No! The current generation is not completely lost! Take me for an
example... I have a friendly dislike for the Miata (it's actually a very
nice car!), and I now own a 1981 TR7, at only 16.5 years old! I've been
going to Brit shows for the last three years! And in case you think I'm
the only one, there are at least three other British Car fans in my
school. (And is it coincidence that their parents all have owned LBC's
in the past? One had a Spitfire in College, another had an MGB :) up
until something like 10 years ago, and another had an AH 3000 Mk3!)
Just wanted to clear up any unfortunate misconceptions about GenXers and
our (misguided) taste in cars!
Later,
Brian
(PS- Oh, and as to the RX7 in question, tell him that they are nice
cars. I have a friend who's had his for a year-round driver, and has
really enjoyed it. They are really neat, with that rotary and all, but
I have just never warmed up to the styling. (Please keep all smart
remarks about the "visually challenged" TR7 to yourselves please. :)
"Dr. Robert Carley" wrote:
>
> My apologies for the non-Triumph content.
>
> My son has been looking at a 1984 Mazda RX7 as his first car. The car seems
>in
> good shape, with low mileage.
>
> Were this thirty years ago, it would be me looking at a TR4....
>
> However, LBC's have been replaced by LJC's for the current generation of young
> drivers.
>
> As a father who wants to support my son's interests, I am looking for any
> experiences, etc. anyone might have had with this model of car. As a saving
> grace, he still wants to get a Triumph or MG as a project, but have the RX7
>as a
> daily (disposable) driver.
>
> Mileage is 84,000 miles - it's an American model that was brought into Canada.
> Carburator model, rotary engine. Asking price $1500.
>
> Thanks
>
> Robert Carley
> 73 TR6.
> Canada.
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