Mazda Miata

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    #26 Locked in love, Mar 22, 2023
    I ran a Mazda dealership when the first ones went on sale. I've been in the biz for 40 years now and have never seen the mania that car caused. Lasted a couple years. I really like the first gen. As someone who owned multiple mgbs, it was stunning how good the car was right out of the gate. Great gear box, handles perfectly and super low maintenance. I've been driving r170 slks for fun the last decade but I'm still tempted to buy an old Miata.
     
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    #27 Jollysub9, Mar 22, 2023
    I’m at a tad over 750 rwhp at the moment. It’s a lot of fun.
     
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    #28 Isopropylforyou, Mar 24, 2023
    Gearhead rule number one:

    You can't talk about your car without posting a pic of it.

    Picture please!

    Iso.
     
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    #30 WWSUB, Mar 24, 2023
    D87D3B74-4B54-415E-B7DF-53674726E618.jpeg 186AA3E2-EC1E-4318-AA74-7C18B9F3F747.jpeg The mustang was the V6 but it’s a 2011 when ford introduced the 3.7 305hp v6. It was a lot of fun and we drove that car everywhere, coming back to Boise from the Oregon coast we averaged 35mpg. I wish we still had it, it really was a great all around car.

    That’s not my 540i but mine is identical and as clean (my pics sucked). That car is a lot of fun, I’m hoping to put some time and money into it at some point to eek a little more performance out of it. But for now it’s in good condition and I drive it a couple of times a week to keep miles low on it and my truck. BMW only has 130k mi on it and I’m trying to keep the miles low.
     
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    #31 Jollysub9, Mar 25, 2023
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    #32 WWSUB, Mar 25, 2023
    @Allen1987 cmon buddy let’s see your mustang too :)
     
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    #33 R2002, Mar 25, 2023
    I have some pics but they appear to be too large to post. Let me try to resize them
     
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    #34 R2002, Mar 25, 2023
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    #37 Isopropylforyou, Mar 27, 2023
    Anything is a daily.


    It just depends on what you are willing to put up with....
     
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    #38 billzboats, Mar 29, 2023
    I had a Mazda MX6 with a V6 in it. She would scratch in the first 3 gears (manual transmission). The most fun car I have ever had.
     
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    #39 Studmouse47, May 23, 2023
    I'm a retired insurance claims adjuster. I hated it when I got a claim involving a Miata. Without fail, whether the owner was the insured or a claimant, the owners were a pain in the ass to deal with.
     
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    #40 Servus, May 23, 2023
    Best daily driver I ever had.
    I never had more relaxing experience whole driving than in a miata/ cabrio.
     
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    #41 Servus, May 23, 2023
    Yeah of course.. They dont fit into the insurance world.
     
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    #42 Servus, May 23, 2023
    Roof open is the only condition a roadster should be driven. The top is only desogned to keep rain and bird poop out of the car while it is parked.

    I also struggled a bit with my miata. I am about 192 cm and my hair alwaxs touched the roof. So I took out the seats and cut out 5 cm of the upholstery.
    From then on we went into a symbiosis. Perfectly fit.
     
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    #43 Lazlo Toth, May 23, 2023
    Few things match the joy of a great driving experience.
     
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    #44 R2002, May 24, 2023
    What I meant is that I don't see running my miata that hard. I didn't mean that I didn't think my miata is a fine daily driver
     
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    #45 R2002, May 24, 2023
    I've taught my son how to drive the stickshift and he's taken his girlfiend for a spin with the top down. Very gratifying for me to see his enjoyment.
     
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    #46 R2002, May 24, 2023
    Also replaced the tires and had a precision alignment performed, improving both ride comfort and handling. Bought an orbital buffer and a bunch of detailing supplies to keep it looking good
     
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    #47 R2002, May 24, 2023
    Also replaced the tires and had a precision alignment performed, improving both ride comfort and handling. Bought an orbital buffer and a bunch of detailing supplies to keep it looking good
     
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    #48 Neander, May 25, 2023
    If only it had been hair! I could only sit in it with my head at an angle.
    The problem was also the legs, the seating position reminded me of my first car, a Trabant. I could / had to steer and change gears with my knees, because my legs were so bent.
    Similar with the Miata.
    Unfortunately, I have not found a photo with seat position, but many are certainly wondering what a "Trabant" is:
    Trabant.jpg
     
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    #49 Servus, May 25, 2023
    Oh okay. Yes. It was quit complicated to slip inside. Turning on the seat has only been possible when the door has been open.
    And I had to put tha seat at the one and only position. True. Lol

    Unfortunately we had so sell it because of too much rust. And a broken ECU.
     
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    #50 Xileh, Jul 19, 2023
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    One of my restorations.

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    Have had this one the last 15 years. It’s like an MG, but the heater works.
     
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