Try the original M Coupe. :)
BMW gave me one for a while when they first came out. Omi. :)
On May 6, 2011, at 16:38, "macdonaldp" <macdonaldp@rogers.com> wrote:
> I sold my TR8s and got a 2001 BMW Z3 with the 3.0 engine and 5 speed. This
> car has the right combination in my book, retro look, torque, goes like
> stink, handles and still has all the creature comforts...and works.
>
> Paul
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: fot-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Bill Babcock
> Sent: May 6, 2011 4:06 PM
> To: Joe Boruch
> Cc: fot@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Fot] miata delima : NOT TRIUMPH RELATED
>
> ...and not much below 7000. I've driven one, great car, but make sure your
> fillings are in good shape before a trip.
>
> On May 6, 2011, at 12:58 PM, Joe Boruch wrote:
>
>> Spec Miatas are very much a momentum car. Lift at the wrong place on
>> the
> track and that lap is done. Need to draft where ever possible, which is
why
> you often see them in a train and bump drafting. Also makes for big
> crashes, since when one gets out of whack there are usually others close
by.
>>
>> They are a forgiving car and often when getting in trouble on the
>> track just
> stand on the go pedal and it can be saved.
>>
>> If you want a car about the size of a Miata and performance like a
>> monster
> miata, go for a Honda S2000. 240 HP out of the box for the 2 liter engine
> and
> 9000 redline. Joe(B)
>>
>> ---------- Original Message ----------
>> From: Bill Babcock <billb@bnj.com>
>> To: RACER BUD <budscars@comcast.net>
>> Cc: 'FoT Triumph' <fot@autox.team.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Fot] miata delima : NOT TRIUMPH RELATED
>> Date: Fri, 6 May 2011 11:25:47 -0700
>>
>> Clearly Chris has never driven one of the Monster Miatas.
>>
>>
>>
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