Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 22:59:59 -0400 From: "Kenneth S." <nimrodnopsams.com> Subject: Re: GM to increase SAAB lineup
B&D wrote: > > On 4/19/03 12:22 PM, in article 3EA1A210.7576nopsams.com, "Kenneth S." > <nimrodnopsams.com> wrote: > > > I bought the Miata several years ago, after years of driving nothing > > but V-8 automatics. I feel much more in control of the Miata, and I > > think this has something to do with the fact that, when you take your > > foot off the gas with a manual transmission car, the car responds > > immediately by slowing down. Presumably you don't get engine braking > > with any variety of automatic. > > Yup - that is the control people like. Might also be the smaller, more > agile car that the Miata is, compared to a V-8 Auto (I am assuming a Crown > Vic or a Truck?). I think most folks appreciate a nimble car that is quick > and controllable to larger more ponderous ones (that are probably excellent > off road - but never taken there!) > > B > '03 9-5 Aero Wagon You must be psychic! It wasn't a Crown Victoria, but it WAS a Mercury Grand Marquis (the twin to the Crown Vic). By the way, I had owned the Grand Marquis for seven years, and was a damned fine car that gave me very little trouble. I bought the Miata a few years before I traded the Grand Marquis in for the Saab. It was my (belated) mid-life crisis.
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