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| | | (...) The A-Class is not here yet, though Mercedes-Benz is preparing the launch. DaimlerChrysler wants to open up Smart Centres in Miami, Tampa Bay, Detroit, San Diego, LA, San Fransisco, and New York, though no launch date yet. (...) In the US, (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | | | | Re: Newest cars from Detroit —Jasper Janssen
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| | | | (...) Trust me. The Smart may be ugly, but compared to the Multipla... (...) Well, $30k isn't truly luxury by my standards. Only 3 times the smallest car. I suppose it helps that I live in a neighbourhood where the neighbourhood pub regularly (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | | | | | Re: Newest cars from Detroit —Marco Berti
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| | | | | (...) You are 100% right ! The Multipla is probably the ugliest car of the new millenium and what is worse it come from a country (Italy) that has always been known as the land of nice styling for car, fashion etc. And I think it will take more (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | | | | | Re: Newest cars from Detroit —Mark Herzberg
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| | | | (...) It is not luxury by my standards either, though the industry considers anything above $32,000 luxury. However, you have to remember that in the US, luxury comes in much cheaper. An Acura (Honda) 3.2TL with leather, wood, 5- speed automatic, (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | | | | | Re: Newest cars from Detroit —Jasper Janssen
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| | | | (...) Well, nothing named Honda can ever be luxury <nudgenudgewinkwink>. (...) Don't use the UK prices to compare with the US, though. The UK is hideously overpriced by even European standards. UKers can go to the Netherlands by Eurotunnel, order a (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | | | | | Re: Newest cars from Detroit —Mark Herzberg
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| | | | (...) That is why they give it an Acura nameplate like Toyota/Lexus (...) Yes, I completely understand the UK is the higest price, but Finland (not Sweeden) is the lowest price and still more expensive. Denmark has the higest price American cars. (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | | | | | Re: Newest cars from Detroit —Jasper Janssen
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| | | | (...) I don't think we get either of those nameplates here in Europe. Not in .nl, anyway. (...) Well, duh. Cadillacs aren't manufactured in Europe, shipping costs are huge. Let's use something Ford-branded for comparison, they're available over here (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | | | | | Re: Newest cars from Detroit —Mark Herzberg
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| | | | (...) Yes, but that is my point. Land Rover's are made in the UK yet are still cheaper in the US. A Mercedes-Benz E430 cost $10,000 less in the US than in Germany, even though it is made in Germany (or Austria, depends on if you order RWD or 4WD). (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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