Re: Fiat X1/9s (defensive non-Audi content)

[Dwight Varnes <mxbreed@lancnews.infi.net>]

tm2@earthlink.net wrote:
> Had a 78 X19 about 15 years ago.  It was canary yellow with black trim
> and a kick in the ass to drive.  It had good excelleration and cornered
> like a go cart.  The only problem with it was it was a coffin on four
> wheels.

I would substantially disagree. Now, my Fiat 850 spider was a coffin on
wheels. But the X1/9 was designed to withstand a never-used federal
rollover test for convertibles (hence the targa design). These cars are
incredibly strong, incredibly heavy (why they are so slow...well, that
and 1298cc engines) and I've seen enough wrecked ones to not fear them.
But, each person has a different 'fear' threshold I guess.
-- 
"Life is too short to drive boring cars."

Dwight Varnes, insurance appraiser and car nut
1970 124 Spider (restored, mostly)
1986 Audi Coupe GT (bigger engine at machine shop)
1989 VW Jetta GLI 16v (the wife's ride, needs restored)
1984 Nissan 4x4 Pickup (rust never sleeps)
1965 Buick Skylark conv. (more fun than you'd think)