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"Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction" (rustholes-are-weight-reduction)
10/01/2019 at 05:05 • Filed to: None

I’ve had my NC mx-5/miata for 10 months now and used it as my daily during that time. I’ve put 11.500km on it during that period, mostly top down, and almost always with a smile on my face.

I’m by no means a miata fanboy, and my initial thought when I bought it was to buy it in winter, drive it around a bit, flip it in spring, and make a quick profit. I ended up keeping it a little longer.

I’ve had 2 rx-8s before, and always considered them to be the best driving cars I’ve owned. Being closely related, the NC mx-5 naturally drives almost like a rx-8, with the added benefit of it using half the fuel and having a more reliable engine. For me, it was a perfect commuter car, making my way to and back from work a lot more interesting.

Anyway, it’s time for something different. I’ll need something more family oriented from tomorrow on. It’s going to be picked up by it’s new owner this friday, and I’ve been looking for something with a backseat to replace it for a few weeks now. The plan is to get me something family friendly that’s useable on a daily basis and then replace my girlfriend’ s Giulietta with some thing more fun (still with a backseat) .

There’s probably going to be another mx-5 in my life at some point, but right now, miata isn’t the answer.

Tehehe

Of course I didn’t drive it on stock wheels

I’d say cheeky on the official BOM tyre stick out gauge

And I even managed to still make a little profit selling it :)

DISCUSSION (11)

pip bip - choose Corrour > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction
10/01/2019 at 05:23

Kinja'd!!!

time for one of either of these then

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > pip bip - choose Corrour
10/01/2019 at 05:47

Probably the closest relative I can get:

Kinja'd!!!

and I don’t want that!

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction
10/01/2019 at 05:50

Gah! I know they are probably not the most fun, but I would LOVE a Giulietta....I love the styling and we never got them here in Canada...also Alfa! Find a way to skirt the Canadian 15-year import laws and send it to meeeeeee! :(

Any idea what you’ll be replacing the Miata with? I’ve never experienced one...they’re still on my bucket list someday...

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
10/01/2019 at 05:54

It looks nice, but it also has a 120hp diesel engine mated to an automatic that does not let you control it entirely even when in manual mode. I thought I would give the padel shifters a try, but it’s just frustrating.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction
10/01/2019 at 05:55

Ah, in that case swap in one of the larger petrol engine / manual trans. combinations and THEN send it to me :P

pip bip - choose Corrour > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction
10/01/2019 at 07:20

hop on the ferry to the UK and buy one

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > pip bip - choose Corrour
10/01/2019 at 07:29

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201908050799513?advertising-location=at_cars

That’s cheaper than I expected, I would have to keep it registered in the UK though, homologation for France would be a huge task

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
10/01/2019 at 07:52

6 years... do it

https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=285317543

mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction
10/01/2019 at 09:30

NCs are growing on me. I may have to drive one and see how it compares to my na

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction
10/01/2019 at 09:40

That car was sold as a Cadillac in the US. there’s one in my town that’s got airbag, suspension and big chrome wheels. I’ve been meaning to get pics of it.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction
10/01/2019 at 09:43

Living in the Europe, and neededing a 4 seater. As an American all I can think is that y ou have sooo many hot hatch options. Even hot wagons too.