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Re: Comment on newer cars: (was: Re: Sinking feeling about Inter

To: Scott Gardner <gardner7@pilot.infi.net>
Subject: Re: Comment on newer cars: (was: Re: Sinking feeling about Inter
From: Art Pfenninger <ch155@FreeNet.Buffalo.EDU>
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 1998 14:41:54 -0500 (EST)
Problem is that in most states 65 is the limit, so you can go 65 in a
Miata a Rambler or an MG. Bottom line you get there at the same time. Now
Pat Paulson had an idea during the gas crisis of the 70's. Built the car
40 feet lomger and you would get there sooner, there by saving gas!
 ...Art

On Sun, 1 Feb 1998, Scott Gardner wrote:

> 
> > > This is "progress." Today's $23,000 Miata won't get you there any faster
> > > than the LBCs of years past, but for some reason we associate "more" with
> > > "better."
> > 
> James Kearman
> 
> 
> Sounds like someone's viewing the world through rose-coloured 
> glasses.  I don't know what you mean by "won't get you there 
> any faster", but the last time I checked, Miatas didn't have 12.5 
> second 0-60 times or top speeds of 107mph in stock form. 
> 
> Scott Gardner
> 


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