Miata Mailing List: October 1993, Message #89
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   From: Jeff Maurer 
Subject: Re: Trunk Space (fwd)
   Date: Fri, 8 Oct 1993 10:18:21 -0400

Forwarded message:
> From: JGOEKE.UNIX11@mailsrv2.eldec.com (JGOEKE)
> To: Multiple recipients of list 
> Subject: Re: Trunk Space
> Date: 	Thu, 7 Oct 1993 21:29:23 -0400
> 
> To: MIATA
> 
> Could it be they put the tire there on purpose?  Maybe weight disturbution?
> Only flaw with that idea is if someone is conserned about weight, would
> remove the thing.   ---JCG.
I believe so.  Like the Lotus Elan, the battery is relocated to the right
side of the trunk to offset the weight of the driver.  I think Mazda had
the same idea with the spare tire.  These measures assume that you'll
be driving most frequently alone.
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