New (to me) Car!

"MIATAAAA" (miataaaa) 04/10/2014 at 14:39 • Filed to: Z3, BMW

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Who else to share this with other than my Oppo friends!?

I'm flying down to Houston in one week to pick up my 3.0i Z3 roadster with 40K miles on the clock. I cannot wait.

Wish me luck on the lonely 2 day drive back to the Northeast.

Worth it:

Biased Plies > MIATAAAA 04/10/2014 at 14:44

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Nice, now you just need one of these and a Walther PPK.

CAR_IS_MI > MIATAAAA 04/10/2014 at 14:44

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But your name says Miata...aaa...

Textured Soy Protein > MIATAAAA 04/10/2014 at 14:45

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Not sure what route you're taking home, but you should detour through Memphis for Central BBQ and Gus's Fried Chicken .

Where have all the lightweights gone? > Textured Soy Protein 04/10/2014 at 14:48

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While in Houston, stop off at Pluckers for some wings. You DEFINITELY won't be disappointed!

Nibby > MIATAAAA 04/10/2014 at 14:48

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Z3... 3 3 3

Congrats!

Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > CAR_IS_MI 04/10/2014 at 14:55

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It will now be "Slightly-upmarket Miataa...aaa..."

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > MIATAAAA 04/10/2014 at 15:22

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Good choice. The M54 is an excellent engine. Please say that you have the factory rollbars, so you can go tracking it. Please see a related BMW that has been very very fun to drive in my garage.

You may want to go up I-85, and stop at the BMW Plant in Spartanburg, SC. It's a fitting thing, since your Z3 was assembled there.

MIATAAAA > Where have all the lightweights gone? 04/10/2014 at 15:34

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Great suggestion! :) I actually lived in Houston for 20+ years. Unfortunately, I'm getting off the plane, hopping in the car, and bolting for the NE. :/

MIATAAAA > Textured Soy Protein 04/10/2014 at 15:35

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Thanks for the suggestion! I'm actually going through Atlanta. I need to make it back for Easter dinner. It's going to be like The Fast And The Furious. Next road trip, though, I'll have those at the top of my list! :)

MIATAAAA > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 04/10/2014 at 15:38

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It does have the factory bars! I wasn't sure if I needed to add something for it to be track-ready, so this is good news! I'm very excited to take it on the track - I have the retractable hard top Miata now and it usually doesn't meet the requirements (the roll bars are so low!).

MIATAAAA > Nibby 04/10/2014 at 15:39

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Thanks! I cannot wait!

Ilike_cougars > MIATAAAA 04/10/2014 at 15:58

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Welcome to the Z family, you will like it here!

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > MIATAAAA 04/10/2014 at 16:13

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It actually depends on the group you go with. Some make you pass the broomstick test, others just some some factory roll protection (or equivalent which will pass tech in the local race series [Chump, LeMons, SCCA, etc]).

I go with a group that just wants factory roll protection (Yay! I'm also *that guy* because I drive my Z4 with the top down, no exceptions [including rain]). I know one other group that does broomstick test (Just slouch :) ), and one that requires hardtops (Boo! Hiss!).

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > Biased Plies 04/10/2014 at 16:15

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If you want to do that, you need an Omega Seamaster Diver 300m

#Pedantry

Also:
"Walther PPK. 7.65mm. Only three men I know would use such a gun. I believe I've killed two of them."

"Lucky me."

*Hammer draw*

"I think not."

MIATAAAA > CAR_IS_MI 04/10/2014 at 16:58

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I don't think that will change. I doubt the Z3 can replace the Miata in my heart. I think it will come in a solid second place.