Miata Mailing List: May 1994, Message #79
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   From: "Ronnie B. Kon" 
Subject: Re: air horns
   Date: Wed, 4 May 1994 12:19:35 -0400

>  I purchased these from Automation last year. I took the flimsy
> mounting bracket and pitched it in the trash. It would let the horns
> bounce around right next to the A/C condenser. I fabricated a sturdy
> bracket that mounts at the hood latch and at the base of the vertical
> support below the hood latch. It's basically a thicker strap with
> some creative bending. I built some extras for local club members and
> they love them. Maybe I have a business here???

I'd buy one.  (no smiley)


>  I swear these horns have saved my life more than once. The worst
> offenders are little old ladies in Cadillacs (this is Dallas, after
> all) that can't see behind them and can't hear a regular horn. [No,
> none of them have had heart attacks.]

I continue to be amazed at how much better people respond to a loud
horn than a quiet one.  The first time I realized this was in a
parking garage, where I was trying to get out.  A woman sees me coming
out and stops (blocking me) planning to back up and take my space.  A
guy in a pick up stops inches behind her and won't budge.  Gridlock
for about 5 or 10 seconds.  I get tired of this and lean on my
recently installed Automation horn.  *Immediately* the lady flips the
pick up driver off and moves.

Well worth $30 or $40.

				Ronnie
				'92 Sunburst Yellow


PS.  Car dealership here advertising a BRG for $23K+.  There is a
business to be made buying used BRG's in places where they sell for
what they're worth (ie., a 3 yr old used car with 30K - 50K on the
clock) driving them to the Bay Area and selling them at a $10K profit.
Are people here *that* stupid?  For $10K you can have a white Miata
painted BRG.  Hell, you could probably have the damn thing
disassembled, dipped into BRG paint, and then put back together.