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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by TurboTim
How much? Pics? I'm asking for Fae I swear...

you want more?
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 10:44 AM
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Wow.

Today i drove "allofit" to work in dc. Stop and go traffic does not a happy commute make with 949 clutch twin ceramic.
Old Feb 1, 2012 | 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by hustler
"Reasonableness". I look at these people with $600/month car payments, consider my $600 track weekend a few times per year, and realize that I am living my life properly.
You, me and almost everyone else on this forum. We are winners. Or the rest of the country is retarded, idk.
Old Feb 1, 2012 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by soviet
you want more?
Yes. "How much?"
Old Feb 1, 2012 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Faeflora
Wow.

Today i drove "allofit" to work in dc. Stop and go traffic does not a happy commute make with 949 clutch twin ceramic.
I'm sure I could search this forum for my name and "cerametiallic" and find about 50 posts that tell you that would happen.
Old Feb 1, 2012 | 12:15 PM
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Who woulda thought a big turbo car with a race clutch and 4" exhaust would suck in stop-n-go traffic.....
Old Feb 1, 2012 | 12:56 PM
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Enough to make me hate life.

But its ok i figured out that slipping it from 4000rpm does not judder and shake the whole frakking car

Gonna go test drive some cars tonight.
Old Feb 1, 2012 | 01:35 PM
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Seriously, there is a reason nobody builds a >350whp "street" miata.
Old Feb 1, 2012 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by TurboTim
Yes. "How much?"
What exactly do you need? I have 2 cars, both 91. That one is the one in my sig with all the good stuff and rust. Other one is clean and repainted but stock.

Original plan was to take both apart, build one good car, and sell the remaining parts (mainly engine, diff, wheels, dash and seats). Everything else would be pretty much free.

If you just want the shell, then free. It's straight and a clean title. Just hideous.
Old Feb 1, 2012 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by y8s
Seriously, there is a reason nobody builds a >350whp "street" miata.
Well it would be ok if it weren't for the clutch ;p



So I test drove a 335d tonight. D stands for BOORING. I expected much more for FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS. The bastard had a lot of road noise and the power curve was boring. Sigh. I really had my hopes high for that thing.


Back to my original question. I think that the answer is "yes".

I found a cheap NB that looks ok so I am going to get it. I'm gonna put 6ULs on it and some racelands and be done. I would much rather put that $35K extra for the stupid beamer or whatever into other shi like vacations and house crap.
Old Feb 1, 2012 | 06:42 PM
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Pics of new NB please!
Old Feb 1, 2012 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Faeflora
Well it would be ok if it weren't for the clutch ;p



So I test drove a 335d tonight. D stands for BOORING. I expected much more for FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS. The bastard had a lot of road noise and the power curve was boring. Sigh. I really had my hopes high for that thing.


Back to my original question. I think that the answer is "yes".

I found a cheap NB that looks ok so I am going to get it. I'm gonna put 6ULs on it and some racelands and be done. I would much rather put that $35K extra for the stupid beamer or whatever into other shi like vacations and house crap.
^This. Cheap but fun dailies for the win. Buying an expensive car is just silly, why drop coin on something that depreciates as fast as a brick falling from the sky. Cars really are a liability, not an asset. Not sure why people get that so backwards.
Old Feb 1, 2012 | 06:43 PM
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I knew you were gay. I had the NC idea all mapped out for you also! Oh well, you can do the same with the NB and be baller X2.
Old Feb 1, 2012 | 06:45 PM
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If your after a DD then an NC would really be a good option, you should at least test drive one.
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Originally Posted by Gearhead_318
If your after a DD then an NC would really be a good option, you should at least test drive one.
NC is not $3000.
Old Feb 1, 2012 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by thirdgen
Pics of new NB please!








Who wants these stupid chrome rimz?
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 07:06 PM
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10ae?
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That is $3000? Thats a 10AE if I'm not mistaken.
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So wait, lemme get this straight:
This potential daily driver doesn't have the hp/lb ratio of a liter bike, doens't spin the tires at 100mph, doesn't shoot 10' fireballs, and doesn't require constant replacement parts?

WHAT A POS

lol
Old Feb 1, 2012 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by chpmnsws6
10ae?

yes


Originally Posted by Gearhead_318
That is $3000? Thats a 10AE if I'm not mistaken.

IT HAS TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTY FIVE THOUSAND MILES ON IT.


Gimme a list of shi to check on it.



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