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  1. 07-05-2017, 07:00 PM #1201
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    Quote Originally Posted by Flexon Phil View Post
    FWD..FTL
    Like you're going to power oversteer a miata... Can you even feel torque steer at 110 #/ft? That del sol will come around with a little lift off flick, no problem.

    That being said, I don't disagree... But to settle the issue, the miata should have an optional something that gets it up to 240hp and tightens the chassis. Then at least rwd would matter... Never understood why Mazda has refused to make the version of the car that everyone wants.

    Saw a new miata today. Fucking great looking car.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stfu&gbtw View Post
    Like you're going to power oversteer a miata... Can you even feel torque steer at 110 #/ft? That del sol will come around with a little lift off flick, no problem.

    That being said, I don't disagree... But to settle the issue, the miata should have an optional something that gets it up to 240hp and tightens the chassis. Then at least rwd would matter... Never understood why Mazda has refused to make the version of the car that everyone wants.

    Saw a new miata today. Fucking great looking car.

    There are some real sweet Del Sol's out there for sure and some that kill in SOLO2. Dammit, you actually have me thinking about..but to find a unmolested Si (for reasonable $$) will be near impossible.
    Click. Point. Chute.
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    Quote Originally Posted by stfu&gbtw View Post
    Like you're going to power oversteer a miata... Can you even feel torque steer at 110 #/ft? That del sol will come around with a little lift off flick, no problem.

    That being said, I don't disagree... But to settle the issue, the miata should have an optional something that gets it up to 240hp and tightens the chassis. Then at least rwd would matter... Never understood why Mazda has refused to make the version of the car that everyone wants.

    Saw a new miata today. Fucking great looking car.

    RX7 rotary motor would be cool.
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    There is a reason Miatas have their own track class.

    When they designed the Miata, they literally hung it from a chain vertically (nose pointed at the floor, like a plumb bob) to make sure the weight distribution was even, and made adjustments until it was perfect.

    I can't find the video link right now, but there is a group of Miatas that do choreographed drifting, like fucking water ballet. It's amazing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by stfu&gbtw View Post
    to make the version of the car that everyone wants.
    if only.

    "I don't pretend to have all the answers, and I think there's something to be said for that" -One For The Road

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    Quote Originally Posted by Leavenworth Skier View Post
    RX7 rotary motor would be cool.
    Cool? That would be fucking badass. My dad used to have a sweet rx7 turbo. Fucking rocket.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Beer Drinker View Post
    if only.

    Someone makes aftermarket parts for the miata!?!?!


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    So whats the going rate on a 10 year old?
    watch out for snakes
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    Quote Originally Posted by scottyb View Post
    So whats the going rate on a 10 year old?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Flexon Phil View Post
    We did want something nicer, more refined. Speed is not a concern...
    Can I interest you in a 1979 Lincoln Versailles? Available for you in Reno, with all the green-upholstered refinery you could ever wish for:
    http://www.privatepartycars.com/For-...s-4-Door-Sedan

    Or if you'd rather have something more authentically French than the ersatz Lincoln, how about a 1987 Citroen 2CV?
    http://www.privatepartycars.com/For-...87-Citreon-2CV
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    if you have to resort to taking advice from the nitwits on this forum, then you're doomed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by El Chupacabra View Post
    Can I interest you in a 1979 Lincoln Versailles? Available for you in Reno, with all the green-upholstered refinery you could ever wish for:
    http://www.privatepartycars.com/For-...s-4-Door-Sedan

    Or if you'd rather have something more authentically French than the ersatz Lincoln, how about a 1987 Citroen 2CV?
    http://www.privatepartycars.com/For-...87-Citreon-2CV
    http://www.privatepartycars.com/For-...E-2-Door-Coupe
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    Have you guys considered the Hyundai family of vehicles?
    I still call it The Jake.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BmillsSkier View Post
    Have you guys considered the Hyundai family of vehicles?
    For me? No. They don't make a ragtop.
    Click. Point. Chute.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Flexon Phil View Post
    For me? No. They don't make a ragtop.
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    if you have to resort to taking advice from the nitwits on this forum, then you're doomed.
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    Went back with another Miata...01 BRG.
    Click. Point. Chute.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dromontana View Post
    pics or it didn't happen. Special Edition?
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    Click. Point. Chute.
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    Interesting - towed in Saturday
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    Quote Originally Posted by Aldo View Post

    Interesting - towed in Saturday
    I love jeepsters! What's your plan with it?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Leavenworth Skier View Post
    I love jeepsters! What's your plan with it?
    Probably a manual-diesel swap and a box with some stickers.

    No?
    I still call it The Jake.
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    Nice pickup Phil, enjoy

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    Quote Originally Posted by BmillsSkier View Post
    Probably a manual-diesel swap and a box with some stickers.

    No?
    zing!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bromontana View Post
    Nice pickup Phil, enjoy

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    Thanks, I found a motivated seller. Car is not perfect, but I was not looking for perfect. 91K on her and picked it up for cheap. New Sumatomo tires, car cover, nice seat covers...although I hate the look, they are much more comfortable than the leather.
    Click. Point. Chute.
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    Quote Originally Posted by El Chupacabra View Post
    Sawzall
    5 minutes with a good sharp sawzall is all it takes. Might even be less with thin Hyundai steel.
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    Buying a 10+ year old car what could go wrong?

    Y'all are making me want to get my RX-7 back on the road. Only 234k miles on it...
    Such a fun snowmobile. It liked the mountains more than my Subi does.
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  25. 07-11-2017, 12:00 PM #1225
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    I sold that boxster I bought last year yesterday. Needed to decrease my monthly budget..I had a lot of bad luck with it..and needed my money back for a house.. Oh well..my gf loved it.. We'll buy something fun together in 10 or so years

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