2002 Car of the year

[2k03birdman]

Yes folks Motor Trend said it was a mistake to name a certain car 2002 car of the year. Stated no power, lackluster handling, and soft ride as reasons why. They also showed sales numbers as a reason to change their minds. Thats enuff to make me buy another one. Found info on at&t homepage.

[Will]

Re: 2002 Car of the year

Never bought the magazine ... but I did buy the car. Who's sorry now? Not Will.

[blue731]

Re: 2002 Car of the year

Yes folks Motor Trend said it was a mistake to name a certain car 2002 car of the year. Stated no power, lackluster handling, and soft ride as reasons why. They also showed sales numbers as a reason to change their minds. Thats enuff to make me buy another one. Found info on at&t homepage.

That could apply to any number of cars, for any number of years. MT reliably named brand new cars "car of the year" for simply no reason other than they are new. It's as useless as "best picture of the year", when it's February.

[XCR440SP]

Re: 2002 Car of the year

Car of the year has nothing to do with being a good or bad car. I talked to someone who'd worked at marketing during the lauch of the Lincoln LS. To be considered for "Car of the Year" they had to submit their advertising plan they'd use if they were to win. I'd say this means Motor Trend will pick the car that will get them the most publicity.

[Peterfurlan]

Re: 2002 Car of the year

Yes folks Motor Trend said it was a mistake to name a certain car 2002 car of the year. Stated no power, lackluster handling, and soft ride as reasons why. They also showed sales numbers as a reason to change their minds. Thats enuff to make me buy another one. Found info on at&t homepage.

In reference to the mistake no power,lackluster handling and soft ride.
All true most owners of these retro Birds wouldn't know what to do with a
real sports car me included. The selling point for me was the soft ride. I had
a Vette rode like a rock no fun. I just went over an old post " Average Age
Of T-Bird Owners by Bados. Look it up read them all then just go out and
enjoy the ride because it is in fact an old farts car.

P.S. I like post 105 and 121 with a good come back at 122.

[billm]

Re: 2002 Car of the year

It seems Motor Trend has often picked small, tinny foreign cars, with a small high-revving engine that sounded like a sewing machine, hard bucket seats, and a stick shift over any number of American autos that I would prefer. Just my take on this.
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I love my T-bird for fun drives, the Lincoln TC for trips where some room is needed, and my Jeep Grand Cherokee w/ the Hemi for all-around driving. All American!
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