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What I think this is all about #29556
02/10/04 09:06 PM
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You remember what cars were like in the late 70s and early 80s? They were big....damn big and pricey too (for the time). There were sport cars like Porsches and such and then Nissan and Mazda developed simple no frill sports cars with the 260z and the RX-7. They put a lot of thought into the elements like body shape, suspension geometry, driver feel, and weight balance but there wasn't a whole lot of extra horsepower or powered options. These little cars were sexy, well mannered, responsive, and most importantly they were affordable and manageable by regular people. They also sold like crazy.

This is what you guys are creating here. A boat class that's easily manageable, simple, and affordable in a world of bigger, badder, and expensive boats.


Jake Kohl
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Re: What I think this is all about [Re: Jake] #29557
02/11/04 09:12 PM
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yea...isnt it great.....tr


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Re: What I think this is all about [Re: Jake] #29558
02/13/04 10:27 PM
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Jake, that would be Datsun in 1970 with the 240z, the only real z-car. The 260,280,300s were fluffed up with the frills and $$$.


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Re: What I think this is all about [Re: TeamTeets] #29559
02/13/04 11:45 PM
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true that... but they really became popular when there was a little competition (I'm an RX-7 fan and multiple time owner).


Jake Kohl
Re: What I think this is all about [Re: Jake] #29560
02/14/04 12:54 PM
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MMMmmm... rotary


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Re: What I think this is all about [Re: Sycho15] #29561
02/16/04 09:44 PM
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Actually...that's supposed to be "HHHHHMmmmmmmmm"

(I put myself through the last two years of college by rebuilding/repairing Mazda rotary engines in a rented garage).


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