I also think it interesting that it was only the people with a 'trad' background who were really contributing. That says something as well.
Of course. Because owners of trads tend to be more into the tradition (funny enough). Apart from the fact that it is great fun to drive, one of the major reasons I love my 4/4 is that it does represent 100 years of engineering tradition. I don't think that's a major factor for most Aero owners - just as owners of the "new beetle" are less concerned with VW tradition than owners of the trad beetle.