New Miata Owner

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07-21-2007, 10:02 PM
Mr Goodwrench

New Miata Owner

Hello all,

I just purchased a white 97 Miata (first Mazda) for a commute/play vehicle/toy (yes, my wife's eyes rolled back into her head when she heard what vehicle I was after). My 2003 Chevrolet Silveraldo SS just does not cut it in the fuel mileage catagory ::Censor::, but is a blast to drive. I have a garage of motorcycles, but a track accident and 13 months off work has me looking for fun elsewhere. Humm, Autocross or Spec Miata?

Anyway, I have been a GM tech at a dealership for just about 30 years, was also working on Mazda's from 1989 to 1996 (when the first Miata's came out).

Hope to find some valuable infomation here on how to set this ride up!

Thanks,
Mike, Mr Goodwrench
07-21-2007, 10:08 PM
MiataMike

Welcome to the fun :-)
07-21-2007, 10:21 PM
Nexus Flux

Welcome
07-21-2007, 10:30 PM
Titus

Welcome... glad you found us! ;)
07-21-2007, 10:39 PM
driftdevil

welcome
07-21-2007, 10:48 PM
black roadster

Hello and welcome!

AutoX vs. Spec Miata?

How much money do you want to spend? AutoX is inexpensive, SM is anything but.
07-21-2007, 11:12 PM
Sharpie

Bet you could teach us M1 owners a thing or two. See the Hallett thread in the Open track forum here. Come join us. Lots of seat time! Congrats on your new ride! Beware, they're as addictive as motorcycles.
07-21-2007, 11:28 PM
Treibenschnell

Welcome aboard!!
07-22-2007, 12:36 AM
VFR750

Welcome..........my bike has been sitting since I got my Miata.
07-22-2007, 10:34 AM
randy7601

Welcome to our little corner of the Wild World Web.
07-22-2007, 01:17 PM
aalvarez04

Welcome, you could always start in auto x to get a feel for the car etc and move up to spec miata.
07-22-2007, 05:24 PM
sammm

Welcome aboard! Bring your new toy out to an autocross event and give it a try.
07-22-2007, 05:47 PM
onething

Welcome to fun cars!

Quote:

Originally Posted by aalvarez04

Welcome, you could always start in auto x to get a feel for the car etc and move up to spec miata.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammm

Welcome aboard! Bring your new toy out to an autocross event and give it a try.

+1
07-22-2007, 06:45 PM
cone-cerned

Welcome.
07-23-2007, 08:08 AM
boisking

Welcome!
07-23-2007, 08:11 AM
Magma

Greetings!
07-23-2007, 11:41 AM
bnordin

Welcome aboard. There was a nice article in last months mag. from SCCA about setting up a miata to run in STS2. I tossed mine but someone may still have the article.
07-23-2007, 09:52 PM
rob76turbo

Welcome aboard. Great place to get to know your Miata.

rob76turbo
07-24-2007, 11:48 AM
Darron65

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Goodwrench

My 2003 Chevrolet Silveraldo SS just does not cut it in the fuel mileage catagory ::Censor::, but is a blast to drive.

Welcome! I predict within a month you'll look back at this statement and laugh.
:burnrubr: