Just a few general observations from my trip to England last week:
I was surprised at how many Fords and Vauxhalls there were. Particularly Fords. You really don't see all that many in France, but they were everwhere I looked. I was getting sick of seeing the Ka! Was there a Ka giveaway last year or something? Saw several Scorpios, which isn't a good thing, as it's one of the most unbalanced designs I've encountered. There were tons of old Opels around, which again I found interesting, as I don't see all that many 15-20 year old cars where I am. I think I probably saw more of the current generation of Corsa than anything else, though I was shocked at the number of Mondeos too. In London, most of the police cars I saw were Mondeos, BTW!
Most of the most recent Rover and MG lineups are really sharp. I love the profile of the Rover 75. The fenders and doors follow a nice arc. The headlight surrounds are a little overdone, but otherwise, I thought they were very attractive. And I saw the 75 all over the place. Not sure how well they sold, but I didn't expect to see so many. Saw many MG convertibles too, which appeal to me way more than the Miata.
I didn't see many Toyotas or Hondas, though lots of Nissans. Most were late 90's, and I think late 90's Nissans are pretty gross. The Primera had such an odd rear end, and the grille and nose is awkward. Still, I hope that it wasn't just me, and that Toyota and Honda haven't advanced as far into the UK as they have the US.
I was also surprised at the number of Chrysler vehicles I saw. Mostly PT Cruisers. I am officially sick of seeing the PT. There were a decent number of Grand Cherokees, which I didn't expect.
Oh, and driving on the other side of the road isn't as exciting as I thought it might be. Had to remind myself on right and left turns, but otherwise, I was expecting it to be more fun. I was in my LHD car, though, so next time I'll rent a RHD, which should be more entertaining.
Finally, I don't think there are car owners in London. All I saw were cabs and scooters. Really. Is New York like that?
I was surprised at how many Fords and Vauxhalls there were. Particularly Fords. You really don't see all that many in France, but they were everwhere I looked. I was getting sick of seeing the Ka! Was there a Ka giveaway last year or something? Saw several Scorpios, which isn't a good thing, as it's one of the most unbalanced designs I've encountered. There were tons of old Opels around, which again I found interesting, as I don't see all that many 15-20 year old cars where I am. I think I probably saw more of the current generation of Corsa than anything else, though I was shocked at the number of Mondeos too. In London, most of the police cars I saw were Mondeos, BTW!
Most of the most recent Rover and MG lineups are really sharp. I love the profile of the Rover 75. The fenders and doors follow a nice arc. The headlight surrounds are a little overdone, but otherwise, I thought they were very attractive. And I saw the 75 all over the place. Not sure how well they sold, but I didn't expect to see so many. Saw many MG convertibles too, which appeal to me way more than the Miata.
I didn't see many Toyotas or Hondas, though lots of Nissans. Most were late 90's, and I think late 90's Nissans are pretty gross. The Primera had such an odd rear end, and the grille and nose is awkward. Still, I hope that it wasn't just me, and that Toyota and Honda haven't advanced as far into the UK as they have the US.
I was also surprised at the number of Chrysler vehicles I saw. Mostly PT Cruisers. I am officially sick of seeing the PT. There were a decent number of Grand Cherokees, which I didn't expect.
Oh, and driving on the other side of the road isn't as exciting as I thought it might be. Had to remind myself on right and left turns, but otherwise, I was expecting it to be more fun. I was in my LHD car, though, so next time I'll rent a RHD, which should be more entertaining.
Finally, I don't think there are car owners in London. All I saw were cabs and scooters. Really. Is New York like that?