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Subject: Re: DML: RE: RE: Respect the 80s
Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
Date: 9/25/98 8:24 PM
But Bruce, have you ever driven an Omni with a 300 HP 2.2 turbo on the street ?
I have. Believe me there's nothing better than blowing away a Vette with an
innocuous 4DR. and watching sports car Joe explain to his Girlfriend why he
can't keep up with an Omni.
KW
Bridges, Bruce wrote:
> Eric,
> Jeeeze sorry man, I didnt know....
> I didnt mean to say those vehicles mentioned arent O.K, Its the way it is
> these days (or was in the 80s) and cant be denied. And your "life testing"
> is a feat to be admired!
> I was basically alluding to the differences between the glory days of
> watching Daytona Chargers with pointy noses and big wings break 200mph
> around the ovals vs. Chrysler not being interested in going left, period.
> Or the days when opening the hood meant looking at an engine vs. looking at
> a "control system". Cam swaps happened on the weekend without EPA
> repurcussions etc. etc. blah blah. And Ive owned my share of Omnis (drove
> one cross country after buying it as "scrap"). BUT wheres the damn fins on
> the caravan? Any cross ram induction for the Omni? Did the Lebaron come
> with 1500lbs of chrome? They are good vehicles but they are not Art... Now
> the Dak, older ones included, hold some serious candles to any truck ever
> produced (IMO) style wise and performance wise! If I cared about function
> uber alles Id be driving a Hacura or a Lexota. Obviously I dont represent
> most of the car buying public in my views. My Muse was never called by my
> Omnis, but it jumps when I look at the bubble window of my 65 Cuda or the
> fender well bulge of the R/T Dak. Ive got a '67 F**d Cortina in the works
> (27mpg, 115 HP, 2100lbs) for the next "oil crisis" and believe me when I say
> "That is not art"
> I probably stare at my cars more than I drive them.
> Looking for art in all the wrong places.
> BKB
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rekker21@aol.com [mailto:Rekker21@aol.com]
> Sent: Friday, September 25, 1998 9:54 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: RE: Respect the big 3
>
> In a message dated 9/25/98 11:34:57 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> bbridges@alarismed.com writes:
>
> << Too bad Chrysler had some Low periods in the recent past, Younger
> vehicle owners got Omnis with VW motors, K cars Minivans and recalls to
> pepper their memories of Chrysler...
> BKB
> >>
> HEY!! Don't dis my Omni!! That thing is awesome, wait another 2years when
> the gas prices shoot through the roof then you'll be looking for one. My
> first Kar was a 82 Lebaron 2 door. It got front ended and the Ins. Co.
> totaled it. Me and my dad fixed it and I drove it till it turned 250000!!
> And, I love my minivan! When my lease is up, we're buying a Grand Caravan
> with the big 6 and the auto stick! Look out!! Maybe my family can go to
> the
> Mopar Nats with it in 2000 towing my Dak to the track!!
> Eric
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