XS11E wrote:
> The same holds true for the 1.6, at least for mine.
Yeah, it has minimal torque, but it isn't pu****ng much weight either,
especially on a 1992 model.
> However, for long trips on the interstate the car is out of it's
> element no matter what the gearing might be, anything over a couple of
> hundred miles on a straight, boring interstate and comfort, luggage
> space, etc. become more im****tant than handling or "fun factor" and,
> unless there's at least a few twisties, the Miata stays home*.
It helps to take the trip alone and be skinny, and I love the constant
high control of the car, but I agree, a larger car is more comfortable
on any extended trip as long as it is comfortable and has tight
steering. I can't believe that any road vehicles are still made where
you have to chase the steering.
I am sure, however, that the Miata seems smaller to you than it does to
me, since you are of the Giant race. ;-)
Still, over 3600 miles in 12 days in my '96M wasn't too bad, and it had
to get to Deals Gap somehow. Actually it was a side run from a TX to NC
trip that I did twice in that car.
That was when I was a bit younger and gas was a lot less in cost.
> *The exception to all this is my trips to Californicate to visit my
> sister, there's one of the more fun curvy roads on my route, CA 74 and
> CA 371 from Indio to Aguanga but my sister can't/won't ride in the
> Miata so I'm forced to leave it home, the alternative would be to drive
> the Miata and then, when at her house, ride in her car and my nerves
> aren't up to 35mph on the freeways and 75mph in town (often on the
> sidewalks to avoid traffic!) <G>
Definitely take the Miata...... :-)
Pat
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