In a message dated 98-06-26 04:30:16 EDT, maxjoyce@IPA.NET writes:

<< ...the 99 model sitting in front of Noth Point VW mazda is just as cool.
Sticker says $32.8K.  Lets see, we paid $32 K for our 1300 sq. ft. house back
in 1979.>>

Yeah, but you can't pile your whole family into the house and give them a
smooth comfortable ride to Truth or Consequences, NM. :)

Yep, good cars cost good $$$. Unlike the VW of the '80's, the little elves in
the Black Forest (and Puebla, Mexico), are actually making good cars again.
Unfortunately, they aren't giving them away. :(
But, I think Chevy still sells the awe-inspiring, great-for-camping "Cavalier"
for around $12k (game-show like: oooooooooh...aaaaaaahhhhh!) or perhaps you'll
find camping and travelling pleasure in a new $11k Pontiac "Sunfire"
(oooooooooh...aaaaaaahhhhh + applause!) :)

Happy fried-egg

gmbulley
cary, nc