1999 Detroit Auto Show

["Scott R Olson" <scottolson@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Just got back from the 1999 Detroit Auto Show.  Now being a car enthusiast
for my natural born post-pubescent life, I had this dreamy vision of exotic
cars, but I was dissapointed.  Maybe the detroit auto show is not
fundamentally the same as the Tokyo or Geneva, but I was still expecting to
be more excited than I was.  The BMW lounge at the BMW lounge requires
either a registration or your car keys to prove that you won a BMW to get
in.  Unfortunately I left my keys at home and rode with a friend so I can't
tell you what it's all like inside.  From the outside it appeared as if
there were free drinks inside but I can't confirm that.  I wasn't able to
see the //M3  but I saw the //M5.

My overall opinion is that a day at a 200+ used car auction or driving
around looking at used car lots is much more interesting.  However,  Lotus
didn't make it this year which was one of my biggest let-downs, along with
the ferrari exhibit not letting you get close to their cars.  I guess I am
just dissapointed with most new cars being produced.  They lack style.  My
friend disagrees.

Just thought I would let everyone know to bring their car keys or proof of
BMW ownership to be admitted into the exclusive BMW lounge.

Scott Olson
scottolson@domain.elided

87 BMW 325
93 Nissan 240SX (forsale)
74 Bricklin SV1
65 Ford Mustang

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