<VV> My Kia "Corvair" Rental Car

[Brown, David]

We made it in as well late last night- also flew as I couldn't get
enough time off to drive- 1st time since we joined (Daytona) that we're
not driving as well.  For those still on their way in, be forewarned
that the host hotel is NOT the Doubletree, as advertised in the
Communique, but the Red Lion (OK, they changed it in later issues, but I
missed the change).  Don't do as I did & spend 30 minutes stubbornly
driving (my rental f**d), arguing with my wife, driving back & forth
past the correct address looking for the Doubletree.  I even called the
hotel to get driving instructions & they told me (without saying the
hotel name).  I finally went into the Red Lion & asked where the
Doubletree was.  They said, "You're here- we changed the name 6 months
ago".  I thought I was so well prepared- I even had an print out of the
internet page with all the Doubletree info.  It's funny now- it wasn't
then.  Alls well that ends well.  We have a nice room on the 3rd floor
with a great view of the pool/courtyard area looking out over the
Columbia river- beautiful.  My wife is finally done ironing, so it looks
like we can go down & register & have breakfast & see all our friends
from around the country.

Dave & Gail Brown
Corvair Houston (sole representatives)
Ps: Kia/Corvair content: We have a Kia Sorrento at home (with dash
mounted ignition)

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Bill Hubbell
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 6:27 PM
To: Virtual Vairs
Subject: <VV> My Kia "Corvair" Rental Car

Since we had to fly to Portland from Virginia I am without a Corvair at
the National for the first time in many years.  However, the car we
rented, a Kia Optima, has a couple of features reminiscent of Corvairs
(work with me here folks, OK, I am desperate!)

First, the ignition key is on the dash, not on the steering column.  The
steering column doesn't even lock, so far as I can tell.

Second, the automatic shifter has only four positions, like the Corvair
Powerglide, although a bit different.  While the Corvair Powerglide was
RNDL, the KIA is PRND.  (There is also a +/- option off of the D
position which allows for manual upshifts and downshifts.)

You can view these features at the following site.  Be sure to zoom in
really close to see the key and the shifter:
http://www.kia.com/optima/optima-int2.php

OK, maybe it isn't a Corvair, but at least it isn't a F**D !!!!!

Bill Hubbell

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