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[Sir Tigger KC]

Ive never seen the attraction of any American cars. Only good thing about any of them was the noise.

No nor me.  I think they still use leaf springs?   

American pickups however!    Yeee hah! 

I like the Dodge Ram but feel that it needs the 8 litre V10 under the 'hood' but not sure I'd want to pick up the fuel bill ... besides, American cars' interiors could be better 

The Chevy Silverado would be my choice of Yank truck. 

[Andy B]

.... A V6 Scorpio is a much better car in every way, ....

 ... but was fugly as sin 

[Nick W]

I like the Dodge Ram but feel that it needs the 8 litre V10 under the 'hood' but not sure I'd want to pick up the fuel bill ... besides, American cars' interiors could be better 

the 5.9V8 does everything just as well.


Proper working Rams have a Cummins diesel. Makes the V10 seem like a 1.0l triple.

[Viral_Jim]

Proper working Rams have a Cummins diesel. Makes the V10 seem like a 1.0l triple.

They are impressive pieces of kit. According to their website the 2019 has a 2 ton payload and can tow close to 16 ton  .

[TheBoy]

Oh I don't know, If I didn't have to pay my own fuel bills, a crown Vic seems like the ultimate daily driver.

I had a Grand Marquis for a while, which is the same car with an even tackier interior. A V6 Scorpio is a much better car in every way, unless red vinyl and chrome plated plastic is important to you.

Having had the displeasure of a few Scorpios (including nearly buying one), I really am struggling to see how even a yank wank tank is worse

[Nick W]

Oh I don't know, If I didn't have to pay my own fuel bills, a crown Vic seems like the ultimate daily driver.

I had a Grand Marquis for a while, which is the same car with an even tackier interior. A V6 Scorpio is a much better car in every way, unless red vinyl and chrome plated plastic is important to you.

Having had the displeasure of a few Scorpios (including nearly buying one), I really am struggling to see how even a yank wank tank is worse

it's slightly bigger, with much less space inside.
The FI 5.0l V8 gives similar performance, but less economy.
Handling: the US Ford makes a Scorpio feel like a Lotus.
Interior: mine was a white car with a red velour interior. What wasn't velour was either red plastic or chrome plated plastic. The seats have as much support as an empty cheap bin bag. None of it fits very well. Lower spec cars trade the velour for less pleasant materials


I bought it cheap, fixed the blown headgasket, run it around for a couple of months and made 100% profit when I couldn't put up with it any longer.


Chevy Caprice and Dodge Monaco equivalents are similarly awful.

[Viral_Jim]

it's slightly bigger, with much less space inside.
The FI 5.0l V8 gives similar performance, but less economy.
Handling: the US Ford makes a Scorpio feel like a Lotus.
Interior: mine was a white car with a red velour interior. What wasn't velour was either red plastic or chrome plated plastic. The seats have as much support as an empty cheap bin bag. None of it fits very well. Lower spec cars trade the velour for less pleasant materials


I bought it cheap, fixed the blown headgasket, run it around for a couple of months and made 100% profit when I couldn't put up with it any longer.


Chevy Caprice and Dodge Monaco equivalents are similarly awful.

So you're still on the fence about them then.... 

[Nick W]

it's slightly bigger, with much less space inside.
The FI 5.0l V8 gives similar performance, but less economy.
Handling: the US Ford makes a Scorpio feel like a Lotus.
Interior: mine was a white car with a red velour interior. What wasn't velour was either red plastic or chrome plated plastic. The seats have as much support as an empty cheap bin bag. None of it fits very well. Lower spec cars trade the velour for less pleasant materials


I bought it cheap, fixed the blown headgasket, run it around for a couple of months and made 100% profit when I couldn't put up with it any longer.


Chevy Caprice and Dodge Monaco equivalents are similarly awful.

So you're still on the fence about them then.... 

a mild small block V8 is a lovely thing until you try a proper straight six.......

[Rangie]

Had several straight 6s in no way whatsoever are they better than a V8.

[YZ250]

One of my mates restores American cars, with Pontiacs, Mustangs and Plymouths being his main choice. He runs them for a bit and then sells them and starts again. One night after a few bevvies he decided to leave the Trans Am at ours and get a taxi home, with me returning it the next day. Driving a left hooker over here is challenging as when you want to overtake you either have to hang right back and then go for it or, stick two thirds of the car on the wrong side of the road to see if it's clear to go.  It made all the right noises but was in no way fast.
Also, remember to always have a passenger with you, as you feel rather silly having to reverse through Maccy D's drive-through and reversing in to a car park so that you can reach the ticket. 

[Doctor Gollum]

Or buy one with enough torque that it will safely creep in D from the passenger seat

[Andy B]

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Also, remember to always have a passenger with you, as you feel rather silly having to reverse through Maccy D's drive-through and reversing in to a car park so that you can reach the ticket. 

You watched Clarkson then on Top Gear in the Lancia Delta Integrale 

[YZ250]

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Also, remember to always have a passenger with you, as you feel rather silly having to reverse through Maccy D's drive-through and reversing in to a car park so that you can reach the ticket. 

You watched Clarkson then on Top Gear in the Lancia Delta Integrale 

I genuinely, hand on heart have not seen that, but then I haven't watched Clarkson for many many years. I stopped watching Top Gear (I know he isn't on it now) many years ago when he made the show all about him, which I thought spoilt it. I do know that it was before I joined the forum (around 2010 I believe), as when I joined up someone posted about 'Top Gear is on tonight' and I asked if it had improved or was it still all about Clarkson and a guy called NickBat or similar had a pop at me.   

[Doctor Gollum]

That's NickBat alright

[Andy B]

.....
Also, remember to always have a passenger with you, as you feel rather silly having to reverse through Maccy D's drive-through and reversing in to a car park so that you can reach the ticket. 

You watched Clarkson then on Top Gear in the Lancia Delta Integrale 

I genuinely, hand on heart have not seen that, but then I haven't watched Clarkson for many many years. I stopped watching Top Gear (I know he isn't on it now) many years ago when he made the show all about him, which I thought spoilt it. I do know that it was before I joined the forum (around 2010 I believe), as when I joined up someone posted about 'Top Gear is on tonight' and I asked if it had improved or was it still all about Clarkson and a guy called NickBat or similar had a pop at me.   

I tried to find it on the Tube of You but failed  .

Apparently the lad he spoke to had a script to say & wouldn't shut up while Clarkson said his bit to camera