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Originally Posted by jimbo

Congratulations on your new GXP!

I enjoyed reading your thorough review. You brought up a lot of points that I am sure will get pleny of responses.

Your driving style sounds a lot like mine. Yes, I want a fine handling car, but I just don't find myself driving on twisty roads very often. Due to practicatily, I want my fine handling car to empasize comfort on interstate highways, because that is where I am stuck most of the time.

I loved your reference to driving through European villages, which reflects perfectly why the British hate our cars. They simply don't understand that we have very, very few regions like that. Most of us live in crowded urban centers surrounded by flat-land. TMost of those lucky enough not to live in hilly, mounainous areas with fun roads still are on roads that are very safe, wide open, with long easy curves for the most part. Even in the mountains. You perfectly nailed the difference between the average driving environment between the British and many Europeans vs. Americans.

Great, detailed review. I felt exactly how much you like the car.

Thanks Jimbo! You're already one of my favorite posters on here and are a big reason why I took the time to do a review like this. You've brought up many points which got me thinking in other areas like driving conditions (in my own state). This American car we have called the Solstice really is meant for our American roads with more gentle turns and wide roads...but I still stand by the fact that this car handles great.

I could have written a lot more about the Sol (and still will) but I have to sleep sometime!

	Dave882 Member Join Date: Apr 2007	Quote: Originally Posted by jimbo Congratulations on your new GXP! I enjoyed reading your thorough review. You brought up a lot of points that I am sure will get pleny of responses. Your driving style sounds a lot like mine. Yes, I want a fine handling car, but I just don't find myself driving on twisty roads very often. Due to practicatily, I want my fine handling car to empasize comfort on interstate highways, because that is where I am stuck most of the time. I loved your reference to driving through European villages, which reflects perfectly why the British hate our cars. They simply don't understand that we have very, very few regions like that. Most of us live in crowded urban centers surrounded by flat-land. TMost of those lucky enough not to live in hilly, mounainous areas with fun roads still are on roads that are very safe, wide open, with long easy curves for the most part. Even in the mountains. You perfectly nailed the difference between the average driving environment between the British and many Europeans vs. Americans. Great, detailed review. I felt exactly how much you like the car. Thanks Jimbo! You're already one of my favorite posters on here and are a big reason why I took the time to do a review like this. You've brought up many points which got me thinking in other areas like driving conditions (in my own state). This American car we have called the Solstice really is meant for our American roads with more gentle turns and wide roads...but I still stand by the fact that this car handles great. I could have written a lot more about the Sol (and still will) but I have to sleep sometime!