ERA vs. Unique

[PatBuckley]

Originally Posted by sssnot

From what I read here, the common opinion is that ERA is a better quality car than Unique. Without having two right here in front of me to examine, can anyone tell me any non-opinionated, factual reasons why ERA is a better quality car than Unique--or vice versa.

*I did say FACTUAL reasons, didn't I? **Please, please, no wise acres--I've asked a pretty darn straight forward question here. If you don't intend to answer it, please just move on to another thread! ***BTW, this is the CONSUMER WATCH category, so this question sure ought to be legal.

Sheesh--can anyone tell I've been beaten upside the head too much around here lately?!

Thanks much for your FACTUAL information!

You're asking for a "factual" reason as to why one brand is a better quality car than the other? How do you expect people to describe quality with words?

I have helped build a Unique as well as building my own ERA (ERA535) and I can only say that there are many, many differences between the two cars.

The ERA is far and away the better car. The shape of the Unique is very good IMO - but when you look at things like the angle of the steering column and how high it is on the Unique vs the correct angle and height on the ERA, the fact that the Unique has a fiberglass "tub" that forms the interior vs the riveted aluminum to steel that forms the ERA interior....etc etc....no contest.

One thing I did prefer on the Unique was the locating links that travel rearward from the rear axle that locate the rear axle in a better way.

Of course this is my opinion....