American Cars Powered By Chinese Engines. wrote:
DeserTBoB wrote:
On Wed, 09 Nov 2005 08:34:57 GMT, "Andy" wrote:

thanks for the reply and yes do let me know when you get pictures of that
classic older car i love them. snip

These were the first of the Japanese econoboxes that had a little
"luxury" to them...if you can call it that. People who remember the
gas crunch of the late '70s value cars that get over 30 MPG. Back
when the CVCC Hondas were the best selling imports around, these sold
especially well because the CVCC engine didn't require a catalytic
converter to meet both California and the more lax Federal emissions
standards. The crap sold today can't get as much mileage, but they
all have something people don't really need...more power. The new VW
Jetta TBI, though, is a much better car, although VW's dealer support
sucks. With the turbo and 6 speed, the VW has a lot of power for a
diesel, but manages to turn in mileage equivalent to my old '79 Rabbit
1500cc diesel, which was naturally aspirated. The new TBI is 1900cc.
RIght now, I'm looking for an aftercooler setup for it.


I had a '79 Accord myself, bought it in 1998 for $1800. It had 120k
miles on it and I drove it another 60k and then sold it for what I paid
for it. Great cars.

I get a kick out of the Chevy Equinox being billed as "An American
Revolution" when it has a Chinese built engine in it. Damn thing is
assembled in Canada too. What a hunk-o-****.


If you want to buy bottom of the barrel, that's what you deserve.

Buy a Chevy truck with a V-8, where's that motor made ?