AlCzervik
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Sat Mar-26-05 08:05 PM
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Why do American car companies let the European market have the cool cars? |
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I was watching Motorweek on PBS and they had a segment from the European car show that featured American cars for the European market and they most likely won't ever be sold in the states. Cadillac had a really good looking sports sedan and Ford had a very cool version of the Focus that will only be sold in Europe. Whats the deal?
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Sat Mar-26-05 08:46 PM
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plus they would be really expensive if brought here. euro dollar and all that crap. cadillac/saab/opel platform. the new gto is imported from aussie land
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Sat Mar-26-05 08:50 PM
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2. well it's too bad you know because those cars are better |
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looking then the ones they sell here, the Focus almost looked like a concept car. I would think they could make small modifications and sell them here.
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Sat Mar-26-05 08:51 PM
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Sat Mar-26-05 08:57 PM
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5. Better design tastes, overall |
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Cars, appliances, packaging, et al. The market just has more sophisticated taste in general.
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AlCzervik
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Sat Mar-26-05 09:00 PM
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6. seems crazy that they don't release them here, i would they would sell |
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I bought a Bosch dishwasher about 1 year ago and besides the fact it's great mechanically it's got a simple clean design thats very appealing. Here is the link for the Geneva autoshow if anyone wants a looksee. http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/geneva-auto-show/index.php?page=3
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Sat Mar-26-05 09:21 PM
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8. Amen....My European friends kid me about the... |
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.."American Cornball Conservative taste" that perpetuates our society.
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Sat Mar-26-05 09:17 PM
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7. coz US car companies are run by idiots. |
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US car makers, esp GM, and most esp chevy keeps pumping out the most boring, boxy styled and mechanically lame POSs, then wonders why the foriegn automakers are kicking their ass.
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