Posted on 03/19/2007 2:29:13 AM PDT by Stoat
Really? Well, I'll be dogged. I guess you do learn something new every day. Thanks.
We are in violent agreement. I worked in Bristol for 177 days in 2003 and always looked forward to getting a diesel from Thrifty at Heathrow. When they offered a diesel 4x4 Mitsubishi Samurai (we call it a Montero) I jumped at the chance - was king of the road for the following 3 weeks, everybody cleared out of my way. Parking was impossible, though.
I think the Mitsubishi was probably a Shogun - confusung when they call them different things in different countries!
If you liked the Mitsu, you'll love the new 3.6 turbo diesel V8 in the Range Rover which outs out 472lb of torque at 1750rpm and nearly 30mpg! Rumour has it being fitted to Jaguars soon to go with the 2.7 diesel already fitted.
Parking in England is always a challenge - cities designed for horses don't make many allowances for the motor car! :)
Shogun - now I remember. Old age is h*ll - memory being the second thing to go and I can never remember the first. :-) Thanks! My wife came over for my last 10 days in Bristol - we had been to London/Portsmouth (I'm an ex-USN guy) many times but not anywhere else. Went to Bath and she absolutely marveled at the parking/lack thereof. Still miss the right-hand drive, gearshift in left hand - felt like a James Bond character on the M4 - never got used to the rear-view mirrors from the right-hand driver's seat, though.
Automotive Ping :-)
Nice wheels :-)
Unfortunately, many far, far less expensive cars will fall into a similar road tax category as this marvellous saloon, as judged by emissions.
More nails in the coffins of two classic British marques..
Agreed, a terrible shame all 'round.
Hopefully this will be the last straw which will serve to mobilize the public to finally nail shut the coffin of the Labour government. Our British Friends deserve far better.
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