[KobraKarl]

Unfortunatly , this dosn't strike me as a lot different than the sale of many of the old name brands that were synonymous with quality.

After many years at the top of the heap, many a great company has found the expence of building a better mouse trap is slowly reducing their market share and their cash flow regarless of the esteem they might enjoy with the public at large.

So they sell their name to a company who completely drops their old product and re-lables some piece of crap from Taiwan, the profit margin skyrockets and the new owner makes a bundle for a few years until the public realizes that the "old trusty brand "isnt any more.......I'll bet any one here can name a handfull at least.

I'm not saying that this is what is happening with the SAI/Cav deal, I guess it is still too early to tell.....

I guess this is a personal impression, but in my own considerations about owning a CSX,a glass car was never a serious consideration, for me it was just a step too far away from the originals. The CSX# does lend a little cache'but with many hundreds driving around I think you ultimately dilute the brand, and dull the companies reputation.

At some point ERA, SPF,SAI, .......is a "pick-em"

KK