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9lives (9lives) wrote in silverage,

"European cars look impressive on the surface, but it's the Japanese that have got it right. Accessibility, safety, fuel economy," of course, none of those really mattered at the moment, with the market lacking in any real quality Japanese cars. "I'm not gonna say no to a Lotus if someone handed me the keys, but the average guy's better off driving a Toyota."

From what Rex learnt, though, that company had a particularly disappointing debut in the country with the 'Toyopet'.

"The gas isn't ideal," Rex shrugged, checking the dipstick almost absent-mindedly. Wiping the oil on his shirt and replacing it, he continued, "but it works for this. It's my car- here, I'll show you."

Not ten feet away, the 9 was parked between two town cars, doing a horrible job of blending in. While he was helping Cloud with modifications on his motorcycle, there was no room in the garage for the 9, so this was its temporary residence. "I've installed some filters so she'll run, but that's not a permanent solution, and it's hell on her engine."

Rex popped the hood – compared to what was in the Lincoln, the 9 seemed impossibly advanced.