I've been driving between Tampa and New Jersey every 2 weeks for the past 2 months and as you can imagine my life has been a bit scattered.
I love the drive because I love the car. I owned a mint condition 85 RX7 for a few years before it became a casualty of my divorce and I never thought another car would make me just smile from the simple act of sitting in it... but the MX5 does. I just grin like an idiot when I drive it... and from a car that is 100% stock that is a wonderful thing. My 13 year old was with me last week when we saw a Porshe and I said that it was a great car... and he asked me what it cost. And I told him... and he said to me "Do you think he has any more fun than you do with your car"? Maybe but I sincerely doubt it.
I used to be a BMW motorcycle mechanic.... And I find myself looking at the engine compartment of my MX-5 and scratching my head... is there a basic shop manual or Haynes or something that doesn't cost 160.00?