polobunny

Also definitely cute seeing that M5 and him knowing he has no chance. He could have pushed that thing so much harder. But you know, that's sometimes the difference between spending a bit and spending a lot. You sometimes drive it harder when it's worth a bit less. ;D

Brake_L8

The Miatas don't really make much power til ~4k, it falls off at 6200ish, they redline at 6500, and I think mine ('95 1.8L) would kiss fuel cut at 7k. The turbo just makes the 4-6500 run a LOT faster.

My preferred method of on-track driving was "rev it til the valves float, then shift."

Jamie's 08 TL

I think the Miata seller is blowing off Taco.

TacoBello

Speaking of which.. my offer has been 'conditionally' accepted

Just waiting to hear what the conditions are- I'm thinking he just wants to keep the fitted luggage and extra clutch he has for it, to sell them off seperately, to make up the difference between his asking price and my offer.

That, or there's going to be much tossing involved. To be honest, I'm down with whichever

TacoBello

I'm so sad that I'm not buying it outright until April though (just agreed to price and put a non-fundable deposit on it).

This is going to be the longest winter ever.

Jamie's 08 TL

Y'all may laugh, but another fun car to drive is a new VW Beetle! And, that CC is sexyyyyy!!!

TacoBello

I have zero experience with driving Mazdas- is it okay to redline these suckers on a regular basis, like you can with a Honda? I know they don't have VTEC, so I'm curious to know how the engine reacts.

Viewing the dyno sheets for the one I'm picking up, it looks to make power all the way to redline. I won't be driving at redline, but I'm hoping it's safe to shift at redline all day, errrday.

TacoBello

I'm not laughing. I'm pitying you

I think the CC is a nice car too. It looks similar in shape to the previous gen Sonata. Very nice styling.

My problem with VW is that their engines generally seemed underpowered.

Brake_L8

You kinda have to rev the nuts off 'em to get anywhere. Don't be skeered. My dad's 2013 will have me shifting at 4k just in casual driving, and any sort of hard acceleration, even if I'm not trying to "win the race," will be 6k+.

TacoBello

Here's to hoping

TacoBello

Awesome. I've heard the engines and drivetrains on the Miatas are pretty bulletproof.

honestly, if I blow the 2.0 on the Miata, since it's not a daily driver, I'd probably swap in the 2.5 and put the supercharger on that sucker. Would be a good winter project. Apparently it makes the car stupid fast with that engine.

Jamie's 08 TL

My gf had a 2012 Beetle, and although it wasn't a turbo nor did it have much power, I liked driving it.

TacoBello

I can see it. I like driving slow cars fast. Plus, there's a lot more to enjoying driving than just being pushed back into your seat. I, for one, would take handling over power any day.

"Happiness isn't just around the corner. Happiness IS the corner."

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

I'm pulling for you Adam...good luck, man.
Currently trying to trade some of my salad for a lightly used Kayak. After borrowing Dad's...I HAVE to have one.

Our house is on a canal now...that leads out the Glades. Fkng awesome.

DSC_3178 by swimex37, on Flickr

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

I def. gotta come visit

Jamie's 08 TL

Your salad is only worth $850 J?! I figured it was worth at least a grand.

polobunny

As you said I imagine for the mspeed you'd benefit from faster turbo spooling so it catches on earlier than 4K if you're only going get some power from 4K to ~6.2K. Either way, it stays a very nimble car, so that's nice.

Jamie's 08 TL

Can I go Justin? We can take my car!

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

if you dont mind picking me up from texas, lol.
a little counter intuitive, but hey!

Majofo

you guys are a bunch of homos

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

Pro Tip Justin:
Don't let Jamie know that it was the OLD house that had the hot tub until after he picks you up.

TacoBello

Marge is just jealous...

TacoBello

RS, aren't you worried about becoming gator dinner when in a kayak?

Jamie's 08 TL

I already knew the new house has no hot tub. We'll manage. Beer and the refurbished Genesis grill in the backyard sounds great!

polobunny

Freaking previous gen Sonata V6 drives like a boat. Compare Mazda 6 V6 with a Sonata V6 from that age and it's completely different cars. *puke*

Before buying the TL I was looking for a Mazdaspeed 6. Those fuckers are so rare here though, and those that I've seen weren't well kept or had high km.
The good thing is that if you look enough and you're lucky you can find one for quite cheap for a 2007, somewhere around the $8K mark.


And no, I didn't want a freaking Mazdaspeed 3. Freaking hatches. They're all over in QC.

Jamie's 08 TL

I was thinking the same thing! Maj can come along too!

TacoBello

The wife drives a 2012 sonata 2.0T.

I agree, the handling is god awful. I hate driving that car in anything but a straight line. It's nice and fast and all, but even when braking it nose dives like crazy.

I can't ever push that car hard when the wife is sitting shotgun. She starts to get motion sickness from the body roll. TL is way better.

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

Polo...if you keep having a concise and clear intellectual train of conversation, we will have you banned.

You've been warned.

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

Fk a hyundai...
go join hyundaisucks.org


LMAO Jamie...fair enough.

Adam, I'm not afraid of it because it won't happen. Even the fkng 10 footers run at the first sign of activity. They know who they're messing with. My reputation precedes me.

I've even started venturing 5 feet into my canal barefoot to trim the aquatic trees.

TacoBello

Tomorrow in the news:

Florida man has legs bitten off by gator while trimming canal trees.

polobunny

My mom had a little Accent 4 doors, not the hatch one the one before. It was cheap, til it rusted to death.

Jamie's 08 TL

J, you already said one of your neighbor's dogs was eaten by a gator! You're awfully brave man!!

polobunny

J's a pussy so it's ok.



*badum tss*

Jamie's 08 TL

He has many different looks!!! Wanna see Gangsta J? I'll be right back. May take a few mins.

Jamie's 08 TL

polobunny

Rofl! Some things are better left untouched. Like this picture.

Majofo

I can imagine crabs +company at J's doorstep.. J slipping out the back in the kayak.

Jamie's 08 TL

Majofo

don't be creepy

Majofo

also.. that's just like J.. to slip out the backdoor.