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I remember when I bought a Miata in 1990, the first model year, it was touted as "a modern British roadster with Japanese quality." This brought visions of nostalgic adventurers with driving caps and thick cigars traversing curvaceous roads nationwide, and for the first five or so years, that's what transpired.
Unfortunately, the Miata has evolved to have become known as "a ladies" car...along the lines of the New Beetle, the PT Cruiser, and Cabrio. Not only was this mentioned last week on a national talk-radio show, but I've seen it contended with firsthand by a male coworker in his mid-20's having to continuously defend his manhood (not that being a vegetarian helps his case either).
A recent Elise article took a preemptive shot at the Chrome Orange Mafia...calling the color "tangerine" and for "lifestyle's best left unmentioned" to the article's author. Now I don't agree with the author, but I see this preemptive media strike being a sign of what Elise owners will have to deal with in the future.
Regardless of its aggressive stance, I see the diminutive size of the Elise (not to mention its calming name), lending to it too being transformed from an adrenaline-pumping "purest sports car in the world" to "the cute car your wife and girlfriend drives to work" if we're not vigilant.
That being said...what can we do to help keep the Elise from going the way of the Miata??? Just something fun to ponder...
All that being said...I'm just multitasking while watching Hannity and Colmes this evening...playing devil's advocate...have a great one, one and all...we're a day closer to Elisedom!
Dave
Unfortunately, the Miata has evolved to have become known as "a ladies" car...along the lines of the New Beetle, the PT Cruiser, and Cabrio. Not only was this mentioned last week on a national talk-radio show, but I've seen it contended with firsthand by a male coworker in his mid-20's having to continuously defend his manhood (not that being a vegetarian helps his case either).
A recent Elise article took a preemptive shot at the Chrome Orange Mafia...calling the color "tangerine" and for "lifestyle's best left unmentioned" to the article's author. Now I don't agree with the author, but I see this preemptive media strike being a sign of what Elise owners will have to deal with in the future.
Regardless of its aggressive stance, I see the diminutive size of the Elise (not to mention its calming name), lending to it too being transformed from an adrenaline-pumping "purest sports car in the world" to "the cute car your wife and girlfriend drives to work" if we're not vigilant.
That being said...what can we do to help keep the Elise from going the way of the Miata??? Just something fun to ponder...
All that being said...I'm just multitasking while watching Hannity and Colmes this evening...playing devil's advocate...have a great one, one and all...we're a day closer to Elisedom!
Dave