On Thu, 2 May 1996, Miq Millman wrote:
> Bill D says:
> >
> > On Wed, 1 May 1996, Kevin Sullivan wrote:
> >
> > > Saw a
> > > couple of Miata drivers with tops up. On a day like this it makes you
> > > wonder if maybe they just _thought_ they wanted a "convertible".
> >
> > Mi*t* drivers are largely poseurs. They're 20-somethings who don't feel
> > safe if they're not in a large steel cage with a roof over their heads.
> > Also they don't want to ruin their $50 haircuts.
> ...
> This petty generalization and hatred towards the Miata is stupid, and close
> minded. I've got a dozen different cars in my garage right now. German,
> british, american, japanese....all have their merits. I've seen just as many
> MG's with the tops up as any other convertible. Nice days or no.
Wow! A dozen. I've only got one car but I think I'd like to have your
garage.
> Miata drivers are not all poseurs, the Miata was the only convertible sports
> car in 1990. It is the car that Rover should have made 6 years ago. Don't
> be a jerk because you can't afford a $10,000 toy car. If you ever have the
> chance to drive a Miata, do so, you _will_ come to appreciate its handling
> and stiffness.
Yeah, lay off the Miata drivers. Many are cool, many are not. I know
several nice people that own Miatas but haven't driven one yet. I'm sure
it would blow away my car in performance, etc., but that's not why I love
my MGA. It's me. I'm not necessarily wanting what's the hottest new
thing technically, but a certain feeling. For instance, my telephone is a
1939 Western Electric. I guess I kind of started this by mentioning the
M-word, but around here I have noticed Healeys, Midgets, and MGAs almost
always have the top down, Bs sometimes do, Miatas a little less, then
Mustangs and bigger cars which usually have the top up.
> For what its worth, I've had a Miata for over 4 years, I'm no longer a
> 20-something, I paid $20 for my last haircut, and today, I drove around with
> the top down in 53 degree weather, in the rain--and passed three other
> convertibles with their tops up and who's drivers gave me strange looks. (1
> mgb rubber bumper, 1 current gen mustang, 1 vw rabbit)
Hmmm. I haven't had a haircut in almost four years, I'm thirty something,
haven't seen rain since Feb but drove in snow in March, top down. Last
time I had the top up was in December, I think, when it started raining
cats and dogs during a Sunday morning bagel run.
Kevin Sullivan -- 1960 MGA
Khoral Research Inc.
Albuquerque NM USA
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