On Sun, 19 Mar 2006 14:29:46 GMT, Comments4u
<comments4u@nospam.mindspring.com.invalid> wrote:

>Nissan wants no part of the Effective Horsepower program, claiming
>rust is a localized problem, only occurring in the snow belt,
>near ocean areas, and in places where it rains.

So, um, where is it that cars do NOT rust?

>None of the GM and Ford engines that have been tested have shown
>power losses. Some have shown power gains. For those who
>critcize Detroit for being stupid, one thing is clear: at least
>they're smart enough not to lie.

Actually, Mazda (which is owned by Ford) did something similar when
they introduced the RX-8, downrating its horsepower to 238 and
offering to buy back vehciles from anyone who felt ripped off. And
don't forget the big debacle over the 1999 Cobra, which was discovered
after owners tested their cars on dynamometers. Ford took so long to
find a fix that they cancelled production on the 2000 Cobras. They
eventually had to replace exhaust systems and other parts in every
1999 Cobra they produced in order to actually achieve the advertised
horsepower.
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