Arlo,
I think the point is NOT whether a well maintained Miata will last until
2028. As you point out ANY well maintained car will last another 30 years.
I think that the question was rather, will Miata enthusiasm last another 30
years, or is it another passing yuppie fad and that the Miata is doomed to
the same oblivion as the Sprigets and Spitfires (and there will still be a
few of them around in 2028).
Gerry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Arlo J. Levisen [SMTP:alevisen@gdhscats.org]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 1999 10:55 PM
> To: Morgan Mailing List
> Subject: Responding - again.
>
> DFL'ers:
>
>
> Secondly, I think it is a bit of a stretch to assume there will be few
> Miatas around in the year 2028. My particular car is a 1991 edition
> with 65,000 miles on it and I have yet to fix any part of this car.
> There are Miatas in the Club that have reached 300,000 miles and are
> still running well.
>
> It is hard for me to be pessimistic about the potential longevity of
> well-built, well-cared-for automobiles.
>
> Later,
>
> Arlo Levisen
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