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Ronnie As someone involved with Club websites in the past (only from the content side, not the technical skills) I can appreciate the frustration. Ours was local and a lot less complex than what you guys have built here, which is pretty impressive IMHO. We had similar issues of "putting it out there" (efforts and information and soliciting material and comments) and getting less than dynamic return on investment.... then when we turned it off, there was weeping and gnashing of teeth from everyone who was "following along". I don't know the history and the early demographic or target audiences of what this forum was in the beginning .... if they were all Hands on guys, or pictures and tips, or deep engine/electrical wizards. I think your insight into how many people are "dropping in" each day is important... don't know if they are all owners, or new owners, or wannabe owners trying to get the pros and cons of ownership (like I was) before buying. I think this site has a BROAD appeal on many subject areas, and probably provides a service level beyond the feedback that is visible by postings.! Naturally, as a newbie, everything is "new and incredible" about Reattas to me. I may have found them late (at 65) but to me they are as cool and elegant as many of the collectible items in my 401"g", and I can enjoy them more often. I can see myself becoming a "multi-specimen" owner in the future - yes my car buddies warn me away from old convertibles, but it's the whole "Moth to Flame" thing! For my two cents, I think there are more Mid-boomers like myself who are looking for this car and don't know it yet. But you're right: Postings are the most tangible feedback sign of getting through to people and getting participation and measuring "results". All I can say is that from my limited previous experience noted above, you are hitting on more cylinders that you may be feeling right now ! For selfish reasons, I hope this forum continues in this or another format. I realize there are expenses involved, and I'm willing to be a more active participant in that as well. As I go into the last 15 months (hopefully) of my full time working career, I don't have as much time as I'd like for daily interaction, but I still view and learn 2-3 times a week !

I'm not planning to do anything soon. We are all paid up on software and hosting fees and I just finished a major update to the forum software so we should be good for a while. I was just venting my frustration with trying to keep a dying hobby alive.

UP-Date: Idle problem. (fast 2000rpm) Changed throttle position sensor, No change. Changed all other sensors. No change. After reading the fine print in the shop manual I discovered that the throttle sensor must be adjusted thru the computer. o be set to the correct voltage. Takes two people, one in the car to watch computer and one to adjust the sensor. I had to bend the tab on the sensor to get the correct voltage. Guess what, the correct idle speed.