Hey Phil,
I think he just made your point about Arrogant Americans :>)
Rick Morrison
72 MGBGT
74 Midget
On Tue, 02 Dec 1997 07:33:03 -0500 The Richards <smrm@coastalnet.com>
writes:
>At 11:31 AM 12/2/97 -0000, you wrote:
>>I've seen far more Japanese cars in the US than in Britain or Europe.
>The
>>US car industry was a joke until a couple of years ago, when it
>pulled
>>its socks up and started trying to catch up with foreign imports.
> But as bad as it got, American cars held a majority of the market.
>>
>>In fact, I looked at some US offerings at the London Motor Show and
>was
>>disappointed at the poor quality engineering and materials. Just
>compare
>>a 98 Corvette with a 98 Jaguar and you'll see what I mean.
> Now come on Phil! Compare the PRICES (at least in US). And I think
>anybody
>in the know will tip their hat to Ford for Jaguar's new found quality
>control. Until very recently, Jags from the late 80s up were known
>around
>these here parts for falling to pieces on the dealer's lot.
>
>>
>>Some British car companies may be owned by foreign investors, but at
>>least they produce decent products.
> They must keep the good 'uns then. The L-R Discoverys sent over here
>have
>been plagued by trim, rust and electrical problems. Land-Rover mailing
>list
>overflows with such complaints about BRAND NEW vehicles. And I used to
>check
>out the MGF BBS, and I can tell you that there was a drumbeat of
>complaints
>that would have sent the average American consumer flocking into the
>Mazda
>showrooms for another look-see at the Miata.
>>
>>There's nothing unusual in this foreign investment - British
>companies
>>are very good at buying US companies. Look at Burger King - owned by
>>Britain, but still very much American.
> Burger King is regarded as stagnant in the American market. Now
>maybe I
>know why? ;-)
>>
>>There seems to be an arrogance among some Americans that makes them
>think
>>that they are the most technologically advanced country on earth. But
>the
>>USA is about the only part of the world where you can't use a GSM
>digital
>>phone - you're still struggling with analogue, your car radios don't
>>boast RDS, and you're not adopting digital radio broadcasting next
>year.
>>Ummm, glad I live in good ol' Blightly.
>>
>Those ARE so important in the technological scheme of things;-)
>
>Seems to me that as our poor old British cousins are assimilated into
>the
>European Union they are starting to adopt some of that Frenchie
>resentment
>of things American?
>>
>>
>>Philip Raby
>>Editor, MG World
>>PO Box 163, Bicester OX6 3YS, UK
>>Tel: 01869 340061 Fax: 01869 340063 Mobile 0467 767361
>>www.chp.ltd.uk
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