by "rockingthe2" (unpredictable-swerve)
Published 11/17/2017 at 16:26
by "rockingthe2" (unpredictable-swerve)
Published 11/17/2017 at 16:26
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So a quick update:
Saabaru is dead. Headgaskets. Probably started almost a year ago and now it’s just too bad. So selling it for cheap.
MR2 was sold last night. That hurt. New owner flew in from CO, and drove it back. Ballsy, props. Haven’t heard anything so either firey death or it made it.
Taurus may be sold, maybe. I hope.
New ride? Yeah, 2014 Mazda6 Grand Touring. Soul red, every option either factory or dealer installed. Did the CarMax thing, 5 year/125k mile warranty. First car that wasn’t a decade old or more, first car with a warranty, all that.
Holy balls, this thing is super nice. The MR2 had heated leather and Bluetooth, but that’s nothing compared to blind spot monitoring and radar assisted cruise control.
The bad is it is still used with 42k miles, tons of rock chips on the hood, and no undercoating plus the exhaust is already rusted.
Damn this thing is cool.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
11/17/2017 at 16:37, STARS: 0
Nice!
"punkgoose17" (punkgoose17)
11/17/2017 at 16:41, STARS: 0
That is really nice! 42k is not bad the least miles I’ve had on a car so far is 123K.
"Svend" (svend)
11/17/2017 at 16:45, STARS: 2
Stone chips are easy. Get some iso propyl alcohol and wipe the area free of grease and contaminants, then using the correct colour coded paint, stipple in the paint with a pointed cocktail stick.
"Khalbali" (khalbali2)
11/17/2017 at 21:31, STARS: 0
Should be good for a long while, I was a Mazda tech for a couple years and those things are pretty solid.
"rockingthe2" (unpredictable-swerve)
11/19/2017 at 19:28, STARS: 0
Yeah the idea is buy a paint stick from Mazda while I’m there for recall work and then she is getting washed with Dawn soap, clayed, stone chips filled, polished, and waxed before snow hits. Also some undercoating.
"rockingthe2" (unpredictable-swerve)
11/19/2017 at 19:29, STARS: 0
Good to know, been loving it so far. It’s too nice for me.
"rockingthe2" (unpredictable-swerve)
11/19/2017 at 19:29, STARS: 1
My mr2 had 82k when I bought it, the rest of my cars have been at or near 200k. My 4runner is currently at 296k
"Svend" (svend)
11/20/2017 at 01:34, STARS: 0
Make sure the paint contains the lacquer.
If it doesn’t, mix 60% paint with 40% lacquer and shake well.
"rockingthe2" (unpredictable-swerve)
11/29/2017 at 14:59, STARS: 0
If there isn’t a clear in the paint, I’ll probably just use some spray can clear coat and wetsand it.
"Svend" (svend)
11/29/2017 at 18:49, STARS: 0
The trouble with not mixing lacquer with the paint is you apply the paint then flatten it to down, then apply the lacquer and then flatten it down, if you flatten the lacquer level to what was already a flattened surface, you’d almost certainly remove the lacquer. If you get what I’m saying.
"Manny05x" (Manny05x)
05/19/2019 at 08:55, STARS: 0
Heyyy you ride and drive a Mazda 6 just like me. I am glad you are doing well and recovering from your accident.