by ThiChi 18 Replies latest social humour
Having driven a few different cars in the US and the UK (and hey, played a few racing sims) I think European ones tend to be more sleek whereas the American ones tend to be more muscle.
EU cars are good for going round corners. US ones for going in a straight line.
And what is it with that suspension you have - it's like driving an armchair !! Get some stiff suspension and low-profile types and have some fun on twisty country lanes ... you can't beat it.
Well I like the mini cooper !!!
Because it looks kinda like this French car?
No ... this one is weird !!!
the mini cooper is more rond y'a know ... I mean the design is way better !!!
I know there are no autos here, but I wanted to see my lovely daughters and myself on the site. Here I am hugging them in the Forbidden City one year ago, almost exactly.
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More I'm looking at this French car that I don't know about by the way, and more she looks like a Jeep to me it would look better without the roof and not in white ... and WELL ... I LIKE JEEPS A LOT !!! you know real old once kaki, grey or black, without true roof !!!
I'll have to admit, I'm biased.
I love my North American cars, because, well they're designed to do what they were made to do: handle the roads and conditions (weather) here.
It's true, I HATE to admit it, but European/British vehicles, do handle extremely well in tight spots, cornering etc., but Europeans have to remember....dum-dee-dum-dum....that the roads and so forth here in North America, are WAY different than in Europe.
Simon, next time you're in Alberta: Drive Route 21 north from the TCH (Trans Canada Highway) north for a few hundred miles/kilometres, you'll see what I mean. Or the M6 versus some of Interstates in the USA, or our multi-lane expressways in Canada. Different. No surprise there.
Having worked in a garage some years ago. Despite the craftmanship and style of European cars, up here in Canada, one or two good strong winters rendered most of these: problematic.
They cornered well in the lot, as in permanently parked, and wouldn't run.
Japanese cars, can be frozen solid in ice, and still turn over and deliver the goods. I respect Japanese vehicles, highly, and you do get your monies worth out of them.
My old Impala, man oh man, that thing could start on the coldest days, and drove like a ship. Smooth, quiet and a hottiemobile.
European cars of course, are well suited, well made etc., to their environment, but bloody hell when they get over here, unless they're in a southern warm climate. North of the 35 parallel, well....unless some modifications have been made, enjoy your Euro car while you can.
An exception: The Volvo and SAAB. They held up well in cold weather.
But any vehicle if well maintained and cared for, can last a long time. Yes, even the Eurosnotty cars.
The European car we junked the most at our garage when I worked there: VW Jetta.
Nothing like having one on fire in the lot. Those things were barbecues on wheels it seemed.
North American manufacturers have made some real doozies too.
I have driven a Porsche 944 once, and it was a lovely piece of machinery. It purred like a kitten and had guts all mighty. I respected that vehicle, immensely.
Once in a blue moon...and a blue moon, I kid you not, you'll see some Australian cars up here: Australian Ford/Mercuy, and the Holdens (GM). I have ridden in an early 70s Ford Falcon (Aussie), that thing was gutsy. Think MadMax. The steering wheel buggered me up: other side. Same with British vehicles or vehicles made for the U.K./Britain.
Wanna see a tough little vehicle? Check out Aztec's old Dodge. That little bugger just keeps on tickin'. A real Detroit car.
Different results and comments good/bad depending upon where you live, and the general upkeep of your vehicle in question.
Drive carefully, wherever you are.
Thanks Englishman!!!
