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Bill:
I don't think there is much difference between a Z3 and a Miata in terms of
room for getting (climbing) in and out. If you spot a Z3 for sale, you
might stop
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After owning a Miata for the last 6 years I will admit its not easiest to get
into. Once in they are quite comfortable and there is plenty of room, even
for someone over 6'? They are very reliable, well put together and handle
well, but with a live axle I
: Fri, 6 Jul 2007 7:17 am
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After owning a Miata for the last 6 years I will admit its not easiest to get
into. Once in they are quite comfortable and there is plenty of room, even
for
someone over 6
I cured that with a 215 CI Olds V8 in my MGA.
Honestly, they are nothing like a MG, and they will start when it rains
Harry
69 280 SEL 135,000 Miles
72 350SL ? 118,000 Miles
2004 VW Passat 4 Motion
1999 Mazda Miata ?
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OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn
have to
open the roof to get in and out...
-Curt
Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2007 01:41:54 -0400
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Curt Raymond wrote:
I think the Miata is one of the nicest sports cars around. A friend has one
in black that I think is stunning. They fit like a glove too.
I'd like to have one if I could sneak it past the wife (well that and if our
mortgage didn't dictate no toy purchases).
15 year old
H, candidates for a Monster Miata? Now that would be fun. Small block V8
and I understand there are plenty of kits available.
On 7/5/07, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Curt Raymond wrote:
I think the Miata is one of the nicest sports cars around. A friend has
one in black that I
are far less], but I'm glad he has them. He really does not look like the
mailman
BillR
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John Freer wrote:
H, candidates for a Monster Miata? Now that would be fun. Small block V8
and I understand there are plenty of kits available.
I remember the Monster w/302 Ford. I'd rather keep it Mazda with a 13B turbo
rotary engine.
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I think Mazda has a thing about people taller than 6
feet. I say that because I couldn't fit in a Miata if
I tried (I'm 6'2.)
I was serious considering a Mazda 8 a couple of years
ago when we bought the wife's Mazda 6, but I couldn't
fit in the damned thing. Even with the seat all the
way back
No problem with the Mazda 6. My neighbor has a new one and he is 6'5. Seems to
fit fine.
Randy
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I think Mazda has a thing about people taller than 6
feet. I say that because I couldn't fit in a Miata
if
I tried (I'm 6'2.)
I was serious considering a Mazda 8
problems getting in and especially getting out.
BillR
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I think Mazda has
in earnings on my GM card and
I've got a couple business trips coming up that could probably add another $500
pretty quick.
-Curt
Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 13:35:57 -0700 (PDT)
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Wonder if a 603 would fit -- torque!
On 7/5/07, John Freer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
H, candidates for a Monster Miata? Now that would be fun. Small block V8
and I understand there are plenty of kits available.
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies,
On Tue, 3 Jul 2007 23:50:05 -0400 ned kleinhenz
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The first week I had it it, it threw a water pump bearing and damaged
some cooling system stuff. After towing it home, I fixed it in a few
hours with $100 in parts for some place called Buy Euro Parts.com.
Rusty to the
Bill:
I don't think there is much difference between a Z3 and a Miata in terms of
room for getting (climbing) in and out. If you spot a Z3 for sale, you
might stop and try climbing into it to see for yourself. The roadster I
remember being particularly difficult to contort my middle aged body
In my postings to this thread, I made an error which may have puzzled some.
While searching for a roadster I said I considered Mercedes SLC. I should
have said SLK.
By the way, all the SLK's I found were above my price range and with
automatic transmissions.
An automatic is OK in my diesels. But
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Bill:
I don't think there is much difference between a Z3 and a Miata in terms of
room for getting (climbing
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I have not gotten as far as actually sitting in one, but if it is much like
the Miata I wouldn't want to try it. I
The determinant in whether a Benz owner is an obnoxious twit is generally
that he bought it NEW, while the rest of us proles bought at deep discounts!
On 7/2/07, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
One thing that I've taken note of in my decision making process
regarding buying a Benz is how
123s - on the news in some foreign war-torn country being used by
guerillas, warlords, or dignitaries,
My first Diesel Mercedes, a '78 300D, got the name Taliban Sedan by one
of the neighbors.
Kevin in Portland, OR
1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula
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I'm very relieved to see this thread was mostly tongue in cheek.
It started out sounding like the ultimate in stereotyping and prejudice.
Indeed, Mercedes owners calling bimmer owners arrogant and pretentious is
ridiculous.
Personality depends upon the owner, not the car.
I own both brands. And
] OT Spade a Spade - it's a BMW thread
I'm very relieved to see this thread was mostly tongue in cheek.
It started out sounding like the ultimate in stereotyping and prejudice.
Indeed, Mercedes owners calling bimmer owners arrogant and pretentious is
ridiculous.
Personality depends upon the owner
BillR wrote- I have been playing with the idea of getting a Z3. How has
it been to
own?
Bill:
I have a 2.8 liter Roadster with a five speed, and it is a circus to drive.
I have owned it since late October, and put about 10k miles on it, so far.
I garaged it about 3 months, last winter.
I
.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
19881 300SD 291k miles
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BillR wrote- I have been
Mechanics say the main difference between BMWs and MBs from the technician's
standpoint is that BMWs break.
On 7/1/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Harry
69 280 SEL 135,000 Miles
72 350SL ? 118,000 Miles
2004 VW Passat 4 Motion
1999 Mazda Miata ?
I used to think Benz
On 7/1/07, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I haven't known many BMW owners, but three I can think of are my uncle
(has been restoring some really small old one for a long time now).
And my mother in law (bizarre to me - total prude evil wretch who has
one of those Z convertibles. Must be
swt!
Harry
69 280 SEL 135,000 Miles
72 350SL ? 118,000 Miles
2004 VW Passat 4 Motion
1999 Mazda Miata ?
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69 280 SEL 135,000 Miles
72 350SL ? 118,000 Miles
2004 VW Passat 4 Motion
1999 Mazda Miata ?
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I had a mechanic who though relatively highly of the early 80's 300
series BMW, but advised that they tended to show age
catastrophically. The other models were far too expensive and fell
apart as quickly if not faster. He drove a porsche, and was as nice
as could be. He was not overly
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On 7/1/07, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I haven't known many BMW owners, but three I can think of are my uncle
(has been restoring some
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On 7/1/07, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I haven't known many BMW owners, but three I can think of are my
uncle
(has been restoring some
One thing that I've taken note of in my decision making process
regarding buying a Benz is how often I see Benzes - older ones like
123s - on the news in some foreign war-torn country being used by
guerillas, warlords, or dignitaries, etc.
It would seem to suggest that they are pretty reliable. I
I haven't known many BMW owners, but three I can think of are my uncle
(has been restoring some really small old one for a long time now).
And my mother in law (bizarre to me - total prude evil wretch who has
one of those Z convertibles. Must be a late-mid-life crisis). And the
fiance of a friend
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