I couldnt resist. A guy in the office tells me his Miata is everything my TR
was supposed to be. I shared the previous thread with him and heres what he
came up with.
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Peter Quinn
>To: Rich Scotti
>Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2000 9:54 PM
>Subject: RE: Rationalization
>
>One miata owner's reply.
>
>1) My total cost over the last ten years is less than the cost of new parts
for a TR4 during that period.
>a. Tires, oil, belts, convertible top (an idiot who broke into my car, but
didn't steal anything.
>2) A/C?? In a convertible?? Who in their right mind would do something like
that?
>3) I expect to be driving my Miata when it is as old as the TR4, and then
some.
>4) +- 30 mpg with excellent emissions.
>
>
>Peter Quinn
>
Side note: I've met a few Miata owners that bought them new and plan to keep
them fresh. The Miata guys are not so different from us in reality. Its
the disposable Ford Excursion guys that make the case. After all that I
still can't convince my wife that the TR is practical.
Scotti
BRG '66 TR4A IRS
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