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Old 07-18-05, 02:01 PM
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Cool my next daily beater

if everything works out on the seller's end, i may pick up a hot-*** '92 MX-5 for a cool $2500. it's on the other side of the country so shipping is gonna be around $1200.. but still $3700 for a loaded '92 with a new top and 120k mi is a bitchin' deal no matter how you look at it.

http://www.redhavana.net/files/newtop.JPG (56k might take a minute)

i hope the owner ends up willing to sell.
Old 07-18-05, 04:38 PM
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How tall are you, I cant rememeber, because anyone over 6ft wont fit in one of those....
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i'm 5'10". miatas fit me like a frikkin' glove.
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looks good man hope you enjoy it.

if you need any parts here is a guy on Ebay that has some parts up @ cheep prices..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMESE%3AIT

I also do know that he can do more tham what he has listed..
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so im exploring my options for getting the car here... my dad has all sorts of frequent flyer miles and it wouldn't take a lot of convincing to have him fly me out there... it should cost around 250-300 in gas to cross the continent, which is way more affordable than having the car shipped.

think i could drive across the country in 4-5 days? that averages around 725mi/day. sounds doable to me.
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Your talking driving 15 to 16 hours a day if you don't stop much. You will probably be jello by the third day. Might give yourself 7 days so your still alive when you get home.

So when you putting a 12A or 13B in it.
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Sounds like a deal Brad. I have always wanted a miata for a daily driver. I don't think I am that far away now that I am out of college. Let us know how you like it.
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Originally Posted by spokanerxdude
Your talking driving 15 to 16 hours a day if you don't stop much. You will probably be jello by the third day. Might give yourself 7 days so your still alive when you get home.

So when you putting a 12A or 13B in it.
yeah the notion is to go out w/ my gf or a buddy and trade off driving.
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Originally Posted by cpt_gloval
so im exploring my options for getting the car here... my dad has all sorts of frequent flyer miles and it wouldn't take a lot of convincing to have him fly me out there... it should cost around 250-300 in gas to cross the continent, which is way more affordable than having the car shipped.

think i could drive across the country in 4-5 days? that averages around 725mi/day. sounds doable to me.
I bought a BMW in Ohio and drove it 3100 miles to Seattle in 32 hours. Although I also never went below 100mph the intire way. I'm sure you could do your trip in 3-4 days easy.
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i call shenanigans! it's 3177 mi to portland maine. ;p

http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=44.71...ttle,+wa&hl=en
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I did Gold Bar, WA to Oklahoma City, OK (2074 miles) in 36 hours. That was about the limit for me; I was seeing pink elephants by the time I crossed the border.

I think with another driver you could do it easily in 4-5 days. Bring lots of music and books.
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we did yakima to waco,tx in 39 hrs (2200 miles) with a 3 hr nap at 0100 in wyoming- 2 drivers, switched at gas stops and ate mcd's dollar menu all the way!!!

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Old 07-20-05, 04:41 PM
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If you put street addresses & city/st. in the map search It will give you a route, without the street addresses it won't work.
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Originally Posted by spokanerxdude
If you put street addresses & city/st. in the map search It will give you a route, without the street addresses it won't work.
Eh? Street addresses are not necessary. It will give directions from town center to town center without them. Same with ZIP codes.
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So, how bout you let me buy it.
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they are FUN!!!!!! 6'0" and 250 at the time and i felt nice and snug....even with the top up........
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My 90 Miata will be for sale next summer if anyone is still looking. I might do a 1.8L swap in it before I sell it.
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how much? I want a cheap good DD.........i might look into a cheap honda this summer.......
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argh the suspense is killing me. the owner says he's 80% sure he'll sell it to me since he's looking at one with half the miles. if he likes the one he's gonna look at, i buy his. and he still hasn't scoped out the fresher one.

WANT TO TOUCH THE HINEY
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