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Subject: Re: Re: Sluggish 82 Chevette
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Date: Mon, 27-Jan-86 08:56:36 EST
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> 
>      I don't get passed by semi's going uphill, I blow the doors off semi's
>      going uphill, or downhill for that matter.  I don't normally cruise at 70,
>      but I've gone that fast in my chevette.  I usually do ~65 on interstate.
>      I do a lot of long ditance driving to.  I put >5,000 miles on it in about
>      4 months or so.
> 
>      So don't tell me Chevette's are sluggish... 8-)

One thing you should be careful about here.  I have driven a Chevette
automatic and it was abysmal.  Perhaps you are familiar with the sensation
of trying to merge into fast moving traffic and sweat breaks out because
you are not sure you are going to make it to speed.  You couldn't pay
me to own one.  I have heard that the stick version of the car is reasonably
peppy.

David Albrecht