Mines been mistaken for a Dodge viper, more than once and a few different porsche's. Most people think its about 10 times faster than it really is.
So... I pulled into the Parkit Market on the way to my friend's house to watch the Mavs game tonight - top down, Molly the Pit Bassett riding shotgun. As I get out this guy walks by, looks down, and says "What IS that?"
Naturally, I reply "That's a Pit Bassett."
He says, "No dude... what kind of CAR is that?" At which point Molly looks clearly miffed, as she feels that she is very special.
"Um... a Miata?"
"Holy shit, you're right! Nice, dude... is it new?"
"Eh... it's a '94."
"You're shitting me... that thing is, like, 22 years old! Dude, that thing is sweet!"
"Well, thanks, stranger!" (I didn't really call him Stranger, but I did have to correct his math skillz... you get the idea)
Still, it kinda made me feel proud - good times...
(BTW, I finally sacked up a couple of weeks ago and scraped my GOLD "Miata" badge off the rear of the car... with a 3" lock-back Buck knife, a thumb-roll for the foam sticky, and a little fine compound for final cleanup - didn't scratch a thing! So perhaps that led to his confusion...)
Last edited by trickyrix; 04-11-2008 at 12:10 AM.
'94 Black & Black & Tan
'99 head swap, JR header, TDR intake & header blanket, MegaSquirt, RB hollow bar, Tein Flex, 15x8 6ULs, HD M2 Sport, FM cat, Borla cat-back, black '95M interior, MOMO Zebrano, IL Motorsport console...
Dyno Days
8/16/08 (bone stock): 103.1 hp/99.0 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/23/08 (Borla cat-back): 108.2 hp/104.1 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/13/11 (more stuff...): 126 hp/116 lb-ft - Mustang dyno
Roger Moore: the Danny White of James Bonds
Mines been mistaken for a Dodge viper, more than once and a few different porsche's. Most people think its about 10 times faster than it really is.
"Racing makes heroin addiction look like a vague longing for something salty" - Peter Egan
I've had Fiat, Porsche, and a few other guesses (I think even a Jag was thrown in there once).
Wait... 22 years old?
09 Lexus RX350
.... no Miata
And graduated in the upper 95% of his class.
LOL I've never had a single comment on my Miata except on the red interior.
VW Bug in running shoes
M Porcupine sedan
M Porcupine coupe
Crusty old e46 beater
Battery Powered appliance car
How bout a pic of Molly?
Here she is in all her ferocious glory...
'94 Black & Black & Tan
'99 head swap, JR header, TDR intake & header blanket, MegaSquirt, RB hollow bar, Tein Flex, 15x8 6ULs, HD M2 Sport, FM cat, Borla cat-back, black '95M interior, MOMO Zebrano, IL Motorsport console...
Dyno Days
8/16/08 (bone stock): 103.1 hp/99.0 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/23/08 (Borla cat-back): 108.2 hp/104.1 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/13/11 (more stuff...): 126 hp/116 lb-ft - Mustang dyno
Roger Moore: the Danny White of James Bonds
'94 Black & Black & Tan
'99 head swap, JR header, TDR intake & header blanket, MegaSquirt, RB hollow bar, Tein Flex, 15x8 6ULs, HD M2 Sport, FM cat, Borla cat-back, black '95M interior, MOMO Zebrano, IL Motorsport console...
Dyno Days
8/16/08 (bone stock): 103.1 hp/99.0 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/23/08 (Borla cat-back): 108.2 hp/104.1 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/13/11 (more stuff...): 126 hp/116 lb-ft - Mustang dyno
Roger Moore: the Danny White of James Bonds
Well according to his math he is over 50.
Molly looks like shes ready for a road trip!
I have never seen a Pit Bassett... very cute!
'94 Black & Black & Tan
'99 head swap, JR header, TDR intake & header blanket, MegaSquirt, RB hollow bar, Tein Flex, 15x8 6ULs, HD M2 Sport, FM cat, Borla cat-back, black '95M interior, MOMO Zebrano, IL Motorsport console...
Dyno Days
8/16/08 (bone stock): 103.1 hp/99.0 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/23/08 (Borla cat-back): 108.2 hp/104.1 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/13/11 (more stuff...): 126 hp/116 lb-ft - Mustang dyno
Roger Moore: the Danny White of James Bonds
Cute picture. I don't see much pit in her though.
'94 Black & Black & Tan
'99 head swap, JR header, TDR intake & header blanket, MegaSquirt, RB hollow bar, Tein Flex, 15x8 6ULs, HD M2 Sport, FM cat, Borla cat-back, black '95M interior, MOMO Zebrano, IL Motorsport console...
Dyno Days
8/16/08 (bone stock): 103.1 hp/99.0 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/23/08 (Borla cat-back): 108.2 hp/104.1 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/13/11 (more stuff...): 126 hp/116 lb-ft - Mustang dyno
Roger Moore: the Danny White of James Bonds
I could see a Miata being mistaken for a Fiat Spider, or an old Triumph, or a Lotus Elan. The first gen in particular was heavily inspired by those old European sportscars. I could even slightly understand mistaking it for a Porsche 914.
But a Viper?
XM Rocks, I love your avatar!! That's hilarious, man.
White n/a '97
That's one ugly dog...................
92 Sunny 214k, 95 Dimples, 93 James Bondo, 92 SM (Speedie Jr )
Shelley, Apex, Tigger, Max, Baby(cats), Fluffy, Spot, and Peanut (mini horses), Cinnamon & Bitsy(dawgs)
MSR #1001, SCCA #208822 Let's go racin'