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Subject: Re: [OM] Odd question, nothing to do with Olympus...
From: Larry <Halpert@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2001 23:38:09 -0400
I'm specifically talking about todays Corvettes. Too much plastic & low cost
materials, (for that price). And the 600hp is not a big deal, and useless on
legal roads.  Anyone can hop an engine up to that for much less money. In the
Corvette's case, fit & finish probably is better than 70's/80's, but that era
was about as low as we have gone in quality. I shouldn't be getting further
into this as I will be blamed for saying it only to attack you personally,
which is not true.

Current American Car Quality Rant Over.
Larry

Tom Scales wrote:

> I'm guessing you haven't been in a Corvette in a few years. The fit and
> finish of the current models are superb.  Rock solid, very tight, no
> rattles, unparalled performance.  28mpg on the highway.
>
> Perhaps you're thinking of 70's or 80's Corvettes. Clearly not the same
> league as today.
>
> Tom
>
> From: "Larry"
>
> > Performance isn't the only thing. Waaaaaay too much cheap plastic in an
> > overpriced Chevy. The US (unfortunately) stays away from the top level
> > materials/fit/finish of certain overseas cars.
> >
> > That's why I stay with my mid sixties american tbird convertible.
> Simplicity,
> > reliablity, ease of getting parts, top level leathers, stainless steel,
> etc, and
> > supersubstantial construction. The 12mpg gets compensated by a $165 per
> year
> > full coverage classic car insurance policy at the $20,000 car value. :)
> >
> > Larry
>
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