I’m in love. Fiata is now the answer.

"OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars" (jakeauern) 07/31/2018 at 18:47 • Filed to: None

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daender > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 07/31/2018 at 18:52

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Nice!

...So when the’s autocross?

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 07/31/2018 at 19:00

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My dad and I are trying to convince my mom that she needs one of these when her Outback comes off lease now that my sister and I are moved out/ in college.

WRXforScience > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 07/31/2018 at 19:01

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They depreciate before they’re even sold, so you can get great deals on them. I’ve heard of people getting them for $8k off sticker. 

ranwhenparked > WRXforScience 07/31/2018 at 19:07

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Yes, and I *think* there’s an aftermarket hardtop available now? At any rate, the deals are very tempting. 

DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 07/31/2018 at 19:08

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did you buy it or are you just reviewing it?

WilliamsSW > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 07/31/2018 at 19:28

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Have you driven the ND Miata? How does it compare?

And you’re really in love with the slush box?

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 07/31/2018 at 20:01

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I enjoy the style of the 124; it’s a cleaner, less pretentious look than the ND (not that I dislike th e ND look) . The laggy- punchy Fiat 1.4T is also a fun engine, if a bit wheezy at the top end.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > WilliamsSW 07/31/2018 at 20:53

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I’m in love who th the car, I could real use a manual and black hood.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever 07/31/2018 at 20:53

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Reviewing this week.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > daender 07/31/2018 at 20:54

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Not one here soon.

daender > ranwhenparked 07/31/2018 at 21:22

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Yes. I imagine if it fits a ND then it should fit a Fiata. Miata.net forum (good place to join as a Fiata/Miata owner) member was selling a DG Motorsports carbon fiber top for $1,400 a while ago. https://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?p=8889348

A Japanese tuning shop named Murakami has a hardtop for their time attack ND and a white Garage Vary racer but I’ve yet to see anything available for purchase. Rev9 says to email them (them being Rev9) if you want to be notified whenever they open up pre-orders.  Rev9 imports the parts from Japan, they’re the middle man because it’s hard to get in contact with these small shops...let alone bridge the language barrier.

https://rev9autosport.com/blog/mazda-demo-cars-race-cars-tas-2018/

ranwhenparked > daender 07/31/2018 at 21:25

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That looks fantastic, especially in body color. I’m assuming pricey though, but, then, if you get a good enough deal on the 124 in the first place. 

daender > ranwhenparked 07/31/2018 at 21:30

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If the DG one is still available and I had a ND, then I’d probably go for it. OEM NA/NB hardtops typically hover around $1k in various conditions. NC hardtops are rare and tend to go for a little more but it’s a small market. $1,400 for a lightweight ND hardtop that might need some DIY window seals isn’t a bad deal, especially since the only other hardtop out there is the Mazdaspeed unit that’s only sold to MX-5 Cup teams.

ranwhenparked > daender 07/31/2018 at 21:33

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Yeah, the used prices don’t sound bad at all. I’ve paid t hat much for wristwatches I barely pretty much never  wear.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 07/31/2018 at 21:53

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That is very pretty...

someassemblyrequired > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 07/31/2018 at 22:14

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I like the look of them, but I’m not really a fan of that 1.4 turbo. Maybe it’s better matched to the car that it was to the early Dart I drove with one. Though it’s likely easier to manage with a Mazda-sourced box vs. the Case/ New Holland tractor transmission in the Dart.

Urambo Tauro > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 07/31/2018 at 22:37

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I dig these, but the lack of color in that pic disturbs me...

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Urambo Tauro 07/31/2018 at 23:21

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My LS is beige, my ISF is dark grey, and the neighbors on the other side have 2 black cars. It gets worse. 

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > someassemblyrequired 07/31/2018 at 23:22

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The auto gearbox is amazing for an autogearbox. 

duurtlang > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 08/01/2018 at 05:40

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It sure is much better looking than the Mazda. I obviously would get it in a color though, and with a manual.

I would like to drive both this and the Mazda though, to see which engine I’d prefer.

LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com > daender 08/01/2018 at 06:44

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I went down a rabbit hole recently to learn that the Fiata has a different bracket at the back of the roof storage such that an ND hardtop won’t attach correctly. I think I was considering a dedicated autocross car at the time, but I’d want a hardtop, so this mattered to me.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > WRXforScience 08/01/2018 at 07:07

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Id be all over a lightly used one like this

Arrivederci > duurtlang 08/01/2018 at 08:06

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Agree - they had a special edition 124 that came in a nice blue, I wonder if they’ll make that available for an Abarth. 

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 08/02/2018 at 10:55

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Dat townhome lyfe