Will you have any interest in buying a Fiat?

[Keystone Phil]

Yes, I'd be interested.    No, not totally for that reason.    If I get one and it's junk, I can always say that I at least tried it out.

I'd prefer the Bravo but it looks like Americans will see the Grande Punto.

[Matt Damon™]

I hope to eventually live in a city where car-ownership isn't a requirement of daily life.

[Mint]

I hope to eventually live in a city where car-ownership isn't a requirement of daily life.

Not that I mind driving a car but really.

[Matt Damon™]

The American car culture is literally evil.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

What is it?

[Keystone Phil]

By the way, voting no on this means that you hate Europeans and (soon enough) the American worker.

What is it?

Uh...a car? 

[Matt Damon™]

Then count my vote as being against the lumpenproletariat.

[paul718]

Yes, I'd be interested.    No, not totally for that reason.    If I get one and it's junk, I can always say that I at least tried it out.

I'd prefer the Bravo but it looks like Americans will see the Grande Punto.

Hell no.  You won't catch me dead in some jellybean-looking ginzo-mobile.    Though I imagine I'll see some zip in my neighborhood with one.  I remember a few people driving Alfa Romeos when I was growing up.  

[Keystone Phil]

Yes, I'd be interested.    No, not totally for that reason.    If I get one and it's junk, I can always say that I at least tried it out.

I'd prefer the Bravo but it looks like Americans will see the Grande Punto.

Hell no.  You won't catch me dead in some jellybean-looking ginzo-mobile.    Though I imagine I'll see some zip in my neighborhood with one.  I remember a few people driving Alfa Romeos when I was growing up.  

Haha. Honestly, I really like them because they remind me of the Scion tC which I absolutely love.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

By the way, voting no on this means that you hate Europeans and (soon enough) the American worker.

What is it?

Uh...a car? 

I know that.  Why is it so special?

[paul718]

Haha. Honestly, I really like them because they remind me of the Scion tC which I absolutely love.

Are you some kind of closet europhile?  One thing I love about America is that I don't have to look at cookie-cutter hatchbacks made by Fiat, Citroen, Pugeot, or Renault lined up on the sides of the street.  It's bad enough I have to see those silly looking Smart-mobiles (I'm going to pick one up and put it in a garbage can one of these days).

I need to be in a sedan, like a gentleman.  

[Keystone Phil]

I know that.  Why is it so special?

Italian 

Haha. Honestly, I really like them because they remind me of the Scion tC which I absolutely love.

Are you some kind of closet europhile?  One thing I love about America is that I don't have to look at cookie-cutter hatchbacks made by Fiat, Citroen, Pugeot, or Renault lined up on the sides of the street.  It's bad enough I have to see those silly looking Smart-mobiles (I'm going to pick one up and put it in a garbage can one of these days).

I need to be in a sedan, like a gentleman.  

I like sedans as well. That's what I prefer. The Fiat Bravo is a sedan but I don't think that one will come to America.

You'd never see me in a Smart Car or something like that so no, I'm not some closet Europhile.    I do like that we don't have the cookie cutter hatchbacks but at the same time, I'm not a fan of our obnoxiously large cars either. That being said, I don't go on giving lectures about how people don't really "need" them.

[Matt Damon™]

Euro cars > Gringo Vehicles

[paul718]

I like sedans as well. That's what I prefer. The Fiat Bravo is a sedan but I don't think that one will come to America.

You'd never see me in a Smart Car or something like that so no, I'm not some closet Europhile.    I do like that we don't have the cookie cutter hatchbacks but at the same time, I'm not a fan of our obnoxiously large cars either. That being said, I don't go on giving lectures about how people don't really "need" them.

What's your problem with obnoxiously large cars?  Gas mileage?  Parking?  I'll have you know that the car pictured above is the Lexus LS600h.  It's a hybrid and parallel parks itself.  And it starts at only $110,000!  Now, if you don't like that, you either (1) don't care about your carbon footprint; (2) don't plan on parking your vehicle anywhere but your driveway; (3) have no sense of style or don't care "what your car says about you"; or (4) are a cheapskate. 



P.S.  Do you like how I assailed European cars, and immediately heaped praise and admiration onto a Japanese car?

[Keystone Phil]

I like sedans as well. That's what I prefer. The Fiat Bravo is a sedan but I don't think that one will come to America.

You'd never see me in a Smart Car or something like that so no, I'm not some closet Europhile.    I do like that we don't have the cookie cutter hatchbacks but at the same time, I'm not a fan of our obnoxiously large cars either. That being said, I don't go on giving lectures about how people don't really "need" them.

What's your problem with obnoxiously large cars?  Gas mileage?  Parking?

I'm just not into them.

 

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I'm not a big car person but I don't know what made you think I don't like that Lexus. As I said, I like sedans.

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Haha, well, I didn't notice but I love Japanese cars, too. My family has been driving Japanese cars for years. I have a Honda Accord.

I've pretty much been taught that Japanese cars are by far the most superior vehicles on the planet and that an American car is never worth my time. 

[paul718]

I'm just not into them.

I'm not a big car person but I don't know what made you think I don't like that Lexus. As I said, I like sedans.

I was kidding.  Hence, the s.

Haha, well, I didn't notice but I love Japanese cars, too. My family has been driving Japanese cars for years. I have a Honda Accord.

I've pretty much been taught that Japanese cars are by far the most superior vehicles on the planet and that an American car is never worth my time. 

Yup.  From what I understand, the Japanese cars consistently get the highest marks in Consumer Reports.  I have a Nissan Maxima.  I got it brand new in 2001 and have put over 80K miles on it,.  The only problem I've had is a burnt-out turning signal. 

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

No. I only buy German cars. I don't believe I've never driven a car not called Mercedes.

[paul718]

No. I only buy German cars. I don't believe I've never driven a car not called Mercedes.

I admire your taste.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

No. I only buy German cars. I don't believe I've never driven a car not called Mercedes.

I admire your taste.

Wow. I admire my grammar in that sentence.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Yes

[paul718]

No. I only buy German cars. I don't believe I've never driven a car not called Mercedes.

I admire your taste.

Wow. I admire my grammar in that sentence.

A triple-negative!  You get some sort of points for that, no?

[opebo]

I might by an old Fiat, just for fun, one day.. something like this:


Or this:

Or this:


But I don't think one could seriously use Fiats as daily transportation in the US.  Maybe here in Thailand.. small engines are more acceptable at the lower speeds, and repairs are much cheaper.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

More than I would in buying a Chrysler.

[Bono]

Haha of course not, I like cars that work. All my family's cars are German, and they're pretty good, though I also like Japanese cars. Anything else isn't really worth buying imo.

[© tweed]

no, I prefer old, used cars