tralfaz
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Australian Newspaper Article On MR2
A good article in the Australian today (Thursday 30 May 2013) about the MR2, with a focus on the Spyder. Unlike some other recent pieces in other publications (Unique Cars claiming the Fiat X19 is far better than the MR2) this author has written a good piece, particularly as he rates the AW11 ahead of the SW20 (LOL). I loved the following statement: "But being Japanese, the MR2 made the (Fiat) concept a whole lot friendlier by righting the XI9's wrongs, with less fragility, more power and reliability a Fiat owner dare not imagine".
The article is available on-line on the Australian newspaper page and can be printed out.
Thanks to Groper for pointing the article out.
Tralfaz
Tralfaz 1989 AW11 SC G-Limited; all original and staying that way. PLUS SW20 G-Limited BEAMS So much choice, so little time.
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Re: Australian Newspaper Article On MR2
2013/05/30 10:39:32
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☄ Helpfulby Mister Two 2013/05/30 13:23:16
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Re: Australian Newspaper Article On MR2
2013/05/30 10:49:09
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Nice to see the N.T gets a mention!
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Re: Australian Newspaper Article On MR2
2013/05/30 11:11:42
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Thanks for the heads up Tralfaz. Good to read motoring writers still remember the MR2. Had a laugh at the comment "Unlike the conceptually similar but flawed MGF" !!!!!
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Re: Australian Newspaper Article On MR2
2013/05/30 11:19:48
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Should we organise to get a copy of this one to our "friend" at U-snique Cars?
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Re: Australian Newspaper Article On MR2
2013/05/30 12:24:13
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☄ Helpfulby Mister Two 2013/05/30 13:23:07
I'd like to backhand the next auto writer that says, "a wet corner can provoke snap oversteer"
Why can't they just be logical and say something like, "It's a mid engined car, you have to appreciate it's weight dynamics. Know when to brake, know when to accelerate, know how to corner"
It's like someone taking a motorcycle for a ride and complaining about 'snap gravity' when they lean over too far!!
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Re: Australian Newspaper Article On MR2
2013/05/30 17:32:54
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snap gravity, thats awesome! but so true.
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Re: Australian Newspaper Article On MR2
2013/05/30 17:36:47
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'Snap gravity', I love that expression - just imagine someone writing about an inbuilt design flaw in motorcycles ha ha.
post edited by Reddtarga - 2013/05/30 17:40:01
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Re: Australian Newspaper Article On MR2
2013/05/30 21:18:40
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tralfaz
particularly as he rates the AW11 ahead of the SW20 (LOL).
You mean it isn't? 
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Re: Australian Newspaper Article On MR2
2013/05/30 23:42:41
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☄ Helpfulby dennis the menace 2013/05/31 17:32:04
Did you know that 98 per cent of all Fiat X19's ever made are still on the road? The remaining 3 per cent actually made it back home. LOL 
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Re: Australian Newspaper Article On MR2
2013/05/31 02:34:53
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tralfaz
Did you know that 98 per cent of all Fiat X19's ever made are still on the road?
The remaining 3 per cent actually made it back home. LOL
And that unaccounted for 1%? Well, thats the whole problem with Italian 'engineering' isn't it? I owned an Aprillia motorbike, very nice, stylish, powerful, comfortable.. But cat like, when it got wet it used to chuck a tantrum and refuse to move. Never ever again. German or Japanese for me thank you.
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Re: Australian Newspaper Article On MR2
2013/05/31 08:13:49
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2001 spoida black, remus exhaust C one spoiler Carbing braces. 01spoida red track car turbo,omp seats,,cusco clutch/lsd C one strut braces. 89 Aw11Sc.
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