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    Back in a Miata!

    Hi,
    After an eight year hiatus, I am back in a Miata, this time the car of my dreams: a 97 M Edition in unbelievably mint condition. I bought it with 18000 miles and added a little over 2000 miles since September. I knew that one day my dream car will appear, I just had to be patient. The car was bought new from a dealer in Illinois and serviced there until about a year ago when the original owner passed away. The widow offered the car to the mechanic who did the original PDI and every service on it since. He sold me the car. If I tell you the thing is mint, that is an understatement. When I had it inspected locally to get plated, the inspector was in utter shock the car is 18 years old. It never was parked outdoors, never saw rain until I drove it home and snow for sure not. It is now in storage for the winter (although it's going to be in the mid '60s tomorrow). I would have posted a picture but the forum tells me I am not allowed.
    Can't wait for spring!

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    4,000 rpm - entering the fun zone RustRat's Avatar
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    Hi, and welcome! Sounds you found a little gem. We need to see photos, try using imgur, it's the easiest way most of us use.

    You upload the picture to imgur, copy the link, paste it, and then press the button (can't remember which one) that adds the "[img]" tags.

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    Welcome! Sounds like you've definitely got yourself a dream.

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    Welcome to the MR forum

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    Welcome back!


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    I love that tune!


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    Welcome fellow enthusiast. Fate is a fun and aggravating thing at the same time. Perks here and "Why not's" later.

    Let us know where you go with it when the weather allows.

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    5,000 rpm - there be torque here! Greasemonkey2000's Avatar
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    Welcome from a fellow '97M owner! Can't wait to see pics!
    '01 NB2 aka MisF1re: http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread....218#post207218
    '97 M aka Warbird, gone but not forgotten: http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread....B&goto=newpost
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    Welcome, I'm glad you got a mint NA model. These cars are getting hard to find in good condition.
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