If I see any more Car-o-scope e-mails I'm gonna freak! :)
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that the recommendations are
based on the surveys received thus far which may be small and hence the
similarity of responses. I bet that if you give it a week or so and try
again, you may some new recommendations.
Max Heim wrote:
>
> Two things are obvious about this Car-O-Scope gimmick, judging from
> everyone's responses..
>
> 1) It has a very limited database of vehicles. For example, it always
> recommends "MG Midget", never "Austin-Healey Sprite" or "FIAT 850
> Spider". But in this case, maybe it's just good taste : )
>
> 2) The folks who set up the database have a very limited knowledge of
> automobiles in general. Hence the obsolete models, such as "Ford Granada"
> and "Chrysler Fifth Avenue". If they're going to include those, where are
> the Gremlins and K-cars? And what's with this "AMC Jeep" business?
> Chrysler (now DaimlerChrysler) has owned Jeep for what, 20 years?
>
> I think I'll tell 'em I'm 100 years old and own a Countach and a 1921
> Hupmobile and see if they come up with the same lame list...
>
> --
>
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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