Europe Loves The Mustang

the guvnor wrote:
> On 15 Jun 2005 18:43:44 -0700, wrote:

> >the guvnor wrote:
> >> On 14 Jun 2005 19:25:22 -0700, wrote:

> >> >So maybe you're tired of the dollar being worth about as much as a
> >> >Turkish lira - or just fed up with what you perceive as anti-American
> >> >sentiment in Europe.

> >> >Hate not, patriots. The Euros still want to be us, bad. Why else would
> >> >they start an online petition for Ford to bring the new Mustang to
> >> >their shores?

> >> >http://www.neuroticweb.com/mustang/

> >> >Do them a favor and go sign the petition right now.

> >> Don't bother. you can buy them in Europe anyway.

> >> It's just that the idea of a sports car with a van style solid rear
> >> axle is a bit of a joke in Europe...

> >Until they drive one.

> 1950's pickup style suspension.

If it works, and works well like the new Mustang rear axle does, why
would you care?

> >Kinda like the folks who dismiss the new Z06 because it still uses
> >pushrods... IDIOTS!

> 1950's pickup style engine.

You can comfort yourself with that knowledge when a new Z06 leaves you
in a cloud of tire smoke.

> Ever wondered why so few American built cars are sold around the
> world?

It isn't because of pushrod engines, maybe displacement, but not the
pushrods.
And it isn't the rear axles used.

Patrick
'93 Cobra