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    My new everyday car.

    It took a while for me to fulfil my ambition of having a nice RWD driver's car as my everyday transport. It had to be rational, reliable, not expensive, beyond big depreciation and practical enough.
    It may sound strange that someone with a 5 year old 206 2.0 HDI owned since new, is able to swich it for a 13 year old car. But once inside it, even the most ceptic can be easily convinced that this was a good idea. Even the less emotional have to agree, since I avoided the increasing depreciation of the Pug and bought this car at almost the bottom of depreciation by the same value.
    It's a US spec MX-5 (Miata in US) with air-con, cruise control, Kenwood stereo with 6 cd player and MKII 15'' wheels with 20.000 miles on the clock.
    If the car really has that mileage, I can't be sure. But it sure does feel like it. It rides like a new car. And theres absolutely no price that pays the feeling I had when this morning I opened my garage gate and saw that elegant and tiny classic shape, waiting for me to enjoy.

    Bring on the hairdresser comments. I don't care. I'm so bloody happy...
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    I need a haircut and I see you have some new wheels. Can we combine the two with you driving up here to tidy my hairs up?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wouter Melissen
    I need a haircut and I see you have some new wheels. Can we combine the two with you driving up here to tidy my hairs up?


    I don't know how agile I am with scissors, but we can try. I have nothing to loose.
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    You bought the Miata!? wow

    You must be histerical Hugo. haha
    Congratulations on your new purchase mate.

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    nice to see you finally got to get one have fun with it
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    Congrats!! Welcome to the club!

    I really like it in silver. There weren't a lot of silver MkIs made, good find.
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    one caring and loving owner
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    Bloody hell!

    Excellent way to start a new year with a "new" car. Really happy for you.

    I myself almost bought MX-5 last summer, but we have a thing called "winter" here

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    Thank you all! I'm really happy with my new toy!
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    EEEEEEEEEGGNAAAAAAAAAAAAG!!!!

    Just kidding Nice ride, I like it in silver.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pando
    EEEEEEEEEGGNAAAAAAAAAAAAG!!!!

    Just kidding Nice ride, I like it in silver.


    I will. But only after I wash the car. Then I'll also make some decent pics of it.
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    Beautiful car. Not many people have miatas around where i live. Its nice to see some pics and be refreshed of what they look like.
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    You should put the 302 in that car with side pipes. I saw one and it was a sweet car.
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    nice car
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    Looks nice and really clea Mc.
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