Forum: Mazda
January 18th 11, 08:31 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,837
Off Topic question
On 2011-01-17 23:08:56 -0500, XS11E > said:
> Don Q wrote:
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>> Quiet and comfortable. I agree completely. If this had been my
>> job, my decision, I would have gone for a...
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Forum: Mazda
January 17th 11, 11:01 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,837
Off Topic question
On 2011-01-17 15:36:42 -0500, xyzzy > said:
> On Jan 11, 8:30*am, Don Q wrote:
>> Warning: Off Topic!
>>
>> This group has been dormant for a while. Here is a bit of an...
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Forum: Mazda
January 13th 11, 06:19 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,176
turbo article
If anyone is interested...
The Feb 2011 issue of EVO magazine from GB has a short article about a
turbocharged NA.
The magz is available in PDF format in e-book.technical newsgroup.
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Forum: Mazda
January 12th 11, 03:22 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,837
Off Topic question
On 2011-01-11 21:02:28 -0500, "Chris D'Agnolo" > said:
> Well Don, it is an interesting question but I think that to be of much
> assistance you'd have to give us a ballpark...
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Forum: Mazda
January 12th 11, 02:10 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,837
Off Topic question
On 2011-01-11 15:07:29 -0500, "Frank Berger" > said:
> If I had such an opportunity I certainly wouldn't worry about theft.
> I'd just make sure I had enough...
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Forum: Mazda
January 12th 11, 02:02 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,837
Off Topic question
On 2011-01-11 16:36:31 -0500, Christopher Muto > said:
> but i can't help but wonder about the tax consequences of this proposition.
> if the employer is reimbursing you for...
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Forum: Mazda
January 11th 11, 08:19 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,837
Off Topic question
On 2011-01-11 12:46:49 -0500, "miker" > said:
>> The company told him they would pay, subject to approval, 80% of the
>> purchase price and 80% of fuel.
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> Trick question....
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Forum: Mazda
January 11th 11, 08:11 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,837
Off Topic question
On 2011-01-11 10:23:28 -0500, XS11E > said:
> Don Q wrote:
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>> Anyway, we'd like to pick your brains about the ideal car for this
>> job. The criteria off the top of our...
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Forum: Mazda
January 11th 11, 01:30 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,837
Off Topic question
Warning: Off Topic!
This group has been dormant for a while. Here is a bit of an armchair
challenge for all you car enthusiasts:
A friend of mine got a new job, driving to various company...
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Forum: Mazda
December 3rd 10, 02:32 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,366
Ford Cuts Mazda Stake from 11% to 3.5%
On 2010-12-02 12:20:33 -0500, Christopher Muto > said:
> i had a '88 honda crx that regularly got 45mpg, and once over 50 on a
> long 200+ mile highway drive. that was an...
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Forum: Mazda
November 26th 10, 12:02 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,366
Ford Cuts Mazda Stake from 11% to 3.5%
On 2010-11-25 10:02:18 -0500, "SilverB" > said:
> I'm with you Chris. After being burned by "Ford Quality" twice (shame
> on me) in the 80s, I'll never buy another one. They...
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Forum: Mazda
November 18th 10, 01:36 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,586
sale mazda miata 1995
On 2010-11-14 20:17:45 -0500, "Chris D'Agnolo" > said:
> I think we are witnessing the death of news groups,
Sad but true.
In my neck of the woods I don't know any ISPs...
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Forum: Mazda
October 25th 10, 05:32 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 40
Views: 5,146
35.97 mpg...
On 2010-10-25 11:21:24 -0400, Lanny Chambers > said:
> In article >, Don Q
> wrote:
>
>> On the other hand alcohol has...
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Forum: Mazda
October 25th 10, 10:12 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 40
Views: 5,146
35.97 mpg...
On 2010-10-23 01:01:46 -0400, Lanny Chambers > said:
> In article
> >,
> "Tim M."...
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Forum: Mazda
September 17th 10, 02:11 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,387
Tires for a '90 Miata
On 2010-09-15 09:29:30 -0400, Arye > said:
> It's true that that 185 and 195 indicate the tread width. However, the
> 60 indicates the ratio of diameter to width, so it goes up
>...
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Forum: Mazda
September 15th 10, 08:16 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,387
Tires for a '90 Miata
On 2010-09-09 20:50:12 -0400, Arye > said:
> My thinking is to go up one size (from 185/60R14 to 195/60R14), to
> compensate for the slightly too-slow speedometer
Is there a typo...
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Forum: Mazda
August 12th 10, 05:23 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,743
follow up on that leaky top issue.
On 2010-08-11 18:08:31 -0400, Lanny Chambers > said:
> Regardless, it's foolish to lock a convertible. Make it easy for them to
> see there's nothing of value inside. Junkies...
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Forum: Mazda
August 12th 10, 04:37 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 32
Views: 6,055
Next MX-5 Uncovered
On 2010-08-10 19:06:12 -0400, "Chris D'Agnolo" > said:
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>> I did however forget one wish for a new Miata. They need to add more lightness.
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>
> Alright, I'll give you a...
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Forum: Mazda
July 19th 10, 03:44 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 37
Views: 4,588
completely OT!
On 2010-07-18 20:44:42 -0400, pws > said:
> What you say is absolutely true, but..........if the authorities are
> interested in you, then the type of email, or even snail...
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Forum: Mazda
July 18th 10, 11:05 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 37
Views: 4,588
completely OT!
On 2010-07-18 08:41:51 -0400, barry > said:
> you mean chuck? i prefer using web-based email. (as it turns out, my
> service provider outsourced their webmail services...
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Forum: Mazda
May 30th 10, 01:29 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,132
learned something new
On 2010-05-29 10:11:56 -0400, Grant Edwards > said:
> Yup. The crankshaft of a Wankel is more-or-less in the center of the
> engine. The crankshaft of a V-whatever or a...
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Forum: Mazda
May 24th 10, 04:01 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,450
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Forum: Mazda
May 10th 10, 10:14 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,013
Ok, you've convinced me
On 2010-05-10 12:59:11 -0400, Professor > said:
> because here in Vancouver, BC it rains something fierce from September
> to April each year.
And mostly fog and drizzle...
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Forum: Mazda
May 5th 10, 06:05 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,021
Hard top opinions?
On 2010-05-04 18:49:56 -0400, pws > said:
> Don,
>
> I would recommend checking out this page. It can make a world of
> difference in the handling, especially with this...
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Forum: Mazda
May 4th 10, 07:40 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,021
Hard top opinions?
On 2010-05-04 13:26:57 -0400, "Bruno, Copenhagen - Denmark"
> said:
> To sum it up. The soft top works well in the winter so there is really
> no need for the...
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