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Why do American cars always get bashed in magazines?

   
Old 03-04-2004, 10:29 PM
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the motors in most cars are ideal for the application refering to weight,performance and over all the car is self wether i designed for a econ,or performance or luxury etc

so yes the 3800 has its grunt for the bonnie which i classifed as a luxury car for the most part
and a 4 banger in a 2500 pound car has its grunt for that application

can you see where im getting
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Old 03-04-2004, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by joe
the motors in most cars are ideal for the application refering to weight,performance and over all the car is self wether i designed for a econ,or performance or luxury etc

so yes the 3800 has its grunt for the bonnie which i classifed as a luxury car for the most part
and a 4 banger in a 2500 pound car has its grunt for that application

can you see where im getting
I totally get what your saying. This is how the magazines should think. The 3800 is good in our cars, where a 4banger is a good in a Honda. Except they put down the 3800.
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I can't figure out why Car & Driver says that the red lights look good in a BMW but "dated" in a Pontiac. :?
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