I succumbed to the pull of the RF. It's a total go-kart. I'll be turning 60 in a few months and I got a sports car. Go figure. Anyway, if I suddenly stop posting here, you will all know that I got SUV'd (not to be confused with sous vide). 0% financing and a good deal, so I was able to keep my current AWD sedan for bad weather, heavy rains on the highway, multiple passengers, cargo, etc..
I don't get scared easily when driving, but I think I'll hold off on tackling NYC/LI highways in my new tiny car for a while!
Most people bring mannequins to get in the LIE carpool lane. You can bring a Barbie and Ken doll.I don't get scared easily when driving, but I think I'll hold off on tackling NYC/LI highways in my new tiny car for a while!
Not a fan of the new model. Glad I got mine right before the body switch. The extra 23 HP isn’t worth it. The new model has grown on me a tad since they released pictures but it’s still way down looks wise from the original.Here's the new BRZ which will be available sometime next year. The bumped it up to 228hp, which is pretty good for a 2900 lb car (very similar numbers to an old Saab that I once had). No turbo either, which is good IMO. The styling is nice from some angles, merely non-offensive from others.
I said it was a Miata and a Saab, not an automatic transmission.
Nice car! Yeah, the new BRZ was appealing to me in a lot of respects, but the looks just didn't move me. I typically don't care that much about looks, but the Miata RF has the vibe of something from Italy in the 1960s.
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Very nice! The Mazda stretched the limits of my practicality though. I had looked at a really nice low miles Honda S2000 previously but couldn't bring myself to spend that much on a 15 year old car as cool as it was. And I didn't want a ragtop either. The MG is great, but I'm guessing that's more of a weekend car (ie, maybe 2000 miles a year, if that)? I was looking for something I can count on for 5-10k miles a year. I wanted reliable, high-revving, naturally-aspirated 4 cyl engine, great handling, and a few other things. The Mazda checked all the boxes. I didn't want a convertible per se, but I've actually enjoyed the retractable roof.
More like 300 miles a year! No highways. A trip to the local hardware or to grab a cup of coffee, maybe to get a haircut. but that's it. Truth be told it's a glorified go-cart and no safer than a bike but it is a blast to drive.
I don't need a car to limit my masculinity. I've got a wife.
Holup There are convertible cars that are not British? I think my universe is imploding!Nice! Do you have any cars that are not British convertibles?
I thought you might enjoy this article that just came out this week:
You might not agree with the choice, but I'm guessing that the "pure driver's car" description applies to your car too.
I know it - great site! In 2018 I wanted to bid on this car so badly but it was out of my price range by pretty much the entire selling price. Then the guy who bought it sold it on BAT last month and made almost $50,000 after getting to drive it for two+ years!
I know it - great site! In 2018 I wanted to bid on this car so badly but it was out of my price range by pretty much the entire selling price. Then the guy who bought it sold it on BAT last month and made almost $50,000 after getting to drive it for two+ years!
1972 Nissan Skyline 3.2L
Modified 1972 Nissan Skyline KGC10
Preludes are nice. And yeah, the prices for a lot of those old cars are nuts. A long time ago when used low mileage 1st generation NSXs were going for under $30,000 I wanted to buy one but didn't have the funds. Those things are through the roof now. It makes sense that the old video game cars are appreciating now that the kids who played those games have jobs.
