-----Original Message-----
From: Douglas Sisson <douglas.a.sisson@snet.net>
To: Stuart Coleman <LUNA5@prodigy.net>
Date: Saturday, June 06, 1998 3:44 PM
Subject: Re: Lots of CT pugs- Ct attitude
>I think that CT residents have an attitude of false prosperity (at least
>I do; lots of possesions, lots of debt). I think most CT residents in my
>area (West Haven; New Haven county) want to drive reliable, good looking
>cars but don't want to pay big bucks. My mom wants a pug wagon really
>bad, but doesn't think a late 80's wagon should cost her more then a
>$1,000. And of course there are alot of diehard pug fans left over from
>when pug had a large sales and service network in CT. I think it was 3rd
>after NY and CA.
>
>As far as current service, I think that Stevenson's is much better then
>Branford Dodge. Both used to be pug dealers, but Stevenson's still
>focuses on pugs and has many mechanics. Branford focuses on Dodge and
>has alot less mechanics (2 I believe) which means a much longer wait to
>get repairs done. And they don't have junk cars to pull used parts off
>of for next to nothing. I got a used tierod off a parts car for about
>1/10 retail price USED. Plus its just lots of fun, the guys there
>appreciate pug owners that appreciate pugs.
>
>Stuart Coleman wrote:
>>
>> You're right. CT is in the heart of Pug country.
>
>> I live in Orange, about 7 miles west of New Haven, and I'm sure I see an
>> average of a pug a day. I've often wondered why this is. My theory is
it's
>> a combination of a couple of factors. There are two excellent service
>> organizations in the area: one in Branford, (Branford Dodge I think...
it
>> used to sell Pugs), and the place you mentioned in an earlier post,
>>
>> Stevenson's Imported Cars
>> 214 Greenwood Avenue
>> Bethel, CT 06801
>> 203-744-3420
>>
>> These places keep those pugs hummin aparently!
>>
>> Another factor... somehow the Peugeot meshes well with the Connecticut
>> personality, (whatever that is!). I guess we have fine taste and an
>> appreciation for excellence.
>>
>> Say, why don't us nutmeggers get together and have a Pug Parade?!!
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Douglas Sisson <douglas.a.sisson@snet.net>
>> To: peugeot@padui.org <peugeot@padui.org>
>> Date: Friday, June 05, 1998 4:23 PM
>> Subject: Lots of CT pugs
>>
>> >In the past few days I've seen quite a few peugeots in the New Haven
>> >County area, most of which I haven't seen before. blah, blah, blah...