Chrysler in the UK

Generally, 95% of euroepan cars are manual, 5% automatic. There or
thereabouts, anyway, no more than 10% autos. Reason is, almost
everyone learns to driev a manual since if you pass your driving test
in an atutomatic, thats what your licenses restricts you to. Autos are
not common, and often cost a fair bit more than a manual for that
reason.

 

Drive a load of european spec cars then, then drive a load of
comparable american cars. odds are the suspension will be a lot softer
in the US car, the steering not as sharp, the engines tuned more for
low-range power, and bigger, and much more likely to have an automatic
box. , oh, and the US car will also be heavier

 

It's a common saying in the business world that it's completely
acceptable to have all four wheels of a rental car in the air at one time.

Bill Putney
(To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
address with the letter 'x')

 

That's the answer to a question I did not ask. Are you a politician or
something? ;-)

BTW, most Mercs in the UK are sold with auto boxes. Would not be surprised
if same applied to BMWs.

DAS

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You sure make assumptions and jump to unsupported conclusions.
My last UK rental was a BRAND NEW Focus SW in May. I've never had a
rental car from a major rental company that was more than 6 months old.
Thank goodness you don't write auto reports.

Major rental company cars are used for such a short time, handling would
not be affected by poor maintenance. Of course miss use could affect
handling, but that would be unusual.