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  1. 06-21-2006, 01:22 PM #41
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    We are not cool. We are a bunch of men who drive around in hairdressers' cars that we think are cool, but nobody else sees it that way.



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    Quote Originally Posted by srivendel
    We are not cool. We are a bunch of men who drive around in hairdressers' cars that we think are cool, but nobody else sees it that way.
    Speak for yourself Dorothy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sammm
    Speak for yourself Dorothy.
    Self-delusion is a beautiful thing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by srivendel
    Self-delusion is a beautiful thing.

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    And you would know more than any of us.......
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    Quote Originally Posted by srivendel
    We are not cool. We are a bunch of men who drive around in hairdressers' cars that we think are cool, but nobody else sees it that way.



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    THAT is one sexy man!!!!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by IMVivid
    THAT is one sexy man!!!!!!!
    Hey, nobody ever said he wasn't sexy...

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    Quote Originally Posted by POS Racing
    Sounds like you want a '75 Cadillac Eldorado Convertable not a MX5.
    There you go again... pushing classic Cadillacs like you have your life savings invested in FEN Enterprises stock. You know you are the only one under 80 that likes them, don't you? I mean come on... even Hal and Merv are too young to care about the Caddy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by IMVivid
    THAT is one sexy man!!!!!!!
    If you think he is sexy, we should go to dinner one night...
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    Actually, isn't that a feature of the VW's? (well, not dropping the top, but all the windows coming down at the same time from the remote?)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave04
    Actually, isn't that a feature of the VW's? (well, not dropping the top, but all the windows coming down at the same time from the remote?)
    I dont know if it is an original feature for them, but a friend has a Cabrio. And her car does that. The windows dont come down automatically, but she can put them down with the remote. I think up too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Majik
    I dont know if it is an original feature for them, but a friend has a Cabrio. And her car does that. The windows dont come down automatically, but she can put them down with the remote. I think up too.
    Pretty common... the wife's Murano will open the windows if you hold the unlock button down for about 3 seconds. Figured that one out by mistake... in the rain.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave04
    Actually, isn't that a feature of the VW's? (well, not dropping the top, but all the windows coming down at the same time from the remote?)
    I think that's tied to the other VW feature, where windows randomly won't go UP again when you hit the button.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Majik
    If you think he is sexy, we should go to dinner one night...
    cough, cough, slut.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave04
    Actually, isn't that a feature of the VW's? (well, not dropping the top, but all the windows coming down at the same time from the remote?)
    I had to add the feature to mine... I think VW started adding it to Passats in '05 and Jettas in '06 from the Remote. It's been a "key in door" feature for a while.
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    I know the C5s have that feature with the the keyless (if you spend the $20 on some aftermarket black box that is.... )
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    Promotional video of the PRHT in action.
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    And here is the press-release issued...

    Some things to note:
    • Light, highly formable plastics permitted a high degree of design freedom with the roof.
    • Roof operation is easy and quick (12 seconds: the quickest of any electrically retractable hard top on the market today), so it doesn't interrupt driving enjoyment for long.
    • Owing to the relatively heavy roof, the MX-5 Roadster Coupe's front/rear weight distribution and the height of its centre of gravity differ from those of the soft-top model. Also, the balance of stiffness between the front and rear of the body differs from that of the soft-top model. To minimize the impact of these factors on Jinba Ittai performance, Mazda optimized the suspension damper and spring settings.
      The result of the design revisions is handling that's characterized not so much by the briskness that distinguishes the soft-top model but more by characteristics that give a refined-feeling ride. The MX-5 Roadster Coupe's movements feel slightly gentler than those of the soft-top model; drivers and passengers perceive a relatively smoother, milder road feel. The overall driving and riding feel is ideally suited to people who appreciate the MX-5 Roadster Coupe's premium quality.
    • The MX-5 Roadster Coupe is only 37kg heavier (82 lbs) than the soft-top model.
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    Man that is Sweet!

    Anyone looking for a low mileage 2002 Viviid Yellow LS??
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  19. 07-18-2006, 08:15 AM #59
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    Quote Originally Posted by Titus
    [I]The result of the design revisions is handling that's characterized not so much by the briskness that distinguishes the soft-top model but more by characteristics that give a refined-feeling ride. The MX-5 Roadster Coupe's movements feel slightly gentler than those of the soft-top model; drivers and passengers perceive a relatively smoother, milder road feel. The overall driving and riding feel is ideally suited to people who appreciate the MX-5 Roadster Coupe's premium quality.
    You know, because the regular MX-5 is just such a barnstormer as it is that the only choice was to tone it down.

    Why do I feel that this doesn't bode well for the next MSM?

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  20. 07-18-2006, 11:08 AM #60
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    I'm also not so sure about the way it looks from certain angles...


    Love the trunk space, tho...


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