Madison - Demon's other-other white Miata

[Demon I Am]

So, sometimes things happen to line up at the right time. I am not the type of person to call it fate, but this weekend worked in my favor. I had an accident in my black 2000, which has left it inoperable. I needed a replacement quickly. After scouring the web, I was not left with many valid choices. I decided to be extremely picky this time around. I wanted NB2, under 100K, and bought from a private owner. And I found her about 50 miles away from home.

She was owned by 2 people previously, the last having been a retired insurance man. He has owned her since 18K, and gave me every receipt for every repair/oil change/et c. made. Most of the receipts are from the local dealership, as well.

I think this car has every available option other than the 6-speed. Leather, remote keyless, Satin Silver finishing on the surrounds, door handles, and vent rings, Wind blocker with the speaker bar. The Bose system is completely functional with no blown speakers. Fancy-pantsy! Car also came fully detailed inside, UNDER, and out, new tires (albeit an unknown to me brand), brakes, AC repair, fluids. Clutch is nice and tight, suspension is a little floppy- but that's probably me being used to the MSM suspension.

It's about as wonderful as an 11 year old car gets, but of course there are some negatives. Minor scuffs on the lower front lip and the passenger side skirt, the usual driver seat wear, 1 parking lot ding, and a pinhole in the Robbins canvas top-which was properly patched. The satin finish on the Driver door handle is flaking off a little, revealing the chrome underneath.

Not sure what the future plans will be for this car. I'm almost content with how it is in it's current form. Pretty sure the speaker bar will come out, and a roll bar will go in. Maybe a different suspension, and the addition of HIDs in the projector housings. The Mazdaspeed wheels will get summer tires, and the stockers will become the winter month wheels.

OK, enough words for now.

Submitted for your approval: Madison.

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