[Shotimes] OT: advice for selecting a car for parents

Mon, 1 Aug 2005 09:08:15 -0500

Car made in the US or carmaker headquartered in the US?

My AL built M Roadster is better, you IN built Subaru is better. I would
agree with you of the 2 major car manufacturers headquartered in the US,
Ford is the best, but that isn't saying much.

Paul L Fisher

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From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Ron Porter
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2005 3:32 PM
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Subject: RE: [Shotimes] OT: advice for selecting a car for parents

And a better US car mfr (plus a bunch of foreign ones) would be???????

Ford is still the best US car mfr IMNSHO. Maybe the lesser of evils but they
have consistently better products than GM or DC.

And no I don't want to hear comments about the V8 cams. If I owned Ford,
wouldn't have acted an differently for an out-of-production sales disaster.

Ron Porter

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On Behalf Of Paul L Fisher
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2005 12:36 PM
To: 'Al & Angela'
Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] OT: advice for selecting a car for parents

I wouldn't of bought an MPV simply because it is a Ford.

Paul L Fisher

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-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Al & Angela
Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2005 10:10 PM
To: 'van Oss'
Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] OT: advice for selecting a car for parents

Well Van what should one use as a research/measuring stick than?

Sure I bet parts are expensive but aren't all front wheel drive vans
expensive when they break?

Thx

-----Original Message-----
From: van Oss [mailto:vanOss@centurytel.net] 
Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2005 10:59 PM
To: Al & Angela
Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] OT: advice for selecting a car for parents

Whatever!

CR is a p***-poor way to choose a car ...  if they're to be believed, we'd 
all be driving Avalons ... but different strokes...

Wait til they see about parts and service for an MVP.

VO

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Al & Angela" <aa4jc1@netzero.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2005 9:44 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] OT: advice for selecting a car for parents

I would like to thank Ian, Vo, Paul F., Paul N., Don, Ron, and Lee.

My parents wanted a mini van for a change for when they have the grand kids
visiting.

They selected a 2000 Mazda MVP.  I took them to the library to research
Consumers Reports.

The van was pretty reliable and had red circles (some full and half/full).
I felt good about the van and they got a good deal.

I was thinking they might want a Crown Vic esp. after having the Town Car.
They said no, I understood.

The Crown Vic is on my list for a good replacement for my SHO when it goes.
I didnt realize they were such good cars.

If I ever need a minivan I will remember the Nissan Quest/Merc Villager.

Thanks again everyone.

Al

94 ATX

129K mls

HYPERLINK "http://www.saenzartworks.com/"http://www.saenzartworks.com

Curious:

The crown vics have the same engine as the Mustang (not 05 model)?

I wonder if people super charge those CVs? :-)

Anyone ever thought of making their own high performing Marauder based on
the CV?

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