I sold my Miata

"SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
10/29/2017 at 17:26 • Filed to: Miata, sold

363 days. That’s how long I owned 3 cars at same time. I will miss Mimii but she is going to a good home. Parking three cars, insurance, maintenance, etc. was getting tiring. I had her for 3 years and 10 months. We had some good times but I’m ready to move on. A picture for your time:

Pour one out

DISCUSSION (23)

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor
10/29/2017 at 17:29

Multi-car oppo owners are dwindling!

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/29/2017 at 17:37

I still have two! I’m not totally out yet haha

E90M3 > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor
10/29/2017 at 17:57

How often did you drive it? Did you ever DD while you had the Ferrari?

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > E90M3
10/29/2017 at 18:04

I used to drive it about every Friday or every other Friday. Sometimes on weekends as a runabout. But I’ve had it parked at work for the past month. Just pretty much stopped driving. It was time.

E90M3 > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor
10/29/2017 at 18:06

I figured with the Ferrari it wouldn’t see too much seat time. When I got laid off, I barely drove my 128i at all.

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > E90M3
10/29/2017 at 18:08

Yeah pretty much. I still enjoyed driving since it was a totally different experience compared to the 348. Just fun and flickable.

E90M3 > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor
10/29/2017 at 18:12

I totally get that, just a different experience. Variety is always good, says the man with 2 E9Xs.

Nibby > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor
10/29/2017 at 18:54

couldn’t have waited 2 days?

MM54 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/29/2017 at 19:10

I’m still at 3 with no plans of decreasing!

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/29/2017 at 20:43

I want to be a multiple car owning oppo.

Kinja'd!!!

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > E90M3
10/29/2017 at 20:46

Lololol! Variety is over rated

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > Nibby
10/29/2017 at 20:49

I really really wanted to but these things are easier on the weekends and I’ll be out of town next weekend. Timing just worked out. I also wanted a nice picture of all three cars together. Oh well. I know the new owner so I’ll prob still have a chance to make that happen

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
10/29/2017 at 20:51

If I had more space, I’d definitely have more cars. Like, I can understand hoarders. Which might be a problem haha

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor
10/29/2017 at 21:03

It’s only a problem if you let it be. I’m the same way. I tend to collect, and not let go of things, even things I got for free, and have no plans for. I’ve learned to talk myself “you don’t need it and it’s taking up space. Get rid of it.”

Nibby > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor
10/29/2017 at 21:06

sweet! kudos it went to someone you know so it will be treated well

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > Nibby
10/30/2017 at 00:13

For sure! It makes the separation a little easier haha

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
10/30/2017 at 00:16

I’ve been getting better about it. Not all the way there yet though haha

CaptDale - is secretly British > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor
10/31/2017 at 16:12

Congrats. Now how much of your next Ferrari service will that cover? XD

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > CaptDale - is secretly British
10/31/2017 at 17:08

Thanks! It was a sad day but it was definitely time.

The next service should be reasonable. I only have to do the oil, air filter, brake fluid, and a few checks. I might do all this myself.

The next major is a different story, though. Hopefully it will stay between $5-10k. In which case, the Miata would cover half, depending on where it lands. The major is only due every 5 years (mine is due 10/2019) so that breaks down to $80-160 a month. It doesn’t seem too bad when you think about it like that haha.

CaptDale - is secretly British > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor
10/31/2017 at 18:00

That is a big service. Nice you don’t have one of the more service oriented Italians. Definitely makes me want them less, but then again my dream Ferraris are all front engined anyway.

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > CaptDale - is secretly British
10/31/2017 at 19:29

I mean, the engine still needs to come out to do the belt job. But I think it’s like the IMS issues on the 911's. Everyone goes on and on about it, but it really isn’t that big of a deal. Yeah it’s expensive, but the service is still likely cheaper than depreciation on a new luxury car. It’s all about your priorities and attitude haha

CaptDale - is secretly British > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor
10/31/2017 at 19:39

That is fair.

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > CaptDale - is secretly British
11/01/2017 at 11:20

It’s me justifying it, at least! haha