On Jun 29, 7:35 am, " wrote:
On Jun 28, 4:33 pm, Eeyore
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Spaceman wrote:
Eeyore wrote:
Spaceman wrote:
Eeyore wrote:

http://gm-volt.com/2007/09/10/the-opel-flextreme/

LOL
A bunch of americans are letting you know about US technology.
and you call it Europe's.

Opel is a German company that has already improved on Detroit's
equivalent offering.

2 of the most recent Saturns are also Opels in disguise.

It is called "shared technology"
But you would not understand such because it is so american

No it's 2 European cars with a Saturn badge on the front.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opel_Astra

"The Opel Astra is a small family car designed and manufactured by Opel,
the European subsidiary of General Motors.

It is branded as an Opel in continental Europe, the Republic of Ireland,
the Middle East, North Africa, and South Africa, as Vauxhall in the
United Kingdom, as Holden in Australasia, and as Chevrolet in Latin
America. In Russia, it is sold as both an Opel and Chevrolet. Starting
with the 2008 model year, the vehicle is exported to the United States
and Canada, where it is sold as a Saturn. "

The Aura is manufactured in the USA but I suggest you compre it with the
Vectra.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:2...jpghttp://en.w...

It's a straight clone. Not bad looking car actually IMHO.

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Graham, realize what has made the Saturn a very attractive car to
purchase in America. To be perfectly honest with you, it's the
combination of the selling price and the materials used in the
construction of its body. For American buyers, the use of very
corrosion materials in the body is very important to us, particularly
to us living the the colder regions of the US. Engine performance, top
speed, and other considerations in comparison to if the car will turn
into a rusted out piece of crap within 8-10 years.

I will give Europe one credit, they have translated the advertising of
automobiles into a competition of what fancy ac
cessories the car has
and it contemporary styling. American car advertising says very little
about an autombile's basic transportation capacity, or what the
expected life time of the engine an power train is, the expected body
life in a North American driving environment, or anything once
considered basic to automobiles.

Here, as initial;y promoted in Europe, style and appearance mean
everything in automobile marketing. It seems to me that this of French
origin, and the message sent to the younger members of American
society is that unless you drive in the latest and most stylish
automobile, you won't be able to meet hot girls! I'm not joking here.
Car marketing in the US today has nothing to due with the durability,
fuel efficiency, or performance of the automobile. It's all about
sex! :-)

Trust me, at my age, what car I drive will in no way enhance or dimish
my sex life, but at 25, you view it as very important. After passing
the age of 50, the business card and the suit that you wear makes a
far greater contribution to the quality of your sex life than do your
wheels. Please don't ask me how I learned this, (Lol)

Harry C.

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So now is the time for you to go to the hybrid car
or to the electric car (:-)

just as a minimal -ad hock- contribution
to the crisis situation
unless you dont give a damn about what will be
th e next day ......as too many people do
i hope not !!.....

ATB
Y.Porat
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