AHH - the old Miata debate is started again - fun times ahead:)
My Mom has Miata #0000366 from '89. When pushed hard the rear end is
"twitchy" and unpredictable at the limit. Fun to scoot around town, but not
fun to get serious with. I understand the later models have rear braces to
help this - hope so. They may be a great sports car, but the design is just
not interesting at all. Never really was.
The Roadster is a LOT more fun to drive fast through the corners. It may
not go as fast, but has a better "feel". Although, I did bet a Miata
through the corners a couple of years ago. I think it was a driver problem
- he drove way to hard into the corners.
If I were to buy a new "fun" car (keeping the family in mind), I would by
the Subaru WRX wagon in blue. Good friend just got his (in silver) and it
is a BLAST! And, it has a nice back seat.
Phil
-----Original Message-----
From: Pamela Bauman [mailto:ntrlclr@earthlink.net]
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 9:53 AM
To: 'Roadster'
Cc: 'Datsun Roadster List'
Subject: RE: In defense of the Miata
Ok, here goes. I DO NOT LIKE MIATA'S. The car does nothing for me. When I
look at a car, I need
to have certain "impressions" of it. Ferrari Testarossas have it, Roadsters
have it, Old Willys
Jeeps have it. They "sound" right. Miatas are like support hose while your
pregnant.
Roadsters are like a garter and silk stockings. And the New Z's backseat
does not appear
to be properly designed. I'd like to see an after market re-config on that
one.
I just have fond memories of Roadsters and 240's.
Pamela Bauman
Future 1600 Owner
SOCALROC
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Roadster
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 1:33 AM
Cc: 'Datsun Roadster List'
Subject: Re: In defense of the Miata
People probably said the same thing about our Roadsters when they were new.
> Pam Wrote - And, who pray tell me in 25 years is going to want to restore
a
> Miata, or that new Z.
>
Best regards,
Fred Schroeder
'70 2000
SRL311-13359
TDROC
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