Re: don't flame Volvos

[Frank <fca@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It REALLY does annoy me immensely when people who have never owned an Italian car
make blanket negative statements about their reliability... or lack of it!  It's one
thing to have to listen to that from people who can't find Italy on a map if they had
two days to do it.

Sam, you complain about people making fun of Volvos - and you are right, Volvo has
absolutely nothing to be ashamed of or apologize for, they have certainly defended
themselves well in BTCC and elsewhere.  Then you turn around and say Milanos are
"most likely less reliable."  What do you base that on?  Could it be because all
Alpha Romeros suck?  Or perhaps it is the whole of Italy that can't figure out which
end to put in the toilet.  I once overheard a supposedly knowledgeable gentleman
opine that all Porsches are unreliable garbage.  And I am quite sure he never owned a
Porsche or knew anyone who did.  Excuse me for attacking you openely about your
statement, I would ignore it if it came from some punter in the street - which I get
a lot of, but not when it is from someone on this list.

Piece of advice, stick to your Volvo or try a Honda, it will mean more Milanos for
the rest of us

- -Frank (feeling very opinionated & generally pissed off this morning)

> Date: Thu, 22 Oct 1998 18:48:49 -0400
> From: "Sam Shartzer" <shartzer@domain.elided>
> Subject: don't flame Volvos
>
> I bought my Volvo because it was well built and fast.  I also liked the odd
> boxy styling and like to be different.  The Volvo is one of my first cars
> and after modifying it pretty heavily I have decided it is time to move on
> to a new project.  I think the Milano Verde is perfect because it is also
> well built, odd looking, and fast.  I know it is more geared toward the
> enthusiast and handles better *but it is most likely less reliable.*  I know
> it will probably not ever be as fast on the drag strip as my car (unless I
> tear the engine down) but I still want one.  If I do decide to sell my car
> it will be hard to do and to hear a Alfa drives say ignorant comments like
> this makes me think about keeping the Volvo.
>
> Sam
> www.ifx.net/~shartzer/
>

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