US car market again

[C M Smith <cmsmith@domain.elided>]

> With all due respect, I'm gonna have to disagree again...
>
> Let's say I'm a buyer in the $25k range (plus or minus $5k), and I
> want a sporty or image-type car (NOT a large market---more on that later).
> My current choices:  Acura NSX, Acura CL or TL, Audi A4, BMW 3 series 
> (stripped),
> Cadillac CTS (not likely, but in the market), Chrysler 300M (drive one 
> before you scoff),
> Chrysler PT Cruiser (especially the new GT/Turbo with 200+HP or the 
> convertable),
> Chrysler Sebring LXi, Dodge Neon SRT-4 (another 200+ HP compact),
> Ford Focus SVT and Mustang, Honda Civic Si, Hyundai Tiburon, Infiniti G20,
> Jaguar X-Type, Lexus IS300, Mazdaspeed Protoge, Mazda RX-8, Mercedes C 
> (stripped),
> MINI, Mitsubishi Eclipse/Spyder, Nissan 350Z, Nissan Altima SE, Pontiac 
> Vibe GT, Pontiac
> Grand Am, Saab 9-3, Subaru Impreza, Toyota Matrix/Celica GT, Volkswagon 
> Golf/Jetta/Beetle GTI,
> Volvo S40 and S60.

You just have to be kidding now.

I see the Audi A4/VW products, the low line BMW, the Ford Focus just maybe, 
the Mazda Turbo, the SAAB 9 3, and the Subaru WRX. The rest are HOPELESS as 
potential competitors for an Alfa lover. The PT cruiser????? That is the 
most ridiculous vehicle for any sporting driver to aspire to, it's a 
minibus for chrissakes. The Chrysler 300M would be a possibility except 
Chrysler still doesn't equip its cars with brakes at the factory. Is there 
an aftermarket solution to this problem? If so, why hasn't Chrysler found it?

You cannot seriously think you can actually get a Jaguar X Type for $30,000 
do you? Would you want one?

The rest of those cars are either japanese or crap or both. Now the 
Infiniti, the Acuras and the Lexus are nice cars but hardly competition for 
the European car lover.

Cheers

Michael


Michael Smith
White 1991 164L
Original owner
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