I thought it was their status as trucks that exempted them from gas mileage
regulations...
and I dunno, around here (and I'd not say this in person to anyone, or in
mixed company) the average driver is a, er...female (human). in fact, of
my neighbors, four have new(ish) explorers/broncos/excursions and they are
all women, yet none with kids, and none haul anything more than themselves.
the s/o's friend also made her _father_ buy a new explorer for her because
her '95 mustang was 'starting to get a little old', and 'these just drive
so much better'. may MY father buy ME a new car when I'm almost 30! two
other neighbors are on WAITING LISTS for next year's models, because theirs
aren't big/new enough! however, I guess if the husbands want to foot the
bill, it's their money.
it is, however, a personal point of pride that my s/o wants a boxter. now
where'd I put that spare $40,000...
scott
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter S. [SMTP:alfapete@pacbell.net]
Sent: Monday, July 19, 1999 12:04 AM
To: Scott Hall
Cc: Spitfires List
Subject: Re: Market-specific production variations
When I see these behemoths I usually do an impression of a fog horn since
they are such boats. Many are much smaller inside than you'd expect. Just
being high off the ground doesn't make it more roomy! The really big one
that are over 6500lbs (I think) are exempt for many car laws since they are
considered commercial! Watching these boats maneuver through a drive
though
restaurant with 5 turns cracks me up. Guys who buy these jokes must be
making up for something too small if you know what I mean.
Ps
----- Original Message -----
From: Scott Hall <sch8489@garnet.acns.fsu.edu>
Cc: Spitfires List <Spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 18, 1999 8:35 PM
Subject: RE: Market-specific production variations
>
> saw a newer full size conversion van not too long ago with the center
light
> over the rear doors (on the roof line). didn't even notice it until I
was
> stuck behind it at a light. and the brake lights are, like andy said,
just
> a few inches below the roof line. the only thing I can think is that
they
> must be more noticeable at night.
>
> maybe it's for all the suburban uh-tack vehicle drivers, who are 8 feet
off
> the pavement anyway...
>
> scott
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andrew Mace [SMTP:amace@unix2.nysed.gov]
> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 1999 11:35 PM
> To: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou
> Cc: Spitfires List
> Subject: Re: Market-specific production variations
>
> I had to laugh earlier today as I followed a newish Chevy Van -- one of
> those with the taillamps assemblies way up on the roof pillars. The
"CHMSL"
> was actually LOWER than the "main" brake lamps.
> Go figure....
>
> --Andy
>
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