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No power launches for me! But I do enjoy pulling away from big honkin' SUVs at green lights.
Is your son getting the Miata? I still want one. I browsed eBay motors and it looks like you could get a '96 for $5K or so. Bidding unseen would take a leap of faith for me, but the ones for sale in the local newspaper are overpriced.
juice: does the Miata have body roll? I thought Colin mentioned his wife's car has a lot of body roll and I wasn't sure if he was joking or not. Say it ain't so!
I have the base suspension, which is tolerable but still a bit stiff. My sway bars are pencil thin and so I do get some body roll, just not a whole lot.
If you are shopping, here is a history:
90-93 1.6l, 116hp, one air bag
94-97 1.8l, 128-133hp, dual air bags, bigger brakes
98 was an off year, there were none
99-00 1.8l 140hp, pop-up headlights disappear
2001 1.8l 142hp VVT but requires premium fuel
The 1.6l models got 25/30mpg, the 1.8l models got 22/27, except newer ones get a tad better.
The only ones to avoid at the early 90 models with the bad crank. Looks for low mileage, avoid musty smells (water leaks), and remember tops are expensive, even replacement windows cost $150 just for parts.
Call Mazda's 800 number with the VIN and they will tell you exactly what equipment it has. ABS is hard to find, but rear limited-slip differntials are common on better equipped models.
If you find one e-mail me and I can offer my opinion on the price. Sorry for the rant.
How is this Subaru related? Well, Mazda knows a londitudinal engine layout is best. They also mount the block behind the front axle for better weight distribution, like Subaru, and send power to the rear axle for most fun!
-juice
I believe Patti offered to do the same for Subies. Get the VIN and call her first if you buy used.
-juice
But one of his friends did chime in, "Hey stupid, that was his mom." Then one of em' asked if I wasn't really about 35. My kid says, well, not quite, my brother's 26. hmmmm...
I did get carded waaaay past everyone else my age which was disgusting then, but now I just take the "youthful" look in stride....
Lark: go to autopia.com and just do a search on topics about Klasse. I ordered from Classic products (properautocare.com), who sponsor autopia. As I said, you can layer good carnuba like Pinnacle's Souveran over the Klasse if you want the buttery look. I had read on the i-club also about a guy that had some real scratchy marks from an auto car wash that the Klasse almost completely took care of. They sounded bad. Some with light finishes don't like the Klasse because they say it darkens finishes slightly, but hey, that's why it's really good with black. I also ordered the Pinnacle Crystal Mist quick detail spray (it's carnuba spray) for touch-up after washing, before the big car meet next week. Gonna wow em'!!
Brekke: You gottta try just one power launch. It's fun to slam your head back against the headrest, at least just ONCE. Be careful though, it's addicting. Are you getting rid of your OBS for a Miata?
Brekke and Juice: The kid decided maybe a Miata would be too small with no back seat. I think it's because we threatened not to help him haul anything he tried to bring home that wouldn't fit if he bought it! And mostly he was disgusted at getting teased when telling anyone he wanted a Miata. Now he's looking to get a 1974 Porsche 911 2.4S, 5 speed. He's looking to get a job with the Porsche dealership when they come to his school to hire for internships in the spring, and has already been by there to talk with the service guys. Perhaps he can get a line on one there and fix anything that needs to be done. Then I can borrow HIS car!!
It must be getting pretty cold up north, I notice alot more people making posts online. In the summer it was waaaay down.
Ramon, how are the wedding plans progressing? Did you pick out your pimpin' tux yet?
That's a little off-topic but if I use my imagination just a little bit I can see a Subaru logo on the helmet! :-)
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I finally found the hatch squeak... *sigh* It was the rest of my trailer hitch and the Subie tools sitting atop my spare. *sigh*
I was also considering the extended warranty...I got an offer in the mail from Subaru for 6yr/60000mi for $560. I was thinking of calling my dealer and seeing if they could knock off some of that price.
I checked the price just now and it retails for $100,145, stripped.
5.5L V8 355hp, 391 lbs-ft. torque. Yee-haw!
There is an incorrect stereotype that Miatas are girl cars, but actually most owners are men, and middle-aged men at that. It's a mid-life crisis car, really. The Cabrio has many, many more female owners.
Tidester: it is on topic. You can see the symmetrical layout of the powertrain in that mouse trap, it has a very low center of gravity, and the mouse looks like a boxer. ;-)
To make those envious feel perhaps a little better, I got to drive an S class at the M-B Power Trip event. The thing is a boat! It's huge! The OBS is way more fun. So there.
-juice
celeste: I have sorta an idea what I'm gonna wear but my fiancee asked me to hold off the dinner reception wear as she hasn't pick her gown/dress whatever yet. She wants us to match. Oh also we are writing our own vows. So been looking at some sample ones. God really play a BIG role in our lives so He has to be included!
I can imagine your vows will go something like this: "I promise to love you, honor you, and change your oil for all the days in my life."
-juice
And every time I see a Cabrio I wonder, why aren't you driving a Miata?
But in terms of sporty feel there is no comparison.
Subaru really ought to make a drop-top. I'd like to see a roadster based on the WRX, call it the SVX. Under $30k, I'd buy one.
-juice
By golly! I think you're right! ;-)
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Ramon: Keeping God at the center of your marriage bond you together like super-glue! If you want to scare her tell her you found a nice blue tux with a slight sparkle, and there are yellow Subaru stars and swishes faintly visible in the fabric. Then duck!
Juice: Did you see that Photoshop someone at the i-club did of a blue WRX as a convertible? It had the low spoiler that you can have added on, and I tell you the lines of that car with the spoiler with the top down were superlative!! It was either in the General Forum or maybe Dress Up and Style, yesterday. Have a look. Your mouth will water!!!
-mike
she nearly flipped when I told her that I'm gonna wear an orange shirt! I was joking of course. She didn't find it too funny. Juice, if I were to wear what u said, i bet I will end up standing at the aisle by myself!
Remount the summer tires. Get one last hurrah. I can swap tires in half an hour, it's worth it.
-juice
Marc
newsubaru.com and subaruparts.com
I've only used newsubaru.com, myself. And I think the s2000 looks sweet, not Honda-like at all.
Ramon: Orange shirt? See why I said to duck? Whatsa matta ya wuss? Get those tires on and get goin' or else you'll kick yourself in 4 weeks when the snow is burying you.
Juice: I hope you found that photo. I spent a tried to find it but didn't have alot of time and just couldn't remember if the guy started a thread on it or just was adding to another one. A real beaut!
And people got to check out my windshield tint. It was a very bright day and I had them just get in the car and close the door. They'd all come out going "Wow, that's nice!" The dash glare is just so much better than without. Grrrr I HATE dash glare...
All in all it was a good time. My poor tires are prolly half worn now. Alot of guys there were totall impressed with the Scoobies. They came and asked us how come we were so much faster, and we told him that with the off camber turns coupled with some undulations in some corners gave our cars the advantage in which we can put the power down much faster than those 2WDs.
http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=4393&sid=181&n=157
I've also been seeing a proliferation of Jeep Liberties (often with women at the helm).
I kinda like those Liberties, even tho I'm not an SUV person...
Ramon - That rocks! I have to find a track day.
Caroline - Most of the new age OBS owners I see are female. We even get a couple of female WRX owners at our meets in NJ.
rachel (I know that's not your name :-) ) - Frams had a reputation a few years ago of exploding, especially in boxer engines IIRC.
IMO, you can't go wrong with the OEM filters made by Purolator.
-Dennis
Go to i-club.com and do a search on oil filters. You'll probably learn alot more than I just told you.
FRAM - there was a filter study that cut these apart and they felt it was poorly built. They had photos and described the issues they had with each filter. Subaru uses Purolator and those were regarded very highly. That made me stop using FRAM, even though I'd never had a specific problem with any of them.
I love stories like ramon's. I'm sure the Viper owner felt a bit embarassed, but not as bad as the Testarossa owner that Mike Smith's instructor passed with Mike's Legacy GT station wagon! :-)
-juice
-mike
BTW, Trooper got solid durability scores, 2nd in the SUV class according to JDPower:
http://www.detnews.com/2001/autos/0111/16/b01-345143.htm
Not too shabby.
-juice
Thanks
In fact, I think a set of snow tires would be the #1 thing to upgrade if you live in the snow belt.
-juice
Ed
-juice
Jon
Thanks for any feedback.
Bob
Though you do have the roof rack, for up to 150 lbs.
-juice
-juice
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