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Hello thread. I've never posted much in AI but I'm putting this post down to bookmark this thread as I'll be picking up a 2016 ND MX 5 2.0 this week (or Monday.) I'm not planning to do much to it (does everyone say that?) except maybe a fatter steering wheel, but I'm looking forward to catching up on the thread and picking the bugs out of my teeth. At the moment, I do the fun/practical jobs with two different cars -  Both of those are going, and the Mazda is the "fun" part of the replacements. I'm looking forward to picking up the keys.
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May 17, 2022 21:35
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Thank you. The C63 has been fun, but there are times when I'm behind the wheel that I feel vertiginous, or as if I'm on thin ice. Not just the performance (although in the wet it's a handful) but the... complexity? The weight of things that could possibly go wrong. I've tried it, and I'm going simpler. New family wagon ordered, ND 2.0 to be picked up tomorrow afternoon. Pics to follow.
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May 19, 2022 17:25
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Very different! The Kia has been the perfect foil for the C63. I knew the Mercedes would be expensive to fuel when I bought it, but sub 15 (Imperial) mpg around town was unsustainable. It also made me wince every time I ran the big 4.0 Biturbo without giving it time to get to the operating temperature. The Kia was the solution to that problem, and to be fair, it was a perfect answer to the question, "What's the simplest, most reliable car for an old lady to take to the shops once a week?" But every time I filled the Kia I did the maths on how much those miles would have cost me in the C63, and without exaggeration, every time I put £40 in the blue car, it saved me £80 on doing the urban miles in Moby Dick. Anyway, getting off-topic of Miatas. Photos tomorrow.
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May 19, 2022 20:19
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Well, as promised. (That's not me - it's my father-in-law, who enjoys sitting in new cars and bothering salespeople.) This model should, I think, have a black interior, but it was swapped out and put into another (more regular) customer's car, leaving me with the brown leather, which I much prefer.  Very happy with it. Now, how long before I start changing things?
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May 20, 2022 16:47
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Thank you. Now to read the manual and decipher the radio. It's got Bluetooth, so at least I can catch up on my Roman history as I blat around Warwickshire's leafy lanes.
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May 20, 2022 18:12
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I like the idea of being "sick". Am I now in a gang? Leaving Tesco's car park today an NB, I think, was coming in, and he waved at me, and I gave a thumbs up. Also, last week, I drove in behind this amazing-coloured NA.  I was going to compliment the driver on their choice of colour, but they were much younger and prettier than me, and I didn't want to be a creeper. Two big bags of shopping, easy. I think I'm going to like this car. 
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May 22, 2022 20:27
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Olympic Mathlete posted:
Already looking forward to this. Just had to drop my daughter off at school, and accidentally went on a five-mile drive with the roof down. Got flashed by an NC. <3 Now going to the tip with a poo poo-load of rubbish and recycling. I think I'll use the other car...
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May 23, 2022 09:11
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tater_salad posted:Is the 3rd generation soft top going to give me about an inch on the roof height? Is there any hope for a Miata for my Giant body. I'll have a look at my headroom tomorrow in my ND, but I'm an easy 6'1" and 190lbs, and I can nearly get very comfortable in my car. Don't get me wrong - I'm comfortable - but a telescoping steering column would help. I've certainly not felt enclosed above my head, but I'll be honest, I've barely driven it roof-up since I've got it. Try to find one to test drive, and sit in it. Edit - just did the maths and I'm 200 lbs. 
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Jun 1, 2022 20:58
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I'vd had my ND for a month now, and I'm thrilled with it.  (I know it needs a clean, give me a minute.) Pros. - It's such a pleasure to drive, it really is. I know that's a Duh thing for most of you, but my only other experience with an MX-5 was twenty or so years ago, and an NA. This is just... so much fun. I find myself looking for excuses to drive, or extending drives I'm already on. I love it. - it's so nice to have the roof down all the time. I only really raise the roof for motorway/freeway work - apart from that, it's roof down, all the time. - I got 45mpg on a mixed two hour drive last week, and that's twice what I used to get in my C63. - I find it very comfortable, and snug, especially in colder weather. Heated seats on, heating on - it's great. Cons. - I've not quite worked out the keyless entry yet, and it often takes me a couple of goes to unlock the car for myself and the passenger. I'll read the manual sometime. - the rearview mirror sits in my line of sight. My fault for being 6'1", but there you go. - the infotainment is a bit sluggish, and slow to react. I don't bother with the navigation, but the digital radio is clear and loud, and I love the Bose speakers in the seat headrests. 10/10 would buy again.
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Jun 20, 2022 15:38
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Bulk Vanderhuge posted:Is the mirror arm double articulated? This is an option, pricey though: You're right - it's pricey - but it's something to investigate, as is your suggestion that I try something vintage. Thank you. Virgil Vox posted:Caught a rabbit and not the VW kind Bad luck. RIP rabbit. Dumb thing to say, but since I've got my ND, I've been going for drives in the countryside, and I've seen/heard/smelt so many critters. I love it. 
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Jul 1, 2022 19:33
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Jonny 290 posted:OK, so, some baseline statements: Buying a car in America (???) sounds awful. Are the prices not listed on the windshield? Or is that base price, before all the bullshit gets loaded? As Toe Rag said, a polite "No thank you" should get you a long way. Yesterday I took my ND out for a drive for the first time in a week or so. (I've been away.) It was a beautiful day, and while it was just my regular 20-minute roundtrip, it really invigorated me. Sounds sappy, I know, but I came back smiling.   
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Aug 9, 2022 11:01
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A 10" pianist?
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Aug 27, 2022 09:43
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I went for a drive at lunchtime today. Simple stuff, just a 20-minute loop through little lanes nearby. And I absolutely loved it. The car felt good, I felt like I was nailing the heel and toeing, the day was cool and bright. Just... (I'm sure I've stopped at this point and taken a pic before.)
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Oct 11, 2022 18:59
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I'll take a video tomorrow (or when I do this next) and you can all laugh at my fluffed changes.
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Oct 11, 2022 20:17
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Look I know I said I'd drive it hood down every day, but... That said, I'm off for a two-hour roundtrip tomorrow midday, and I'll give it a go, roof-down.
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Dec 13, 2022 16:54
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Soul red is bordering on hallucinogenic if you wear polarized sunglasses. Such a good choice.
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May 7, 2023 20:52
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Parked my ND facing the sun, and I don't think that - until today - I appreciate the visual rhyme between the crease over the door and the line at the line from the wheel well to the trunk.
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May 26, 2023 13:33
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Went for a drive this morning to a place called https://caffeineandmachine.com/ at the Houndhill House pub, Loxley, in Warwickshire. I'd heard of it, but never visited - it hosts a lot of club nights and car things. On the 21st of this month, they host MX-5 Europe for an evening. I might pop up if the weather's good. https://caffeineandmachine.com/whats-on/club-nights/mx-5-europe-club-evening/ Today, the weather was good. I parked up next to a cheeky NA.   
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Aug 15, 2023 14:47
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Thanks for the heads up. Coincidentally I saw a 6-litre in the car park of The Falcon at Hatton last month. Might have been the same one. My dad had Bentleys when I was growing up, so I tend to note them.
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Aug 15, 2023 19:57
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Jonny 290 posted:looked at that pic and heard the awooga echoing around the room Thanks - I posted this one years ago, and just found the link, in case you're interested!  He's always been into cars...  OK, back to lurking!
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Aug 15, 2023 20:57
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Great, now I want a BBR Supercharger conversion. I saw this one out in the wild today. (I know that's a turbo, but I really want a supercharger conversion.)
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Dec 11, 2023 22:33
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Thanks for the replies - I'll let my urges be calmed... Had a lovely run out today in the rain. It eased off to a light drizzle as the car got up to temperature, and I left the top up, both windows down, and it was a good place to be.
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Dec 12, 2023 17:47
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Went out for a lovely cross-country thrash this afternoon, and was reminded that the UK is still very muddy and wet, especially on backroads.  Will get the toothbrush out tomorrow, I promise.
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Apr 3, 2024 19:02
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