Monday, February 6, 2012

Thin, Cheap Paint - Thanks, Holden

If you are not the proud owner of a Porsche 911 and you have to make do with a Ford or a Holden or a Toyota, you are clearly disappointed with your motoring on a daily basis.

I realised this yet again when I surveyed the paint on my GM-backed vehicle the other day. Despite washing and polishing the car since new in 2003, small rust marks are appearing; the culprit is the micron-thick, fly-shit Charlie Cheapie paint job done in the factory. Very disappointing. Very cheap.

By contrast, I have a Peugeot which is 29 years old and the paint - lovely, thick paint everywhere - even the engine bay - is fine. They did not skimp on the outside of the vehicle to save $20 or some such piddling amount.

Moral of the story: Australian cars are shit; European cars rule. As always.

Alias: Frank Satyr

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