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Re: Sports Car Design Survey ,way way too(long)!!

To: tr8@mercury.lcs.mit.edu, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Sports Car Design Survey ,way way too(long)!!
From: Jim Sickler <jimsickl@icon-stl.net>
Date: Tue, 12 Mar 1996 18:31:25 -0600
Organization: Racer X (You know the one in Speed Racer)
References: <s1459151.097@gwsmtp01.mdc.com> <31461488.3070@icon-stl.net>
> Dear fellow Triumph owners,
> Gee, I never intended to offend a TRIUMPH owner about his PERSONAL
> experience with FoMoCo. I know some of these cars are just fine
> high-milers, heck my girlfriend had a Texaco company car ('78 Fairmount)
> that went ~200,000 mi..Thats fine in anyones book! Are there any
> makes of cars where you simply did not like the "ergonomics", style,
> design,engine,etc.,or simply just looks?? There must be at least
> ONE mfr's cars'.Well,with all due respect, mine is FORD. The "Found
> On Road Dead" survey, I'm sure, was unwelcomed by people INTERESTED
> IN TRIUMPHS!! This was NEVER commented by ME untill NOW!! I thought
> ON TOPIC DISCUSSION was back, alive and well...I guess I thought too
> soon.I as well, as others, fear that the "purists" have faded away who
> are in NEED of their input. I'm not interested in someones "homework".
> >From my years as an active bracket racer this only just confirms the
> "stereotype"(I try to avoid these) of a "typical"(key word) Ford/Rustang
> owner.I emailed "him" about MY mistake of posting to the TR group
> and him was intended to him only. Remember, by beef isn't w Ford and
> 5.sl0w owners, just..ON TOPIC DISCUSSION!
> Thanks for your time.Sorry this was adressed AGAIN.
> Happy wedging,or motoring,or whatever,
> Jim

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