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Is there still such a thing as a bad car? I’ve been asked the question before and the best answer would be “not really”. Some Asian cars aren’t that nice but neither are their prices so it’s all relative at the end of the review. Some cars are just “ok” though, and Chevrolet’s Captiva is one of them.
Dit is ‘n gegewe feit dat Namibiers (en Suid-Afrikaners) oor die algemeen nou maar eenmaal gebore agternalopers is, maar darem in die figuurlike sin van die woord. Dit kan gesien word oor die breë spektrum van haas elke aspek van hulle algemene lewenspatroon hetsy sy voorkeur kos, kuns, kleredrag, sport en, dan natuurlik, sy rygoed.
Many car manufacturers like to make a big noise about their latest product and urge you to buy the best thing since sliced biltong. Most of their marketing efforts are just steam-powered self-promotion but occasionally a grain of truth slips through…
I’ve typed it before and I’ll type it again; I love a random pleasant surprise by having my expectations exceeded. When a dark grey Chevy Cruze dieselled its way into my life it had a rather steep hill to climb as my expectations were low to non-existent.