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To: Wyätt Gwyön who wrote (54402)	1/5/2001 8:24:41 AM
From: Terry Whitman	Respond to of 436258

Thanks for clearing that up. The 'Shaken' LOL. What an appropriate name. They be 'shaken' down the poor consumers to keep the gov't and the automakers in cash. That would never fly here in the US- unless the 'AlGore' democrats get control. <g> Used Trucks have tended to hold their value much better than cars- particularly well built Japanese ones. I had the same experience with a Nissan 4X4 PU. Drove it for 4 years for about $200/yr in depreciation.

To: Wyätt Gwyön who wrote (54402)	1/5/2001 9:45:07 AM
From: LLCF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

<Yeah, in Japan they have this ridiculous car test called the shaken that you have to do once your car is like three years old or something. It's expensive and hard for old cars to pass. > Germany's Technical inspection department [TUV] is also very stringent compared to the U.S. but I couldn't say they overdue it as there are many-many older cars on the road. The after market is very good probably because cars are always kept in good working order... the 'junkers' we see on the street are a source of amusement for German tourists in this country. You also don't have to worry about your car getting abused, so people have no problem parking nice cars out on the street. DAK