My Neighbor Had a Mid-Life Crisis Yesterday

"JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!" (jqj213) 01/26/2014 at 13:35 • Filed to: Miata, used car, mid-life crisis

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For years now, my neighbor drove the same car: a beige 2001 Mercury Sable. Yesterday, as I walk by their house, I notice that the Sable isn't where it is always parked. Instead, a newer Miata is in its place. He happens to be standing outside by it so I decide to stop and talk.

He told me that there was nothing wrong with the Sable. It was just so boring. He hated the bland color, looks, and driving qualities. He went to our local Mazda dealer and came home with this. Its a 2009 Miata in dark blue (looks just like the one above, except that picture is from Google) with the folding hard top and... a 6 speed manual! He said that he loves this car. He regrets not getting one sooner. The funniest part? He didn't consult his wife and she still doesn't know (she most likely just found out at the time of this posting).

I never pictured him as a car person. He drove a beige Mercury. How was I ever going to know? Below is what his old car looked like (again from Google, not his actual car). Just thought I'd share!

Frank Grimes > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 01/26/2014 at 13:39

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He has joined us...he will be ours soon.

Shake his hand and give him a 1 years paid subscription to jalopnik and let the indoctrination begin.

M54B30 > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 01/26/2014 at 13:48

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Wife freak out in 3...2...1...

I take it they have no kids in the house?

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > M54B30 01/26/2014 at 14:02

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I'm thinking the same thing haha.. and they have one daughter whos in her mid 20s up in New York so they are alone...

M54B30 > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 01/26/2014 at 14:05

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I had an uncle and he and his wife were very fiscally conservative. One day he just out of the blue brings home a brand new top-spec Jag XJ. I think he slept in it the first week - proof that the long wheelbase was the way for him to go.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > M54B30 01/26/2014 at 14:07

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Thats exactly how I imagine this purchase happened for him.. he was just driving and said "Screw this Mercury! I want a Miata!"

I hope to be the same way someday... just out of the blue come home with a new car

Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna > Frank Grimes 01/26/2014 at 14:14

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Next thing you know, his wife will join with a Brown Manual VW Jetta Wagon Diesel.

M54B30 > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 01/26/2014 at 14:14

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Me too but my student loan-destroyed credit says "ha! Think again buddy! Better swing by Jimmy's $999 and under lot!"

Xentron Holy Reaper of Worlds > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 01/26/2014 at 14:15

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Nice.

Big Bubba Ray > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 01/26/2014 at 15:34

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Good for him! If the wife freaks, I'm sure she'll change her mind after a top down cruise. I'm trying to push my dad into a midlife crisis right now actually haha I want him to get rid of his shitty DD ('99 Suburban, on it's last legs, 250,000 miles) and buy an 86 Supra.

Bubbles22 > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 01/26/2014 at 16:42

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If all he got was a Miata, I think it was more of a Midlife Disturbance. No matter how boring the first car was.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Bubbles22 01/26/2014 at 17:56

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I hope thats all he got.. haha