Miata Mailing List: April 1996, Message #145
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   From: jeffyip@cyberspeed.com (Jeff Yip)
Subject: Re: yet another example/crankshaft woes/news
   Date: Tue, 2 Apr 1996 13:16:59 -0500



Gary, the master blaster of practical jokes and good cheer*, wrote:


     (* i had mentioned y'day to Bill/Dlr Alt that i thought gary was serious.)

>First, this post is *not* a joke.
>
>Here's another example of why I get my feathers ruffled. There's a big
>press release taking place tomorrow only 20 miles from my house, and
>Miata.net was neither informed nor invited.



Coincidentally, I was talking with Mazda when gary's comment came over. At
midnight tonight (Eastern Time :) I'll put whatever information I can on
the new concept car that the NY auto show event--which includes the Del Val
club helping them with a retrospective of the car--is centered around.
(There's an "embargo" on that info that the media must honor.) Don't know
how soon we'll be able to post images, however.

after 9 pm-ish PST look for it at:

   http://www.cyberspeed.com/mazda.html


 We're 3000 miles from the New York Auto Show and don't have anyone out
there covering it (this year). If there's anyone on the list who would like
to   report on significant sightings, quotes, people, PRICES, trends at the
show, please email me at:

   jeffyip@cyberspeed.com


Wendy's "mom," et al:

Mazda says they're looking into the crankshaft situation and a
representative of the company told me, "I can say in full confidence"  that
Mazda wants to stand by the miata owners. We'll have to see what action, if
any, backs that up.

I specifically asked about the consternation over whether the "good bolt"
would be advised with the stock '90 cranks.  As soon as the company makes a
determination, I'll help get the word out.

 cheers,

  jeff yip
  los angeles