Miata status: Svended

"Honeybunchesofgoats" (honeybunche0fgoats) 04/29/2019 at 14:40 • Filed to: None

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I don’t particularly like red cars or NCs, but I like this red NC.

It bothers me a little that I get more random compliments on the Miata than I get on the Jag. 

Svend > Honeybunchesofgoats 04/29/2019 at 14:55

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She looks great.

Red can really pop, if you get the right wax you can get a really deep glossy red with a lovely warm glow. 

Honeybunchesofgoats > Svend 04/29/2019 at 15:36

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In the right light, it gets a bit of an orange glow that I just love. 

wkiernan > Honeybunchesofgoats 04/29/2019 at 17:21

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Damn it! You come back here with my car this instant! If that’s not back in my parking space in the parking lot when I leave the office tonight I’m calling the police !

Honeybunchesofgoats > wkiernan 04/29/2019 at 17:25

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Judging from the location of the side marker, you’ve got one of the later restyles. I’m so okay with trading cars .

wkiernan > Honeybunchesofgoats 04/29/2019 at 17:44

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Mine’s a U.S. market ‘09. I didn’t notice a change in the side marker before you mentioned it . The only way I know to tell different years of NCs apart is by the various flavors of the “loony grin” grille.

Most o ther cars these days are trying to look furious . You hesitate to get in, is this car going to pull a TVR and murder me? Mazdas look like they got a buzz and they’re totally happy .

Honeybunchesofgoats > wkiernan 04/29/2019 at 18:02

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I  always think this.

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > Honeybunchesofgoats 04/30/2019 at 00:11

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Not quite Svended but I did give the GTI a much needed,  fairly thorough interior clean. Also quick wash since it was about to rain. 

Honeybunchesofgoats > MiniGTI - now with XJ6 04/30/2019 at 00:12

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I’m really in on GTIs as a responsible family car right now. 

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > Honeybunchesofgoats 04/30/2019 at 00:14

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Also I definitely get more compliments on the TR6 than the Jaguar but I do get “Nice Jag” from all sorts of people, ranging from the old guy who hangs out at the local coffee shop to a young  guy in a riced sportcross at the grocery store.

Honeybunchesofgoats > MiniGTI - now with XJ6 04/30/2019 at 00:19

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But that’s a TR6. I’m a Jag stan and I’d still sooner compliment the nut in the TR6. My local Jag specialist had a TR6 in the lot and that stood out a lot more than the old V12s and Discos he normally serviced. 

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > Honeybunchesofgoats 04/30/2019 at 00:26

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Apart from needing a clutch, turbo, intake manifold and wheel bearings it’s been a good family car. Wife drives it mostly.

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > Honeybunchesofgoats 04/30/2019 at 00:32

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Tr6 is amazingly reliable, though it must be said at 54k it’s by far the lowest miles of the fleet.

Started it for the first time since fall recently. With a good fresh battery it started like I drove it yesterday.

Can’t resist re posting my favorite pic:

Honeybunchesofgoats > MiniGTI - now with XJ6 04/30/2019 at 01:21

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That green