Date:         Sun, 14 Dec 2003 06:01:33 -0600
Reply-To:     Owen <olists@THEBRANDS.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Owen <olists@THEBRANDS.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Xenon Lights? (was South African grills & H4s)
Comments: To: David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
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Not unlike wrapping yourself in the latest largest SUV based on the theory
that it keeps you safer. When you nail the family of four driving a hybrid
it's their problem for not buying into the bigger = safer mentality. Those
that choose to spend that much money on a car justify it in strange ways.

There seems to be a twisted sort of snobbery involved when it comes to the
price for such advances. Look out for you and yours is the ad pitch. They
have better visibility without concern for blinding the oncoming driver. I
would be concerned with that oncoming driver blinded by Xenons losing his
track and swerving into my lane but what do I know. I choose to drive cars
that have a combined value of far less than one of these excessive beasts.

Owen Brand
(Ok I will list most of the fleet since it is relevant)
84 Westy
90 Saab 900
94 Volvo 940
97 Royal Enfield Bullet 500

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Brodbeck"
>
> So then the question becomes, is it okay for drivers of expensive cars
> to create a hazard for oncoming traffic so that they, themselves can see
> better...