[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Of course every maker who sold cars in the US had to comply with
emission standards. Those with the best powerplant engineering, Honda
for example, were able to meet the standards without crippling their
engines. I was an automotive journalist in the early eighties and
recall attending an event to mark Alfa's return to the US market.
They made a lot of mistakes at almost every turn. These included
horrible PR, confused product launches, and an incompetent dealer
network. Blaming the US government is silly. Paul
But accurate.
On both accounts.
I don't dispute Alfa's inept handling of it all, right down te line, but
quite literally the straw that broke the camel's back came from the U.S.
Government.
keith
