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Its called a Chevy Tahoe and its awful to drive and to park.

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The same is regretably true of the Fiat 500, the Mexican assembled job in Canada, is not a patch on the European. Has Canada got the Abarth yet does anyone know?

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In what sense? Unlike the Focus which was almost an entirely different car the North American 500 is actually improved in a number of ways. Have you driven one?

Abarth is supposed to come end of next year.

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Yes, I love the Fiat 500, I had one of the first off the production line in Europe, so I've been driving one for some years, as it came out much earlier here than in the UK. A fun car, the finish is fantastic, just so much attention to detail - we had to dismantle a door the other day (as you do!) and the rust coating inside the doors was just so well done - I also have a Renault Scenic, which is badly made, badly finished, and bloody expensive for parts. I have the 100cc Fiat, with a gutsy little engine and the 'sports' option - it's great. The Mexican assembled job has a much heavier body and is just not as whizzy as ours. I haven't driven one in Canada yet, but my husband has and wasn't impressed. Hopefully by the time we arrive 'en famille' we might be able to get the Abarth.

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Well, it looks like we bought the Jag :thumbup: So, I will slink quietly away from the thread about gas prices. Of course it is entirely pointless and will be utterly useless for driving in Toronto. However, on the plus side it was cheaper than a new Elantra (or indeed Fiat 500). Pics show it with winter tires/rims (I can't imagine RWD, 400BHP in the snow....)

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There was a time when all vehicles were rear wheel drive.:rolleyes:

We managed just fine.

As you will too...it's just a matter of adjusting. ;)

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The life of an impoverished goliard? Or as my nan would say, "how the poor live." :)

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Congratulations. I'm sure you'll be very comfortable on the leather seats, admiring the wood trim and watching the traffic go by whilst you wait for the tow truck to come and recover you. Jag build quality and all that.;)

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New word - thanks for sending me to the (google) dictionary.

I like it and shall endeavour to use it at some opportune moment.

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But not after you've filled up the tank.

<nice car by the way. I suppose you'll be too stuck up for a pint in the future?>

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That nice Mr. Martin is not given to bucolic sarcasm.

<can I drive it please?>

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I was using the term to mean a wandering scholar rather then suggesting any poetic drunkenness. But I suppose we'll have to call him guvner from now on.

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OK then, (although he won't be doing much wandering in that gas guzzler).

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Yes, but it will be like being 17 again, you have to chip in for the petrol :) Sorry for the late reply, been working hard at a conference in New Orleans. Tough life...

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I already have a friendly mechanic who assures me that this model is nothing like the V12 I used to own......I hope not or I will be a single man again. Hmmm, single man with a Jag though. Could be worse...