In 1979 when I moved from Upstate NY to Charlotte, NC and had my '74 Subaru shipped. When I was picking it up in Charlotte, I was told "How could you buy a Jap car?"
It's amazing how long the attitude lasted.
In 1979 when I moved from Upstate NY to Charlotte, NC and had my '74 Subaru shipped. When I was picking it up in Charlotte, I was told "How could you buy a Jap car?" Alex "There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that "my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge." -- Isaac Asimov |
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Once it was amazing; now ... ... also, GMTA :-)
I bought a new Subaru ..maybe '76? Great car; I went for the naturally-balanced flat-four sans the air-cooled problems of VW. Only part I bought (had it ~3 years): was the little rubber seat-belt keep-away; once it had a crankcase to cylinder gasket leak, out-Warranty and fair amount of dismantling; expected to pay a few C-notes then; Subaru comped-it! I paid maybe $50 for incidentals (Have likely 'sold' two or three new Subarus via that story.) Believe that their Mad-success nowadays began from just such largesse early-on. They Knew how Americans hated the Dealer-scams in sales, thence in any small repair. I wish them Well. |
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A bit of history
https://www.akimbo.me/blog/s-4-e-13-what-s-the-problem-with-a-used-car-salesman Check out this podcast for a brief history of car dealerships, and why their tactics are currently changing. -- Drew |