heheh... I swear, if there's a Ford Pinto list somewhere on the web, they
probably have pissing contests with chevette/pacer owners... some people
just have to assert the "mine is better" attitude - which would quickly
change if they themselves ever acquired one of the "evil" miatas, chevettes,
mustangs, camaros, alpines, whatevers, etc...
I myself love anything on two, four, or even three wheels...! As the saying
goes, "I wouldn't kick one out of my garage..." Be happy, drive something,
ANYTHING...just drive :-)
John Wightman, past/present owner of:
'69 Camaro
'72 Nova
'84 Mustang
'7? Maverick
'82 Trans Am
'70 Simca
'76 Chev Vandura
'79 Mini
'68 Mini
'76 Toyota Landcruiser
'90 Suzuki Tracker
'81 Volkswagen Cabriolet
'78 Chev Suburban
'91 Toyota Celica GTS
'83 BMW 320i
'89 Toyota Supra
'66 Datsun Roadster (1600)
And I miss every single one of them, except the last two, which I still
own... :-)
----- Original Message -----
From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
To: "Gary McCormick" <svgkm@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com>; <DMPDJ@aol.com>
Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 3:22 PM
Subject: Re: In defense of the Miata
> Stop being a bunch of snobs. I own a Roadster for 22+ years and a Miata. I
> love both of them and appreciate each in their own way.
>
> As a matter of fact that happened to me 2x on my way to Robbie Harrison's
> house in CT this weekend in my MIATA. One guy took out a camera and took a
> picture of me and my car. And someone else came up to me and asked what
> kinda car it was and gave me a thumbs up.
>
> I get looks at my Miata all the time, especially from young kids who like
> its looks and that the top is down. Passing a school bus is very cool as
> they yell out at me and give me shouts and thumb ups and kids in cars I'm
> following or passing give me smiles.
>
> Some of you guys sound like some of the people in my MG club who believe
> that the sports car world begins and ends with MG, except in this case
it's
> a Datsun Roadster. Get over it, there are lots of good sports cars other
> than Roadsters.
>
> Mike
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary McCormick" <svgkm@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com>
> To: <DMPDJ@aol.com>
> Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 10:40 AM
> Subject: Re: In defense of the Miata
>
>
> > Yeah, but when you drive down the street, do little kids turn and look?
Do
> people roll
> > down their windows at stoplights and ask you what kind of car that is,
or
> to tell you that
> > they used to have one and wish they hadn't sold it? Do people roll down
> their windows
> > going 70 MPH on the freeway and ask you what kind of car that is
(actually
> happened to
> > me... ), or to tell you that they used to have one and wish they hadn't
> sold it? Does the
> > Highway Patrol officer who pulled you over for speeding on The World's
> Most Beautiful
> > Freeway (I'll give you a hint - it's in California - NORTHERN
> California... ) reminisce
> > about the Roadster he used to have (but still give you the ticket -
damn)?
> >
> > Until that kind of thing starts happening with your Miata, don't even
talk
> to me about
> > them...
> >
> > Gary McCormick
> > San Jose, CA
> >
> >
> > DMPDJ@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > Hello List!
> > >
> > > I have 2 Roadsters and a 91 Miata. The Miata always starts. While I
> love
> > > driving the Roadster, and it is definitely a different ride than the
> Miata,
> > > The Miata has fuel injection, electronic ignition, and is a true
> Roadster in
> > > every sense of the word.
> > >
> > > Just my 2 cents
> > >
> > > Dave Ford
> > > Indiana
> > >
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