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Re: anyone have a 350Z yet?

To: Jake Hodges <jake@codeworm.com>, ba-autox@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: anyone have a 350Z yet?
From: "Pat Kelly" <lollipop487@attbi.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2002 09:26:38 -0700
I couldn't find Corvette, Camaro, or Mustang. Didn't read the fine print, 
but it seems those should be listed!
--Pat K

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>From: Jake Hodges <jake@codeworm.com>
>To: <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: anyone have a 350Z yet?
>Date: Sat, Sep 21, 2002, 9:27 AM
>

> Well it only makes sense.  The 360 Modena is 10 MORE than the 350Z, and 3
> and 6 are both more than 2.  The S2000 only has a 2 and a bunch of zeros.
>
> See how none of this matters?  Go drive the thing.  It's ugly, but then
> again, so is every other car made.  It looks fun on paper.. Judging by the
> Maxima that I just returned to Hertz with a nicked wheel and warped rotors,
> the engine should be a pure unadulterated joy.  TORQUE!  WOOO!!  In fact, I
> would recommend looking at a Maxima if there was some aftermarket solution
> to it's woefully lame suspension.  The car will make you do bad
> things.  Get the "mad-pumpkin orange".
>
> (Interestingly, they didn't seem care when I told them about the rotors.  I
> even said they got worse and worse while I was driving.)
>
> On a side note, I've been enjoying the Insurance Institute for Highway
> Safety's website.  Go here, pick your car, and then find the link in the
> green sidebar that says, "Photos of vehicles with highest and lowest
> ratings in this class.  It's scary that  even though the fuel line was torn
> open and that the steering column moved up far enough that the drivers head
> bottomed out the airbag and was allowed to hit the steering wheel that the
> 2000-2002 Isuzu Trooper was NOT the worst midsize utility vehicle.  Please,
> friends.. Don't buy SUVs.
>
> http://www.hwysafety.org/vehicle_ratings/ratings.htm
>
> Sadly, James, the 360Z isn't yet rated.
>
>
>>i have to admit you are probably right.  the 360 modena is a much better
>>looking and performing car than the 350Z OR the S2000.  now why was it i was
>>considering the 350 instead of the 360 in the first place?  someone remind
>>me.  :-)
>>
>>-james c

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