FOR SALE: 1999 Miata - 62,000 miles

Sorry to hear that, I'm still managing my Miata but my back forced me to sell my beloved 1985 Jaguar XJS, the combination of a very high door sill and low roof required folding the back to get into the critter and my back does not bend, any, at all, none, nada!

I second XS11's sentiments and also have a question for him; How do you manage to get in and out of a Miata with that serious of back problem? Glad you can, just wonder how you manage.

Chris

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No problem, I back up to the car, sit on the seat, pivot, lean in and swing my legs in, I have more room between the seat and the edge of the roof than I did in the XJS. It's even easier with the top down!

sorry to hear that (selling and hurt back), but did you ever consider something like this:

:)

Is there such thing as an airplane crash that is not too bad? :-)

Was this in a small plane? Just curious.

I have my Miata running nicely again, brakes finished, it just needs tires, registration, inspection and insurance, no problem. Oh yeah, I need to replace the top too.

6 months of driving only the Honda Accord has taken a toll, I can't wait to have the Miata back on the road!

Pat

OK - You have me beat by 20 years and several injuries. In fact, I'm a pilot as well, and I would not sell my plane as long as someone can lower me into the thing with a crane, etc.! Still, I replaced the Miata with a Mini Cooper S, which I fall into and out of very easily and gives the same basic driving thrill as the Miata. (But not the wind-in-the-face. Oh well.)

I've owned Miatas since they came out in 1990 and love them. Before that I owned Triumphs, Datsun Roadsters and Z cars, and a Fiat Spyder. The front drive Mini is a departure for me, but I'm getting used to it.

So - the Miata must go. The insurance and registration is due in the next month and I don't want to shell out any more cash to the state than I have to. If someone wants a great deal, give me a call.

Mike ps: What did/do you fly? I've presently got a 1979 Piper Tomahawk.

I don't want to sound hard, but, I was in a very bad airplane crash some years ago and my neck C-4,-5,-6 are fused, my lower back is fused L-4,-5 with metal inside and last year I had my left hip replaced. I need my knees replaced , but I am resisting that for now. I don't get in or out of my 2003 LS, but "I AIN'T given her up!! " It just feels too good after I'm in to drive anything else. Some times you just have to put up with a little pain to enjoy life for this one time I have on this earth. Sell your MIATA ? Come on !!!

Bruce Haskin , oh yah, I am also 75 years old.too :-).

Bruce, you are a true Miataphile! Glad you can stick with it! Our Buddy Mike is no less a car lover, it seems, he's just a bit more 'practical' minded. Rock on bud!

Chris

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My initial response is Domago, you are a bad man! Then I watched the next video and about died laughing! I am a bad man! Check it out!

:) I was "not druk" when I recored mine (and 8 years younger)

There comes a time in life where comfort rules, I now consider comfort as more important than handling! Fortunately, I have both in my NA.....

Comfort is starting to become number one for myself as well......I must be getting old...... ;-)

Pat

Now I "know" two people who have walked away from aircraft crashes. The other one was in a OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter that was shot down over Fallujah, Iraq a few years ago.

He was not badly injured, but his co-pilot was killed. Lucky guy, very few people survive when those Kiowa's are shot down.

Scary stuff! Glad you were able to walk away both times!

Pat