Date:         Fri, 8 Mar 2002 17:23:54 GMT
Reply-To:     dmc@CYBURBAN.COM
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From:         Dave M <dmc@CYBURBAN.COM>
Subject:      Japanese cars - NO VANGON CONTENT

> Not all Japanese cars are equal. Nissans for instance certainly lack
> the relibility and toughness of Toyotas (almost all taxis hare are
> Toyota Coronas, many diesel). Other cars tried by taxi owners and
> discarded: Mitsubishi Galant Sigma; Nissan Bluebird; Ford Sierra
> (=Mercury Merkur) YUK!  Mazdas etc. Infiniti is of course a Nissan
> and Acura is the US-market-only name for certain Hondas (Quint
> Integra range, NSX, Legend).
>
> Most Japanese cars of the 70s were pretty bulletproof, but many of
> them have lost integrity over the following years.
>
Also the early 80's.
My old 1982 Toyota Corona with 2.2 liter 22R engine was easily the best car I ever owned.
If only I could find a near new one stored in a barn!
A pity they stopped importing the Corona to the USA after 1982.



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