I already posted this at C&D, but why deprive my Carspin buds?
2006 MX-5 Sport
Copper Red Mica/Black
That's him in the car:
(http://img482.imageshack.us/img482/1307/picture0057by.jpg)
That's only 1 mile on the odometer:
(http://img482.imageshack.us/img482/6674/picture0065ou.jpg)
Front:
(http://img482.imageshack.us/img482/5945/picture0099tt.jpg)
Rear:
(http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/9676/picture0145xi.jpg)
Interior:
(http://img482.imageshack.us/img482/3032/picture0213jw.jpg)
Very nice. B) Who might this be, though? Just a friend?
<_< EDIT: Nevermind, I'm stupid and didn't read the subtitle thing. :ph34r:
Wow, congrats.
I think that car is almost up there with mine on the "needs to be lowered" scale.
Wheels look a bit too big, and the wheel gap is also pretty big. Drop it like it's hot!
gorgeous!! I love the color :wub:
Very classy and very nice looking ride :)
How does the handling compare with your Mr2?
BMWDave: I havent even seen it yet. I'm going to school here in UT, and he's back in NH. I'll see it in less than two weeks though, and I'll compare it to the MR2. I'll get good pics, too.
GMPenguin: I'm sure as the suspension gets worn in, it'll drop down just a bit. It actually looks just fine to me. It definitely doesn't look like it was lifted (haha). So far, he has no plans for it. Just enjoy having a new car (hmm...that smell).
Awesome. I'll be picking one up when I make Lieutenant. ;)
QuoteBMWDave: I havent even seen it yet. I'm going to school here in UT, and he's back in NH. I'll see it in less than two weeks though, and I'll compare it to the MR2. I'll get good pics, too.
GMPenguin: I'm sure as the suspension gets worn in, it'll drop down just a bit. It actually looks just fine to me. It definitely doesn't look like it was lifted (haha). So far, he has no plans for it. Just enjoy having a new car (hmm...that smell).
I see. Its a nice ride, enjoy! :)
It's gonna be a blast taking it for a spin. I can't wait!
Sure it looks lifted, what other new sports car that shows half of it's tread (front tires) when viewed while standing up:
(http://img482.imageshack.us/img482/5945/picture0099tt.jpg)
Mid-life crisis much? ;)
It looks kind of high.
QuoteMid-life crisis much? ;)
Haha...he def. deserved it.
At least after putting up with me for 18 years. He's been waiting many years to get a sports car again. The last one he owned was a Datsun 240Z back in the 70s, so it's definitely been a while.
I wish him and his fine car many miles of happy motoring :rockon:
Wow..arent you a lucky bastard....get to drive around a MR2 and will get to drive your dads Miata...(MX5 to be correct)...
Looks like your day picked the wrong time of year to pick up a convertable <_< , Looks sweet though, tell us how it is once you drive it :rockon: .
QuoteLooks like your day picked the wrong time of year to pick up a convertable <_< , Looks sweet though, tell us how it is once you drive it :rockon: .
He probably actually picked the right time...winter isn't the strongest sales period for convertibles. Most wait until the spring weather reminds them that a convertible would be great, so then you can't find anything in stock at a dealership.
The Mazda dealer my dad bought his car from was actually selling the MX-5s so quickly. My dad arrived just after they got a shipment of 10 MX5s, and I think by the time he returned 2 days later to pick up the car, they were nearly all gone.
He just saw a really good deal ($1500 under MSRP) and took it, even though he'd have to wait to really use it.
And I definitely will write up a report on how it drives as soon as I get my hands on the key. B)
QuoteLooks like your day picked the wrong time of year to pick up a convertable <_< , Looks sweet though, tell us how it is once you drive it :rockon: .
Cars are like jackets. The best time to buy them is off season.
No offense, but those pics are FUNNY in the sense that your dad is sitting in a convertible with SNOW in the background. :lol:
Nice car congrats! Is it noticebly bigger than the previous version?
Awesome car. B) I still like the MR2 better though. :praise:
Did he consider a Solstice?
QuoteBMWDave: I havent even seen it yet. I'm going to school here in UT, and he's back in NH. I'll see it in less than two weeks though, and I'll compare it to the MR2. I'll get good pics, too.
GMPenguin: I'm sure as the suspension gets worn in, it'll drop down just a bit. It actually looks just fine to me. It definitely doesn't look like it was lifted (haha). So far, he has no plans for it. Just enjoy having a new car (hmm...that smell).
Nice car, I really liked it when I drove it. It's really tossable and fun. But like Wimmer said, it looks weird seeing a Convertible in the snow like that.
Oh, and for the raised height of your dad's car, since it only has 1 mile on it, it definately hasn't had the PDI done on it. So make sure they do it correctly. From the raised suspension, they might still have the plastic spring spacer on it. Did he take delivery yet?
Ok, replies:
FOL: I won't be driving it much at all. He's quite protective of his cars, plus I'd be wicked nervous about screwing up. We are planning on taking short day trips through NH/VT/ME, him in the MX-5 and me in my MR2. It's gonna be very competitive between us. Haha! Luckily, there are some really great roads up in New England. He's also into photography, so he'll be taking his camera with him a lot to catch some nice views and such.
wimmer: He drove it home that day, about 50 minutes, with the top down the whole way. He just blasted the heater (it was in the 30s).
Tom: He barely looked at it. He didn't even go to a Pontiac dealership and glance at one. He was able to get his car under MSRP, while the Solstice still has large markups (so I've heard). He knew that Mazda has pretty much perfected the Miata formula, and he felt that the Solstice traded in a bit of sharpness and sportiness in the name of a more comfortable ride. And...he had some bad experiences with domestics in the past (early 90s), so he doesn't want to risk his money like that.
NomisR: He took delivery yesterday, and it was prepped and such. That's the only reason why he couldn't take it home this past Saturday. I believe that the pictures were taken just as he was about to leave the lot to go home with it, but I'll check on that. I'll also have him look for spacers if that pic was taken just as he was taking it home.
I think it appears raised simply because there was crud on the left tread and it was turned out of the wheel well slightly. It looks fine from the side profile.
Very nice car. You can tell your old man really likes it from that first picture. Now you just have to persuade him that if he wants a daughter-in-law, he's going to have to let his son take it for a spin every now and then. ;)
Gorgeous car though Speed Racer. Congrats once again. :praise:
Well kid, I'll be driving one tomorrow. I'll tell you what you're missing out.
QuoteI think it appears raised simply because there was crud on the left tread and it was turned out of the wheel well slightly. It looks fine from the side profile.
Actually from the side it looks as thought there is at least a 3"- 4" gap between the tires and the fenders. My 1996 Mustang GT looked like it had 4x4 suspension when I bought it. I lowered it 1.5" and it looked perfect. I think a lowering kit would dramatically improve looks and handling for the MX-5.
Lowering a car doesn't necessarily improve its handling, you're screwing up what the manufacturer engineered.
QuoteLowering a car doesn't necessarily improve its handling, you're screwing up what the manufacturer engineered.
If you lower it with proper springs and caster/camber plates, then more often then not you will be improving the handling. For all of my Mustangs I used Ford Racing suspension except one. On the one I didn't use Ford Racing, I used Kenne Brown and that was a great setup. Very expensive, but it was great. So if you use a system that is engineered properly, you will most definitely improve the handling.
QuoteLooks like your day picked the wrong time of year to pick up a convertable <_< , Looks sweet though, tell us how it is once you drive it :rockon: .
I just drove an MX-5 (same color as your dad's Speed Racer) and the dealer said they couldn't keep them on the lots.
QuoteDid he consider a Solstice?
Actually, I remember recently reading in a magazine ( it was either C&D or Motor Trend) where they test drove and compared both the solstice and the MX-5 and the MX-5 ended up being the overall winner, so I believe his dad made a good puchase, plus you cant always trust American cars, epecially once you get some good mileage on them.
Anyway, Congrats on the car and have fun with it :D
QuoteQuoteDid he consider a Solstice?
Actually, I remember recently reading in a magazine ( it was either C&D or Motor Trend) where they test drove and compared both the solstice and the MX-5 and the MX-5 ended up being the overall winner, so I believe his dad made a good puchase, plus you cant always trust American cars, epecially once you get some good mileage on them.
Anyway, Congrats on the car and have fun with it :D
the same argument could be made about some imports ;) ;) ;) ;) ...neither imports or domestic's are even close to perfection... ;) ;)
QuoteLowering a car doesn't necessarily improve its handling, you're screwing up what the manufacturer engineered.
Lowering the car lowers the center of gravity. That is good.
But drive a curvy bumpy road, and that lowering actually hurts the handling since the car will either hit the bump stops or 'skip' on the bumps. I have had lowered cars that did this.
QuoteQuoteLowering a car doesn't necessarily improve its handling, you're screwing up what the manufacturer engineered.
Lowering the car lowers the center of gravity. That is good.
But drive a curvy bumpy road, and that lowering actually hurts the handling since the car will either hit the bump stops or 'skip' on the bumps. I have had lowered cars that did this.
True--sometimes people make the suspension so hard that the car actually lifts off the ground on bumpy road surfaces--you can't turn if your tires don't touch the ground.