Miata Mailing List: April 1995, Message #47
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   From: Blairs 
Subject: Miata vs. Z28 - update.
   Date: Sun, 2 Apr 1995 23:27:35 -0400

Through the incredible generosity shown by another member of this list, I 
was able to drive a '91 White A package Miata with a BBR Turbo, bigger 
sway bars, better tires/wheels, and a rather impressive radar detection 
setup.

Whoa.  This car just SCREAMS.  Driving on some roads that in my VW are 
almost too much fun in this car rendered them almost tame.  ('Course, 
being stuck behind a Camaro over part of one of my favorite stretches was 
rather uninteresting.  How ironic!)  The turbocharger (I'll be going with 
one from Cartech - best price I've found so far is $3,230 + Install, 
though I might be able to do it myself) is confirmed as my most-wanted 
mod, and I've got some other ideas as well.  

As for the female reaction, she was quite impressed with the sound of the 
air horns (Hellas) and the fact that I was unstoppably grinning and 
rambling about how I really need to scrape up that last $1500 and 
tie-down hooks, and how turbos work (She understands!) and how much Aeryk 
(the child factor) liked it - he's never taken to a car before - and....

You get the picture.  Barring some disaster, I should be Miata-shod by 
this fall.  Looking for a BRG, and at Canadian options (And I'd go Silver, 
if I had that $1,500 for the extra down payment right now - there's a '91 
B with ABS and a Hardtop "Too many other options to list) with 24k miles 
in the paper - $12,900 asking) among other things.  Thanks very much for 
all your input.

BTW: I've read the Miata FAQ, etc, but I still think it'd be nice to put 
together a "Congratulations on your new MX-5" mailing, incl. the FAQ, and 
owners advice.  I know that I'll want one by the time I get mine, and I'm 
still willing to put it together.

I'm excited, folks.  Hands down, this is THE car for me - except for:

 - The brakes are less powerful than I expected.  Less "grippy" than I 
   had hoped, but they're no worse than my VW's.  Quite adequate, still.

 - The windshield frame is a little low when going downhill and looking 
   uphill.  (THERE'S something to complain about.  ;)

 - There isn't one in my garage yet!  

Thanks again, all!

Paul.