[Ron Mummert]

Today I spent 4 hours at the Wash. DC auto show. It's been ten years since I last toured one of these, and in fact, it's probably where I first saw the SVX, & mumbled those famous words, "What in Hay'll is that"? $30,000? No way - my first house cost 2 grand less. So now we have a $20,000 Hyundai & a $149,000 BMW Z8 with a mere 394HP. Phew!

Observations - My humble opinions: Your opinions may vary.

1. Show stopper - STILL! the Plymouth Prowler in Y****w gold metallic.
Yeah - still goofy bumpers, but....
2. Speaking of "bumpers" Hah! Right up there with running boards -
EXTINCT! The new T-Bird will sustain 5 grand worth of damage if
tapped by a Pinto.
3. Most "over the top" headlights - Infinity Q45 - Gatling gun meets
Waterford chrystal.
4. Best looking cars - Anything Audi, especially the A4.
Nissan Altima, no kiddin'. Lexus ES300, best of the entire line.
5. Personal turn-on, but ashamed to admit - Isuzu Axxiom
with candy apple paint job.
6. Best looking women, uhh.."associates", also Isuzu. "May I answer
any questions about this vehicle, sir"? "Uhhhmm - homina, homina.."
7. I couldn't help thinking that if a totally cherry SVX (yeah, candy
apple) were spinning around on one'a them turntables, it would be
drooled upon by a different generation.

Thoughts upon leaving - "I gotta' get a new paint job".

Ron.