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Drank the Kool-Aid

Yippee! Got my first Miata!

After looking for a diapered classic Miata for a year or so, I found a '90 Silverstone "B" package with 31,000 miles that was kept in a heated garage in Vermont and only driven on sunny summer days.

Allegedly it has never been in the rain. The car is completely cherry, immaculate, flawlwss except for some slight discoloration on the inside of the original top. It has a few upgrade parts on it - stainless steel exhaust, 100% synthetic fluids, new Goodyear Eagles.

I got it for $6800, and I'm not sure how good a deal that is. I assume that there aren't too many around with such low mileage and so well taken care of. I plan to put only a few thousand miles per year on it.

So far having a blast! I still haven't put the top up - winter be damned!

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fathom
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Yeah, yeah, yeah. I was only going to drive mine on weekends. Bought in April this year with 39,000 miles on it. As of yesterday the odometer is showing just over 50,000.

I'm also going through withdrawal -- yesterday was the last day I could drive her on my abreviated insurance policy. Can't put her on the road again until March.

What was I thinking?

Enjoy!

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The Millers

I contemplated putting my 10AE away for the winter but it's too much fun. I drove it today, 40 deg but sunny, with the top up. Tomorrow it's going all the way up to 44 deg so I'm thinking top down.

Chas Hurst

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Chas Hurst

I can understand the emotion, but please don't ever hesitate to drive your Miata. I've had my 91 BRG for just over 5 years. Started with 109k and the clock will turn over 175k any day now. These cars are designed and built to last. I expect not to have to do significant engine work until at least

250k and plan on keeping the car until I am old and gray (OK I'm already a little gray but you get the idea). A Miata is just too much fun to drive to leave it in a garage.

Gus (91 BRG)

P.S. You've got to drive it to get the Vroom Vroom.

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Gus

Welcome to paradise .

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Col;

"The Millers" wrote in news:2qudnbhiGLd3yl_cRVn- snipped-for-privacy@rcn.net:

No, really. One of the reasons I considered getting a lo-miles older classic was the fact that I was only putting 2000-3000 miles a year on my '93 Prelude Si. Considering that I would not take a 1000-mile trip in the Miata (which I did several times in the 'Lude), I really think I can keep the miles down. My wife has a new Toyota Highlander I can use in bad weather or for trips, and we both work at home so neither vehicle gets much usage.

I can see myself selling the Miata in 2020, with less than 60k on the clock (and getting twice what I paid!) heh.

Reply to
fathom

Heh, you say that now...

No commutes here, either. Since getting the Miata in 1997, we're only putting 4000 miles/year on the Accord, mainly grocery haulage and snow duty. The Miata has become the vehicle of choice for vacations out west and other trips, about 10k miles/year.

It's just a car. Drive because it makes you happy. If it breaks, fix it. If it wears out, replace it.

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Lanny Chambers

Lanny Chambers wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@newssvr12-ext.news.prodigy.co m:

Good advice. It's a used car with a hundred thousand miles of happy times left in it. Besides, I might not be around in 2020. Thanks, Lanny.

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fathom

I'm thinking I won't make it past Christmas. Probably going to call my insurance agent on Monday, make it year 'round...

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The Millers

Why do you want to sell your Miata so very soon? Is something wrong with it?

Maybe you need new tires or something. If you buy a used Miata with low-quality tires you won't fully appreciate the car. Just take it to the shop and get it fixed up and I'm sure you'll change your mind.

yrs jp

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