Re: alfa-digest V8 #1073

[Pottree@domain.elided]

In a message dated 9/3/2002 2:45:23 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:


>  we Alfa Romeo lovers would like to have to have new Alfas. 
> At one time, if a marque wasn't represented in the USA, one could just 
> buy one overseas and bring it back (or, there were places like 
> Zumbach's in New York who would do it for you). Now we can't. Why? 
> because new Alfas can't pass the SAME US safety laws as those laws that 
> SUVs DON'T HAVE TO PASS! What good are safety laws when the largest 
> single type of vehicle bought in this country isn't required to adhere 
> to those laws? I'll tell you what it does. It makes a mockery of the 
> laws, and it keeps many people from buying the brand and type of car 
> they want. That's what it does, and I, for one, resent it. The guy who 
> wants to buy a non-complying truck, because that's his passion, gets to 
> do so with Uncle Sam's blessing. Those of us who want to follow our 
> passion and buy a new Alfa Romeo cannot, because the same laws that 
> lets SUVs exist won't let us bring an Alfa into the USA. That's Freedom?
> 
> My 2 Cents worth.
> 
> George Graves

I think that is called grease, George.

Charlie
LA, CA, USA
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