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Old 03-03-2015, 11:56 AM
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Going from a 4-door 5-seater...

To a 2-door 2-seater!

I know, I deviated from the Prius that I REALLY wanted, but figured this would be a happy medium - more fun than the IS300 and Prius, with fuel mileage in the middle of the IS300 and Prius. Plus I know some of you have experience with them (all positive), so figured "what the hell, why not?"

The owner of this car wants to meet up today to check out each others cars:



If all goes well, I should have the answer to every single question ever asked... MIATA!

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Old 03-03-2015, 12:18 PM
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Miata
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Unless you become a family man like me.
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Old 03-03-2015, 12:35 PM
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To get the ****storm started early, I personally don't like Miatas, but that front lip and CCW reps are doing it for me.

I say do it.

What's under the hood?
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Old 03-03-2015, 12:37 PM
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Real men drive Elans.
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Old 03-03-2015, 12:54 PM
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To get the ****storm started early, I personally don't like Miatas, but that front lip and CCW reps are doing it for me.

I say do it.

What's under the hood?
I'll do it if the guy either trades straight across, or my IS300+little cash. This car is clean, and I really like how it looks as well!

Stock 1.6 liter.

Definitely not going to win any races!
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Old 03-03-2015, 12:54 PM
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That 4 seater stretched Miata would have been the answer in your case.

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Old 03-03-2015, 02:20 PM
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I'll do it if the guy either trades straight across, or my IS300+little cash. This car is clean, and I really like how it looks as well!

Stock 1.6 liter.

Definitely not going to win any races!
It'll win lots of races... check the leader board at pretty much any auto cross course anywhere

congrats - excellent choice. I simply can't imagine ever being without a Miata since I first got infected ten years (and 6 Miata) ago.
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Old 03-03-2015, 02:34 PM
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Then you upgrade to a BR-Z
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Old 03-03-2015, 02:50 PM
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it may be too late to save the BR-Z. sales fell off a cliff since everyone that wanted one has bought one and there's not much in terms of a product line to migrate to. interesting business plan.
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Old 03-03-2015, 03:12 PM
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nope,

still the answer
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Old 03-03-2015, 03:12 PM
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it may be too late to save the BR-Z. sales fell off a cliff since everyone that wanted one has bought one and there's not much in terms of a product line to migrate to. interesting business plan.
the next NA Miata
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Old 03-03-2015, 03:25 PM
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it may be too late to save the BR-Z. sales fell off a cliff since everyone that wanted one has bought one and there's not much in terms of a product line to migrate to. interesting business plan.
The other problem is that Americans are turning into fatties with bad knees, and the BR-Z isn't a car for the lazy, ill, or obese. Plus they're nancies about safety, and small sports cars are seen as unsafe these days.
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Old 03-03-2015, 03:46 PM
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To a 2-door 2-seater!

I know, I deviated from the Prius that I REALLY wanted, but figured this would be a happy medium - more fun than the IS300 and Prius, with fuel mileage in the middle of the IS300 and Prius. Plus I know some of you have experience with them (all positive), so figured "what the hell, why not?"

The owner of this car wants to meet up today to check out each others cars:



If all goes well, I should have the answer to every single question ever asked... MIATA!
It's just begging for a V8 conversion!
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Old 03-03-2015, 03:58 PM
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Tell that to Diana Rigg...
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