Rich,
There are other Miata owning Roadsterites out there too who have not spoken
up or are ashamed to. But then again there are "closet" Miata owners in my
MGB club. They laugh at me at my MGB club as I own 2 Jap convertibles and no
British cars but they still love me :)
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ryan, Richard" <RRyan@frk.com>
To: "'datsunmike'" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; "Hall, Phillip"
<Phillip.Hall@msfc.nasa.gov>; "'Victor Laury'" <vlaury@earthlink.net>; "The
Dread Pirate Roberts" <svgkm@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com>
Cc: "Datsun Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 2:42 PM
Subject: RE: "My other car...!
> God, A Miata love fest---whoda thunk it was possible with this group?
> (Remember I own 2 of them.)
>
> Dick Ryan ex. 24022
> (650)312-4022
> Risk Management Dept.
> SM 2000/2
> FAX (650)312-5830
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: datsunmike [mailto:datsunmike@nyc.rr.com]
> Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 11:04 AM
> To: Hall, Phillip; 'Victor Laury'; The Dread Pirate Roberts
> Cc: Datsun Roadster List
> Subject: Re: "My other car...!
>
>
> Phil,
>
> I disagree with you. Miatas and Roadsters are one and the same, just
> different technologies employed; one is from the early 60s and the other
one
> from the late 80s.
>
> What can I say? I like A/C if needed and my arthritic shoulder and neck
> likes power steering. I also like it that I can put my top up in about 1
> minute - and it doesn't leak!!!!!!
>
> FWIW, I get grease under my finger nails working on my Miata too! Grease
is
> grease.
>
> Mike
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Hall, Phillip" <Phillip.Hall@msfc.nasa.gov>
> To: "'Victor Laury'" <vlaury@earthlink.net>; "datsunmike"
> <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; "The Dread Pirate Roberts"
> <svgkm@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com>
> Cc: "Datsun Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 1:40 PM
> Subject: RE: "My other car...!
>
>
> > Hey guys - Miatas are great cars and agree with Mike and Victor. But a
> Miata
> > and a Roadster are very different, and that is why we drive (mostly)
> Datsun
> > Roadsters. I like my Roadster because it: is unique, a blast to drive,
> can
> > drive the stew out of it without worries,.......... - in short I have
> never
> > driven a car that gave me as much pride and grins per mile. Roadster
> folks
> > are great people, which contributes to the fun of owning one. Like
Alex -
> > if we wanted a new sports car we would buy one, but I would not know how
> to
> > act without grease under my finger nails, bloody knuckles, 90wt in my
> > hair........................:-)
> >
> > Happy Roadstering!!!
> > Phil
> >
> > PS the only new car that I like (and affordable) is the new Mini Cooper
> S -
> > front drive but still a neat little car.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Victor Laury [SMTP:vlaury@earthlink.net]
> > Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 11:16 AM
> > To: datsunmike; The Dread Pirate Roberts
> > Cc: Datsun Roadster List
> > Subject: Re: "My other car...!
> >
> > I have to admit that I have a lot of respect for the Miata. They are
> > brutal
> > on he autoX course and speaking to a real Miata owner is exactly
> > like
> > speaking to a Datsun Roadster nut. They both get misty while talking
> > about
> > that perfect road.
> >
> > I believe that Mazda is also roadster nuts as well. They seem to
> > have the
> > proper spirit. Unlike other car production runs, where a great
> > sports car is
> > produced and subsequent models get bastardized down to "sporty"
> > cars, the
> > Miata has been becoming more of a sports car as it ages.
> >
> > I would be a proud Miata owner.
> >
> > Victor
> > 70 SRL 31113136
> > Los Angeles
> > http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=123073
> > SoCalROC http://www.ameri-eagle.com/datsun/
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