Yesterday, Sunday, was a beautiful day for a morning drive. Was down at
the waterfront on Long Island Sound with my TD. Within a few minutes a
fine 55 T-Bird, an original-unrestored Model A Ford, a knock-your socks
off Model A and several other handsome cars drove by. And then there was
a shiny, BRG Mi__a that arrived, top up, windows closed, and the AC going
so hard that the exterior of the back window had condensation on it.
Almost typed "condescention" We can't fault the car for that.
Bob
On Sun, 17 Aug 1997 17:34:25 -0400 (EDT) Spook37211@aol.com writes:
>In a message dated 97-08-14 13:52:23 EDT, RWYGONIK@grove.iup.edu (RAY
>WYGONIK) writes:
>
><< ou can actually go to a dealer and buy a new one without a 18 month
>wait.
>
> But inspite of all this, they have one serious problem, THEY ARE NOT
>A
>HARLEY!
>
>
> To cut to the chase (and let the flames start) the car we all want
>is
>available
> today. The only problem is the MG octagon is nowwhere to be found, it
>is not
> English "irron." We just can't stomach the fact it is a M***a!
> >>
>The problem with the rice burners as well as the Miata can be easily
>summed
>up:
>They are knockoffs......copies........repros.....non-originals.
>
>Granted that the B is a flawed design by todays standards, but when
>introduced, it knocked EVERYONES socks off. The B is the reason for
>the
>demise of the TR3 as well as major redesigns by a lot of car makers.
>MG's
>advance was once again squandered and the poor old B slogged onward
>for
>nearly 20 years (we're talking VW Beetle territory here, not a place
>that a
>sports car wants to occupy!)
>
>At its demise, the B was outselling the junk-box TR7 by a large
>volumn, in
>spite of BL upping the price of the B and using dump tactics for the
>TR7-8
>(Which were miserable cars......I remember the Road and Track survey
>in which
>about 70% of the owners said they would never own another! R&T
>commented
>that it was the highest dis-satisfaction ratio on record!)
>
>The Miata is a nice little knock-off of the Lotus. It comes with a/c
>and
>automatic...very easy to drive.......but they are just a retromobile.
>The
>best car designs are never brought forth by merely copying another
>car.
>
>As to the Harley.............that's another deal entirely. The Japs
>keep
>trying, but they can't quite get it right........because they are only
>copying.
>
>I look forward to renting and driving the MGF in England on vacation
>nest
>year!
>
>Safety Fast!
>
>Best Regards,
>Ray
>
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