From: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@pop.mail.rcn.net
<mailto:jimmuller@pop.mail.rcn.net> >
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Most people, especially adult males, like to think they know
everything there is to know about cars anyway. I've tried making a
joke of the "us vs. them" aspect, as in Ford vs. Chevy,
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OH yeah. .I've been there too.
I've been known to take the sarcastic approach with some of those guys:
They say MG or Fiat and I say "Close, but it is actually a Triumph."
Their response will often be something along the lines of: "Whatever!
Aren't they the same thing."
I agree and say "Yeah I suppose they are. Just like a Chevy and a Ford
pickup are the same thing."
Most of the time that will get a grin and a nod of acknowledgement.
When a particular uppity redneck scoffs at this statement I'll start a list
for him:
"This TR6 has a 6 cylinder engine, independent rear suspension and a
separate body and frame. Those MG's have 4 cylinder engines, solid rear
axles and a unibody. Can you tell me that a Ford F-150 and a Chevy 1500 are
more different than that?"
Then drive away speedily before aforementioned redneck goes to unload his
gun rack in the Ford / Chevy clone vehicle.
Scott Tilton
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