To DW and I going to the Houston Auto Show is an annual event . Last Friday we set out . Going down I 10 coming in to Houston we see a Sheriff sitting on the inside shoulder . As we go by he waves at us ...Not to say how are you but pull over . He jumps in the cruiser and about 3 miles down the road we realize he wants us 10 mins later and I get my first speeding ticket in ten years . I was going 80mph in a 65mph zone . Anyone in Houston will tell you that you must exceed the speed limit to survive.
We get to NRG wow cars , cars and more cars . The new Volvo's are really incredible . By the way Volvo is NOT going total EV in the future . Really loved the Mclarens 240,000 dollars . They had a new Morgan , what a neat little nostalgic sports car . We are looking at the Stinger WOW two Harris county sheriffs are taking pics with their phones . I start joking " Man you guys got me this morning " Of course they ask where I got my ticket I tell them and one of the deputies told me that is his area . He told me the officer that gave me the ticket gave him a ticket . We all had a good laugh , then he showed me his Pearl Stinger on his cell phone. No getting ticket relief ( Take defensive driving )
Spent some time at the Ford display liked the Ford GT but really liked the Ford Mustang Bullitt ,44K . To us a lot of money. Interesting as I was complaining of sticker shock I run into an older gentleman . He explained he was a Ford rep from Michigan and now working as a consultant . We got to talking about EV cars , he told us everyone has them but they are years off.
He felt Tesla's are interesting but would have a hard time to sustain he thought EV cars at the moment are no more then city cars. He felt cars must be fun , realiable , comfortable and reasonable priced. Not everyone wants to lease a Benz or BMW. He told us about a dealership in Baton Rouge that has close to 100 lease Mercedes on return sitting in a lot that they cannot sell because they all look the same. Of course he talked Ford up.
We looked at so many cars none of them stuck out , I guess the 20K car is gone . Liked the New Subaru's and Genisis. Always enjoy the vendors , but this year they seemed to be down . Talked to a guy that did the Ceramic Glaze on cars and discussed having done on my old Mustang (800.00 ) Oh well nothing is cheap , I used to buy used cars that were nice for 800.00 and now 800.00 for a great detail . I am getting old !
We get to NRG wow cars , cars and more cars . The new Volvo's are really incredible . By the way Volvo is NOT going total EV in the future . Really loved the Mclarens 240,000 dollars . They had a new Morgan , what a neat little nostalgic sports car . We are looking at the Stinger WOW two Harris county sheriffs are taking pics with their phones . I start joking " Man you guys got me this morning " Of course they ask where I got my ticket I tell them and one of the deputies told me that is his area . He told me the officer that gave me the ticket gave him a ticket . We all had a good laugh , then he showed me his Pearl Stinger on his cell phone. No getting ticket relief ( Take defensive driving )
Spent some time at the Ford display liked the Ford GT but really liked the Ford Mustang Bullitt ,44K . To us a lot of money. Interesting as I was complaining of sticker shock I run into an older gentleman . He explained he was a Ford rep from Michigan and now working as a consultant . We got to talking about EV cars , he told us everyone has them but they are years off.
He felt Tesla's are interesting but would have a hard time to sustain he thought EV cars at the moment are no more then city cars. He felt cars must be fun , realiable , comfortable and reasonable priced. Not everyone wants to lease a Benz or BMW. He told us about a dealership in Baton Rouge that has close to 100 lease Mercedes on return sitting in a lot that they cannot sell because they all look the same. Of course he talked Ford up.
We looked at so many cars none of them stuck out , I guess the 20K car is gone . Liked the New Subaru's and Genisis. Always enjoy the vendors , but this year they seemed to be down . Talked to a guy that did the Ceramic Glaze on cars and discussed having done on my old Mustang (800.00 ) Oh well nothing is cheap , I used to buy used cars that were nice for 800.00 and now 800.00 for a great detail . I am getting old !
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