese car I comfortably fit in was a Mazda
626, in fact, I was ready to buy one. But I didn't for 3 reasons:
1. The warranty would be voided if I put a trailer hitch on it.
2. A freind bought one and was paying over $100 for tune ups from
the dealer.
3. The dealer seemed to think he was doing me a favor by letting
me look at the car and would not consider negotiating.

So, I bought a car that has 3' of headroom and was as