Almost as revolting ( I got the link to work) is the Ford Fu........um...er....
Focus (new uglier model). I saw one in Marshall today, Barf!!
David Riker wrote:
> I don't know about the numbers, but the part about the GM employees is true.
> Our GM sales rep had to drive one for a few months. On top of that he had
> to pretend to LIKE it...
> David Riker
> 74 Midget
> 63 Falcon
> 70 Torino
> http://home.pacbell.net/davriker
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Christian Stanton" <cstanton@pixley.com>
> To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 11:49 AM
> Subject: Re: Revolting experience
>
> > I just read in Automobile magazine that there are 4500 of these design
> hemorrhages on the road half of which are being driven by GM employees. The
> sales goal was 40,000!
> >
> > For those of you who brave enough to look:
> > http://www.pontiac.com/aztek/index.html
> >
> > The tent option is kinda cool though....
> >
> > Christian Stanton
> > '78 Midget 1500 - Without the tent option
> >
> > >>> Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net> 01/10/01 02:28PM >>>
> > I have to agree. The design team that worked on that vehicle should be
> put up
> > against a wall and shot! What was that company thinking?
> > Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
> >
> > "Peter C." wrote:
> >
> > > Since things seem a bit slow on the list today, I thought I'd share a
> > > recent revolting experience. This happened whilst en route to work
> yesterday.
> > > It's a good thing I hadn't eaten breakfast yet, else I'd be cleaning the
> > > car out yet today.
> > >
> > > I saw a Pontiac Aztec
> > >
> > > To those not familiar, be thankful. From the rear, it was reminiscent of
> > > how a child with a thick crayon, drawing only straight lines, might
> depict
> > > the rear of a Citroen 2-CV. I admit, I had to avert my eyes so I missed
> the
> > > frontal view.
> > >
> > > Obviously someone bought one (the one I saw), but is anyone else?
> > >
> > > Peter C
> > > ...... and no, it's not snowing in WI (at the moment)
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