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>From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] 
>Sent: 03 February 2005 10:03
>To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
>Subject: Re: [OT] Police 'LADAR'?
>
>
>>>Knowing what pistonheads is like, can I ask what car you drive ? and 
>>>also what heading did you post it under ?
>
>> A Japanese import MR2 Turbo (yeah, one of those pointless cars that
>> uses
>> far too much petrol, has an unuseable top speed more than double the
>> maximum UK limit and has room for one passenger and a toothbrush. 
>> ;-) ).
>
>This thread has died. Almost :-)
>Dying gasp: Given my comments on this thread, you'll all be pleased to 
>know that I just bought an MR2 (non-Turbo) "shopping basket" (subject 
>to it passing an AA mechanical check). Pointless cars? Amen! I've 
>loved them for years. There may be (are) better Japanese sports cars, 
>but the idea of actually owning (even if possibly only briefly) a 
>"real" mid engined sports car is attractive. The theory is that I try 
>it for a few months and see if it gets it out of my system. If so I 
>buy an eg Subaru Legacy wagon and sell the MR2. Legacy: Part time 4wd, 
>manual, hi-lo ratio but not an SUV road hog. Useful when you need that 
>little bit more stiction. I've often enough over the years needed more 
>than has been available. My wife is the major limit of how far we get 
>to drive up interesting NZ back country trails, across beachfronts 
>etc. 2WD in 4WD out :-). But in the meantime we'll see how MR2 mania 
>goes. Gonna be NZ's slowest MR2 :-). I try to largely drive at the 
>speed limit (except when overtaking) BUT love winding roads where the 
>speed limit is a challenge. NZ has many of them.

Good choice Russell!  As with most performance oriented cars, they have
a few foibles but they are a lot of fun to drive.  One thing I would
definitely recommend though, fit the best tyres you can afford.  Mid
engined + RWD + powerful engine + cheap tyres is a recipe for some
terrifying moments, especialy in the wet.

Regards

Mike

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