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   Dave nλ=2dsinθ (xtaldave@xtaldave.net)'s status on Sunday, 16-Feb-2025 18:38:46 JST Dave nλ=2dsinθ

   BBC News: Why don't Europeans buy more American cars? - BBC News

   tl;dr - they're a bit shit, they're not economical, and they're too big to drive on smaller European city streets and lanes.

   https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq8kn5v37wxo

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     NeonPurpleStar :heart_bi: (neonpurplestar@outerheaven.club)'s status on Sunday, 16-Feb-2025 20:48:42 JST NeonPurpleStar :heart_bi:

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     • Andreas
     @amayer @xtaldave i don't get it, do you not want to buy a wasteful asset so you have to work just to maintain it?
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     Andreas (amayer@rheinneckar.social)'s status on Sunday, 16-Feb-2025 20:48:44 JST Andreas

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     @xtaldave Because they generally suck. Always have. Not news.

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     Andreas (amayer@rheinneckar.social)'s status on Sunday, 16-Feb-2025 21:03:30 JST Andreas

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     • NeonPurpleStar :heart_bi:

     @NeonPurpleStar @xtaldave Hm. Now that you phrase it this way … I’m going to buy a Ferrari! :-P

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