Miata Mailing List: July 1996, Message #192
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   From: Keith Tanner 
Subject: To MCA or not to MCA...
   Date: Tue, 2 Jul 1996 20:17:54 -0400

One of the newest members of the Underground Miata Network has been an MCA
member from the start - his member number is 300-something, I think.  He has
a 1990 with about 140,000 km - and quick, everyone, what's the first thing
you want to know?  No, he hadn't broken his crank.  In fact, he had no idea
it may be a problem.

The first time I met up with a Miata cllub was after I had owned my car for
over a year.  I was amazed at how much more I knew about Miatas than any of
the long-time MCA members in attendance.  At our club meetings, I'm known as
"the man who can get things".  The MCA members want to know about the
accessories that they see advertised, so they ask someone who's heard how
they work, and can get them easily.  Within a week of deciding that air
horns would be fun, we had a box of 5 from across the continent.

The first time I read a copy of MCA mag, I turned to the back page and read
a joke that had circulated around the mailing list close to a year earlier.
I also was able to identify the Le Mans turbo car pictured and explain its
history to clueless members - there was no information in the story.  When
readers wanted to share the latest "Tech Tips" with me, I had heard them all
much earlier - and I could get further clarification from the authors.

This weekend, I'm going to meet many of my friends that I have met through
the Miata.net (Petra!!)  I've been offered a Miata for a tour in Europe.  If
I drive anywhere in North America, I know I can find friends.  Through my
virtual club, I've bought used accessories, sold products of my own design,
given and recieved advice from across the world, saved hundreds of dollars,
and have expert answers to my specific questions at my fingertips.

My local club is not an MCA chapter, and all this means is that we don't
have to fill out any forms.

So, why am I not a member of MCA?  Sorry, Norm.  Why should I be?  This is
obviously a sore point with many people - when's the last time Voodoo Bob
posted to the list?

Keith Tanner and Baby, who's going to be the most online Miata in the world
this weekend.
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