Paul Burr wrote:
>
> Wow! I recant my nomination of the Merc. 450SL as the droptop that's
> never seen with the topdown. My new nominee? The Mazda Miata!
> Let me explain. Today, we finally got a spectacular spring afternoon,
> sunny, temps in the high 60's. Me and the Mrs. went for a tour of the
> beaches in our area.(Rhode Island) From Charlestown to Narranganset we
> enjoyed a perfect top down day. Thing is, we must've seen at least a
> dozen, if not more, Miata's. And guess what-only ONE had the top down!
> I don't get it. For me, this is perfect top down weather, not the
> broiling mid summer days that melt your butt into the vinyl.
> So what's up with the Mazda crowd? I've been driving droptop's of all
> makes for 23 years now, and I've never seen a bigger bunch of fakers!
> Excepting, maybe, the gold neck chain Corvette guys of the Disco Era!
> I'd swear several of them had the windows rolled up and the A/C on! Is
> this the car of choice for people who want the sports car image, but
> can't stand to get their hair messed up?
> Or, maybe the toupee needs a reglue? I hate to group people, but the
> word "poser" surely seem to fit!
>
> Well thanks for letting me rant! I just can't figure why you'd buy a
> drop top and then never use it's best feature.
Them's must be EastCoast fakers. It's considered improper to drive a
Miata with the top up here in San Jose. Matter of fact, you can tell a
Miata driver from the sunglass band on their face and the crippled look
as they climb out of their car. LOL
tim
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