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Re: Bad Driving for Movie Ratings?

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From: Haemish Edgerton
Date: Tue, 02 Sep 1997 00:00
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On 1 Sep 1997 18:36:31 GMT, huge@axalotl_nospam.demon_nospam.co.uk
(Hugh Davies) wrote:
>>I suppose you're referring to unlawful claims about a product, consumer
>>protection, etc. 
>
>No. It is against the law (or perhaps a para-law) to try to sell
>cars by speed, performance, handling, unsafe driving and all
>kinds of other things. At least in the Yoo Kay.

There's a new ad here in the USA for the 4-door M3.  It features a
display of its' performance, followed by a side still shot, and the
following statement:

"The BMW 4-door M3.  The fastest 4-door in America."

Interesting, huh?  (personally I like the ad, but I am a friend of
speed)

Haemish Edgerton
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From: NOSPAMedge@NOSPAMradix.net (Haemish Edgerton)
Subject: Re: Bad Driving for Movie Ratings?
Date: 1997/09/02
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