Miata Mailing List: August 1994, Message #137
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   From: a.mccombs3@genie.geis.com
Subject: Auto Trans
   Date: Thu, 4 Aug 1994 22:06:10 -0400

Tom, as I was reading of your friend's experience with an A/T Miata, for the
first few lines I thought we had a mutual acquaintance - until you noted his
ownership of a couple of Italian cars and that his given name is "Dave."
While Anne and I were in San Diego, another No. VA Z Car Club member
attended the convention and rented (from Hertz) an A/T Miata.  He detested
the A/T, noting that the shift points were wrong for the autocross course.
it was gutless, and generally not nice at all.  However, when I asked him
how he liked the Miata in general, he replied, "I like it - I like a LOT!"
This from an SCCA ITS Datsun 240Z racer.  We may have another Miata convert
here.  He currently owns another Mazda, a 323, as I recall (may be mistaken).
 Needless to say, Anne and I strongly encouraged him to try a manual
transmission Miata, and I don't think he needed much convincing.
 
BTW:  He took first place in the "abused rental car" class (I am not making
this up!) at the autocross.  Shades of the '60s, and the Hertz Shelby GT 350
rentals.
                                                --Jack M.--