Poor misunderstood Merc/Beemer/Volvo drivers! :-)
I take your point about the necessity for economy/emissions in Oz, but I didn't
think that GM cars came all the way here from there. I'll keep an eye out for
Holden look-alikes.
Oh, and don't forget that Volvos are really Fords; and so are Jaguars :-)
Chris
On 30 Mar 2013, at 14:05, David Thatcher <davidt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Performance is a useful yardstick out here, especially when the nearest
> delicatessen is over 10km away. That said, our factories still have to
> meet the same emissions and economy standards that your car
> manufacturers do- and all that AFTER they've shoehorned the performace
> donk into the family car, otherwise we can't sell into your market- as
> ugly as they are they do sell - as Vauxhalls and Opels.
>
> Never mind the awful US TopGear spinoff, there was a local Australian
> spinoff that was far, Far, FAR worse.
>
> Holden (GM) and Ford are our acceptable brands, but we grudgingly put up
> with asian import junk like Mitsubishi, Hyundai, Daewoo. and Toyota.
>
> There is a whole subculture of Skyline/Soarer/Lancer drivers that buy
> worn-out Japanese cast-off import vehicles made of snot-glued tinfoil
> that attach turbo blowoff valves and a subwoofer only slightly less
> powerful than AC/DC's current touring rig that play doof-doof noises al
> night long.
>
> Mercs, Beemers and Volvos out here are only driven by people with hats,
> with the centre of the car over the lane lines, at about 60% of the
> speed limit. and oddly, all have their corners smashed in.
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