"Mazda says, 'Out with Miata and in with MX-5'"

Mazda says, 'Out with Miata and in with MX-5'
at http://www.washtimes.com/autoweekend...1049-2751r.htm

Mike wrote:
> Mazda says, 'Out with Miata and in with MX-5'
> at http://www.washtimes.com/autoweekend...1049-2751r.htm
>
It's always been the MX-5 in the UK.

"Zog The Undeniable" > wrote in message
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> Mike wrote:
>> Mazda says, 'Out with Miata and in with MX-5'
>> at http://www.washtimes.com/autoweekend...1049-2751r.htm
>>
> It's always been the MX-5 in the UK.

And Australia.

On 2006-05-29, Mal Osborne > wrote:
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> "Zog The Undeniable" > wrote in message
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>> Mike wrote:
>>> Mazda says, 'Out with Miata and in with MX-5'
>>> at http://www.washtimes.com/autoweekend...1049-2751r.htm
>>>
>> It's always been the MX-5 in the UK.
>
> And Australia.

Pretty much everywhere except the US.

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Mike wrote:
> Mazda says, 'Out with Miata and in with MX-5'
> at http://www.washtimes.com/autoweekend...1049-2751r.htm

They're still only doing that "officially". Mazda has been very haphazard
with its desire to call the car the MX-5 in the USA.

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Grant Edwards wrote:

> On 2006-05-29, Mal Osborne > wrote:
>
>>"Zog The Undeniable" > wrote in message

>>>It's always been the MX-5 in the UK.
>>
>>And Australia.
>
>
> Pretty much everywhere except the US.
>
And Japan, where it was the Roadster (first Eunos Roadster, then Mazda
Roadster) until the NC came along.

The UK is infested with Eunos Roadsters - I think there are more of them
than originally-imported NA MX-5s now. By a happy coincidence, the
Brits have an eye for a bargain and the Japs dispose of their cars at
quite an early age when they're barely run in. Both countries, of
course, drive on the left.

I've never heard of anyone importing an MX-5 to the UK from Australia
although there is reputed to be the odd Miata, probably sold here by US
Air Force personnel, who often bring their own cars over to Lakenheath,
Fairford and the like.

> The UK is infested with Eunos Roadsters - I think there are more of them
> than originally-imported NA MX-5s now. By a happy coincidence, the Brits
> have an eye for a bargain and the Japs dispose of their cars at quite an
> early age when they're barely run in.

I know, and long may that trend last. Having said that, my '91 Eunos which I
drive here in the UK is still in pretty good condition, so hopefully it'll
still last a few years...

Eric

"Zog The Undeniable" > wrote in message
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> Grant Edwards wrote:
>
>> On 2006-05-29, Mal Osborne > wrote:
>>
>>>"Zog The Undeniable" > wrote in message
>
>>>>It's always been the MX-5 in the UK.
>>>
>>>And Australia.
>>
>>
>> Pretty much everywhere except the US.
>>
> And Japan, where it was the Roadster (first Eunos Roadster, then Mazda
> Roadster) until the NC came along.
>
> The UK is infested with Eunos Roadsters - I think there are more of them
> than originally-imported NA MX-5s now. By a happy coincidence, the Brits
> have an eye for a bargain and the Japs dispose of their cars at quite an
> early age when they're barely run in. Both countries, of course, drive on
> the left.
>
Here in Australia we see a few MX-5s imported from Japan. Under current
laws, there is a ****load of extra tax on anything less than 15 years old.
MX5's in Australia are quite expensive, and worth next to nothing in Japan.
As a result, what we mostly see are fully optioned 89 & 90,s in good
condition, and with low mileage. About 10000AUD (7500USD). We looked at a
few, but most had the crappy crank, and we wanted a 1.8.

It seems Mike only reads the Times. Is he on Rev. Moon's payroll? Anyone see
a posting from Mike other than linking a Times article?
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"Mike" > wrote in message
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> Mazda says, 'Out with Miata and in with MX-5'
> at http://www.washtimes.com/autoweekend...1049-2751r.htm
>

"Ken Lyons" > wrote in
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> It seems Mike only reads the Times. Is he on Rev. Moon's payroll?
> Anyone see a posting from Mike other than linking a Times article?

I checked Google Groups, it seems that Mike posts to several groups and
his posts are all links to some article in some journal.

Translation: He's a troll.