Date:         Sun, 25 Nov 2001 08:14:37 EST
Reply-To:     BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
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From:         Ben T <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: (NVC) SF International Auto Show this week
Comments: To: tubaman@wombat.net
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In a message dated 11/24/01 12:53:11 PM Pacific Standard Time,
tubaman@WOMBAT.NET writes:

BenT says:
 > Mercedes has the new C-class coupe and the sedate looking AMG SLK with
 > something like 340 hp under the hood. There was a lone G-wagen on display.
It
 > was the only one locked in the whole place. Ugly sucker but I guess beauty
is
 > in the eye of the beholder. Lots of beholders hanging around it.

DR says:
<< they said it was locked because it was the "european spec" interior and
they did not want to show us what would not be available here, but I think
they just didn't want
 to scuff up an already sold vehicle...  I like the way it looks - sort of
like a better Izzuuzzu Trooooper  >>

Looks like an old Dodge Raider/Mitsibishi Montero that has been stretched
out. I've seen many of the shorter wheelbase 2-doors which are quite
attractive. That 4 door just looks all wrong when viewed from the side. Then
again, it's cousin the Syncro Doka is considered ugly by many but a jewel in
to eyes.

BenT