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Originally posted by billege
(C'mon, no one can reasonably say "no offense" and then call "shit.")
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Yes they can. I just did.
I meant no offence to you when I say that, based upon my previous statement, US automotive engineering must be "shit" (in my opinion) if it can't get decent performance out of 175 HP.
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Well now, at least two of you are turning this into a US vs European car bashing fest.
Shame on yall.
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No I wasn't, and I don't believe the other poster was.
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Mr. Mephisto, I am adressing you, simply because yours is the first post that assumes American engineering is at fault for the differences in perception over horsepower.
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If you reread my comment, I go on to say that "
that BHP is not the measure of all things" and "
You have to take into account the whole package. The quality of the breaks, the torque (Nm or lbs you Americans) and the actual weight of the car
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I will set aside the issue of weather or not American engineering is done well.
Instead I suggest you look at the wide gap in perception Americans have about power in thier cars, and others; that will solve why we think 175hp is just "okay."
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I suggest
you reread my comments before jumping to assumptions.
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I don't know if Austrailians drive more Euorpean/Asian cars, or American. I will refuse to assume I know.
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Mostly Australian cars, followed by Asian. Now you know.
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Perception makes a huge difference. I suggest you consider that before bashing a culture's engineering skills.
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Actually reading and understanding my comments means more than perception. I suggest you do that, before "bashing" me...
...the irony here being that you are NOT bashing me, but making a polite enough (if misguided) comment.
I was NOT bashing an entire culture's engineering skills. That's just silly. I also think you're showing a slight sensitivity to the issue. Who knows?
Mr Mephisto