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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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As much as I loved the Miata, I needed more room. :(

So the obvious choice was something around the same weight / power with more space.
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What??! I Can't Hear You Over Your Car's Paintjob.
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banned for having drift in your ride.
Old Jan 26, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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ricey!



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Ugh... what a horrid looking car. :(
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well, I completely hate the color choice / wheel choice / bumper choice / plate choice, which is why I'm selling the wheels and bumper for stock replacements. The paint is new, so I'm just gonna leave it like that.

I agree it's ricey at the moment, but I got an incredible deal on it.

And who said I was gonna drift? It's the closest I'm getting to a Miata with 5 seats and acceptable gas mileage.
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Originally Posted by blaque
well, I completely hate the color choice / wheel choice / bumper choice / plate choice, which is why I'm selling the wheels and bumper for stock replacements. The paint is new, so I'm just gonna leave it like that.

I agree it's ricey at the moment, but I got an incredible deal on it.

And who said I was gonna drift? It's the closest I'm getting to a Miata with 5 seats and acceptable gas mileage.
a WRX or a Forester next time.

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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Markp
a WRX or a Forester next time.

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On a college budget? oooook


For a group of people who drive a "gay" car, you sure do like to stereotype.
Old Jan 27, 2008 | 12:29 AM
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Stretched tires FTL what does it have in it that makes it even comperable to a stock miata?
Old Jan 27, 2008 | 12:35 AM
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for everyone that hates it, I like it. loww weight, and fun to drive from what I hear. Id tap it.
Old Jan 27, 2008 | 01:59 AM
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i used to have one.





its a 20+ year old car and always will be, no matter how much money you dump on that thing.

im more happier with the miata's capabilities, but i wouldnt mind owning one again in the future.


....besides that, if you need parts, i sill have a bunch of corolla **** lying around.
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240's have a backseat....
Old Jan 27, 2008 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by blaque
On a college budget? oooook


For a group of people who drive a "gay" car, you sure do like to stereotype.
LOL, we can afford too... We already know we drive a gay car. It's a fact, the Miata is possibly the gayest car on the planet. So when we see a car that is more gay we pouch on it like a cat on a mouse.

As far as the college budget goes? Who's idea was it to get married and have kids while you are in college (I assume that this is why you need more seats!) This would have not been a problem otherwise.

Seriously though, you can get a used Forester for like 3-4 grand on Ebay. Used WRX's are as low as 9-10k

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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by blaque
I agree it's ricey at the moment, but I got an incredible deal on it.
Oh, ricey doesn't mean it is riced out. It is a good thing
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He could've bought something worse. At least he can still have some fun while driving. I'd buy something like that to drive in the city while going to school (parking a Miata on the street in Milwaukee just seems like a bad idea, but a riced out Toyota? Eh, pretty common stuff here).
Old Jan 27, 2008 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by magnamx-5
Stretched tires FTL what does it have in it that makes it even comperable to a stock miata?
similarities include low weight, 1.6l 4-banger, RWD.

dissimilar: low-tech suspension, extra room
Old Jan 27, 2008 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by drewbroo
240's have a backseat....
300ZX 2+2.. My dad had an 84 2+2 turbo.. Find another one of those, I dare ya!
Old Jan 27, 2008 | 07:48 PM
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those are cool cars, i know a guy that had a full TRD race suspension on it and it handled insane. and another friend had one for a little while and when he got it, we spent the rest of the day drifting around a tree in his backyard because it didnt even run well enough to do it in the street, lol
Old Jan 27, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by blaque

And who said I was gonna drift?

https://www.miataturbo.net/forum/sho...ht=welded+diff

You used to drift ur miata... Thats why i didn't buy your torsen swap. Come on now be realistic , were not dumb.

As for the car, im not a big fan of everything that your not. May i ask how much you paid for it?



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