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[zman <zman AT gibbon.kungfumonkey.com>]

On Thu, 19 Dec 2002, Ron Thigpen wrote:
> The engineers who design and test
> these engines are in the best position to judge what is required. Also,
> given the long powertrain warranties being offered these days, their
> interests are aligned with mine. And by following their prescription, an
> owner doesn't give them any reason to argue that the warranty should be
> voided.  And if their scheme fails, they're sponsoring the ring job.

I treat it just like the telecomm companies I've worked for, They ask the
engineers, then the damn sales and marketing group does what ever the hell
they want. Sorry I just don't trust the big corporations any more.

> Of course it will be interesting to see how the Miata's and the Mini's
> stack up in autocross.

I feel the miata is a wee bit underpowered for what it is supposed to be,
if given the chance drive an old Sunbeam Alpine from the late sixties,
it'll tear the miata a neew one, let a lone the Sunbeam Tiger, just think
miata with a 5.0 motor...

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