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Re: [Mgs] Best car I've driven (A.K.A. Old man rambling on Tuesday

To: "Max Heim" <max_heim@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Best car I've driven (A.K.A. Old man rambling on Tuesday
From: Steve <temporarilyoffline@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2008 13:34:58 -0500
I don't think it gets simpler than an early B.

- Steve

On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 1:05 PM, Max Heim <max_heim@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Hmm, I don't wish that my B had power windows. And the statement about
> "just
> as easy to work on" is surely an exaggeration. Just as easy to change the
> oil, maybe. Have you ever taken the head off a Miata? Having done both, I
> would guess the time differential to be about 8 hours in favor of the B.
>
> I'm not saying the Miata is not a fun car to drive, but simplicity is not
> one of its strong points, when compared to an LBC.
>
>
> --
>
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the primer red one with chrome wires
>
>
> on 12/2/08 7:06 AM, Frankk at frankk12@verizon.net wrote:
>
> > Steve: It's everything I wish my B was! AC, CD player, cruise control,
> > leather, power windows,  hard top, 5 speed, 36 mpg,  all standard
>  equipment
> > and all work all the time! No electrical gremlins. Daily driver for years
> now
> > and just as easy to work on as my Bs. Best of all it's BRG, the 1st
> Special
> > Edition Miata ever manufactured.  But somehow it lacks the character of
> my Bs
> > or A!
> > Frank
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: Steve
> >   To: Frankk
> >   Cc: MG List ; Eric
> >   Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 9:35 AM
> >   Subject: Re: [Mgs] Best car I've driven (A.K.A. Old man rambling on
> Tuesday
> >
> >
> >   +1 on the Miata.  I had a '97 M Edition and loved it.  Very good
> handling,
> > very good looks, very easy to work in, LARGE aftermarket
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