Miata in the Snow?

clinehall · **Posted:** Mon Nov 07, 2011 12:39 pm

JohnByers wrote:

Man I am trying to think how to pose this question to my wife :lol:

<--will be sleeping on the couch tonight :sleep2:

I'm a master at this stuff!

Hey Honey, I was thinking about something this morning. a) I think you and I would have so much fun driving to the beach in a convertible b) you still look as young as the day I meet you, you need a car that goes with that young vibrant look you have c) Sweety that old Buick makes you look OLd when you drive it. d) Did you hear that knock in the engine in the buick? The muffler bearings must be going out, I better find some way to dump it before that happens you know how much those things cost.

Feel free to use one or two of these but I wouldn't use all four in one night.

clinehall · **Posted:** Mon Nov 07, 2011 12:45 pm

MikeWhitney wrote:

http://thscc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=12134

If those were 4X100 it would be a sign, but if I decide to give it to here I will definitely get back with you.

Jason Tower · **Joined:** Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:31 pm **Posts:** 1173

MikeWhitney wrote:

http://thscc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=12134

plus those will fit the matrix that i'm about to put on the market. and cline you know i only sell good cars

clinehall · **Posted:** Mon Nov 07, 2011 5:04 pm

Jason Tower wrote:

MikeWhitney wrote:

http://thscc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=12134

plus those will fit the matrix that i'm about to put on the market. and cline you know i only sell good cars

I think she regrets not taking the acura! Of course had she done so her husband might have totalled it like he did the camry she ended up with.

Andrew Jonell · **Joined:** Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:43 pm **Posts:** 1350

I have a set of Miata wheels that need tires. Put on some blizztaks and go nuts. 14x5.5 daisies are the wheels.

JohnByers · **Posted:** Tue Nov 08, 2011 4:40 pm

Cline,

Give me more info (ammo) color, top color, interior color shape, mileage, stock clutch?

:twisted:

clinehall · **Posted:** Tue Nov 08, 2011 10:21 pm

JohnByers wrote:

Cline,

Give me more info (ammo) color, top color, interior color shape, mileage, stock clutch?

:twisted:

John, you gotta understand this is boardering on a POC. Tops is new black with glass window, four brand new Fuzion tires (with nitrogen because I didn't tell them not to put nitrogen!) interior is cloth in good shape except driver bolster, dash is perfect, drivers door card is torn on front bottom. Body is white and needs lots of love, I have it covered in graphics and don't know if once I get them removed if the paint is something your wife could live with. Also has dent in rear quarter. 142k or so, with water pump timing belt in past two years. Stock clutch as far as i know. I've had it since about 2004 or so, my office manager has had it for her company car. shoot me your email at clinehall@clinehallagency.com and I will try to take some pictures in the morning and shoot to you.

JohnByers · **Posted:** Tue Nov 08, 2011 10:54 pm

Oh, my wife DD's a 2011 Mazda CX7. I DD the Buick and am considering talking her into letting me trade the Buick and DD the RX8/Ford truck since I only have a 12 mile commute. This would be for a track car :twisted:

clinehall · **Posted:** Wed Nov 09, 2011 6:57 am

JohnByers wrote:

Oh, my wife DD's a 2011 Mazda CX7. I DD the Buick and am considering talking her into letting me trade the Buick and DD the RX8/Ford truck since I only have a 12 mile commute. This would be for a track car :twisted:

Then its perfect, it already has racing stripes! Cracked and dual but from 30 ft it looks really fast.

clinehall · **Posted:** Thu Nov 17, 2011 7:48 am

My daughter was in town this weekend. She has always been terrified to drive a straight with me in the car, supposedly can drive one other wise but not with me. She took the miata out and did great. She wants the car and thinks it will be fine in Wisconsin as they live on Main St. and don't really have to travel anywhere when or where the roads aren't plowed. I still am having problems thinking of that car with my little girl (just like the Subaru commercial) in the frozen tundra. I would feel better if my son in law, who is a wonderful young man with a commanding knowledge of conversational Greek, new which end of a screwdriver to use.

So anyway I've been scouring Craigslist for something else I can flip the Miata for and buy cheap. So far I haven't found anything, I see a lot of stuff that I think "that's got to be an easy fix" but I just have trouble taking seriously any posters that can't find the caps key!

You guys keep your eyes and ears posted for something, in the mean time I guess I will start fixing up the Miata and will take it at Christmas if nothing pops up.

DickRasmussen · **Posted:** Thu Nov 17, 2011 8:43 am

clinehall wrote:

I still am having problems thinking of that car with my little girl (just like the Subaru commercial) in the frozen tundra. I would feel better if my son in law, who is a wonderful young man with a commanding knowledge of conversational Greek, new which end of a screwdriver to use.

Cline,

Obviously more money but you might like the piece of mind and no worry about long distance repairs, etc. A coworker leases Honda Civics for his 2 kids so that they are in reliable and safe cars. Something small, cheap, with good residual value (i.e. lower lease payments) and with good dealer support in her part of Wisconsin might be worth it to you. (I love helping to spend other people's money).

FYI I do NOT recommend the 1984 Nissan 200 SX I posted for sale. It was a great car "in its day" and got around in numerous snow storms here. However, "its day" is long past except for someone who is handy with tools, car repair, etc. It would be a great project car for a low budget situation where a "not fast automatic that still looks good" is acceptable.

JohnByers · **Posted:** Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:35 am

I really wish I could have convinced the wife...

Good luck with the search!

clinehall · **Posted:** Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:49 am

DickRasmussen wrote:

clinehall wrote:

I still am having problems thinking of that car with my little girl (just like the Subaru commercial) in the frozen tundra. I would feel better if my son in law, who is a wonderful young man with a commanding knowledge of conversational Greek, new which end of a screwdriver to use.

Cline,

Obviously more money but you might like the piece of mind and no worry about long distance repairs, etc. A coworker leases Honda Civics for his 2 kids so that they are in reliable and safe cars. Something small, cheap, with good residual value (i.e. lower lease payments) and with good dealer support in her part of Wisconsin might be worth it to you. (I love helping to spend other people's money).

FYI I do NOT recommend the 1984 Nissan 200 SX I posted for sale. It was a great car "in its day" and got around in numerous snow storms here. However, "its day" is long past except for someone who is handy with tools, car repair, etc. It would be a great project car for a low budget situation where a "not fast automatic that still looks good" is acceptable.

Thanks, Dick I almost emailed you on that and didn't.

Ryan Holton · **Posted:** Thu Nov 17, 2011 11:16 am

clinehall wrote:

I would feel better if my son in law, who is a wonderful young man with a commanding knowledge of conversational Greek, new which end of a screwdriver to use.

Is that Hokie grammar?

clinehall · **Posted:** Thu Nov 17, 2011 12:10 pm

Ryan Holton wrote:

clinehall wrote:

I would feel better if my son in law, who is a wonderful young man with a commanding knowledge of conversational Greek, new which end of a screwdriver to use.

Is that Hokie grammar?

Hey we are an engineering school!

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