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Re: "My other car...!

To: "Ryan, Richard" <RRyan@frk.com>
Subject: Re: "My other car...!
From: Gary McCormick <svgkm@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 09:42:05 -0800
Only if you have a tow rope - my Roadster hasn't rolled under it's own power 
since G.W.'s
daddy was President.

It's not about the technical excellence of the car - advancements in suspension 
and engine
technology almost guarantee that a '94 /anything/ will be capable of 
outhandling and
outrunning a 1970-vintage car - it's about the "zing!".

(Wait for my reply to "datsunmike" to hit the list... )

Gary

"Ryan, Richard" wrote:

> Gary,  Want to head to Sears or Thunderhill for a few friendly laps?  You in
> your Roadster and me in my wife's stock (except for sway bars) '94 Miata
> with 85K on the clock.
>
> Dick Ryan  ex. 24022
> (650)312-4022
> Risk Management Dept.
> SM 2000/2
> FAX (650)312-5830
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: datsunmike [mailto:datsunmike@nyc.rr.com]
> Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 8:53 AM
> To: The Dread Pirate Roberts
> Cc: Datsun Roadster List
> Subject: Re: "My other car...!
>
> Gary,
>
> FWIW, the Miata IS the Roadster of the 90s with all the comfort of a modern
> car. It'll run circles around a Roadster in every performance category. AND
> I can use it in the winter without fear of rust and get parts for it!!!!!!
>
> Let's start the flames but I've owned several Roadsters, driven in more and
> have owned Roadsters for more than 20 years, at least. I can remember when
> you could get every part needed - even fenders and grills!!
>
> Yeah, I've driven in some fast Roadsters that will admittedly beat my stock
> engine but if I throw on a Turbo forgedaboutit. Of course a turbo VG30 will
> beat me but who cares. I don't race and am too old to drag race on the
> street or go 140 on the highway.
>
> I love my Roadster but also my Miata.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "The Dread Pirate Roberts" <svgkm@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com>
> To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 10:18 AM
> Subject: Re: "My other car...!
>
> > ...of a Miata?! HAH!
> >
> > Gary McCormick
> > San Jose, CA
> >
> > datsunmike wrote:
> >
> > > Jealous??????

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