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Miata Mailing List: April 1997, Message #1
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From: bluemeanie@juno.com (Tim M Galian) Subject: Re: R model order from Factory - TWICE!!! Date: Tue, 1 Apr 1997 00:40:33 -0500
On Mon, 31 Mar 1997 22:34:42 -0500 hsue <hal109@Mcs.Net> writes: >> However Harry, >> The FACT remains the 'R' package is the only way to get >MANUAL steering >> AND a torsen rear end without building it yourself. > >Ooops. I forgot about the Torsen. You definitely want that. >I drove an older base miata to see how the manual steering felt. >It felt fine once the car was moving, and wasn't as stiff as I >thought at slow speeds. I still prefer power assist though. > >So now even the base cars are all dealer ordered with power steering? >Oh well..... > >Harry > Harry, That is because Mazda also wants to make sure you get those way-cool bright trim rings to spiff up those steel wheels! They are thrown in with the power steering! SUCH A DEAL!!! Tim G and Blue Meanie