We do have a taker -- PatrickH

We offer a hearty congratulations to PatrickH for jumping in and taking a turn at identifying what vehicles WAC coaches surely drive. C'mon, let's get some more, even from you anonymous-ites. Hey, here's your chance to rip into PTW for lowering our usual sterling standards (hah!) and offering such a post.

Stew Morrill, Utah State - Volkswagen Jetta GLS - Runs on diesel, but it gets better mileage and has more power than a Prius without all the expensive technology. Does more with less but it's just not hip and few people know about it...or seem to care. An outstanding performer around Utah, but when it comes to a road race versus a real power car it's lack of muscle is exposed. But it's the best at what it's supposed to do. Great car for commuting close to home or trips to visit the poor folk out in the rural areas of the country. Doesn't impress the in-laws in the big city, but that's ok since it only goes there if they agree to return the visit to Logan, Utah - and they hate Utah.

Greg Graham, Boise State - '87 IROC Z28. Runs great for a while but breaks down every other year or so. Parts are hard to find so you have to look far and wide. Usually you have to buy used parts just because they are easier to find and they save money, plus you have to wait too long for new parts to arrive and get the car running again. When it's right, the thing is quick, but because of the occasional breakdown a lot of people want to get something more reliable.

Bob Nash, Hawaii - 1972 Citroen with oxidized paint and a lot of dents, but a plush interior. It's ugly and it's slow but it's sturdy and fun to crash into things. Nobody likes having it on the road with them as you often end up with dents or scratches. It sucks having to always order new parts from overseas as the quality isn't always what you expected. A lot of people miss the old car even but this one is quite similar though it is a different color.

Marvin Menzies, New Mexico State - A Nascar Stock Car with loose steering and bald tires. Looks like the fastest car in the race but requires constant course correction to keep it going in a straight line. You never know when a tire will blow out causing an untimely pit stop or on occasion a violent collision. If it ever stays on the road for the whole race it will be tough to beat. Or the whole thing could crash through the infield leaving carnage in it's wake. Not as pretty as the last car, but that one broke down on it's most recent owner so they probably got all they could out of it.

David Carter, Nevada - '98 Porsche 911. After it sat in the garage for the last 10 years, some idiot crashed into it just as it was leaving the driveway on a test drive. Most of the engine and drive train were unnaffected, but a lot of new body parts had to be installed, and we're not sure of the quality of the work that was done. Since the last car was recently sold it's now the sole source of transportation. Is it reliable? Who knows? But it's supposed to be faster than the old ride. The last car had a governor on the throttle but it was extremely reliable so some people are concerned, but most are excited that they get to drive a sports car instead of a sedan.

I'm having a little trouble with the rest, but I'm thinking about it.