"the guvnor" > wrote in message
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> On Thu, 16 Jun 2005 09:51:32 -0500, "Joel Jacobs" >
> wrote:
>
>>>>>10% import duty??
>>>>
>>>>Those socialist amerikaners have a funny slant on things, don't they.
>>>
>>> Note how Europeans are free to import any car (not that anyone does)
>>> but Americans cannot import any car they choose...
>>
>>Who the hell in his/her right mind would import most US cars into Europe?
>
> It's a choice thing.
>
>>I've lived in Europe off an on for the past 25 years, so you "ain't"
>>talking
>>with the "average" Yank.
>
> Fair enough.
>
>>There are many Euro cars we don't import here into the US. Getting spares
>>for a Renault, TVR, Peugeot, even Fiats do not make it sensible to do so.
>>And then, finding a tech to work on them is another story entirely as
>>well.
>
> The differance is that you *can't* import them, at least not for road
> use.
>
>>In Europe I found ONE guy who could do the diagnostics on a Corvette while
>>living in Southern Italy and he had the equipment to work on them because
>>he
>>owned both a ZR-1, and a convertible.
>
> People in Europe have long forggoten how pushrod engines work?

If this weren't so silly it would be laughable.

Multi-overhead camshaft cars have inherent problems as well, so it's a
matter of choice and construction. Each has some inherent problems, each has
some distinct advantages. One advantage of a push-rod engine is getting
very high performance for a very low cost.

I've owned Jags, MGs, MBs, BMWs, Porsches, Audis, Minis, etc. so I'm
familiar with both systems.

My lanky old push-rod-driven C4 Corvette with 124,000 miles on the clock
will still nudge the 165 mph mark, cut 0-60 in 5.2 seconds, and gives me
better than 25mpg cruising at 75mph with the AC on. And everything on the
car works! which is far more than one can say about the normal British cars.

UK build quality has a horrid reputation here in the US, has had for years -
and the reputation was/is well deserved. Even those of us who loved your
cars grew to detest them because of the faulty carbs, electricals, and poor
workmanship. I'm very much a fan of the UK, having spent a great deal of
time there for both business and pleasure. And, to be sure you have some
cars that I still love. Do us all a favor, don't be an ass and alienate
those of us who are fond of both you and your country, as well as your
cars - faults and all.