Miata Mailing List: June 1993, Message #54
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   From: jmurphy@nih.gov (Joe Murphy)
Subject: CRX "Sportscar Envy" (was Re: Attention gripe)
   Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1993 14:05:40 -0400


As a former CRX owner, I would say that it is jealousy. I think that this
is called sportscar envy.

I owned a Red '89 CRX Si before I got my Miata in February. It was my first
new car and I dearly loved it. The CRX is a great little car, but it is
front wheel drive and has a roof. It is not a true sports car and the Miata
is. The CRX handles great and it very fast. Never had any problems and I
put 65K on it in four years, and I drove it really hard.  However the Miata
handles better and is alot more fun. Hope it lasts as well too. I plan to
keep it longer.

I saw a ~'67 E Type and a 63 Elan yesterday, and they really made me
realize what a great decision it was to sell my CRX. It is fun to have a
real sportscar!!! Seeing those two classics, which greatly influenced the
Miata design, made me feel really good.


Joe



>As a happy owner of a Miata for 2 years, I've noticed two forms of
>attention...many people wave & smile when I drive by but there were
>a few instances...particularly with crx si Honda drivers that gave
>less than friendly gestures or verbal remarks as they drove by.
>What's with these crx si drivers? Has anyone else noticed this?
>I live in beautiful Vancouver and have yet to figure out this jerks.
>
>
>Jeanne
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