Ken,
I have been reading this thread with much interest. What I have not
read and what is an important cnsideration, is the resale value issue.
The TR6's have bottomed out and are now constantly going up in value,
particularly if they are kept in good confdition. The Miata's have not
been out long enough to tell whether they will gain a collector value,
but if the Datsun 240,260... series are any indication, the TR6 should
be a much better investment. Look around and see what you can buy one
of those Datsuns for. And they were really noce cars when they came
out.
My couple of cents worth.
Joe Curry
LAUR-MAC, INC. wrote:
>
> Phil,
>
> I can give you a little info on the 99 Miata.
>
> First of all, thanks to everybody that responded to my inquiry on how a
> Miata compares to a TR-6. Some good info was sent my way. I am hoping to
> get either a Miata or a TR-6 this summer and have been test driving Miatas,
> including a 99, and lurking on the Miata and Triumph mailing lists.
> However, I have never driven or ridden in a TR-6.
>
> The 99 Miata is a great car. The biggest changes are in the appearance of
> the car. The styling is more aggresive and rounded. The new look has not
> been universally accepted and it took me a while to warm up to it myself.
> The pop up headlights are gone, replaced by standard looking oval
> headlights. The top now has a glass back window so you won't have to
> un-zip the back window before you lower the top. The very small trunk has
> been rearranged to make it more usable. The battery and spare tire are now
> below the floor. The body has been enhanced to make it more rigid in all
> directions.
>
> The suspension has been re-worked to improve handling without increasing
> harshness. I have heard tell that the standard model now handles like the
> old "R" model. One pretty cool improvement is a 3 spoke "Nardi" steering
> wheel with an airbag.
>
> The engine now has variable valve timing to improve the low-mid rpm power.
> It did help, but the improvement is not breathtaking like the magazine
> reviews would lead you to believe. The power starts to come on at 3000 rpm
> instead of around 4000 in the earlier cars. The exhaust note is a little
> more noticeable, but it still sounds like a new car. Frankly, it sounds
> pretty pathetic compared to the real sports car sound of the Triumphs I
> have heard.
>
> For what it's worth, from a student of both cars.
>
> Ken Goff
> Farmington, Arkansas
>
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> > From: Phil Smith <smith007@mindspring.com>
> > To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: 99 Miata
> > Date: Saturday, March 21, 1998 1:36 PM
> >
> >
> > Does anyone know what the changes will be for 99 Miata? Bigger
> engine,sound
> > more like a Triumph,?
> >
> >
> > Phil Smith
> > 69 TR6
> > " More Dreams Than Money "
> >
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