it still bothers me that people would pay that amount of money for a car
that they would not put the top down on, when i see the 6 triumphs and 2
mg's that i know of riding round with the tops down in 45 degree
weather...and god help u to have the top up in the summer round here
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Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 22:15:49 -0500
From: Jim Davis <jhdavis@fiac.net>
To: "Shane F. Ingate" <ingate@shiseis.com>
CC: laur-mac@ArkansasUSA.com, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: 99 Miata
Shane,
You are right on!
Ken, forget the TR6, go with the Mazda.
No man I've ever known who's been happy with his Triumph would consider
purchasing a Miata, and vise versa.
Jim Davis
Shane F. Ingate wrote:
> Ken Goff wrote:
> > I am hoping to get either a Miata or a TR-6 this summer
> > and have been test driving Miatas, including a 99.......
>
> Ken,
>
> If I may humbly offer a few words of wisdom; if you are
considering
> buying either a Miata or a TR6, I suspect that if you buy a TR6 you
> will be very disapointed. Your remark that you would even consider
> buying a '99 Miata is the clue here. The TR6 is now a 25 year old
car;
> if you have never owned a 25 year old car, you will be in for quite a
> shock.
>
> Most people who want to buy a sportscar will fall into 2
classes
> (IMHO); those that want new, trouble-free motoring and those that want
an
> older sportscar. Many soon-to-be TR owners consider buying either a
TR,
> Spit, Healey, Duetto, MG, whatever - at no time does the thought of a
newer
> car enter their mind. These owners will most likley be very happy
> with their purchase. Those that see these cars as a inexpensive
> alternative to newer sports cars will often end up frustrated and
> angry.
>
> My advice is to be very aware of what you want, and focus
> on that. This may be one of the few times in your life that myopia
> pays off.
>
> Shane Ingate in San Diego
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