Jim Yanik wrote:
> jim beam <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in
> news:rLidnRUq8duZcBbbnZ2dnUVZ_tmknZ2d@speakeasy.ne t:
>
>
>>from:
>>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070704/...s;_ylt=A0WTUZK
>>6DYtG1k8AcAms0NUE
>>
>>we learn that:
>>"Honda said it sold 140,935 vehicles in June, up from 126,449 during
>>the same month last year. Sales were led by the Civic and Fit small
>>cars and the CR-V small sport utility vehicle."
>>
>>are you listening honda usa "marketing" department? are you going to
>>pay attention this time? because your track record needs a little
>>help.
>> you didn't want to know about the crv. you didn't want to know
>> about
>>the fit [jazz]. and you have done everything you can to kill the
>>civic's backbone, the civic hatchback. anyone would think y'all were
>>getting backhanders from detroit or something. well, you're not are
>>you?
>>
>
>
> I wish they would bring back the Prelude.
> Update it with LED turnsignals and taillights.
> Right now,Honda/Acura does not make anything I would buy.
> I'd buy an old 00-01 Prelude before I'd buy any new Honda/Acura.
>

They've also managed to make the new Civics *ugly*. Toyota has done
the same thing: given their cars unattractive, militaristic-looking
noses like American vehicles tend to have. One really wonders if they
realize who has been winning the sales wars the last 5 years, and who
has been losing...