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1. [Spridgets] A MODERN PARABLE -- No LBC (score: 1): Author: "Larry Daniels" <ladaniels@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 06:23:35 -0500; MessageA Japanese company ( Toyota ) and an American company (General Motors) decided to have a canoe race on the Missouri River . Both teams practiced long and hard to reach their peak performance b; /html/spridgets/2007-07/msg00368.html (9,404 bytes)
2. Re: [Spridgets] A MODERN PARABLE -- No LBC (score: 1): Author: Bill L <pythias@pacifier.com>; Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 05:50:43 -0700; Hello Larry, what has become part of the narrative of the WHY american car companies can't compete is their "legacy" costs. the costs associated with wages and health benefits paid to retired UAW mem; /html/spridgets/2007-07/msg00369.html (8,604 bytes)
3. Re: [Spridgets] A MODERN PARABLE -- No LBC (score: 1): Author: type79@ix.netcom.com; Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 09:52:45 -0400 (GMT-04:00); Debate and analyze this all you want. At the end of the day, people don't buy US cars because they don't compete with the competition. jay fishbein wallingford, ct --Original Message-- ______________; /html/spridgets/2007-07/msg00370.html (9,434 bytes)
4. Re: [Spridgets] A MODERN PARABLE -- No LBC (score: 1): Author: "Guy R Day" <grday@btinternet.com>; Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:37:48 +0100; My daughter and boyfriend have just come back after a 'Disney' Holiday in Florida and one of the first things said was, "Aren't American cars horrible!" Approaching an intersection, lights began to c; /html/spridgets/2007-07/msg00375.html (11,416 bytes)
5. Re: [Spridgets] A MODERN PARABLE -- No LBC (score: 1): Author: "Jim Johnson" <bmwwxman@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:34:30 -0500; Without knowing the car they had, it's hard to answer your post. Please know that there are many American made cars which are the equal or better of anything from Europe or the Far East. However, th; /html/spridgets/2007-07/msg00380.html (11,638 bytes)
6. Re: [Spridgets] A MODERN PARABLE -- No LBC (score: 1): Author: "Rick Fisk" <refisk@chartermi.net>; Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:43:05 -0400; And another thing........when the "lights began to change" they were supposed to slow down and stop, not "stuck his foot on the loud pedal". The extra minute or so sitting at a red light is not worth; /html/spridgets/2007-07/msg00381.html (9,252 bytes)
7. Re: [Spridgets] A MODERN PARABLE -- No LBC (score: 1): Author: "David Lieb" <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com>; Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:47:37 -0500; Especially true when driving an unfamiliar vehicle in unfamiliar territory for all the reasons that Guy gave. That gives the rest of us an out so we don't feel guilty for not practising what we are; /html/spridgets/2007-07/msg00382.html (9,121 bytes)
8. Re: [Spridgets] A MODERN PARABLE -- No LBC (score: 1): Author: "Guy R Day" <grday@btinternet.com>; Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 23:05:45 +0100; Hey, Rick, no need to come across as the angelic model of Mr Perfect car driver just yet, <smile> all I was doing is pointing out, I'm not blaming. There's no need to leap into defence mode. <smile>; /html/spridgets/2007-07/msg00383.html (10,384 bytes)
9. Re: [Spridgets] A MODERN PARABLE -- No LBC (score: 1): Author: "Rick Fisk" <refisk@chartermi.net>; Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:25:06 -0400; I'm no angel. :-) I'm not blaming either, just pointing out what we're supposed to do. Many small US sedans are gutless wonders. The big problem is that about 99% of them are built with automatic tr; /html/spridgets/2007-07/msg00384.html (9,519 bytes)
10. Re: [Spridgets] A MODERN PARABLE -- No LBC (score: 1): Author: type79@ix.netcom.com; Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:28:20 -0400 (EDT); Without knowing who's life your talking about, it's hard to react to such a general statement. jay fishbein wallingford, ct http://home.ix.netcom.com/~type79/ --Original Message-- ___________________; /html/spridgets/2007-07/msg00385.html (9,482 bytes)
11. Re: [Spridgets] A MODERN PARABLE -- No LBC (score: 1): Author: "Rick Fisk" <refisk@chartermi.net>; Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:39:31 -0400; Ummm..........Ed :-) _______________________________________________ Edit your replies http://www.team.net/archive http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spridgets; /html/spridgets/2007-07/msg00386.html (10,025 bytes)
12. Re: [Spridgets] A MODERN PARABLE -- No LBC (score: 1): Author: Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:17:27 -0700 (PDT); The new Toyota Tundra is designed for that. It was recalled because the camshafts are snapping in half. Ron Soave "Life is just one damn thing after another" - Mark Twain ____________________________; /html/spridgets/2007-07/msg00388.html (9,449 bytes)
13. Re: [Spridgets] A MODERN PARABLE -- No LBC (score: 1): Author: "Michael Conn" <mconn2@bright.net>; Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:10:59 -0400; Before I came to live here in the U.S as an American citizen I was frequently asked by Brits coming here on vacation for "tips" My main advice was to meet as many Americans as they could, and spend; /html/spridgets/2007-07/msg00389.html (9,472 bytes)
14. Re: [Spridgets] A MODERN PARABLE -- No LBC (score: 1): Author: "Michael Conn" <mconn2@bright.net>; Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:13:14 -0400; Are you saying those two young people travelled here from England for a holiday in Disney Land? Please, tell me they met real Americans as well. My experience (extensive) of English cars in anything; /html/spridgets/2007-07/msg00390.html (9,095 bytes)
15. Re: [Spridgets] A MODERN PARABLE -- No LBC (score: 1): Author: "Dave G." <dmg@bossig.com>; Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:47:48 -0700; As an ex-Brit, I regret to say I disagree... Inexpensive Brit Cars I have owned, driven and enjoyed include; Original Mini-Cooper 'S' Ford Escort Rally Marcos GT Lotus Super 7 A "warmed up" Cortina; /html/spridgets/2007-07/msg00391.html (9,152 bytes)
16. Re: [Spridgets] A MODERN PARABLE -- No LBC (score: 1): Author: "Michael Conn" <mconn2@bright.net>; Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 21:18:22 -0400; When in England I had five of the cars you mention: original Cooper 'S', Escort Rally, "7", Cortina and AN5. With the exception of the AN5 none of those cars came within the category of "inexpensive; /html/spridgets/2007-07/msg00393.html (10,631 bytes)
17. Re: [Spridgets] A MODERN PARABLE -- No LBC (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 21:20:58 -0400; I own a big US sedan and it is a gutless wonder. I bought a Jaguar S with a 3.0 engine and it boggles my mind how fast it is for a decent size car. I will say that a stick over an automatic makes a h; /html/spridgets/2007-07/msg00394.html (8,950 bytes)
18. Re: [Spridgets] A MODERN PARABLE -- No LBC (score: 1): Author: Nory <nory1@adelphia.net>; Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 21:29:00 -0400; But Toyotas cost more than Fords...... People are buying the Toyotas and Hondas not because of the cost, but because of the reliability factor. Consumer Reports recently pointed out that 10 year old; /html/spridgets/2007-07/msg00395.html (8,700 bytes)
19. Re: [Spridgets] A MODERN PARABLE -- No LBC (score: 1): Author: "Michael Conn" <mconn2@bright.net>; Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 21:28:10 -0400; I used the expression "ordinary driving folk" in my last e-mail. So, now I'll worry in case I've upset anyone. I derived the expression from the definition "ordinary man". The latter expression has; /html/spridgets/2007-07/msg00396.html (8,709 bytes)
20. Re: [Spridgets] A MODERN PARABLE -- No LBC (score: 1): Author: Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:34:33 -0700 (PDT); It's a Ford, isn't it? ____________________________________________________________________________________ Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles. Visit the Yahoo! Auto; /html/spridgets/2007-07/msg00399.html (8,550 bytes)

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