X 1/9, MR2, 914-6 and Fox

[LL - NY]

Having driven an MR2 in anger, I found it to be very capable, if a bit
uninvolving. They are safe cars, but FWIW I'd bet he'd done just as well in
the Fiat!!! (who'da thunk?). Never had a go at the other mid-engined beasts
meantioned, although I do have some envy of my fellow club member's
Preppared Class 914-8 (mildly worked chebby 350, lightened flywheel, all
go). Gawd, this is the way this list tends to go all over the automotive
map, it's great!!!!

LL - NY

On 1/14/09, urq <urq at pacbell.net> wrote:
>
> This is one of few Toyotas I'd consider as well.  One of my former
> co-workers commuted 100+ miles a day and had one.  He was involved in a
> head
> on collision on a 2-lane highway on his way home from work one day.  He got
> a free helicopter ride to the hospital, but was fortunate not too have any
> serious injury.
>
> Since we're going off track I'll admit that I'm kinda hankering for a 914-6
> myself ... I want something old enough that I don't have to worry about
> smog
> tests.
>
> A very good friend of mine had an X1/9 back in the '80s ... he may have
> sold
> it to get a VW GTi, which he still owns and is probably up to 400K miles
> now
> ... but he still regrets not keeping the Fiat.  With all the rumors of
> reliability problems he had few if any.  Funny, this sounds like what they
> were saying about Audis back in 1978 when I bought the Fox!
>
> Steve B
> San Jose, CA (USA)
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> If you lust for an X 1/9 go buy an MR2.? Better car, same looks and
> handling. They also don't rust out quite as fast.? Not to say I didn't make
> the mistake of buying an Italian car.? Got an Alfa spider last year.?
> Really
> makes me appreciate german engineering!
>
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