On Wed, 21 Sep 2005 01:23:37 +0100, SteveH wrote:

> Hachiroku > wrote:
>
>> Unless you're really strapped for cash, though, I would stay away from ANY
>> Diesel! I don't think there is a company out there that has their sh!t
>> together on Diesles!
>
> You've obviously never driven a Fiat/Alfa JTD or a VAG TDI, then.

UGH!!! YOU SAID FIAT!!!!!

Had a GF that worked at a Fiat dealership as a salesperson. Called 'em
Ratburgers.

Sorry, but there's a REASON Fiat left the US and never came back (well, I
guess they do sell Ferrarris after all...)

Fix It Again, Tony!

Had a Fiat 124 spyder come in for an inspection, 1971. Immaculate.

Ya know, here in the US I watch the History Channel, and they do a lot of
shows about cars.

Now, really, when it comes right down to it, the marques that made their
names did so by breaking speed barriers in, what, the 30's? Audi, Fiat,
Alfa, etc. All did their thning back in the Dark Ages of the automobile.
What have they done recently? I suppose the Audi Quattro rallye car is an
exception, except it gets it's ass handed to it by Subaru STis.

The glory days are gone. Audi is a glorified VW, and that ain't good. Fiat
has been on the brink of going out of business so many times it's
unbelievable, ditto for Alfa. Lamborghini and Ferrarri are awesome, but
not affordable for anybody without a 7-figure salary.

if there ARE any nice, solid, dependable Euro cars, we AIN'T getting them
over here!

i WILL give you that Euro design is awesome!