rang BP Waterview, no problems reported (as in no other customers have
mentioned it, no tanks have been drained...)

will replace the filter at the next opportunity - don't think it's been done
since I bought the car in 97.

Peter
DRGN1

Re: Petrol gradefrom memory, previous emails on this subject seemed to agree that better mileage is achieved from 98 octane which equals any savings from cheaper 91... Peter DRGN1 From ibeardslee@gmail.com Fri Apr 27 17:58:02 2007 DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=beta; d=gmail.com;...

thanks Mark and David - I normally run Mobil 98 but ended up with BP 95 on a
very wet day...

It's not the exhaust unfortunately...

Peter
DRGN1

Great weather in Auckland for top-down driving! Except the car sounds like a tractor when I accelerate, a day after I filled up at BP Waterview... I've checked the sparkplug leads etc, any suggestions? It's intermittent at times, but mostly occurs under load - speeding up etc... Cheers! Peter DRGN1

a link to a clip from the show was on this list a few months ago, I don't have the link or the email (have just deleted 3466 club emails from a folder) but if someone still has it perhaps they could post it here for the benefit of those who don't get Prime?

Peter
DRGN1

Any one up for a Sunday Drive? Next official event isn't until the 30th... Meet for Lunch at New Lynn Burger King (Clark Street, New Lynn) around 1.00 , leave around 1.30 to Huia via Titirangi Rd - out to little Huia, back up to the Huia dam, then stop at the Huia Store for an ice cream! and maybe b...

Fell off the chair laughing at that one David!
It depends how old the firm headlights are.


Peter (44yo)
DRGN1 (17yo)

buy a NB and retrofit the headlights and engine noise!

Peter
DRGN1

buy a NB and retrofit the headlights and engine noise!

Peter
DRGN1

I had my first roof a week before I broke the window - didn't know about the
unzipping, and with a hard frost the plastic had gotten quite hard... so
"crack" "ouch" "$$"

Peter
DRGN1

and a big hearty welcome to you! I'd recommend joining the club - if you've yet to do so try this link, there's a space to enter your email address and have a membership form mailed out to you. http://www.mx5club.org.nz/join/ or you can email Frans on membership@mx5club.org.nz and ask him to post on...

He got it repaired and repainted, green I think.

Peter

I picked up a 92 Falcon on TradeMe for $1200 as a spare car - reminds me of my old Fairmont wot I traded for the MX5. I don't mind paying 2x insurance/rego/wof if I can go top down on the weekends!


Peter

if storage is your only problem you could look at the other options :
remove the spare wheel
get a luggage rack
get a tow bar

you haven't even had it a year!

Peter

what happened to your Rav4? thought about getting a big white Mereceds van wit da flashy lights?

Peter
DRGN1

and he's doing it again tomorrow : why does it always rain in Levin?

Peter
DRGN1

first rule of Fluffy Dice Club - Do Not Talk About Fluffy Dice Club!


Peter
DRGN1

got mine at Signsation signs on Sunnybrae Road, Northcote.

Peter
DRGN1

and luggage racks and tow bars improve the aerodynamics and handling...

Peter
DRGN1

"MX5s in Hot Demand - except the Green Ones" "A recent survey has found that Mazda MX5s are the most popular sportscar avaialble in NZ, due to the incredible fuel economies available to those who drive them with the top down. The survey found that adding a turbo or supercharger further increased the...

A meeting with Genesis Energy last week revealed they use New Zealand's coal stocks as a buffer against overseas gas and oil prices. In the event Huntly coal is required for power generation, an exemption for Carbon Tax is created. apparently. Remember, this is the same energy industry that has two ...

I see the club is doing a display at the National Motor Show this year ?
(17 - 19 March).
http://www.nzmotorshow.co.nz/index.php/pi_pageid/36
Room for one more car? I'll put the barbie on the trailer!

Peter
DRGN1

http://www.nzmotorshow.co.nz/

it's still a good bit of info to keep handy for next time...


Peter
DRGN1

now that's interesting...

Peter
DRGN1

I had to make a sign up to stop my colleagues from pulling over in rush hour traffic to assist! Another hundred yards up Onewa Rd and I could have coasted down Lake Rd, parked the car properly etc. Bloody AA sent a towtruck on my instructions then cancelled it and sent a technician - 10 seconds afte...