Alex needs to be flamed

[Tessie McMillan <tessmc@domain.elided>]

Here I am, sick as a dog, practically on my death bed (and I don't know 
how this manages to happen on my first day back to work after a long 
vacation)... but Alex you are SOOOOO INCREDIBLY full of sh*t you even got 
MY attention!!!! &:-)

Age has absolutely nothing to do with driving purism. I know a number of 
little babies (i.e., the 2x-year-olds) who prefer RWD AND Ducatis 
AND Harleys AND mopeds to any god-forsaken FWD vehicle (except maybe a 
turbo SAAB). FWD is NOT better-handling on poor roads, all other things 
being equal. FWD is designed to understeer and -- Eric help me -- is 
generally cheaper to manufacture. With the number of driving idiots out on 
the streets and manufacturers wanting to maximize profit, they are going 
to mass produce cars that are safe and can be stamped out of a dime (Honda 
is a case in point). You can tune ANY car to perform well. Some models are 
easier to find after-market parts for; some models have vocal owners who 
force them into visibility.

You are such a crock this morning! 

Lastly, AWD is NOT unobtainably expensive. My '88 Audi-Dudi (which has 
been going strong since I bought her in '90) is a TOTAL case in point. If 
I wanted my car to go fast, all I need to do is button in a turbo engine. 
You've driven Audis, you've done pro-rally. You talk about waiting for the 
WRX. OK so who's the purist now? There ain't NUTHIN wrong with my AWD car 
-- old technology or not.

Tess
definitely got up on the wrong side of the bed today

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