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Old 06-16-2008, 10:32 AM   #1 (permalink)
Angie67
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Ford Thunderbird - my Test run

Firstley - please exuse me if I write something you can't understand or you can misunderstand. You remember - I'm German and I'm learning english. Thank you for your understanding.

I was looking for a new car 2 years ago because my Citroen XM had been broken down. But what kind of car?

I think you know that here in Germany the type of cars are different to your cars. Women in Germany mostley drive a small car. But I am not the typical german woman - so I had a big problem. I dislike most of the cars because they are booring and rational.

One day we were by a Ford car dealer. I wanted to take a look at a Mustang. But then - I saw him - gun metal - red leather inside - a cabriolet - wonderfull front lid. I feel in love to this car. It was a Thunderbird. So I said to my husband - this is my car. I want to have it.

So I was on my test run a few minutes later. I sat haughtily behind the steering wheel and left the space of the car dealer.

But - what that - what happens? Where was the speed? Where was the power of 400 PS? I drove in the city and I tried to overhoul a bicycle but this took so long time. Why?

Every small car with 70 PS was able to overhoul this bicycle faster.

So I took the Tunderbird back to the dealer. I was disappointed - such a lovely car and no power?

I think the reason for this is the different of the manner of driving here in Germany. We have no streets to cruise in a consistent speed. We have much small streets or motorways - partical without speedlimit - often with a speedlimit of 120 km/h.

The Thunderbird is a great car to cruise - but not useable for german motorways.

A few days later I bought a Jaguar XJR.

But I often thought back to the Thunderbird. I like him altough I find him not usuable for the streets here.

But I love my cat to

Angie
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