Come on man, if you know your right about something, dont be so bashful and politically correct about stating it, just let that knowledge out to the rest of the world. If peoples feeling get hurt, so be it...
Seriously, from the way you were talking, I could not tell that you knew it was a mid year change and thought you were actually asking if it was, because you wondered why your car didnt have the 140 speedo when the 89s were supposed to have them.
I agree with your logic, state facts in the form of a question, to get people thinking, but its hard to tell when written, as the tone of voice can be helpful when using this technique.
Thanks for the compliments on the kid. She is really cool and a lot of fun. Yeah, she was born Dec. 19th, not even six months yet. The dog I could live without. If you know anybody who wants the dog, let me know.