Introducing Hot Tempered

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03-17-2010, 10:52 PM
Titus

Introducing Hot Tempered

Mrs. Titus and I went out car shopping tonight and ended up coming home with a Miata for her. It's a 93LE that she has already christened "Hot Tempered".

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._6874980_n.jpg

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I'm sure she will clean it up and get better pictures tomorrow.
03-18-2010, 03:50 AM
black roadster

<jealous> Congrats to BJ.

Problem with two Miatas is now you have two toys to maintain, mod, etc...

I've already got a list for the daily driver of "wants" and have taken care of most of the "needs".
03-18-2010, 05:46 AM
sammm

Nice find! Congrats to the ::Curls:: !
03-18-2010, 06:31 AM
Nexus Flux

Nice ride!
03-18-2010, 07:13 AM
driftdevil

Congrats. Nice ride!
03-18-2010, 07:53 AM
Rogue

Sweet, Maybe we can get the 4 93LE's together one wed.

Congratulations BJ, I know you will love it. :clap:

Do you know what number of the 1500 it is?
03-18-2010, 08:49 AM
altiain

Congrats! Nice find!
03-18-2010, 08:49 AM
POS Racing

Very Nice! :clap:

Where did ya find it?
03-18-2010, 08:51 AM
motorollow

Very nice!
03-18-2010, 08:57 AM
Sharpie

Congrats! You just stumbled on it?
03-18-2010, 09:04 AM
Titus

Thanks Guys... It popped up on Craigslist late Monday night and BJ was emailing him immediately. The ad didn't say LE and didn't mention or show the red interior, but we new what it was instantly when we saw the spoiler and BBS wheels. The car was only 20 minutes from our house... over in Rowlett, but the seller didn't have much time available to show it. We finally got a chance to see it last night at 9pm, and drove off with it 30 minutes later. It has a lot of miles (152k) the dash is cracked, the drivers seat is torn, and it had some nasty wood trim that I have already begun removing, but otherwise the car is in really good shape and all the original pieces are there except the front air dam. The top boot was in the trunk and still like new, and the seller says he has the tonneau cover but has to find it... he is going to call us when he does. We will be dealing with the little issues over the next few months, and I believe my Hard Dog Deuce will be moving over into it at some point.
03-18-2010, 09:46 AM
cwisenheimer

FYI, the 1993 LEs were numbered from 1 to 1,500 by Mazda. Since Mazda issued those numbers, they have a record of them by VIN. If you would like to know your car's number or more about the car (other original options, any recalls or recall service performed by Mazda) you can call Mazda North America Customer Relations at 1-800-222-5500 with your VIN. If the person you get tells you they don't have your car's number, ask to speak to somebody else. They *do* have the number because all manner of LE owners have called to get theirs and have been successful while a few have taken "no" for an answer.
03-18-2010, 10:29 AM
Titus

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwisenheimer

FYI, the 1993 LEs were numbered from 1 to 1,500 by Mazda. Since Mazda issued those numbers, they have a record of them by VIN. If you would like to know your car's number or more about the car (other original options, any recalls or recall service performed by Mazda) you can call Mazda North America Customer Relations at 1-800-222-5500 with your VIN. If the person you get tells you they don't have your car's number, ask to speak to somebody else. They *do* have the number because all manner of LE owners have called to get theirs and have been successful while a few have taken "no" for an answer.

Cool... thanks.
03-18-2010, 11:50 AM
CarCar

I love that interior. :drive:Congrats.

btw, thanks again for the help.:D
03-18-2010, 12:27 PM
Titus

WooHoo... just won a perfect condition LE dash for $203 shipped on Ebay!
03-18-2010, 12:30 PM
gabkwong

Nice car and nice Ebay find! Congra!
03-18-2010, 12:33 PM
sammm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Titus

WooHoo... just won a perfect condition LE dash for $203 shipped on Ebay!

The rare Bilstein Edition dash. :rolleyes:
03-18-2010, 12:36 PM
Titus

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Originally Posted by sammm

The rare Bilstein Edition dash. :rolleyes:

That would be the one! :confused:
03-18-2010, 12:47 PM
Sharpie

That was fast! Congrats!
03-18-2010, 02:35 PM
Titus

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwisenheimer

FYI, the 1993 LEs were numbered from 1 to 1,500 by Mazda. Since Mazda issued those numbers, they have a record of them by VIN. If you would like to know your car's number or more about the car (other original options, any recalls or recall service performed by Mazda) you can call Mazda North America Customer Relations at 1-800-222-5500 with your VIN. If the person you get tells you they don't have your car's number, ask to speak to somebody else. They *do* have the number because all manner of LE owners have called to get theirs and have been successful while a few have taken "no" for an answer.

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03-18-2010, 02:37 PM
Titus

I also found a Bilstein badge inside the owners manual pocket that is still sealed in a plastic bag. Where did these usually get mounted?
03-19-2010, 09:14 AM
onething

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Originally Posted by Titus

I also found a Bilstein badge inside the owners manual pocket that is still sealed in a plastic bag. Where did these usually get mounted?

NOT ON THE WINDSHIELD:punchout:
03-19-2010, 09:30 AM
Titus

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Originally Posted by onething

NOT ON THE WINDSHIELD:punchout:

Speaking of which, I need to start a new thread. ::Rant::
03-20-2010, 04:56 PM
Titus

Broken power antenna replaced with one I had from the old parts car. I think I will treat it with synthetic tomorrow. Ebay dash, new gauge hood, upper shifter boot, and belly pan are all headed this way in the mail.