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[OT] Need suggestions for a sport wagon
In my opinion Design is its asthetics. Its lines and surfaces.
paul
-----Original Message-----
From: L F [mailto:rocco16v@netzero.net]
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 7:00 PM
To: mikulencake@comcast.net; Kent McLean
Cc: Brad Sterling; Scirocco List
Subject: Re: [OT] Need suggestions for a sport wagon
He didn't say it wasn't well designed.
He said it is cheap and ugly.
How is anyone going to argue with that?
:)
Larry
----- Original Message -----
From: mikulencake@comcast.net
To: Kent McLean <mailto:kentmclean@mindspring.com>
Cc: Brad Sterling <mailto:bgsterling@earthlink.net> ; Scirocco
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Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 3:15 PM
Subject: Re: [OT] Need suggestions for a sport wagon
I take offense to the Ford Focus 5 door comment. I think it is one of
the better designed cars to hit the streets, and I have the credentials
to back it up. If you can wait until May I will let you know how it
handles a baby. My first is due on the 8th.
paul
> Brad Sterling wrote:
> > We recently had our
> > first kid and are thinking we need to get something with four doors.
>
> A step up from VW is Audi. If the S4 Avant is too small,
> you could go back to an older S6, but your wife prefers
> newer. If I were looking, I'd consider:
>
> Ford Focus -- 5 door or wagon. Cheap, ugly, handles well
> (but it's no GTI)
> http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/wagon/112_0206_focus/
>
> Mazda Protege5 -- like the Focus wagon, but prettier
> http://www.new-cars.com/2003/2003-mazda-protege5.html
>
> Chevy Malibu MAXX -- mid-price cross between a wagon and sedan.
> Bigger than the Focus and Protege5. I think this one is a
> sleeper.
>
http://auto.consumerguide.com/auto/editorial/photos/index.cfm/id/feature
13/img/0
> 4ChevyMalibuMaxx.htm
>
> Lincoln LS - (used) big, quiet, luxo-tourer that handles well.
> http://www.llsoc.com/V2R1/Resources/TestDriver/TestDriverFAQ.htm#FAQ5
>
> Honda Odyssey -- the dreaded minivan, but above average.
> Grassroots Motorsports compared it to a Jaguar XKE
> and Porsche 356, and it won!
> http://www.internetautoguide.com/Reviews/1999/1999_Honda_Odyssey.html
>
> Mazda RX8 -- well, the doors open real wide. :-) But not really
> practical for a growing family.
> http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame.mv?file=car.mv
<http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame.mv?file=car.mv&num=1045> &num=1045
>
> Just remember that with kids come a change in priorities.
> Ease of child seat installation, storage for diaper bags
> and strollers, gas mileage (you'll understand when your
> diaper bill exceeds your gas bill) become more important
> than 0-60 times and skidpad Gs.
>
> Kent, who gave up his Fiat X1/9 for a new '86 Taurus wagon
>
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