oh, no disrespect at all......i think it's a great looking car and that's why i've been specifically looking for one.... in fact, i have seen many times on the web people refer to it as an "ugly duckling" or "quirky", or whatever... and i agree they are unusual, but not in a bad way. i think the car's contours are interesting.
thanks everyone for the words of encouragement. time to start saving for a paint/ body job.....
maybe i'll post the "before" pics when the car gets here in a few days.