Haven't been around this forum for a while... Tending to my mid-life crisis(?) "toy".
05-31-19, 03:16 PM
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I've sat in an ND at an auto show. Can confirm that it is very snug. I've driven my friend's NC (robin's egg blue over camel leather--beautiful) all too briefly and on crummy Seattle streets. It's tight, but since it's older, I wouldn't have an issue modifying it to fit as I know it could work. But that's after I get over nearly 6 liters of power, torque, and sound.
05-31-19, 03:32 PM
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Having said that:
05-31-19, 05:14 PM
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When I saw that rear window with the overlapping c-pillars (is that what you would call them?), this immediately came to mind:
Plus the long hood, muscular fenders...
05-31-19, 05:17 PM
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Had a 3 before this Miata. Pretty much the best car I ever owned. Looked fantastic and bandled great with good power from the 2.5 litre normally aspirated engine. Traded it in for this Miata when the lease on it
expired last month.
It will be an excellent car for your daughter. I will miss mine dearly.... Below is my last pic of the car when I dropped it off at the dealership.... :^((
Did not lease the Miata this time. Bought it as I plan to keep it for a long time.....unless a much better one comes up in the future.
expired last month.
It will be an excellent car for your daughter. I will miss mine dearly.... Below is my last pic of the car when I dropped it off at the dealership.... :^((
Did not lease the Miata this time. Bought it as I plan to keep it for a long time.....unless a much better one comes up in the future.
05-31-19, 05:29 PM
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Didn't mean looks, meant light weight. Which is what makes the MX-5 such a fun car to drive.
Having said that:
Having said that:
Who could ever forget Emma Peel and her Louts Elan?
https://www.google.com/search?q=mrs+...8b9hp0M:&vet=1
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05-31-19, 05:36 PM
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Here is mine of 30 years. I chose the color to be close to Emma's. Used to do the track days some. When this car is running right there is nothing else quite like it.
When I retire I'm thinking of converting it to electric.
When I retire I'm thinking of converting it to electric.
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05-31-19, 06:13 PM
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I got this toy 15 years ago . I was only 63 at the time. Still drive it 2-3 times a week
05-31-19, 07:36 PM
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I saw one of these in the neighborhood a while back. Owner said he used a "totaled" car. Uses an NA or NB. ExoMotive.com
05-31-19, 11:19 PM
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Is there enough room out back to get the motor(s) and most of the battery pack aft of the passenger seats?
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06-01-19, 12:28 AM
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If I had a mid-life crisis toy, it would be one of these -
Oh, wait,.. that I have it all picked means...???
Oh, wait,.. that I have it all picked means...???
06-01-19, 07:08 AM
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Now that would be fun. If you were ok limiting its battery capacity to relatively short trips, you could convert that little thing into an insane torque monster without weighting it down too much.
Is there enough room out back to get the motor(s) and most of the battery pack aft of the passenger seats?
Is there enough room out back to get the motor(s) and most of the battery pack aft of the passenger seats?
06-01-19, 09:13 AM
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Three Reasons Why The Mazda Miata Is In A Class By Itself
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/christe.../#51897fb705fc
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/christe.../#51897fb705fc
06-01-19, 01:43 PM
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Chomb1,
I like the looks of your new ride...Since we're sharing other makes I'll post one of the CV's I own....never had a mid-life crisis.
This is the one I drive quite frequently the others are buried deep in my garage with junk I have accumulated over the year and don't get much exercise.
1958 original Fuel Car.
Best, Ben
I like the looks of your new ride...Since we're sharing other makes I'll post one of the CV's I own....never had a mid-life crisis.
This is the one I drive quite frequently the others are buried deep in my garage with junk I have accumulated over the year and don't get much exercise.
1958 original Fuel Car.
Best, Ben
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06-01-19, 03:54 PM
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My mid-life car came and went right before the Miata:
62271648.61UNsESW.junestick10 by 2cam16, on Flickr
62271648.61UNsESW.junestick10 by 2cam16, on Flickr
06-01-19, 07:31 PM
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A fundamental thing that I have always liked about bicycles having grown up in a car-culture is that someone can't just buy more motor, that only is earned with seat-time and hard work.
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06-01-19, 07:59 PM
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I am surprised to see there are no midlife motorcycle toys. My 2009 Super Glide, it keeps gets better every year.
SSR's are nice also.
: Mike
SSR's are nice also.
: Mike
06-03-19, 01:39 PM
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The thread certainly was hijacked by everyone wanting to show their cars.
I have a 2000 NB (SE model). I also have a Curt hitch on mine, and didn't regret it for a second. I don't really notice, and I get to make the best use of my summer daily driver
I have a 2000 NB (SE model). I also have a Curt hitch on mine, and didn't regret it for a second. I don't really notice, and I get to make the best use of my summer daily driver
06-03-19, 06:38 PM
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the project bikes are temporarily on hold.....A neighbor that had a 1st gen transported a kayak that he supported with a rear support that attached to the frankenstein bolts (attachments for the hard top), and the windshield header.
I had a Pontiac Fiero and attached a bike trunk rack by replacing the forward straps with a fixed length plastic coated cable that ran forward, underneath the engine lid laterally, then back out rearward the other side, attaching to the rack both sides under the bike arm angle adjusting bolts. Worked fabulous, held the bike high.
06-03-19, 06:55 PM
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So it goes.
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This thread got me nostalgic. The old Spit and me when I had hair... Now I'm tempted to go look for another, though of course it wouldn't be the same.
06-03-19, 07:40 PM
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Flying buttresses. An old architectural term. Hate'em. I always thought the C3 Corvette looked better in the convertible.
06-03-19, 07:48 PM
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M3 or M5? Darnit, it's hard for me to tell, I've lost my mojo. Oh that's a stunning car, even the color is stunning up close. EDIT: No fender vents, OK not an M, but still stunning. Drooled over one parked across the street for some time a few years ago.
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06-03-19, 07:49 PM
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I bought this for a mid-life crisis.
_MG_9018 by iabisdb, on Flickr
The reason being, I'm done with motorized vehicles. In my youth I raced cars that I never would want to afford. Although modern cars are so much better.
I started racing this at 17,
GT350 by iabisdb, on Flickr
Last car I raced was this at 24.
gt40 by iabisdb, on Flickr
_MG_9018 by iabisdb, on Flickr
The reason being, I'm done with motorized vehicles. In my youth I raced cars that I never would want to afford. Although modern cars are so much better.
I started racing this at 17,
GT350 by iabisdb, on Flickr
Last car I raced was this at 24.
gt40 by iabisdb, on Flickr
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06-03-19, 08:11 PM
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I got this one. The best vehicle I ever had
06-03-19, 08:51 PM
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Shouldn't this be in the "Mid-life Forum", or maybe the Mazda Forum? Here its mostly about the bike. Cars are for when its too cold or wet to ride.
06-03-19, 11:43 PM
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When I was unable to commute by bike I bought a used Porsche 924- cheap, fun and reliable. I traded that for a used 944. Now I've got this, which I bought 5 years ago, just before the prices started to go up:
