Nissans and Mazdas are not in the same "league" as Porsche and BMW and don't
appeal to the Yuppies and wannabes as do the latter 2.
FWIW, the 300Zs and RX7s and Supras were in the 40s when they imploded
although the RX7 may still be made for the home market.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary McCormick" <svgkm@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com>
To: "shifty" <shifty@best.com>
Cc: "roadsters" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 11:19 AM
Subject: Re: O.T. - Z Concept--Blahhhhhh
> Ironically, the demise of the 300ZX and the 3rd generation RX-7 came about
because of
> declining sales after their price tags headed north of $30k - then a
couple of years
> later, BMW Z3s and Porsche Boxsters were flying off of the showroom floors
in the same
> price range!
>
> Gary McCormick
> San Jose, CA
>
> shifty wrote:
>
> > Yep, I'm I'm afraid it's a real loser. The back end is sort of
Porsche-like.
> > The front air intake (would you call it a grille?) is just ugly.
> >
> > Uninspired, and I'm sure the price tag will be north of $35,000. Will
end up
> > being rarer than a Siliva!
> >
> > Leigh Brooks
> > BADROC
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