Katie has made the first truly rational response to this dilemma since I
started lurking on this list. She should be applauded for this and a fine drive
at Nationals in an "uncompetitive" pre-99 Miata.
Tim Reinhardt
In a 99 but way down the list from several" uncompetitive" pre-99 Miatas.
"Kelly, Katie" wrote:
> Really Big Picture.
>
> Here is the sad truth. If you run in a stock class, the car you drive right
> now (in stock), if it's competitive this year, it might be competitive in
> two or three years, but in four and five years, chances are your car will be
> obsolete. It doesn't matter its make or model. I'm really surprised that no
> one has figured this out yet.
>
> I knew when I got Lucy that she'd be out of date in like a year or two or
> three. Car manufacturers are ALWAYS building better and faster cars. That's
> why I made sure I got a car that I really LIKED, so when she did become
> uncompetitive, I'd still have a car I really enjoy.
>
> Some of us love autocrossing no matter what kind of cars we drive. It's how
> we were brought up.
>
> later,
> Katie
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