Date: Wed, 11 Aug 1999 23:58:34 GMT From: kr4nopsamnyu.edu (Kalman Rubinson) Subject: Re: 9.3 - am I disappointed ?
Guy Drieghe D. (guynopsamx.be) wrote: > Also, cars in the US are a lot cheaper than in the > old continent. Over here, we have to add 21% VAT, > then add this special 'start-up' tax (which can go > up to $5000, depending on the Bhp or CC), then the > yearly 'road-tax', then add some radio-tax, etc... > All in all, one would think you would get like > a zillion airbags for this money, but no... Yeah, right. Meanwhile, I pay about $500/MONTH for parking and insurance. > I'll probably end up *paying* for a replacement car while > mine is in service. > I mean, if this famous Saab Europe Assistance tells you to > deal with it yourself when you ask for help when your front > window is broken, what do you do ? Shoot them ?! In some climes, that's what you'd do. > I know it's sad, but what can I do ? Around here, you'd sue. Kal