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Good new car or no?

PostPosted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 9:45 pm
by RSuave
I just sold my 92 Civic hatch Teal yesterday because the body needed some rust repair all over and figured it is cheaper to get a different car. I have been looking into getting a 91 mazda miata, what's your opinions on these?

PostPosted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 10:36 pm
by UpgrayeddEJ2
About 10 years ago I had a friend whose dad owned one. My friend would drive it to my house and we would make fun of him for hours. Come to think of it I don't really know why he put up with it. It was a purple color and some kind of special edition model, we always called it a girls car. After about 3 months or so, he finally gave me the keys and told me to drive it.
My opinion totally changed! It was so fun to drive! The throttle was super responsive and it handled like a dream.
So to answer your question, if you want something fun and aren't afraid of some dickheads making fun of you now and then, go for it.

PostPosted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 10:50 pm
by teal_dx
They look tough once you lower them and add some wide wheels. And a cage :twisted:

PostPosted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 11:00 pm
by Moez_cx
U culd even do a v8 (corvette ) swap :twisted: there is a very good aftermarket support for miatas I was thinking about buying one myself but my autO teacher said that its a Great GIRLS car which I finally agreed On :cry: if u want fun cheap rear wheel drive get a Toyota mr2 (im hunting for one as we speak :wink: ) and do 1mZ-fe v6 swap which is fairly cheap and lIght :twisted: Since I'm going up state to work in a Toyota program parts will be plentiful :hehe:

PostPosted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 11:37 pm
by familyEGuy23
Haven't driven a miata but right now I'm driving a 94 Mazda Protegé lx model with dohc motor and it pulls more than my eg did with a d15b7 :lol: I've seen these fixed up mostly Turbo in em there along the same thing as the 323 just remember it's your car and in the end it's all up to your taste. Here's an website that has alot of aftermarket support. Corksport.com

PostPosted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 2:37 am
by RSuave
Thanks! well I am going to probably buy one this weekend and tell everyone how she handles I love small 2 seaters ever since I had a del sol which I only sold because it needed body work, Winter ruins Hondas :(

PostPosted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 6:38 am
by Ajax1989
There nice.. ill post a pic tomorrow of my homies.. we call it the s1k lol but its dope.. its lowered one real te-37's and a hard top

Oh and winters don't ruin Honda's the salt does... my car loves the winter. It runs like a champ

PostPosted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 12:21 pm
by Chance
They're like del sols... stock they are blaaaaaaaaaah. but modded .. SICK!


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PostPosted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 12:22 pm
by Chance
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 9:31 pm
by eg-guy
miata's are crazy fun to drive. and they do look nice stanced out.

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 11:20 pm
by RSuave
Wow I picked up my miata this weekend almost a mint condition 91 mariner blue, never seen a winter and drives like a dream and the handling is amazing, the only flaw is how little room you have in the car but still does not bother me that much :thumb:

PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:44 am
by Flatland_EG
You know, the engine bay on the miata will hold a 5.0 very nicely. :twisted:

PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 7:20 am
by chrono404
Good friends of mine sold their Delsol's and got Miata's. I gave them lots of crap and would always beat them in a race. However they had much more fun. I got to drive their cars and they where very impressive. They have got me contemplating on selling my Delsol and building a Miata for a Track/Drift car. Its also pretty easy to stick a F20C from an S2k into them as well


Why Miatas are awesome:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpL6kC0W8TM
The Miatas in this video have just suspension work done. No work done to the engines.

PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 4:11 pm
by 1ACarlos
Miata's are not a bad choice. Good touring cars and very popular as there is a market for them.