Miata Mailing List: August 1992, Message #19
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   From: (none)
Subject: re:winter driving
   Date: (none)

Thanks to all who responded for the winter driving information.
I too consider myself a fairly accomplished winter driver, having leaned
to drive and driven many a mile high in the Rockies.
(Texas was but a brief period in my life, just long enough to buy a Miata).
I've driven a number of cars through snow considered impassable by many, but
was concerned about the Miata because of it's wide tires and high torque to
weight ratio.  From all the information from the list, my worst fears have
been confirmed.  The descriptions of the Miata's snow handling characteristics
are almost identical, from New Jersey to the Sierras.  My Miata spent it's winters
in Texas tucked in the garage, driven only in the nicest of weather, while my
77 dodge colt leapt tall curbs in a single bound, stopped sideward sliding
pickup trucks, and generally dealt with the bad weather and the resulting ice
in a fashion quite becoming of a beatercar.  However, due to the recent addition
of a family to the liabilities side of my budget, I'm faced with either selling
the Miata, or selling the 77 dodge colt and driving the Miata all winter.  Since
driving the Miata in the winter doesn't seem like a very good idea, it will be the
one sold, and the beatercar will continue to be the reliable, nearly indestructable
transportation that it's been for years.  Life today is a result of yesterday's
choices.  So, here it goes:
             1990 Mazda Miata; Blue, Base model; 27,000 miles
             Garaged nights and winters, Autocrossed occasionally
             Crimestopper alarm w/motion sensor.
             Jensen AM/FM Cassette, Clarion boster/eq,
             Pyle 6" woofers in doors, 1" tweeters on quarter glass
             Custom built trailer hitch w/ removable drawbar
             Needs tires.
             $11,900.00

Also:
             4 Yokohama A008RS tires
             used in only 3 heats, mold markings still showing
             mounted on steel Miata wheels. $400.
             Small utility trailer with cradle and brackets for
             racing tires, Delta hopper box, new Goodyear tires.
             Racing tires can be securely locked to trailer, trailer
             can be securely locked to car.  $300.00
             Magnetic numbers 7&4 and letters c$s suitable for
             autocrossing. Bright yellow. $25


Package deals considered on all above items.

Steve Grossman
Software Engineer
Storage Technology Corp.