- 161. Re: Why no MGs? (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
- Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 08:44:25 -0500
- Scale, I think. To get into America is a huge proposition. Setting up sales channels, dealerships, parts, etc., etc., etc. Is daunting. They need to study the Koreans as to how they did it. French ca
- /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00501.html (10,308 bytes)
- 162. Re: Why no MGs? (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
- Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 08:51:25 -0500
- BMW jettisoned a money hemoraging Rover for virtually nothing to a start up. They revived MG saloons to go along with the MGF. So they have no big guy to tag along with.
- /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00503.html (8,241 bytes)
- 163. Re: Why no MGs? (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
- Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 09:45:05 -0500
- The big problem, apart from the excessive weight of the 318ti is/was that American drivers are too lazy to drive a car. The expect instant gratification and are completely unwilling to take any respo
- /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00508.html (9,533 bytes)
- 164. Re: Why no MGs? (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
- Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 10:26:43 -0500
- Right, I don't out accellerate cars, I out accellerate, out antisipate Paul. -- ______ / _ \ Paul T. Root <proot@iaces.com> / /|| \\ 600 Stinson Blvd N.E., Fl 1S \ ||__// WRK: +1 (612) 664-3385 \____
- /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00513.html (12,997 bytes)
- 165. Re: Why no MGs? (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
- Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 11:16:35 -0500
- It was quite expensive. Brings us back to the, dare I say it, Hitchhiker Guide to the Galaxy, where the President of the Galaxy was chosen from people who didn't want the job, since anyone who would
- /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00518.html (13,388 bytes)
- 166. Re: Why no MGs? (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
- Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 13:18:50 -0500
- I left the SRT-4 and SVT out of my statement. For a sub-compact, those are pretty expensive. The STi starts over $30k and I think the Evo does too. I know, I'm going to have to buy a car next year. W
- /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00529.html (12,527 bytes)
- 167. Re: Headers or not? (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
- Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 13:30:10 -0500
- Hey Jason, Check out Grassroot's Motorsport from last year, they did a test on exhaust on a B last year. Volume 20, Number 1. They found that the stainless exhaust took away 1HP. And that most of the
- /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00530.html (8,446 bytes)
- 168. Re: Mileage (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
- Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 15:53:07 -0500
- Well, California is one of those places that require special blends of gas. Different formulas are made in smaller quantities. Supply and demand stuff. California also has plenty of taxes to support
- /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00669.html (8,927 bytes)
- 169. Re: Manifold Gasket (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
- Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2003 16:01:26 -0500
- Quoting "J. Barry Waterland" <artforu@earthlink.net>: The consenseus on the list in June was "no, never". I had the same problem. I didn't buy a new one but tried making one from a cookie sheet and h
- /html/mgs/2003-08/msg00014.html (8,981 bytes)
- 170. Re: crack of doom repair, drivers side floor replacement (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
- Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2003 10:07:56 -0500
- Paul Hunt's site 'B and 'V has a how to. I also read a how-to in Skye's BBS over the winter. It involved, 1) drilling a hole at the end of the crack so it doesn't go further. 2) using some 3M automot
- /html/mgs/2003-08/msg00083.html (8,384 bytes)
- 171. Minnesota Swap Meet (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
- Date: Wed, 06 Aug 2003 07:33:08 -0500
- Anybody have any information on the swap meet this weekend in Rogers? -- ______ / _ \ Paul T. Root <proot@iaces.com> / /|| \\ 600 Stinson Blvd N.E., Fl 1S \ ||__// WRK: +1 (612) 664-3385 \______/ ///
- /html/mgs/2003-08/msg00115.html (6,645 bytes)
- 172. Re: Car Buying Scam - Help needed (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
- Date: Wed, 06 Aug 2003 09:00:01 -0500
- Definately have them cash it. A cashier's check can still be pulled after it's been cashed, and the banks will pull the money right back out of your account. If you sell a car to an over-seas interes
- /html/mgs/2003-08/msg00123.html (9,529 bytes)
- 173. DZUS fastner's (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
- Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2003 09:09:57 -0500
- I'm out on the DZUS web site (http://www.dfci.com) trying to figure out what part number it is I want to replace the fastners for the battery cover. I looked at the ST-1200 line and chose the ring ty
- /html/mgs/2003-08/msg00223.html (8,204 bytes)
- 174. Re: DZUS fastner's (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
- Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2003 14:12:43 -0500
- < great explanation deleted > I'm not a slick talker so, this isn't going to happen. Ed says he normally stocks them, but is down to 2 (which surprises us all). He says he'll restock, and I've put my
- /html/mgs/2003-08/msg00231.html (10,067 bytes)
- 175. Re: needed manifold for 1980 MGB (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
- Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 10:53:40 -0500
- I went the dual SU route this spring. It's a world of difference. I probably spent too much, got a set off ebay. And for some reason, had 1 rear HIF sitting around. Good thing too. Starting the rebui
- /html/mgs/2003-08/msg00260.html (8,955 bytes)
- 176. Re: MG BEATS BMW (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
- Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 08:22:59 -0500
- I saw this last week. I would hope it'd win, since it has 50 more HP. Not quite a fair test. But then nothing is fair in Marketing. The rest of the auto manufacturers have nothing to worry about if B
- /html/mgs/2003-08/msg00305.html (7,496 bytes)
- 177. Re: Two questions newbie MGB owner (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
- Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 12:28:55 -0500
- On my old Datsun 510, the waterpump went out on it, and slipped pushing the fan blade into the radiator. This was mid-80's and a '69 510. I think it was just barely over $100 for both a new water pum
- /html/mgs/2003-08/msg00338.html (9,391 bytes)
- 178. Re: More on the Hollywood thing (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
- Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2003 13:17:46 -0500
- Back in the early 80s, my brother and I went down to Hallet Raceway in Oklanhoma for a weekend. We worked corners to get in free. Newman was there. Saturday night, we were camping across the track fr
- /html/mgs/2003-08/msg00361.html (8,137 bytes)
- 179. RE: Su Mixture (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
- Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2003 20:41:27 -0500
- The first thing I thought of when you mentioned this was maybe the gulp valve is failing. Since you say you have all the emission control stuff. I assume that includes the air pump. Quoting "Paul M."
- /html/mgs/2003-08/msg00440.html (8,565 bytes)
- 180. Re: LEERT quick 1st draft design (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
- Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 10:39:36 -0500
- It took a minute for me to register. I like the simplicity of it. Bold use of color! I have to have one now. -- ______ / _ \ Paul T. Root <proot@iaces.com> / /|| \\ 600 Stinson Blvd N.E., Fl 1S \ ||_
- /html/mgs/2003-08/msg00452.html (8,331 bytes)
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