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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 10:23 PM
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Hey everyone.

I am new here and looking at buying a Miata. I have been looking at getting
one for the past two years, but have been side tracked with other things.

A little history about myself. I used to own a AE86 coupe, sold it and bought a B13 SE-R, destroyed that and bought my current car which is a 04 WRX.

Hopefully I can pick up a clean NA for a great deal in the next couple weeks.

Old Feb 19, 2008 | 10:26 PM
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O yea, if you guys have any pointers about buying a used NA, let me know! Thanks!
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 11:06 PM
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Welcome!

I gradgeeated from UCI, but don't hold that against me.
Old Feb 20, 2008 | 01:16 AM
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i love the hood on the rex

secretly.... ive always wanted a wrx wagon
Old Feb 20, 2008 | 02:01 AM
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Originally Posted by FHS
Welcome!

I gradgeeated from UCI, but don't hold that against me.
Same here!

On a side note, I just put a deposit on a White NA 1.8L!!!!!!!!!
Old Feb 20, 2008 | 08:50 AM
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Grats man!
Old Feb 20, 2008 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by lugee
O yea, if you guys have any pointers about buying a used NA, let me know! Thanks!
You gotta decide first whether you want a 1.6 L or a 1.8 L.

Welcome,

Rafa
Old Feb 20, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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welcome...congrats on making a deposit, now pics or ban
Old Feb 20, 2008 | 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by whaaamx5
welcome...congrats on making a deposit, now pics or ban
Haha - Thanks! I'll be picking it up on Friday.
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 09:06 AM
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Welcome, and congrats.
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 05:13 PM
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Posting picks later in the weekend! Got some parts coming in already.
Old Feb 23, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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Update - Photos.

Picked up the car, and slapped some 6UL's in 15x8 +36 offset, nitrogen filled, Toyo RA1's.

Ground Controls coming this week =)



Old Feb 23, 2008 | 06:29 PM
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thats a clean looking na
Old Feb 24, 2008 | 12:41 PM
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Thanks! Ijust picked up some GC coilover sleeves.
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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Wheres the new pics?
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