[W126 Coupe] MB japanese cars

[Nicolas Alexacos]

Thanks Ronny. Remember the good old days (before Celica came out)? You d see a Testarossa's front end on a side view and you d compare it to the tranquile lines of a horse's head; experience a Countach (visually and aurally) and feel like you ve witnessed a jungle beast in action. Even more observe a W126 SEC and sense the powerful elegance of minimalism. 
  Nicolas
  1987 560 SEC
  1970 280 3.5 coupe
  1958 190 SL
  1989 Alfa Spider
  1951 Cadillac 62 Convt

Ronny <ronny.geenen at verizon.net> wrote:
      I fully support your opinion, Nick.
  Every time they create a new monster, you have to get closer to find out who created that piece of metal on four wheels.
  You always recognize a MB, Jaguar, Bimmer, Porche or even a Corvette.
   
  Ronny
1987 560 SEC
1984 300 SD
    ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Nicolas Alexacos 
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  Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 3:36 AM
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I am not a mechanic either yet I m an automotive-aesthetics enthusiast and I strongly believe that Japanese cars should be taxed heavily on their uglyness. As tools they may be okay but as cars they can only be considered as aesthetic pollutants, hurting the eye and disheartening our hopes for random visual pleasures (ie oldtimers, exotics). As for their makers, it takes a deviant perspective of reality to the point of psychopathology to authorize the steps in the creation of such abominations!

Kent Kihl <kzkihl at netactive.co.za> wrote:         
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 countries as reliable and with less fault, MB normally comes 5th or 6th, but I do stick to MB, I think about half of the cars I had have been MB. 
   
  Kent Kihl
  082 4960914
  Cape Town
   

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