RE: Was lug bolts, now US vs. German engineering

[Cheapass Ron <rapieper@yahoo.com>]

AFA British and Italian cars, from my website:

1964 Triumph TR4, my first car.  $350 and a tow home.  Bought from a
"Reverend" who sorta ripped me off.  Replaced the rear main seal, and
learned what bad design was. 
1973 Fiat 128.  Shoebox.  Learned what good design was, followed by
poor execution. 
1965 Triumph TR4A.  Had to revisit the torture.  Would like another,
but it'd take too much time.  Rebuilt the engine.  Bad design lesson
reinforced.  These cars are fun...for masochists. 

Ron

--- Andy Holmes <sciroccoinj@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> Tell me about it - I've owned a few, and some Italian,
> and some French, and some Spanish, and some German.
> Never had an American car so no comment on their
> quality. Could give you some insights on the above lot
> though ;-)
> Never had a Japanese car, or any of the budget Asian
> or Eastern European makes.
> 
> As a generalisation based on the cars i've owned.
> 
> British - mechanically strong, poor ancillaries, poor
> design, iffy build, poor rust resistance, good
> interiors, generallly good road manners.
> 
> Italian - Rust Rust Rust and bad electrics.
> Mechanically superb
> 
> French - Mechanically unburstable, superb road
> manners, amazing suspension, very poor interiors,
> cheap materials.
> 
> Spanish - Good budget allrounders with no real weak
> points. Stylish
> 
> German - mechanically excellent, well made, good
> materials, good rust prevention, expensive to run when
> they  do break down, safe and sure.


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