Date:         Tue, 16 May 2000 12:19:25 -0700
Reply-To:     Doktor Tim <doktortim@ROCKISLAND.COM>
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From:         Doktor Tim <doktortim@ROCKISLAND.COM>
Subject:      Re: Dash mounted Hula Dancer?
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At 08:41 AM 05/16/2000 -0700, you wrote:
>At 11:16 AM -0400 5/16/00, Jeremy Sager wrote:
>>Yes, Rocky Mountain Motorworks sells these for around $30. A friend of mine
>>has one in his jetta, and they are very good quality.
>>www.motorworks.com
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Ryan Heidcamp <ryan.heidcamp@SPANLINK.COM>
>>
>>>The other day on the way into Home Depot. I noticed an older Bay Window in
>>  >decent shape.  Upon walking by it I notice a Dash Mounted Hula Dancer...
>
>I'm glad to hear RMMW has the high quality ones.  Poor quality hula
>dancers are a waste of money, and can be a real accident hazard
>besides.  This is not something worth compromising your safety (and,
>equally importantly, the safety of others on the road) by trying to
>save a few bucks.  It's not worth it.  Spring for the quality item.
>

Tobin, you mashing very close to the nail mit der hammer.

Beyond the safety issue, what value is a hula dancer who's paint will chip
and spring will break in less than the life of the car? Buy the better item
and when you git rid of the car, transfer the value of the hula to the
replacement car. Can you say, "Value Added"?
T.P. Stephens
San Juan Island, WA