Miata Mailing List: August 1996, Message #158
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   From: dquara@marlins.encore.com (Doug Quara)
Subject: Re: Help - My Friend BOUGHT a Z3!
   Date: Fri, 2 Aug 1996 16:43:59 -0400

Bill Gusky, On Jul 30,  1:05pm, writes:
> Subject: Help - My Friend BOUGHT a Z3!
> 
> I was reluctant to even bring this up, but since the thread is going...
> 
> One of our members sold his older red Miata and bought a Z3.  I
> don't know when he takes delivery, but I understand it's a done deal.
> I will refrain from naming names in case he repents and comes back to
> the fold (the Prodigal Member).

OK, I've been holding this in my in-box because I knew input was
imminent. 

A co-worker just bought a Z3.  I've been waiting patiently for
a ride since last Friday.  Today I got a ride.

Based on what I had heard about them here on Miata.Net, I expected
it to be a cushy slopmobile.  Quite the contrary.  Body roll
was very controlled.  Torque in the 3,000-4,000 RPM range was
better than my '94, but then again so was the OBD II '96 Miata
I tried.  The shifter wasn't nearly as crisp as my Miata's.
Heel-toe was very easy, and the engine spooled up quickly to
match RPMs easily, probably spooled up faster than my 1.8.

The car had a touch of oversteer like my Miata.  The exhaust
sound was not inspiring tooling around, but growled nicely
when pushed hard.  Handling was pretty crisp.

Like I said, I expected a much cushier car.
I liked it!

Is it worth about $10,000 more than a Miata?  Dunno.  It probably
has more cachet than a Miata.  Would I buy one?  I'd consider
it if it was priced more like a Miata.

Of course, the "M"otorsport version with a BMW 6 cylinder will
be killer . . .

Blaspheming and heretical, but trying to be objective,

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