Hi from Rangiora, New Zealand

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06-07-2009, 09:28 PM
Mazdad

Hi from Rangiora, New Zealand

Hi there,
Having recently acquired my very first sports car at the age of 60+ I'm having a ball!
What a fantastic bit of kit the MX-5 is - whover nicknamed it a'a hairdressers car' really know nothing about the fun one can have in a machine so beautifully engineered that 1800cc feels like you're sitting in a rocket sled!
Just found the dfwmiata forum and it looks a good place to pick up hints and tips re my Miata - we call them Roadsters down here - but whatever you call 'em, the MX-5 is a very tasty car :D
06-07-2009, 09:32 PM
sammm

Welcome! I think you're our first kiwi! ;)
06-07-2009, 09:52 PM
aalvarez04

Welcome. Kiwi?
06-07-2009, 11:05 PM
Keifersmith

Welcome.
06-08-2009, 03:35 AM
Mazdad

Thanks for the welcome folk, looks like DFW has a vibrant and friendly Miata community.
06-08-2009, 05:16 AM
sammm

Quote:

Originally Posted by aalvarez04

Kiwi?

::Teacher:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiwi_(people)
06-08-2009, 06:13 AM
bnordin

Welcome aboard.
06-08-2009, 07:21 AM
cone-cerned

Welcome, I didn't start autocrossing until I was 58 years old. I bought my Miata when I was 60. I went to my first HPDE, High Performance Driving Experience school, at Hallett Raceway at the age of 62. Don't let age slow you down, enjoy your car.
06-08-2009, 07:34 AM
Majik

Welcome, I am sure New Zealand is a wonderful place to own a miata.
06-08-2009, 09:10 AM
blackzx3_13

Welcome
06-08-2009, 09:16 AM
Darron65

Welcome! NZ and Oz are on my short list for future travel. We're looking at moving next year and hope to buy another MX-5 when we get there.
06-08-2009, 09:17 AM
cam76034

Welcome. Interesting that the record for most Miatas here at MiataWorldII beat the previous record that was set in New Zealand. I'm guessing there must be alot of Miatas down there.

Rangiora is just outside of Christchurch, right? I spent a summer on the south island 30 something years ago. Stunningly beautiful.
06-08-2009, 10:39 AM
randy7601

:D Hi and welcome from Fort Worth TX!
06-08-2009, 05:11 PM
Mazdad

Quote:

Originally Posted by cone-cerned

Welcome, I didn't start autocrossing until I was 58 years old. I bought my Miata when I was 60. I went to my first HPDE, High Performance Driving Experience school, at Hallett Raceway at the age of 62. Don't let age slow you down, enjoy your car.

cone-cerned, Thanks for the welcome, and for the advice re autocrossing (that's got nothing to do with wearing my wife's clothes has it? :D ), and my attitude to age and speed runs a bit like that saying you used to hear in the 60's - old Ford's never die, they just go faster' :clown:
06-08-2009, 05:14 PM
Mazdad

Quote:

Originally Posted by Majik

Welcome, I am sure New Zealand is a wonderful place to own a miata.

Hi Majik,
Yes it certainly is, however, I'd just love to be able to take my Miata and head off for the Grand Canyon - heaven!
06-08-2009, 05:17 PM
Mazdad

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darron65

Welcome! NZ and Oz are on my short list for future travel. We're looking at moving next year and hope to buy another MX-5 when we get there.

Hi Darron65,
What, moving over for good?
MX-5's are THE most popular two seater sports car (let's be honest here - they're the ONLY two seater sports car) here in NZ. Terrific thing is, we get such a great choice of near-new JDM models with really low k's on them for peanuts!

Take a look at www.trademe.co.nz

All the best,

Eric
06-08-2009, 05:18 PM
cone-cerned

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mazdad

cone-cerned, Thanks for the welcome, and for the advice re autocrossing (that's got nothing to do with wearing my wife's clothes has it? :D ), and my attitude to age and speed runs a bit like that saying you used to hear in the 60's - old Ford's never die, they just go faster' :clown:

Careful now Mazdad or I'll hit you with ~~her~~ my purse.:jocolor:
06-08-2009, 05:23 PM
Mazdad

Quote:

Originally Posted by cam76034

Welcome. Interesting that the record for most Miatas here at MiataWorldII beat the previous record that was set in New Zealand. I'm guessing there must be alot of Miatas down there.

Rangiora is just outside of Christchurch, right? I spent a summer on the south island 30 something years ago. Stunningly beautiful.

Hi cam76034 (?),

Yep, the record for 'the largest parade of Mazda cars (not specifically MX-5's) was 249 vehicles on the 9th October 2005 here in NZ. Did yu guys do a Miata only version?
06-08-2009, 05:24 PM
wrx74

[quote= autocrossing (that's got nothing to do with wearing my wife's clothes has it? :D )[/quote] :clap:

Look here

and search for 'autocross texas miata' on youtube.com or vimeo.com
06-09-2009, 04:31 PM
gabkwong

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mazdad

autocrossing (that's got nothing to do with wearing my wife's clothes has it? :D ),

Mazdad, you're one funny guy! Welcome. Wish I can go down there to pick up one of the JDM model for pennies! May be next time when I am down in Aussie to visit my brother I take a detour down south.

Gab
06-09-2009, 04:44 PM
Mazdad

Hi Gab,

Well if you visit your brother across the ditch then you'll find they have a very healthy MX-5 community. You might want to visit http://www.mx5.com.au/

However, if you do ever make it down here to Godzone then be sure to let me know you're coming

All the best,

Eric