[Ramius]

I understand. I got the Mustang 'cuz it was a reasonably sporty car for a fraction of the money of anything else in its class. The 05 Mustang promises to be in a similar space.

The 'vette is really nice, and somewhat faster, for somewhere more than double the money.

I like driving my American car, but you have to understand that it's a compromise, and I've settled for being left in the dust by the Porsches. I can live with it. It is the way of things. It's OK though... even though there isn't any American car maker that makes anything that can keep up, I also wouldn't pay more than six figures for a car even if they could, and even if I could afford it. :-)

That kind of money is better spent on boats. :-)

[Wneighbor]

I like driving my American car,

That's what counts! Forget all that other stuff. It just doesn't matter.

Sure, I know those jap crotch rockets can outrun my Harley. But, I also know what the slogan "Put your ass on some class" means. hehehe

I'll go with the class. IMO, that's what you're doing with your American choice? Am I some kind of brand bigot? Anybody can call me that if they want... but I prefer to think that I'm a patriot and will support my country.

I dunno, you know how us "old" type of Harley riders are. We still preferred to ride iron-heads and shovel-heads when the world was talking about the oil leaks and chanting "Harley Harley buy the best, Ride a mile and walk the rest."

I find it no slur to be accused of running 60 weight in my veins. Nope, even to those jap crap riders who say that as a bad thing, I take it as a supreme compliment. Screw 'em.

[Wneighbor]

Oh, and about the boats. I figure your romance with boats amounts to about the same thing as mine with Harleys. When you have a passion for something it should be indulged at *any* cost you can manage! :-D