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  • here come the Chinese!

    not specifically the Chinese, but I'm sure this will drive the US market to low-cost fuel-efficient cars, like are being produced by Chery, Geely, DongFeng, Great Wall Motors, etc.



    Also, Carl Ghosn of Renault/Nissan did not deny that the Logan may be coming to the US. It's definately going to Mexico next year, so we'll see...
    Jim DeAngelis

    kittens give Morbo gas!!



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  • #2
    Ford and gm already produce cars in europe that get 70 mpg. and they are crying foul. the european festiva with the 1.4 diesel gets 72.9 mpg. Google them, turbo Diesel smarts get 80 and I haven't looked up the Opels yet.
    U.S owned auto plants have been producing high mileage cars over there for years.
    I have enquired and you can't even ship one in to drive. they told me Michael jackson had three smart diesels in Never land not for road use. My Brother spent some time in france and it is common for cars like the ford KA' to get 50-60 mpg. he had a 1500 TDI courier pickup that got 38 on the highway, and they drive fast.
    it runs so sweet
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    • #3
      yup, I spent quite a bit of time in German and Italy back in the 90's. Had a Fiesta as a rental for a week and loved it! It's those sub compact Euro cars that got me turned on to Festivas and Aspires to begin with!
      Jim DeAngelis

      kittens give Morbo gas!!



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      • #4
        you were in the Ford System, do you have a clue as to why they won't bring them in here. I know there is an emmisions excuse, but europe is under Kyoto agreement isn't it?
        it runs so sweet
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        • #5
          crash standards initially, now the Euro to dollar exchange doesn't make it economically viable at the moment, or so they say.
          Jim DeAngelis

          kittens give Morbo gas!!



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          • #6
            ya, any excuse in a storm I guess.
            I would love a 1400 cc diesel I don't know about you?
            I think it would be easy enough and profitable to build them here if the euro to dollar exchange means we could be competative.
            they want us to be the next third world country and they are succeeding.
            If we are going to be third world then we should at least have the cars they have.
            it runs so sweet
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            • #7


              I guess that's why we may get the Logan, then!

              (developed specifically for 3rd world countries)
              Jim DeAngelis

              kittens give Morbo gas!!



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              • #8
                Right, no middle class, only working class, low pay, thats getting government off business' back.
                There was a reason after a hundred years that government was on business' back. It developed because business has, as it's core, the profit motive. That is why business exists, to make profit. It's like a big machine that is supposed to make more profits than the next, just don't get your hands in the gears, it won't stop.
                it runs so sweet
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                • #9
                  yup, the gears don't stop. That's what dynamite is for... (figuratively, of course)
                  Jim DeAngelis

                  kittens give Morbo gas!!



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                  • #10
                    although, it was Thomas Jefferson who once said, "sometimes a little revolution is a good thing"
                    Jim DeAngelis

                    kittens give Morbo gas!!



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                    • #11
                      I can see it now, all the biblical Festi-vites running wild over Washington, I see not just I am saying the "R" word!
                      it runs so sweet
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                      • #12
                        C-4 is better and more stable
                        it runs so sweet
                        91 L 5spd

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                        • #13
                          yes, but Semtex is easier to manufacture from household chemicals....



                          (hmmm.... looking for my Anarchist's Cookbook...... Semtex, C4's Ugly Sister.....)
                          Jim DeAngelis

                          kittens give Morbo gas!!



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                          • #14
                            I have my copy Jim... if you need a copy...


                            and I will say it.

                            REVOLUTION!!!!!!
                            Have had 6 Festys... and counting...

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                            • #15
                              viva la revolution!
                              Jim DeAngelis

                              kittens give Morbo gas!!



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