Re: what an outrage!!!

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxx>]

If I'm not mistaken, none other than Malcom Bricklin is responsible
for importing Yugo's to US...

DeLo can be called everything EXCEPT mature product line. Only a
couple of prototypes built before production (by novice factory
employees). We're all basically driving around in glorified
prototypes. Wonder isn't that car has a flaws (let's be honest: it
does). Wonder is it isn't so riddled with them as to be unusable.

Look at it another way: at least 75% of production is still on the
road 25 years later. Few other mass produced autos (8000+ units in 2+
years qualifies) can make such a claim.

Another perspective: car is steeped in history. Has instant
recognition among majority of public. Yet remains priced within grasp
of ordinary owner, not only original purchase but ongoing maintenance.

Car WAS a financial dud, of course. But so was the Concorde (somehow
it exited to much better press...)

Bill Robertson
#5939