IN>FF>IN>GA>Here's another test; this one's for Inferno.  A 1991 Toyota Tercel,
IN>FF>IN>GA>though this is only the summary from their annual auto issue.
IN>FF>IN>GA>"First and foremost, this is an economy car.  Tall drivers should t
IN>FF>IN>GA>before they buy.  The engine accelerates adequately but lacks pep.
IN>FF>IN>GA>Tercel handles nimbly, but the tail tends to swing out during hard
IN>FF>IN>GA>cornering.  Although the seats are firm and nicely shaped, space is
IN>FF>IN>GA>short supply.  The ride is coarse even on good roads, and the car
IN>FF>IN>GA>transmits a lot of tire and road noise to the cabin.  As is typical
IN>FF>IN>GA>Toyota models, the Tercel's instruments are easy to see and read."
IN>FF>IN>GA>Overall rating: The low end of "good" (C-)
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IN>FF>IN>GA>Sent via MailLink, 22-JUN-97, 18:04:26, from:
IN>FF>IN>GA>(URB)Urbanite BBS - 415-528-6602
IN>FF>IN>GA>Los Altos, Ca. U.S.A
IN>FF>IN>Also wrong. My tailend has never slid out, even when I try. The best
IN>FF>IN>I've ever done was hitting the e-brake at about 20 mph and cranking th
IN>FF>IN>wheel while driving on packed snow and I did a 180. Even with the extr
IN>FF>IN>200 or so lbs of speakers, amps and medite in my trunk, still no slide
IN>FF>IN>All the things they say about the "driveability" of the cars they revi
IN>FF>IN>actually only reflect on the skill of the driver. Tire and road noise?
IN>FF>IN>Well with my stereo I hardly hear ambulances so who cares. Owned it fo
IN>FF>IN>3 years and never really noticed. I'm 6'2, I fit in my car no problems
IN>FF>IN>and maybe if I was built like jabba the hut I'd complain about interio
IN>FF>IN>space, but then again I'm not a car reviewer.
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IN>FF>IN>Sent via MailLink, 22-JUN-97, 19:51:54, from:
IN>FF>IN>(WCC)Dreamscape BBS - dsoe.com
IN>FF>IN>Vancouver, BC
IN>FF>Your 220 lbs of stereo equipment is helping your car handle, because of
IN>FF>it's poor weight dist.  Take all your stereo equip. out once, then drive
IN>FF>it, i guarantee that you'll hate the way it corners when you get into
IN>FF>higher speeds.  Or just kemme drive it, i'll get it to break them
IN>FF>loose..:)
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IN>FF>Sent via MailLink, 24-JUN-97, 08:50:48, from:
IN>FF>(MMN)Metropolis Downtown - (913)663-3333
IN>FF>Many Cities, Midwest
IN>I've driven it with weight and without, only acceleration seems to be
IN>affected.
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IN>Sent via MailLink, 24-JUN-97, 14:17:52, from:
IN>(WCC)Dreamscape BBS - dsoe.com
IN>Vancouver, BC
If you want to ride in a vehicle that the back and slides, may I suggest
driving a Jeep.  I've spun more times in that thing, usually when the
roads are damp, than any other vehicle.  since putting on wider/bigger
tires though, I feel a little bit safer - though I know that's a false
sense of security.  The body on frame vehicle of my 1990 Jeep Wrangler
could kill me, much easier than if I were driving a unibody vehicle.
The only thing I can't stand about the vehicle is that the transmissions
don't hold up.  I have 130,000 miles on it and my second transmission.
Just my 2 cents.  Phil
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