Japanese sedans

I concur, but John referred to "stones" (arch.: 1st=14lb), hence my
comment on the illogical nature of many imperial measurements, with
the exception of those such as ft and in which are dozenally
founded. A dozenal metric system based on ft and in would make a lot
of sense, actually, but that would require transition to a dozenal
numbering system:

www.dozens.org
www.dsgb.orbix.co.uk

 

On Sat, 05 Jul 2003 23:55:31 GMT,

it would make far more sense in this computer age the use a base 16
instead of 10 but it isn't going to happen.

apply rot13 to

will find me.

 

Base 16 is easier for computers (effectively a binary derivative),
but not necessarily for people. 12 reflects reality very nicely,
although 10 isn't as terrible a choice as the dozenal advocates
would have you believe. Imo 8, 10 and 12 are practical choices for
everyday use and it so happens that we use base 10, mainly as a
result of the possession of ten manual appendages.

 

Uhh, aren't some of those Jap cars made in the U.S.?

 

Regarding the American Toyotas....specifically the models whose engines
(V8, V6's, and I4's), transmissions (automatics), bodies (stampings done
on the assembly line premises), and plastics (bumpers, dashboards,
molded parts) are manufactured from American raw materials, assembled by
UAW workers, and sold in both the US and Canada? Are you trashing
UAW workers? Perhaps you could explain the tax structure in detail from
top to bottom? Inferior products? Toyota is Number 3 auto maker in the
world.

Get your head out of your arse.

--

Philip

"If a long train of abuses, prevarications, and artifices, all tending
the same way, make the design visible to the people . tis not to be
wondered that they should then rouse themselves."
- John Locke (1632-1704)

 

Tell that to the people in American making those cars.

Tell that to the people who lost their jobs to Mexico or elsewhre that
worked for an American manufacturer.

Alice

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Plus the ISO/metric system is decimal based, which is really the easiest
one to understand & manipulate using Arabic numerals.

If you were to tell the average person that you had $F (US) and spent $A
(US) to see a movie and had $5 US remaining, they'd think you were daft.

 

Poor America, God forbid that their companies should be expected to make
better products at competitive prices!

 

They aren't that good. The Maxima SE is still pretty soft (I haven't
driven the new 3.5, but have driven previous ones), but it is better than
most. If you are used to RWD and despise FWD, many of the options
available will not feel right because of the drivetrain.

Are you serious? I have a large friend that drives an Impala SS and can
ride just fine in my Miata, '87 200SX, and some other "small" Japanese
cars. He was looking for a new car and couldn't even fit behind the wheel
of a 5-series, let alone drive it.

The 3-series is a compact car, smaller than a Mazda Protege or Nissan
Sentra (at least for the years the last time I checked, I don't know if it
has changed, and if it has they should all still be about the same size).
$30k for a 3-series of $15k for a Protege for the same size.

The Maxima is larger than the 5-series in every stat I could find and costs
more than $20,000 less. It is much larger than the 3-series and still
costs less.

Marc
For email, remove the first "y" of "whineryy"

 

Gosh... I hope they aren't exchanging fluids! ;^)
--

Philip

"If a long train of abuses, prevarications, and artifices, all tending
the same way, make the design visible to the people . tis not to be
wondered that they should then rouse themselves."
- John Locke (1632-1704)

 

Alice, why don't you tell American Government to back away from many of
the incredibly intricate and pervasive regulations that drive up the
costs of EVERY SINGLE ASPECT of vehicle manufacture? Why don't you have
a word with a trade union or two about the incredibly comprehensive
compensation packages that their automotive workers get? Why don't you
have a word with your Congressmen, the likes of whom continue passing
tax measures that ENCOURAGE American automakers thru the tax structure
TO move off-shore or to Mexico? Hmmmmm?
--

Philip

"If a long train of abuses, prevarications, and artifices, all tending
the same way, make the design visible to the people . tis not to be
wondered that they should then rouse themselves."
- John Locke (1632-1704)

 

If you were to tell the average person that you had $F (US) and spent $A

The great advantage to hex comes when you consider your own age:
when you hit 32, drop into hex.

 

Um, my point was more to the guy who claimed that by buying American you
were supporing American workers. That is not so true anymore.

Alice

--
The root cause of problems is simple overpopulation. People just aren't
worth very much any more, and they know it. Makes 'em testy. ...Bev
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/,`.-'`' -. ;-;;,_ http://havoc.gtf.gatech.edu/tigress
|,4- ) )-,_..;\ ( `'-'
'---''(_/--' `-'\_) Cat by Felix Lee.

 

Or when you hit 50, which is x'32'.

 

You seem to have confused Japanese food with Chinese food.

 

Sushi goes right thru me like Grant thru Richmond. From my perspective,
Asian, Oriental, Japanese ... all the same accelerated digestive time
compared to Oklahoma beef. ;^)
--

Philip

"If a long train of abuses, prevarications, and artifices, all tending
the same way, make the design visible to the people . tis not to be
wondered that they should then rouse themselves."
- John Locke (1632-1704)

 

Chinese-American is not all deep fried either when you eat Chinese in
the Bay Area. But elsewhere, I agree with your findings. A casual
study of authentic Chinese diet reveals they would eat the kitchen sink
if it were cookable.
--

Philip

"If a long train of abuses, prevarications, and artifices, all tending
the same way, make the design visible to the people . tis not to be
wondered that they should then rouse themselves."
- John Locke (1632-1704)

 

OK, enlighten me . . . where can I buy well made American tools? For that
matter, I can't recall ever seeing well made American tools. Oh, and I'm
not terribly young, either. -Dave

 

Snap-on tools are made in the US.

http://www.snapon.com/faqs/answers.asp?question=23

They are by far the best tool company around.

 

Snap-On