Owning an MX5

Blaster · Post by **Blaster** » Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:22 am

YOU KNOW YOU OWN A MIATA WHEN…

When your entire ride to work consists of you bitching and moaning in your head about how it’s loud inside, the suspension is too stiff, your tires make a ton of road noise, the stereo is barely loud enough for you to hear all the static, the a/c barely works or the defroster doesn’t at all, it’s a pain to get in and out of, it attracts too much attention, no one can see you before they switch lanes and almost kill you, shifting sucks in traffic and just in general after a while, the clutch is too stiff, the steering is too stiff, every bump in the road causes your car to make a sudden turn, and the engine runs like turd below 4,000rpm.

And then, after you’ve parked at work or home and shut the engine off, you sit there for an extra 10 seconds to catch your breath it seems, slowly make yoga poses to exit the car, lock the door and carefully close it, and as you walk away you take an extra look over your shoulder at it and think: “I love that little thing”.

Taken from here
http://runningcarslols.tumblr.com/post/34474971842

punkoutnz · Post by **punkoutnz** » Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:37 am

I always smile when I back it out of the garage with the roof down. I love mine!

Skilfil · Post by **Skilfil** » Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:38 am

Hah I've had all of those thoughts at one point or another

Worst one is when you walk into the work carpark and your heart hits your stomach then you remember its probably just behind a car. Takes a little bit of getting used to..

Blaster · Post by **Blaster** » Tue Nov 27, 2012 9:07 am

I work at a boat manufacturer in Southland. Most guys either drive a V8 to work or have one in the shed at home. They love it when they see me fall out of mine after a sub 2hour run from Dunedin or compression lock the coming into the driveway (size 13's don't heel toe too well)

The few guys that have given me shit haven't taken me up on the offer to take it for a drive but the few that have riden shot gun fast realise how quick you can push them on the right roads.

I've been through a few cars on my DN-INV drives but none have been as fun as the MX. I suspect I will own another one when this one moves on.

Timmo · Post by **Timmo** » Tue Nov 27, 2012 1:33 pm

Skilfil wrote:Hah I've had all of those thoughts at one point or another

Worst one is when you walk into the work carpark and your heart hits your stomach then you remember its probably just behind a car. Takes a little bit of getting used to..

haha this.

siren676 · Post by **siren676** » Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:08 pm

Haha I do the same thing.

Another one is going through a drive through and having the window 200mm above the roof of your car.
Constantly getting asked how you even fit in such a small car.
Becoming the worlds best tetris player when you need to pack it for a trip.

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:47 pm

siren676 wrote:Haha I do the same thing.

Another one is going through a drive through and having the window 200mm above the roof of your car.
Constantly getting asked how you even fit in such a small car.
Becoming the worlds best tetris player when you need to pack it for a trip.

I have been tempted to chop the windscreen off so that I can get free parking in town. They set the bar and machines up for the Remuera/Ponsonby tractors

Snapfrozen · Post by **Snapfrozen** » Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:39 pm

Angreal wrote:
siren676 wrote:Haha I do the same thing.

Another one is going through a drive through and having the window 200mm above the roof of your car.
Constantly getting asked how you even fit in such a small car.
Becoming the worlds best tetris player when you need to pack it for a trip.
I have been tempted to chop the windscreen off so that I can get free parking in town. They set the bar and machines up for the Remuera/Ponsonby tractors

I fit under my 3 locals near Fanshawe St with no top on. The hard top just touches

Kieran · Post by **Kieran** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 11:01 am

siren676 wrote:Constantly getting asked how you even fit in such a small car.

I just say I'm good at squeezing into tight spaces!

chris · Post by **chris** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 11:04 am

When you buy noodles because they cost you 50 cents a day so you can afford more car parts :3

punkoutnz · Post by **punkoutnz** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 11:12 am

That's got nothing to do with owning an mx5, you just like noodles!

chris · Post by **chris** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 11:15 am

The fact I drive a mx5 boldly states that I do indeed love noodles.

But you try find a lunch for less than $0.50!

mattapo · Post by **mattapo** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 8:11 pm

When you complain about spending $100 on a pair of shoes but $500 on a part for you car is easy as

Mr Revhead · Post by **Mr Revhead** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 10:08 pm

When you drive from Nelson to timaru with the roof down the entire way.
Lewis pass at 9 pm is a little nippy. Tip: gloves next time

Snapfrozen · Post by **Snapfrozen** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 9:18 am

Mr Revhead wrote:When you drive from Nelson to timaru with the roof down the entire way.
Lewis pass at 9 pm is a little nippy. Tip: gloves next time

On long trips, I wear my racing gloves and shoes so I can heal toe and drive topless. Amazing feeling with the wind in your hair

/flamboyant

chris · Post by **chris** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:57 am

When you fly to the south island, by a truck just so you can get your hardtop back to Auckland.....

Blaster · Post by **Blaster** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 7:59 pm

A truck? Why not buy another MX? Fit the roof and drive back?

chris · Post by **chris** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 8:36 am

Because that would be silly, duh!

NicF · Post by **NicF** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 2:11 pm

When you walk past your BMW and notice it's been parked so long there's a cobweb over the door.

I did that today.

SLYDIT · Post by **SLYDIT** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 6:36 pm

When you see a bmw/saab/mercedes convertable driving on an awesome sunny day with the topUP and you just want to smack them around the ears. They have no idea.

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 7:20 pm

SLYDIT wrote:When you see a bmw/saab/mercedes convertable driving on an awesome sunny day with the topUP and you just want to smack them around the ears. They have no idea.

Tum tee tum... Guess I should take the hardtop back off

Donovan · Post by **Donovan** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 7:32 pm

Angreal wrote:
SLYDIT wrote:When you see a bmw/saab/mercedes convertable driving on an awesome sunny day with the topUP and you just want to smack them around the ears. They have no idea.
Tum tee tum... Guess I should take the hardtop back off

uh-um, guess I should as well

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 7:35 pm

I just tell people mines a coupe

siren676 · Post by **siren676** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 7:44 pm

Angreal wrote:
SLYDIT wrote:When you see a bmw/saab/mercedes convertable driving on an awesome sunny day with the topUP and you just want to smack them around the ears. They have no idea.
Tum tee tum... Guess I should take the hardtop back off

uhh same here. What's the weather like for the next few days?

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