[Spridgets] A day at the auto show

[Dean Hedin]

I went to the Philadelphia Auto show two weeks ago.

I did'nt really notice any difference in attendence compared to 
previous years.

Nothing indicated to me that the American automakers
were changing thier ways.

I really like the styling of the new Challenger.  Too bad I feel that
Chrysler should go out of business.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill L" <pythias at pacifier.com>

> Hello Ron,
> 
>     I went to the Portland (OR) Auto Show at the beginning of the month. Much
>     is as you say, much more subdued than past years. Fewer displays, smaller
>     displays, fewer attendees.
> 
>     The biggest crowds were around the Chevrolet stand. They had both the new
>     Camaro and the 'Vette ZR1.
> 
>     Also as you say, its not just the domestic auto makers. If one looks at the
>     stats, Mercedes sales off over 30%, Toyota off over 30%, Honda off nearly
>     30%, BMW, Saab, nearly every auto company in the developed world is
>     suffering big time.
> 
>     Oddly enough, even the "economy" cars,--Honda Fit, Toyota Yaris, Nissan
>     Versa, Chevy Aveo, Kia Rio, right down the line ALL have electric windows!!
>     Not only does that mean that they weigh more than they need to, with all
>     the associated ills that brings, the windows will eventually quit working.