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Old Jul 3, 2002 | 09:48 PM
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here's an article witten by two people who know nothing about cars. (not because they trash the Z, but how do do write and article about a sports car with out talking about handling or acceleration etc.) ooh the rides too harsh... and I couldn't park it... I don't get the stopwatch thing...

get back in to your park avenue and leave me alone



link: http://pc99.detnews.com/autosconsume....hbs?myrec=165
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Old Jul 3, 2002 | 10:12 PM
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that's fine- the Z isn't for everyone.


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Old Jul 3, 2002 | 10:14 PM
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The comments in the sports Z car review that the inside looks cheap has been keeping me awake all night, but this review is by far the funniest review I've read so far . I guess they have a different audience.
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Old Jul 3, 2002 | 10:21 PM
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the built-in stopwatch, so you can check your 0-60 times? When I told the Nissan executives I didn’t get it, they told me I could also use it to check my pulse.

Good Shot Nissan! What a hoe!
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Old Jul 3, 2002 | 10:24 PM
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Well, I did get a few laughs from it.

And I was interested to see the AAA insurance estimate---
$1300/yr. I got a quote of $1200/yr from Geico.
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Old Jul 3, 2002 | 10:27 PM
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"Everywhere you look, from the air vents to the floor mats to the steering wheel and the door sills, there are Z logos. Like some deranged Zorro was determined to leave his mark everywhere on this little Japanese sports car. A little too tomcatty-macho for my taste."

hahahaha stupid people make me laugh
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Old Jul 3, 2002 | 10:39 PM
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What a couple of idiots! Just to think they are from Detroit. The car capitol of the U.S. I would think they could find someone a bit more qualified. Maybe they will be on Oprah! The newspaper should be embarrassed to print that drivel.
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Old Jul 3, 2002 | 10:57 PM
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I think these might have been the same people who reviewed the Jeep Wrangler a month or so ago - and basically hated it. They literally got hundreds of emails blasting them for their comments.

HOWEVER, this article seemed, for the most part, pretty balanced. The Wrangler article was a different story, the woman even complained about the high door sill and how hard it was to get into... which, of course, was an intentional design consideration.
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Old Jul 3, 2002 | 11:23 PM
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"This has nothing to do with driving, but I noticed the driver can’t reach the cupholders"
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Old Jul 3, 2002 | 11:26 PM
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I love psuedo-intellectuals who find some way to be condescending about everything, therefore making themselves appear far more important they really are. Their "Whatver WE think is the way you should think" attitude went out of style a long time ago. They're just so above it all, you know?

Just as most geeks can't relate to Elvis Presley, but CAN relate to Elvis Costello, those who really don't understand "cool" will never get what the Z is all about. In this case, their opinions are worthless.

They present their review as if they've done all this great research (i.e., they're familiar with the trash talking on a few Z websites), yet they don't even know you can't get a Z in Powder Blue. So much for accuracy.

I'll bet he does all the cooking and cleaning.

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Old Jul 3, 2002 | 11:56 PM
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Just out of curiosity I checked out some of the other reviews by the two reviewers. They seem to like minivans and SUV's and assorted yuppie cars. I think that the reviews that I wil listen to will be the ones that actually have some knowledge of what a compression ratio is.
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Old Jul 4, 2002 | 12:35 AM
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Hahahaaa...that's great...what a dolt that woman is. I think she missed the point in the brochure that the Z runs on testosterone...it does NOT run on a middle-aged woman's estrogen replacement pills!
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Old Jul 4, 2002 | 12:53 AM
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She kind of struck me as "tomcatty-macho"! What the heck is that??!! Am I getting that old or am I too young to know what that is?

Good to see that this car won't be bought by these two who wouldn't know what it meant to have a Z.
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Old Jul 4, 2002 | 01:09 AM
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All I can say is how do these people stay employed at Detroit News? I'm actually embarrassed for them. Is this a joke?
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Old Jul 4, 2002 | 01:15 AM
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dont expect everyone to like this car.
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