I bought a new (used) car. Now has more pics.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Get a hardtop!

Why? I already have 2

[gmac708]

Wow, nice choice.I found a local shop to do my aluminum welding (Defined Autoworks) for the Z. They do all sorts of custom fab work and their specality is Mazda anything. I talked to Logan and said I would stop by. I thought "Meh...Mazda, so what?". I went out and was totally blown away with what they had and how awsome they looked. I would love to have one Great looking car!

http://www.definedautoworks.co...r.php

[nissangirl74]

Beautiful car. What color is it?

[bmike818]

Nice!

[Jesda]

NEED BETTER PICS. More light with interior shots.

[Beancooker]

Badass.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Beautiful car. What color is it?

Black with a tan top.

NEED BETTER PICS. More light with interior shots.

I'll get those hopefully tomorrow.

[nissangirl74]

Which car are you driving to Omaha?

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Don't know if I'm driving or flying to Omaha.

[nissangirl74]

Don't know if I'm driving or flying to Omaha.

Silly Rabbit, of course you're driving. How else am I supposed to test drive your car?

[PapaSmurf2k3]

well.... you could come visit

[nissangirl74]

well.... you could come visit

pffftttt... see you in October. I think that's the first break in my calendar

[Dattebayo]

Well you got the pic sitch right, you're only supposed to drive it at night so people don't know it's you in that thing.

[Mr1der]

was this the same one that had the few tasteful mods to it?

[PapaSmurf2k3]

no, I offered to buy that one, and the guy said he would deliver it. At which point I said "Ok, well when you get here, I'll have a check for you!".

Well, he got here and decided he didn't want to take a check. Then when I went to get cash, he tried to jack the price up on me, so I walked.

This one is better anyway (and not much more money).

[Mr1der]

fair enough.

any upgrades or is it stock?

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Bone Stock as far as I can tell. I haven't put the thing on a lift or anything yet... although I sure would like to.

PICS!!!



Ok, now for the stuff wrong with it:Seat is worn a little bitFog light is broken... a new one has been ordered from the dealership I got it from at their expense (it didn't pass their own internal inspection because of this broken fog light).Gash in the hood. Looks like whoever owned it before me thought that they could fit under something they couldn't.Missing a center cap. Same damn thing as my Prelude. Same wheel location.

Other things: The antenna has a kink in it and doesn't go down all the way.The driver's side power lock doesn't seem to work.Various paint chipsDome light didn't work... I already replaced it at a cost of $2.Kinda needs a new top.Wheels have a little curb rash around the outside, but are in otherwise perfect condition. The one thing I don't really like about this car is how close the clutch pedal is placed to the kick panel. After hitting the clutch, I sometimes snag my foot on it again when I go to put my foot on the dead pedal.

I drove it through some serious effin rain on my way back from Memphis last night, and stayed dry. I am impressed with the build quality of the entire vehicle. It has brand new tires on it. It also has cruise control.

[bundy26]

Love it, a real classic shape, enjoy.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Thanks Fonz. We should change your username to Fonz... or "TheFonz"

[bundy26]

Still have the Car and Driver issue from 1990 when the Miata first came out, it had the Miata road test and the Z32 road test also (another classic)HEEYYYYYY!!!

[s0m3th1ngAZ]

MMM...cruise control means torsen rear diff.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

MMM...cruise control means torsen rear diff.

[sensibleS13driver]

The plastic radiator end tanks start out black and turn brown and brittle with age. Yours looks like it's ready to blow. Replacements are mega-cheap.

Cool car - looks like mine

[PapaSmurf2k3]

The plastic radiator end tanks start out black and turn brown and brittle with age. Yours looks like it's ready to blow. Replacements are mega-cheap.

I did not know that... thanks for the heads up! I would assume that pretty much everything for this car has to be mega cheap... Miatas aren't rare, and the parts are all pretty small for it.

[Jesda]

Tan top and interior. So much win!

[krimsonviper]

What an ugly POS! I say this because I'm jealous!