So Derek Drew says:
>                      spot in its class with the Volkswagen Vanagon, finished
> ahead of such competitors as the Dodge
>                      Caravan, Ford Aerostar and Plymouth Voyager. 
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I LOVE this statement!

>                      "We've known for years that the MPV was a solid,
> dependable vehicle," said George McCabe,
>                      senior vice president and general manager of MMA.
> "Still, it is encouraging to have this
> 
>                      Since its introduction as a 1989 model, Mazda has sold
> more than 225,000 MPVs in the United
>                      States, the vast majority of which are still on the road. 
Interesting that an equal statement was not made about the Vanagon....

Steven 

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