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Mail From: carguy (David B.)

You know, I had envisioned plastic coins, not plastic paper.

Jeff Gehrig wrote:
>
> OK, I was wrong about the period we've been using plastic currency, it seems
> longer, actually 14 years. See here
> abcnews.go.com/sections/tech/CuttingEdge/currency990922.html . and
> cnn.com/2002/WORLD/asiapcf/auspac/09/23/aus.plasticmoney/ .
> Apparently Mexico has also switched to plastic.
>
> Jeff Gehrig
> MX-5 Club of NSW #169
> AUSTRALIA
> mx5.com.au/nsw/
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David B." <(email redacted)>
> To: "Jeff Gehrig" <(email redacted)>
> Cc: <(email redacted)>
> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 2:52 AM
> Subject: Re: [Miata] Grining like an idiot
>
> Plastic currency?
>
> Jeff Gehrig wrote:
> >
> > We're not touchy, just more willing to accept change, especially when it's
> > for the better. Like our plastic currency, we were the first and now
> > everyone else is copying us because it's virtually indestructible, almost
> > impossible to copy successfully and a Hell of a lot cheaper because of
> both
> > those factors. Of course it's "old hat" now, we've been using it for about
> > thirty years, long after we went Metric.
> >
> > Jeff Gehrig
> > MX-5 Club of NSW #169
> > AUSTRALIA
> > mx5.com.au/nsw/
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "David B." <(email redacted)>
> > To: <unlisted-recipients:>; <no To-header on input>
> > Cc: <(email redacted)>
> > Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 2:28 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Miata] Grining like an idiot
> >
> > Boy Aussies are touchy!
> >
> > Jeff Gehrig wrote:
> > >
> > > What you really mean is, you can't understand a system that either
> divides
> > > or multiplies in tens and you would prefer to struggle on with a system
> > that
> > > was abandoned by most of the world, more than half a century ago.
> > >
> > > Jeff Gehrig
> > > MX-5 Club of NSW #169
> > > AUSTRALIA
> > > mx5.com.au/nsw/
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "David B." <(email redacted)>
> > > To: <unlisted-recipients:>; <no To-header on input>
> > > Cc: <(email redacted)>
> > > Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 1:17 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Miata] Grining like an idiot
> > >
> > > David wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Just got home from a great day at the track...
> > > >
> > > > Nothing competitive just "test and tune" but I had a complete blast.
> > > >
> > > > It's a nice short track with my top speeds peeking at about 160,
> perfect
> > > > for the mx5
> > >
> > > I want what he's smokin! 160 mph in a Miata. WOW don't think I want to
> go
> > > there!!
> > >
> > > Oh wait, they use those funny measurements down under don't they.
> Metric -
> > > the measurement
> > > system that caters to people's ego. It is designed to make 40 mph seem
> > fast
> > > and 6" be . .
> > > . well I'll leave that one alone :-)
> > >
> > > I too just got back from a track day. It was cold, windy and there was
> no
> > > traction, felt
> > > like you were driving on marbles. I too had a blast, also turned in 2nd
> > > fastest time of
> > > the day!
> > >
> > > David b.
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Miata mailing list
> > > (email redacted)
> > > realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/miata
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Miata mailing list
> > > (email redacted)
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Americans think the world revolves around them. oh don't get mad, b/c I am an American too!
Ben Upton

----- Original Message -----
From: Bonni Weatherwax
Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2002 10:02 PM
To: Jeff Gehrig; David B.
Cc: (email redacted)
Subject: Re: [Miata] Grining like an idiot


> No, 160 kph is 100 mph.
>
Cool -- so then it IS in fact quite reasonable to think that the Miata in
question did 160 KPH (sorry that I called it KMH earlier -- just not enough
worldy experience, I suppose). =-) Thanks for letting us know of the
conversion, Jeff. I have noticed that other places know how to convert
their measurements to ours (US), yet for some reason we haven't often been
trained to do the same. I can still remember in 1986 in a high school
chemistry class converting everything I'd learned up to that point into
grams, litres, etc. -- my only beef was that it had not been done SOONER.

BW

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At 11/17/2002 04:32 PM, Bonni Weatherwax wrote:

>called a
> > miata an mx-5
>
>Actually, the auto parts store I work at calls them, "Mazda MX-5/Miata" --
>so it's probably pretty international to think of them as an MX-5. =-) In
>Japan I believe they still call them "Eunos", whatever that translates too,
>but it sounds neat!

They're all MX-5's. Miata is the preferred name in the US. Roadster is
the name in Japan. Up until a year or so ago, it was a Eunos Roadster, now
it's a Mazda Roadster. IIRC there was a problem with the use of the name
"Eunos" so Mazda had to drop it.

On the badging (for US cars) it actually says Miata MX-5 and all my
paperwork and manuals say MX-5 Miata.

I
Paul and the Splendidly Striped Silver Screamer
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At 11/17/2002 04:15 PM, Bonni Weatherwax wrote:

> > You were in high school in '86? Dang,. you're old!! :D
> >
> > Scot (class of '86)
> >
>What's that make you, Zediker, an antique? Hehehehe.
>
>BW (class of '88)

Children, now behave!

PW (class of '64)

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Mail From: supermiataman (Ben Upton)

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ha, that's pretty cool

----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff Gehrig
Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 3:31 PM
To: David B.
Cc: (email redacted)
Subject: Re: [Miata] Grining like an idiot

OK, I was wrong about the period we've been using plastic currency, it seems
longer, actually 14 years. See here
abcnews.go.com/sections/tech/CuttingEdge/currency990922.html . and
cnn.com/2002/WORLD/asiapcf/auspac/09/23/aus.plasticmoney/ .
Apparently Mexico has also switched to plastic.

Jeff Gehrig
MX-5 Club of NSW #169
AUSTRALIA
mx5.com.au/nsw/




----- Original Message -----
From: "David B." <(email redacted)>
To: "Jeff Gehrig" <(email redacted)>
Cc: <(email redacted)>
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 2:52 AM
Subject: Re: [Miata] Grining like an idiot


Plastic currency?

Jeff Gehrig wrote:
>
> We're not touchy, just more willing to accept change, especially when it's
> for the better. Like our plastic currency, we were the first and now
> everyone else is copying us because it's virtually indestructible, almost
> impossible to copy successfully and a Hell of a lot cheaper because of
both
> those factors. Of course it's "old hat" now, we've been using it for about
> thirty years, long after we went Metric.
>
> Jeff Gehrig
> MX-5 Club of NSW #169
> AUSTRALIA
> mx5.com.au/nsw/
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David B." <(email redacted)>
> To: <unlisted-recipients:>; <no To-header on input>
> Cc: <(email redacted)>
> Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 2:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [Miata] Grining like an idiot
>
> Boy Aussies are touchy!
>
> Jeff Gehrig wrote:
> >
> > What you really mean is, you can't understand a system that either
divides
> > or multiplies in tens and you would prefer to struggle on with a system
> that
> > was abandoned by most of the world, more than half a century ago.
> >
> > Jeff Gehrig
> > MX-5 Club of NSW #169
> > AUSTRALIA
> > mx5.com.au/nsw/
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "David B." <(email redacted)>
> > To: <unlisted-recipients:>; <no To-header on input>
> > Cc: <(email redacted)>
> > Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 1:17 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Miata] Grining like an idiot
> >
> > David wrote:
> > >
> > > Just got home from a great day at the track...
> > >
> > > Nothing competitive just "test and tune" but I had a complete blast.
> > >
> > > It's a nice short track with my top speeds peeking at about 160,
perfect
> > > for the mx5
> >
> > I want what he's smokin! 160 mph in a Miata. WOW don't think I want to
go
> > there!!
> >
> > Oh wait, they use those funny measurements down under don't they.
Metric -
> > the measurement
> > system that caters to people's ego. It is designed to make 40 mph seem
> fast
> > and 6" be . .
> > . well I'll leave that one alone :-)
> >
> > I too just got back from a track day. It was cold, windy and there was
no
> > traction, felt
> > like you were driving on marbles. I too had a blast, also turned in 2nd
> > fastest time of
> > the day!
> >
> > David b.
> > _______________________________________________
> > Miata mailing list
> > (email redacted)
> > realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/miata
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Miata mailing list
> > (email redacted)
> > realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/miata
> _______________________________________________
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> realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/miata


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every time I walk into the parts places, they look at me funny when I say miata, then I say MX-5, and they say, oh, yeah here it is.

----- Original Message -----
From: Bonni Weatherwax
Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 3:37 PM
To: David; (email redacted)
Subject: Re: [Miata] Grining like an idiot


called a
> miata an mx-5

Actually, the auto parts store I work at calls them, "Mazda MX-5/Miata" --
so it's probably pretty international to think of them as an MX-5. =-) In
Japan I believe they still call them "Eunos", whatever that translates too,
but it sounds neat!

BW

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Mail From: kcmurphy72 (KC Murphy)

> > > You were in high school in '86? Dang,. you're old!! :D
> > > Scot (class of '86)
> > >
> >What's that make you, Zediker, an antique? Hehehehe.
> >BW (class of '88)
>
> Children, now behave!
> PW (class of '64)

Will someone please stop beating me up and stealing my lunch money?
MM (Class of 91)

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Mail From: miata (Andrew Koch)

>> > > You were in high school in '86? Dang,. you're old!! :D
>> > > Scot (class of '86)
>> > >
>> >What's that make you, Zediker, an antique? Hehehehe.
>> >BW (class of '88)
>>
>> Children, now behave!
>> PW (class of '64)
>
>Will someone please stop beating me up and stealing my lunch money?
>MM (Class of 91)

I admit it, I'm a youngster!

--
Andrew Koch (Class of '98)
'91 "A" Package, Red (160,000 Miles!)
FM Sways & Springs; KYB AGX Shocks; Bose Audio System

Web Site: lildobe.net

"...the iMac is the Miata of the Macintosh line. You don't use it to
haul lumber up to the farm. You run it down the highway with the top
down and honk at the other drivers so they can all be envious of you."

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ha, youngster, you don't even know youngster. I'll be the punk kid of the list!
Ben (class of 02) <----that's 2002, just to clear up any questions!

----- Original Message -----
From: Andrew Koch
Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 8:18 PM
To: Miata Enthusiast's List
Subject: RE: [Miata] Grining like an idiot

>> > > You were in high school in '86? Dang,. you're old!! :D
>> > > Scot (class of '86)
>> > >
>> >What's that make you, Zediker, an antique? Hehehehe.
>> >BW (class of '88)
>>
>> Children, now behave!
>> PW (class of '64)
>
>Will someone please stop beating me up and stealing my lunch money?
>MM (Class of 91)

I admit it, I'm a youngster!

--
Andrew Koch (Class of '98)
'91 "A" Package, Red (160,000 Miles!)
FM Sways & Springs; KYB AGX Shocks; Bose Audio System

Web Site: lildobe.net

"...the iMac is the Miata of the Macintosh line. You don't use it to
haul lumber up to the farm. You run it down the highway with the top
down and honk at the other drivers so they can all be envious of you."
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Mail From: hmizoguc (Mizoguchi, Hiroshi)

> MX-5. =-) In
> Japan I believe they still call them "Eunos", whatever that
> translates too,

In Japan, it is no more called "Eunos", it is now "Mazda RoadSter".

-Hiroshi
Japan, it is also Kilo Meter and right hand steering country

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bonni Weatherwax [mailto:(email redacted)]
> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 6:33 AM
> To: David; (email redacted)
> Subject: Re: [Miata] Grining like an idiot
>
>
>
> called a
> > miata an mx-5
>
> Actually, the auto parts store I work at calls them, "Mazda
> MX-5/Miata" --
> so it's probably pretty international to think of them as an
> MX-5. =-) In
> Japan I believe they still call them "Eunos", whatever that
> translates too,
> but it sounds neat!
>
> BW
>
> _______________________________________________
> Miata mailing list
> (email redacted)
> realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/miata
>

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Mail From: mga (mga)

Eunos is a derivative of the word, eunoch. At least that's what Honda S2000
owners say.



At 09:15 PM 11/17/2002 -0800, you wrote:
>
>> MX-5. =-) In
>> Japan I believe they still call them "Eunos", whatever that
>> translates too,
>
>In Japan, it is no more called "Eunos", it is now "Mazda RoadSter".
>
>-Hiroshi
>Japan, it is also Kilo Meter and right hand steering country
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Bonni Weatherwax [mailto:(email redacted)]
>> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 6:33 AM
>> To: David; (email redacted)
>> Subject: Re: [Miata] Grining like an idiot
>>
>>
>>
>> called a
>> > miata an mx-5
>>
>> Actually, the auto parts store I work at calls them, "Mazda
>> MX-5/Miata" --
>> so it's probably pretty international to think of them as an
>> MX-5. =-) In
>> Japan I believe they still call them "Eunos", whatever that
>> translates too,
>> but it sounds neat!
>>
>> BW
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Miata mailing list
>> (email redacted)
>> realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/miata
>>
>_______________________________________________
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>
>

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Mail From: miata (Andrew Koch)

At 23:11 -0600 11/17/2002, Ben Upton wrote:
>ha, youngster, you don't even know youngster. I'll be the punk kid of the
>list!
>Ben (class of 02) <----that's 2002, just to clear up any questions!

Oh, great... the list has a punk kid ricer on it ;)

Just joking there, but you'd better not let anyone know about those
neons that you installed on your Miata ;)


--
Andrew Koch
'91 "A" Package, Red (160,000 Miles!)
FM Sways & Springs; KYB AGX Shocks; Bose Audio System

Web Site: lildobe.net

"...the iMac is the Miata of the Macintosh line. You don't use it to
haul lumber up to the farm. You run it down the highway with the top
down and honk at the other drivers so they can all be envious of you."

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Mail From: bonni (Bonni Weatherwax)

but you'd better not let anyone know about those
> neons that you installed on your Miata ;)
>
Yeah, he's got the "Fast and the Furious" Miata, complete with illegal blue
fog lights and funky flares that don't match the paint job. AHK! Just
teasing. =-) Personally, I spent all my mad car money on suspension and
exhaust mods, but to each their own. In my opinion, all those nifty little
add-ons just add weight. ;-D

BW

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Mail From: bonni (Bonni Weatherwax)

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More like our schools are mostly run by crooks whom take our hard-earned tax dollars and pocket the change. I've never seen any sufficient changes in the elementary and secondary school levels . . . and it's getting worse. You being the case in point of course, Ben (KIDDING -- couldn't resist, what with you bragging about your age and all).

BW
Americans think the world revolves around them. oh don't get mad, b/c I am an American too!
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Mail From: bonni (Bonni Weatherwax)

> Children, now behave!
>
> PW (class of '64)
>
Hehehe . . . that's the year my MOM graduated. Hehehehehe.

BW <<<DUCKING>>>

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That's 'cause most of the folks you see in parts stores don't really give a rip, and don't know sh*t from shinola, anyway. I learned that from being on both sides of the counter. I will be resigning soon to take better work -- there are a lot of angry customers. Lol. Then again, the pay generally stinks, so I guess, especially among the younger crowd, it's not worth it for some folks to actually read and learn about their job -- and a parts store usually offers training. I went to ASE classes and everything -- it was a blast!

BW
every time I walk into the parts places, they look at me funny when I say miata, then I say MX-5, and they say, oh, yeah here it is.


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> Will someone please stop beating me up and stealing my lunch money?
> MM (Class of 91)
>
Lunch money, screw that. Hand over the Miata, dude. ;-D

BW

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Mail From: bonni (Bonni Weatherwax)

> >Will someone please stop beating me up and stealing my lunch money?
> >MM (Class of 91)
>
> I admit it, I'm a youngster!
>

Okay, that makes TWO Miatas I'm going to bully outtyas. Hand it ova. And
don't go crying to your mommy. Teehee!

BW

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Mail From: bonni (Bonni Weatherwax)

ACK!!! Never, NEVER believe an S2000 owner. Even if they're right, still,
don't believe 'em. ;-)

BW

> Eunos is a derivative of the word, eunoch. At least that's what Honda
S2000
> owners say.
>

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Mail From: bonni (Bonni Weatherwax)

> In Japan, it is no more called "Eunos", it is now "Mazda RoadSter".
>
So what on Earth does "Eunos" even mean, then? I've always wondered . . .
probably somebody posted it but I (DUH) didn't notice.

> -Hiroshi
> Japan, it is also Kilo Meter and right hand steering country

And they know how to make okonomi and eat it with real Kanshi. =-) YUM.

BW -- LOVES okonomi (but I'm out of carrots!)

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Mail From: bfranks (Brad Franks)

I beleive the reason it was called a "Eunos Roadster" in Japan was
because the exclusive distributor for the MX-5 in that country was
the Eunos dealerships. Mazda Japan allowed them to badge them
appropriately.

MX-5 is the model designation (just like MX-3, MX-6, 323, 626, etc.)
Studies showed MAzda NA marketing that Americans preferred names of
cars instead of model designations, so Mazda NA along with Mazda HQ
came up with the name Miata.

I thought I learned all of this on Miata.net in the FAQ about "What
does 'Miata' translate to?"

Brad


>---- Original Message ----
>From: (email redacted)
>
>>At 11/17/2002 04:32 PM, Bonni Weatherwax wrote:

>>>Actually, the auto parts store I work at calls them, "Mazda
>MX-5/Miata" --
>>>so it's probably pretty international to think of them as an MX-5.
>=-) In
>>>Japan I believe they still call them "Eunos", whatever that
>translates too,
>>>but it sounds neat!
>>
>>They're all MX-5's. Miata is the preferred name in the US.
>Roadster is
>>the name in Japan. Up until a year or so ago, it was a Eunos
>Roadster, now
>>it's a Mazda Roadster. IIRC there was a problem with the use of the
>name
>>"Eunos" so Mazda had to drop it.
>>
>>On the badging (for US cars) it actually says Miata MX-5 and all my
>>paperwork and manuals say MX-5 Miata.
>>
>>I
>>Paul and the Splendidly Striped Silver Screamer
>>mailto:(email redacted)
>>Homepage: surfbest.net/~(email redacted)/
>>ICQ: 146034448
>>hometown: Zephyrhills, Florida, USA
>>Never drive any faster than your guardian angel can fly.
>>
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Mail From: java_caffeina (Ron Zander)

Hmmm, that explains alot.....now remember to respect your elders Ben, there
alot of us on this list and you have much to learn grasshoppaa.



Ronald Zander (class of '82)
Java Caffeina
2228 Sunrise Blvd.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
916-852-1923
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From: (email redacted) [mailto:(email redacted)]On Behalf
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Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 9:11 PM
To: Andrew Koch; Miata Enthusiast's List
Subject: Re: [Miata] Grining like an idiot


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ha, youngster, you don't even know youngster. I'll be the punk kid of the
list!
Ben (class of 02) <----that's 2002, just to clear up any questions!

----- Original Message -----
From: Andrew Koch
Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 8:18 PM
To: Miata Enthusiast's List
Subject: RE: [Miata] Grining like an idiot

>> > > You were in high school in '86? Dang,. you're old!! :D
>> > > Scot (class of '86)
>> > >
>> >What's that make you, Zediker, an antique? Hehehehe.
>> >BW (class of '88)
>>
>> Children, now behave!
>> PW (class of '64)
>
>Will someone please stop beating me up and stealing my lunch money?
>MM (Class of 91)

I admit it, I'm a youngster!

--
Andrew Koch (Class of '98)
'91 "A" Package, Red (160,000 Miles!)
FM Sways & Springs; KYB AGX Shocks; Bose Audio System

Web Site: lildobe.net

"...the iMac is the Miata of the Macintosh line. You don't use it to
haul lumber up to the farm. You run it down the highway with the top
down and honk at the other drivers so they can all be envious of you."
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In a message dated 11/17/2002 6:13:16 PM Pacific Standard Time,
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> > > > You were in high school in '86? Dang,. you're old!! :D
> > > > Scot (class of '86)
> > > >
> > >What's that make you, Zediker, an antique? Hehehehe.
> > >BW (class of '88)
> >
> > Children, now behave!
> > PW (class of '64)
>
> Will someone please stop beating me up and stealing my lunch money?
> MM (Class of 91)

Sure, big brother, anything you ask.

Moti and the Blackbird (Both class of 95 )



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ha, yeh like that'd ever happen. I'd have to shoot myself if I did that. (before anyone else did).
One thing I'm not is a ricer! I have had 3 jap cars, but none of them we're honda's!!
Ben

----- Original Message -----
From: Andrew Koch
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 12:34 AM
To: Ben Upton
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Subject: Re: [Miata] Grining like an idiot

At 23:11 -0600 11/17/2002, Ben Upton wrote:
>ha, youngster, you don't even know youngster. I'll be the punk kid of the
>list!
>Ben (class of 02) <----that's 2002, just to clear up any questions!

Oh, great... the list has a punk kid ricer on it ;)

Just joking there, but you'd better not let anyone know about those
neons that you installed on your Miata ;)


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Mmm, okonomi yaki, that certainly brings back memories! The only meal I ever
had that waved at me.

Jeff Gehrig
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Bonni Weatherwax" <(email redacted)>
To: "Mizoguchi, Hiroshi" <(email redacted)>; <(email redacted)>
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 2:56 AM
Subject: Re: [Miata] Grining like an idiot



> In Japan, it is no more called "Eunos", it is now "Mazda RoadSter".
>
So what on Earth does "Eunos" even mean, then? I've always wondered . . .
probably somebody posted it but I (DUH) didn't notice.

> -Hiroshi
> Japan, it is also Kilo Meter and right hand steering country

And they know how to make okonomi and eat it with real Kanshi. =-) YUM.

BW -- LOVES okonomi (but I'm out of carrots!)

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Mail From: miata (Jeff Gehrig)

Eunos was the name of the "up market" brand of Mazda, like Lexus and Acura,
neither of which exist in their homeland. The MX-3 was sold in some
countries (Australia being one of them) as the Eunos 30X.

Jeff Gehrig
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Franks" <(email redacted)>
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Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 3:15 AM
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I beleive the reason it was called a "Eunos Roadster" in Japan was
because the exclusive distributor for the MX-5 in that country was
the Eunos dealerships. Mazda Japan allowed them to badge them
appropriately.

MX-5 is the model designation (just like MX-3, MX-6, 323, 626, etc.)
Studies showed MAzda NA marketing that Americans preferred names of
cars instead of model designations, so Mazda NA along with Mazda HQ
came up with the name Miata.

I thought I learned all of this on Miata.net in the FAQ about "What
does 'Miata' translate to?"

Brad


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>>At 11/17/2002 04:32 PM, Bonni Weatherwax wrote:

>>>Actually, the auto parts store I work at calls them, "Mazda
>MX-5/Miata" --
>>>so it's probably pretty international to think of them as an MX-5.
>=-) In
>>>Japan I believe they still call them "Eunos", whatever that
>translates too,
>>>but it sounds neat!
>>
>>They're all MX-5's. Miata is the preferred name in the US.
>Roadster is
>>the name in Japan. Up until a year or so ago, it was a Eunos
>Roadster, now
>>it's a Mazda Roadster. IIRC there was a problem with the use of the
>name
>>"Eunos" so Mazda had to drop it.
>>
>>On the badging (for US cars) it actually says Miata MX-5 and all my
>>paperwork and manuals say MX-5 Miata.
>>
>>I
>>Paul and the Splendidly Striped Silver Screamer
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>>hometown: Zephyrhills, Florida, USA
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I've spent to much money on convenience things like power door locks and windows and keyless everything, soon cruise. and then I'll do more to the other parts of the car, I'm making it more livable before faster. but no rice crap here.
Ben

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From: Bonni Weatherwax
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 9:49 AM
To: Ben Upton; Andrew Koch
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but you'd better not let anyone know about those
> neons that you installed on your Miata ;)
>
Yeah, he's got the "Fast and the Furious" Miata, complete with illegal blue
fog lights and funky flares that don't match the paint job. AHK! Just
teasing. =-) Personally, I spent all my mad car money on suspension and
exhaust mods, but to each their own. In my opinion, all those nifty little
add-ons just add weight. ;-D

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its fine b/c I'm invincible, remember I'm still a teen so nothing can hurt me! all you old fogies are just waiting for hip replacements!!!
Ben

----- Original Message -----
From: Bonni Weatherwax
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 9:52 AM
To: Ben Upton; Jeff Gehrig; David B.
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Subject: Re: [Miata] Grining like an idiot

More like our schools are mostly run by crooks whom take our hard-earned tax dollars and pocket the change. I've never seen any sufficient changes in the elementary and secondary school levels . . . and it's getting worse. You being the case in point of course, Ben (KIDDING -- couldn't resist, what with you bragging about your age and all).

BW
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now I just walk in and turn the monitor around and grab the keyboard. they look at you funny, but it gets you the right part the first time!!

----- Original Message -----
From: Bonni Weatherwax
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 9:56 AM
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That's 'cause most of the folks you see in parts stores don't really give a rip, and don't know sh*t from shinola, anyway. I learned that from being on both sides of the counter. I will be resigning soon to take better work -- there are a lot of angry customers. Lol. Then again, the pay generally stinks, so I guess, especially among the younger crowd, it's not worth it for some folks to actually read and learn about their job -- and a parts store usually offers training. I went to ASE classes and everything -- it was a blast!

BW
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At 11/18/2002 10:49 AM, Bonni Weatherwax wrote:
>Hehehe . . . that's the year my MOM graduated. Hehehehehe.

Hey, I bet your MOM and I went to different schools together. :)


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