Miata Mailing List: December 1993, Message #38
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   From: Andy Poling 
Subject: RE>what is it about RX-7's, anyway? (fwd)
   Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1993 16:51:01 -0500

Al Jenab sent this, but he was a naughty boy and included the headers of
the message he was following up.  This causes the mailing list software to
think you are an obnoxious bouncy mailer and it sends the mail to me
instead of the list.

The short version: don't include the headrs when you quote someone else's
message.  Or else... :-)

-Andy

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Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1993 15:53:52 -0500
From: miata@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu
To: andy@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu
Subject: RE>what is it about RX-7's, anyway?


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Mike,
Depends.  I'm fascinated with finding an early (79-83 12A) RX-7 and turning it 
into an SCCA race car.  This RX7 was recently (last year) reclassified from 
ITS to ITA where it's a lot more competitive.  You could conceivably build 
yourself a pretty good, reliable and fun car for under $4000.  Plus they're 
cool.  Won't replace the Miata, though.

On the other hand, A Miata is definitely not to a new RX7 what a Chrysler is 
to a Lincoln.  The Miata and the RX7 are like different but equally enjoyable 
vintages of fine wines (or two great master-brewed ales, for my personal 
tastes).  I WANT BOTH OF THEM.  I WANT ONE OF EACH COLOR POSSIBLE.

I had an acquaintance many years ago who made a fortune in the televison 
station ownership business.  He had a party over at his house one night, and 
knowing I was a car nut, and he pulled me aside to show me the contents of his 
garage.  Inside were two nearly identical Lamborghini Espadas, one was black 
with silver trim, the other black with gold.  I asked him why he blew twice 
the money on the same exact car.  He replied: "One for when I'm feeling silver 
and one for when I'm feeling gold".

The Miata to me isn't a stepping stone to something better.  It's the best at 
what it's supposed to be.
-Al 

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Date: 12/2/93 3:35 PM
To: Al Jenab
>From: Michael_Day_at_torsales

Are all miata owners RX-7 owner wannabees or something?  Or is it just 
manufacturer loyalty?  I just seem to get the impression that this list is 
quietly fascinated with RX-7's.  

Crysler owners all grow up to want Lincolns, I guess, but do we need to fall 

prey to the same horrible fate?