Miata Mailing List: February 1995, Message #226
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   From: sgt@edgewood.com (Steve Telehowski)
Subject: Re: Redneck mentality
   Date: Mon, 6 Feb 1995 11:52:47 -0500



I've had some similar experiences with isolationist yahoos
including some arguements with those that find it better
to drive GM Camaros (imported from Canada) than Mazda
pickup trucks (reskinned Ford Rangers, just about 100%
American made) go figure.

But the most interesting experience I had with the Miata
was just the opposite.  On my way home from work one evening,
I stopped to get gas in fasionable Taylor-tucky.  While
filling up, I noticed a scruffy, bearded man wearing dirty
overalls walking toward me and my sparkling clean Miata.  I
noticed he had finished filling his beat-up Ford pickup truck,
and I was fearing the worst.  He started by asking if I liked
my little Miata and said that it was one of their's.  Caught
completely by surprise for a second, I probably had the
strangest look on my face as I noticed a Mazda patch on his
overalls.  I quickly recovered and we talked for about 10
minutes.  He worked at the Mazda plant in Flat Rock and I
mentioned that I work for one of their suppliers.  The whole
conversation was a pleasent and surprising experience.

With the exception of a few bad examples, I would have to say
I've met the nicest people with my Miata.  I hope the same can
be said for the rest of you.

Steve T.   sgt@edgewood.com