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1. [TR] Miatas (score: 1): Author: "Harvin Sauls (ML)" <lists@fusion.hopto.org>; Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 14:46:12 -0400; You have touched on a subject I find of interest. It seems that a lot of LBC owners really have a thing against Miata's. I've never understood that. Would you, or anyone else for that matter, care t; /html/triumphs/2006-06/msg00148.html (7,720 bytes)
2. Re: [TR] Miatas (score: 1): Author: Dave1massey@cs.com; Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 15:11:27 EDT; Part of the dues of being an LBC driver is keeping a 20+ year old car on the road. When you drive a new car that requires little or no work it is paramount to jumping in line. Dave == This list suppo; /html/triumphs/2006-06/msg00151.html (7,823 bytes)
3. Re: [TR] Miatas (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 15:34:27 EDT; I don't really have anything against Miata's or any other modern sports car. I even have an Audi TT 225 Quattro Roadster myself in the garage. But I do have an interesting story that may shed some li; /html/triumphs/2006-06/msg00154.html (8,346 bytes)
4. [TR] Miatas (score: 1): Author: "Steinman, Bill" <wsteinman@pogolaw.com>; Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 15:40:32 -0400; I had a 1996 Miata years ago, and thoroughly loved the car -- perfect 50/50 weight distribution, punchy dual-overhead cam engine, great short-throw transmission. At the same time, as an LBC guy, I di; /html/triumphs/2006-06/msg00155.html (8,950 bytes)
5. Re: [TR] Miatas (score: 1): Author: "Jack Williams" <jackandangie@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 14:43:40 -0500; I don't have anything against them either. But, I think this line says it all. I don't believe you'll have as big a following for Miatas 30 years down the road as you do for the Triumphs. Funny, I'v; /html/triumphs/2006-06/msg00158.html (8,283 bytes)
6. Re: [TR] Miatas (score: 1): Author: Michael Porter <portermd@zianet.com>; Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2006 14:22:29 -0600; One of the general complaints seems to be that the average Miata convertible owner never puts the top down, because the air conditioning doesn't work nearly as well that way. :) Cheers. -- Michael D.; /html/triumphs/2006-06/msg00160.html (8,313 bytes)
7. RE: [TR] Miatas (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 14:28:48 -0700; My best friend owns a Miata, which I've driven and (more often) ridden in. My biggest objection is that huge bar above the windshield, traffic lights just disappear from view for me. Second objectio; /html/triumphs/2006-06/msg00166.html (8,840 bytes)
8. Re: [TR] Miatas (score: 1): Author: TR6UO@aol.com; Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 17:54:01 EDT; You have touched on a subject I find of interest. It seems that a lot of LBC owners really have a thing against Miata's. I've never understood that. Would you, or anyone else for that matter, care to; /html/triumphs/2006-06/msg00167.html (8,432 bytes)
9. Re: [TR] Miatas (score: 1): Author: BearTranserv@aol.com; Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 17:52:34 EDT; The other was for leaking clutch hydraulics ... See, it is like a British Car! I really wanted one of these when they came out in what...1989? Now, I'd just as soon spend the money fixing one of my L; /html/triumphs/2006-06/msg00168.html (8,825 bytes)
10. Re: [TR] Miatas (score: 1): Author: "Mark" <mini@nashvilletn.org>; Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 17:32:36 -0500; I never had a Miata but did buy a new MINI in 2003. What I quickly realized is that, unlike any new car, our old cars seem to have a soul. We admire their quirks, and treat them better than our daily; /html/triumphs/2006-06/msg00174.html (9,503 bytes)
11. Re: [TR] Miatas (score: 1): Author: "Terry Smith" <terryrs@adelphia.net>; Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 20:07:52 -0400; As a slightly different wrinkle, I agree with the one who said that the part of love for these LBC's is paying the dues to keep them on the road. My own '59 TR3A frame off has been three years of due; /html/triumphs/2006-06/msg00181.html (10,053 bytes)
12. RE: [TR] Miatas (score: 1): Author: "R. Ashford Little II" <70TR6@mindspring.com>; Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 20:55:11 -0400; I'll admit to not especially liking Miata's, but then again I can actually stomach them a lot easier than MGB's - I can't stand them and really don't know why. As far as Miatas go, perhaps it's the s; /html/triumphs/2006-06/msg00184.html (8,848 bytes)
13. Re: [TR] Miatas (score: 1): Author: "Kinderlehrer" <Kinderlehrer@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 17:50:34 -0700; There was a quote in a column by Gary Anderson in some car rag, "Auto Market" or something; someone wrote in asking if they should buy a Miata or a TR6 and the answer included the statement "If you'r; /html/triumphs/2006-06/msg00185.html (8,685 bytes)
14. Re: [TR] Miatas (score: 1): Author: John Wise <60TR3A@cox.net>; Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 18:00:59 -0700; In the 90's my kids (and I) had a rubber bumper Midget and a rubber bumper MGB Now days for an 18 year old I would go for a Miata (reliability & safety) or a rubber bumper MGB (fun). For a 20 somethi; /html/triumphs/2006-06/msg00187.html (9,650 bytes)
15. Re: [TR] Miatas (score: 1): Author: Bob Labuz <yellowtr@adelphia.net>; Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 20:48:34 -0400; It is a good thing Brian Sanborn is not on this list any more or we would be hearing from him on this thread. Awhile back he sold his very nice red TR4 and purchaced a Miata! Not sure what his reason; /html/triumphs/2006-06/msg00189.html (8,647 bytes)
16. Re: [TR] Miatas (score: 1): Author: MMoore8425@aol.com; Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 21:28:15 EDT; It is a good thing Brian Sanborn is not on this list any more or we would be hearing from him on this thread. Awhile back he sold his very nice red TR4 and purchaced a Miata! Not sure what his reason; /html/triumphs/2006-06/msg00191.html (8,713 bytes)
17. RE: [TR] Miatas (score: 1): Author: Nicholas Wolf <nwolf@u.washington.edu>; Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 18:30:43 -0700 (PDT); The problem with the Miata is not that it isn't a very well-designed sports car, because obviously it is. The problem is that the overall look and quite a few of the details were apparently copied,; /html/triumphs/2006-06/msg00192.html (9,402 bytes)
18. Re: [TR] Miatas (score: 1): Author: CarlSereda@aol.com; Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 01:58:48 EDT; I'd like to see a bunch of TRs on the roads but since I don't I am thankful to see Miata's and their owners enjoying roof down weather.. reminds me of what's coming soon in my '63 TR4 since '74 Carl; /html/triumphs/2006-06/msg00205.html (8,334 bytes)
19. Re: [TR] Miatas (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 12:16:21 +0100; Drove one two years ago for about 50 miles on winding country roads - with the top down. Was driven in the same car last week as a passenger for perhaps 150 miles? Excellent build quality, everything; /html/triumphs/2006-06/msg00207.html (8,510 bytes)
20. Re: [TR] Miatas (score: 1): Author: Dave1massey@cs.com; Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 08:12:07 EDT; I've found the same to be true on the TR8 (now that the AC is working on it. After two years and untold attemps) Dave == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http://www.vtr.; /html/triumphs/2006-06/msg00208.html (8,029 bytes)

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