MrH's Great Car Shuffle of 2010

[sportyaccordy]

You'll probably like the MX-5 more than the RX-8.  The RX-8 is very good, mind you, and very impressive when viewed as a sedan, but for pure thrills (and better gas mileage), the MX-5 is better. 

Really? I thought the RX-8 was better than the Miata. Seems like the only thing it has on the Miata are the extra seats

[Raza]

Really? I thought the RX-8 was better than the Miata. Seems like the only thing it has on the Miata are the extra seats

I don't know.  I drove them back to back and the MX-5 just felt better.  It's hard to get into detail, as it was so long ago, but the MX-5 just put a bigger smile on my face (and that was with the top up, so no bias there).

[Cookie Monster]

I don't know if I'd go with that car... after 17k miles only it already seems to be in kind of bad shape.

[MrH]

I don't know if I'd go with that car... after 17k miles only it already seems to be in kind of bad shape.

I wouldn't say it's in bad shape at all.  Almost any car on a used lot is going to need some detailing work.  A button not working isn't a big deal.  That's an easy fix.

I kind of have the feeling I'll be going with a Miata too.  It's what I dream about now, not an RX-8.  It just makes more sense.  Better gas mileage, more fun, newer and cheaper.

[sportyaccordy]

I don't know.  I drove them back to back and the MX-5 just felt better.  It's hard to get into detail, as it was so long ago, but the MX-5 just put a bigger smile on my face (and that was with the top up, so no bias there).

Was the Miata more fun than the S2000?

[MrH]

Test drove an RX-8.  It's been decided.  NC Miata it is.  It'll definitely be purchased within the month.  Just waiting on the protege5 to come back from the body shop, and that gets stripped and sold immediately.

[Raza]

Was the Miata more fun than the S2000?

Oddly enough, I've never driven an S2000.  It's more fun than a 370Z though, if that helps you any. 

[MrH]

Special Edition Icy Blue:  Too girly or not?



Not sure how I feel about it.  Love the chocolate colored top and interior with the contrasting icy blue stitching though...

[omicron]

I could sell you luxurious linen and drapery in those colours. I don't think that helps your quest for masculine motoring, however.

[68_427]

Well if you end up not liking it you could always wrap it.

[MrH]

Well if you end up not liking it you could always wrap it.

Why not just buy a different color to begin with instead of spending thousands...?

[68_427]

Because the brown top and interior sound awesome.

[CALL_911]

Special Edition Icy Blue:  Too girly or not?



Not sure how I feel about it.  Love the chocolate colored top and interior with the contrasting icy blue stitching though...

It's pretty girly.

No more BRG?

[MrH]

It's pretty girly.

No more BRG?

It's a possibility.  That icy blue is so rare, and the interior is awesome.  There's a perfect one pretty close to me, so I'm going to go look at it this week.

[CALL_911]

It's a possibility.  That icy blue is so rare, and the interior is awesome.  There's a perfect one pretty close to me, so I'm going to go look at it this week.

I like the interior a lot, but that BRG/tan combo you posted in Chat is simply beautiful.

[Laconian]

I like Icy Blue. In person it looks like a less boring coat of silver paint.

[Cookie Monster]

Special Edition Icy Blue:  Too girly or not?



Not sure how I feel about it.  Love the chocolate colored top and interior with the contrasting icy blue stitching though...

I like the top and I think some lowering springs and those wheels powdercoated in black would be awesome.

[MrH]

TACOMA IS PENDING!

Got good amount of money for it too.  Miata buyin is a go once this money transfers.

[the Teuton]

Rumor has it that everything went well with the sale and Miata money is more than plentiful.

[68_427]

Rumor has it that Miatas are gay and MrH would much rather buy a 2nd gen Fiero and perform an LS swap.

sweeeeet

[MrH]

Two-Ton is right.

Truck is sold and I got a pretty good amount of money for it.  The Icy Blue one I looked at was in shitty condition for only having 11,000 miles in 2 years.  Some pretty serious scratches on it (that the dealer wanted to just fix with touch up paint )  Two of the wheels were curb rashed, and they were only willing to come down a total of $300 off their listed price.

Had it been pristine, I would have paid that.  But it was just rubbing me the wrong way how bad the condition was.  And they were just a strange dealership to deal with.  He hated that I actually knew what I was looking at, and expected the thing for a long time.  I think when I called the chrome fuel door gaudy he was just angry the rest of the time.

The search continues.  I'm trying to see how low I could get a 2010 power retractable hardtop for...only has 5,000 miles on it.

[MrH]

Calls are still going back and forth with the dealership on the 2010 PRHT black miata.

[CALL_911]

Calls are still going back and forth with the dealership on the 2010 PRHT black miata.

Would you rather the PRHT over the softtop? If so, why?

Actually, better question: Do they have a softtop?

[Raza]

Calls are still going back and forth with the dealership on the 2010 PRHT black miata.

I hope the calls are like this:

Dealer:  "Do you want to buy the Miata PRHT?"
MrH:  "No, the PRHT Miata is fucking dumb and I wouldn't be caught dead in one.  Find me a soft top or fuck off and die."

[CALL_911]

I hope the calls are like this:

Dealer:  "Do you want to buy the Miata PRHT?"
MrH:  "No, the PRHT Miata is fucking dumb and I wouldn't be caught dead in one.  Find me a soft top or fuck off and die."

I'd do that.

[Tave]

Yeah, I bet that extra 80-100 pounds makes it drive like absolute dogshit.

[Raza]

Yeah, I bet that extra 80-100 pounds makes it drive like absolute dogshit.

I think it looks stupid.  The weight penalty (right at the top) is just another reason not to get it.

Pay more for a car that looks and drives worse but it otherwise the same?  Sign me up!

[Cookie Monster]

I don't like the PRHT because the rear deck looks too long and the proportions look silly.

[MrH]

The prht is much better for winter driving.  Don't have to worry about drains clogging as you do with the soft top.  More security too (don't have to worry about people slitting your roof to get into your car).

I think you guys need to ditch the grocery getters (or actually get a car in the first place), before criticizing me for wanting 70 lbs of civility in a sports car I plan on driving daily.  

[Cookie Monster]

I think you guys need to ditch the grocery getters (or actually get a car in the first place), before criticizing me for wanting 70 lbs of civility in a sports car I plan on driving daily. 

I'm assuming this is aimed at me, and I never said anything about the extra 70 or whatever extra little amount that doesn't really matter in a car.

All I said is that the proportions look weird. I'm not even criticizing you. Get it if you want.

BTW:



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The rear deck looks too long to me on the PRHT version.