rocket Posted March 5, 2008 Posted March 5, 2008 here we go again http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/autoshows/geneva/2008/2008volkswagenscirocco.09vwsciroccof34500.img.jpg coming to american soil, NOT all the cool cars are everywhere but here. maybe we should all drive around in huge cars with archie bunker seats
Gire Posted March 5, 2008 Posted March 5, 2008 America is not ready for something that ^^^^ sexy. Get used to it.
Gire Posted March 5, 2008 Posted March 5, 2008 I wish we got Euro sleds like that up here in the frozen North. We get even slimmer pickin's. Edit- thats a pic of the new Scirocco concept? Well, we might get that... I thought it was an Alfa!
Deer Killer Posted March 5, 2008 Posted March 5, 2008 That is no where as sexy as the ford EDGE.. because "it's got the spirit of a sports car"
dtmenace Posted March 5, 2008 Posted March 5, 2008 That is no where as sexy as the ford EDGE.. because "it's got the spirit of a sports car" *moving thread to political forum*
Beanboy Posted March 5, 2008 Posted March 5, 2008 Happy my LGT didn't cost 50K US. Also happy premium gas doesn't cost $7.00 either. Much rather be a car enthusiast in the US versus anywhere else. -B http://www.standardshift.com
Gire Posted March 5, 2008 Posted March 5, 2008 Truth. Like the Swedish member who chimed in here today with gas at 2 bucks a litre... sheeesh!
Guest Posted March 5, 2008 Posted March 5, 2008 I'd say car enthusiast on a budget = yeah, U.S. is still better But enthusiast with money = Europe all the way... especially in Germany or nearby...
pillboy Posted March 5, 2008 Posted March 5, 2008 If you don't like it here, get the hell out. And take all your commie friends with you too. And your cars. I could use less traffic congestion. It is still ugly.
05GT Guru Posted March 5, 2008 Posted March 5, 2008 /agree, and that car is ugly, everyone on this forum except for 2 kids love wagons. The new STI is ugly aswell but i know noone here agrees.
IwannaSportSedan Posted March 5, 2008 Posted March 5, 2008 Actually, I don't like the Scirocco, or the STI, or the Rabbit, or a lot of those cars, either. The 08 Impreza lineup was universally blasted as ugly instantly on it's introduction, but now opinion seems to have calmed into a nice acquiescence to it. I still think it is horribly ugly, even the STI. I do kinda like the Mini and the Volvo C30, but that doesn't mean I am going to buy one. But I can appreciate a clean, well-thought design, even if it isn't my favorite thing. Other european cars like Alfas sometimes look nice and there are asian and euro market japanese cars that are cool, though. They and others are truly some nice cars that the US just doesn't get, and it is very unfortunate for the free-est, most prosperous market on the planet can't get certain products, for any price. What kills me, is that some of those cars we don't get, are produced by overseas arms of "domestic" companies, like Ford and GM. Thanks mostly to government over-regulation, and the expense that introduces, which destroys profit margin potentials, and cause businessmen to just not take the chance, and stay in their well-worn groove, and not venture into new territory. America doesn't suck for that reason. Bad decisions, over-regulations, and their resulting costs are what SUCK. Those don't define America, not by a long shot.
05GT Guru Posted March 5, 2008 Posted March 5, 2008 I cant believe im gonna say this, but i actually agree with IwannaSportSedan.
Jerboa113 Posted March 5, 2008 Posted March 5, 2008 america does not suck. but the fact that we dont get cool cars like that, sucks. "The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." - Plato
IwannaSportSedan Posted March 5, 2008 Posted March 5, 2008 I cant believe im gonna say this, but i actually agree with IwannaSportSedan. See, it isn't that hard or painful. You'll find yourself doing it more and more.
PhilT Posted March 5, 2008 Posted March 5, 2008 What really sucks though, is the fact that you can't even buy cars that are made in your own country for export.......... like the Legacy GT Wagon Double Award Winning Legacy GT Wagon
dtmenace Posted March 5, 2008 Posted March 5, 2008 ^^^^^ Ouch! :like a knife in unclemat's heart: meh ... he's an ex-pat, he'll be gone soon & than he can have his wagon ... and eat it too
Tatunka Posted March 5, 2008 Posted March 5, 2008 If you don't like it here, get the hell out. And take all your commie friends with you too. And your cars. I could use less traffic congestion. This is the most well thought out, terrifically articulate, and wonderfully original post ever.
Jedi Pimp Posted March 5, 2008 Posted March 5, 2008 Jesus such whining. We have the lowest car prices and gas prices around almost. Go to the EU and pay VAT on your car purchase and then $6 a gallon and get back to me.
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