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Re: Washington Post: Road Rage Cause

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From: Andrew M. Radin
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 00:00
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bryan wrote:

> Siddiq wrote:
>
> >         Yes, and obviously this chap has not seen those Jap/Euro cars
> > that'll kill ANYthing....
>
>         Anything?  A 4 banger?  come on...
>
> I know lotus and some others make some high output motors...but to say
> they can blow away anything?  No way...plus you pay many times more for
> something like that than even a corvette or viper..
>
> I don't think the price on those things justifies the performance
> margin.
>
> -bryan

stock Subaru Impreza 22B STi
4.7 sec 0-60
13.5 sec @ 101 mph quarter mile
0.96 g lateral grip
driver-adjustable center differential, from 35/65 to 50/50 f/r

est. 300 bhp from 2.2 liter boxer-4
only $41600    Price doesn't justify the performance?  How much is a Viper?

andy r.
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From: "Andrew M. Radin" <fourfa@pcweb.net>
Subject: Re: Washington Post: Road Rage Cause
Date: 1999/02/10
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