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Old 02-03-2010, 12:59 AM
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Any Miata fans?

Or MX5s if that sounds more masculine?

Just curious.

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Old 02-03-2010, 01:00 AM
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Love em! Driving one for the first time instantly ruined my taste for how bigger cars drive, even so called sports sedans.
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Old 02-03-2010, 01:01 AM
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I drove one before and absolutely loved it. It was such a fun car to just fart around with, don't let it's appearance fool you.

I know a lot of people race them, they really are cool cars.
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I've never had one, but I wouldn't mind one if I had the space.
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Old 02-03-2010, 01:03 AM
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I friend of mine bought this one last month:

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Old 02-03-2010, 01:34 AM
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I bought one today.
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Please don't tell me it's red, otherwise I need to find a red convertible to keep this three way bromance going.
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Old 02-03-2010, 02:01 AM
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No, dark blue metallic. I'll take some pictures tomorrow.
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Old 02-03-2010, 02:52 AM
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Cool what year? Hopefully a stick shift not a snore-o-matic. Hard to beat Miata shifters.. you might want to change the tranny oil though. You'll find a large degree of snobbery from the purists who drive the first gen miatas against the 2nd gen and 3rd gen, but in my book they're all great to drive.
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Old 02-03-2010, 06:30 AM
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I have my 99 sport which I drive to work and autocross. Love it. Tell us more about yours.
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Old 02-03-2010, 06:47 AM
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I had one, don't remember the year, but it was some sort of special edition, BRG with tan top and interior and minilite(ish) wheels. I loved it
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They are a nice ride, would have bought one, but I didn't fit in it. I am 6' 190 lbs.
Bought an S2000 Instead. Hope you enjoy yours
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Old 02-03-2010, 08:11 AM
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They are a nice ride, would have bought one, but I didn't fit in it. I am 6' 190 lbs.
Bought an S2000 Instead. Hope you enjoy yours
If you dont fit in a miata, how the heck do you fit in an S2000?!!?? My friend has an S2000 and that thing is a mother to get in and out of!
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Old 02-03-2010, 08:18 AM
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I've got a hankering for a Miata to transplant a 5.0L Ford into.
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Old 02-03-2010, 08:26 AM
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If you dont fit in a miata, how the heck do you fit in an S2000?!!?? My friend has an S2000 and that thing is a mother to get in and out of!
Getting in is a little tight, but once in, very comfortable

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