This will be my last thread...

[curvingedge]

This will be posted in the three main forums I visit. M.net-CR.net-MR.net

Well guys, this is going to be the final thread from me. It seems the Miata will have to go. It is not under the authority of neither the wife nor my kid, but from me. I have been playing with the idea of selling the Miata for a while. November 6, 2010 is when my 2002 Sunlight Silver came into my life. I have owned her for quite some time. She had about 82k miles but now rocking 120k. Completely stock at first but just the way I wanted her for future mods. At present with too many mods to list, I will not bore you with the details.

She will be replaced by a 2013 MazdaSpeed 3. I have slowly fallen in love with this car. It is convenient, easy for my kid, has enough room, manual, and turbo!

I will deeply miss my 02 Miata so much but the good outweighs the bad. The decision came to me while she was parked while snowing here in Kansas City. Staring right back at me, she seemed sad that I wasn’t utilizing her. I hardly drove her but when I did, I got lots of enjoyment. Thoughts of not being practical and leaving her sit kept plaguing me. But for the car to help offset the Speed 3’s price tag really helps and as of right now, I don’t need 3 cars.

All I know is I can’t say this enough, I LOVE this forum! I have made friends that will last forever. From Miata meets/clubs that got to do a few laps around Sebring, All Florida Miata Meet 2011-2012, cruises from diner to beach, and developing the hatred for the mod bug. All I can say is that I love this forum and the people who put life into the Miata.

I know this will not be my last Miata, but it will be awhile before I come back. I really hope my advice through the years helped people. (Specifically the IAC bug) Can’t wait for the worldwide debut of the 2015 Miata! Maybe the ND will be my next Miata?

This is really hard to type out but I really do love you guys, community, and the cars. I wish you all the best and happy motoring.

This is curving_edge signing off. I will miss you all and God Bless.

-curv aka Derek

[—Martin—]

Hey, now! Selling your Miata is no reason to leave this place. We have quite a few members that don't presently own Miatas.

[— Phatmiata —]

You know there are several of us on here that daily (OTMs) right? ★ smaeda ★ , Tungsten6, SM16RMSM, Sparky95, sdemo45, and I too daily drive a 2013 Mazdaspeed3, lots of room and torque like mad, its tons of fun.

I have 2 kids so I needed something to take them to school with. You can always buy a miata later on, there is at least 900,000 produced, so you should be able to get one later no sweat.

Anyhow, don't be a stranger on here, you can post about your speed3 anytime, we love all Mazdas here.

[WASABI]

THank you for your post. I feel that, one you have lived with a Miata for so long, there will always be a place in your heart devoted to it. You can put another Miata in that space somewhere down the road. Best of luck.

-Cheers,

Jim

[The Driver]

Hey, now! Selling your Miata is no reason to leave this place. We have quite a few moderators/administrators that don't presently own Miatas.

Fixed

[— Phatmiata —]

Fixed

Not me, I have 2 Miatas

[The Driver]

Not me, I have 2 Miatas

I never specified who it was, oh Phat highness!

[curvingedge]

Ah ha ha. Thanks guys. I will definitely be a lurker on the forum. And just because of the friendly invite, I'll just post up once in a while. I know I'll have a miata again, it'll just be a minute.

This is why I love this place. I have found that the speed forums are ALOT slower and filled with a bit more 'trolls'? meh...

[— Phatmiata —]

Ah ha ha. Thanks guys. I will definitely be a lurker on the forum. And just because of the friendly invite, I'll just post up once in a while. I know I'll have a miata again, it'll just be a minute.

This is why I love this place. I have found that the speed forums are ALOT slower and filled with a bit more 'trolls'? meh...

Yeah I was lurking there for a couple weeks, not very friendly over there.

[— Dandy —]

Ah ha ha. Thanks guys. I will definitely be a lurker on the forum. And just because of the friendly invite, I'll just post up once in a while. I know I'll have a miata again, it'll just be a minute.

This is why I love this place. I have found that the speed forums are ALOT slower and filled with a bit more 'trolls'? meh...

All the more reason to keep in touch. Many have sold a Miata and have bought another down the road (myself included). If you are thinking about an ND, I'm sure it will get a lot of discussion here once it is released (it gets a fair amount of attention now). People post about cars OTM (Other Than Miata) all the time and as Phat pointed out, there several Speed 3's.

Hey, now! Selling your Miata is no reason to leave this place. We have quite a few moderators/administrators that don't presently own Miatas.

We are even bow-tie friendly.

[WASABI]

Ah ha ha. Thanks guys. I will definitely be a lurker on the forum. And just because of the friendly invite, I'll just post up once in a while. I know I'll have a miata again, it'll just be a minute...

This is why I love this place.

Heck, you could still pick up a decent 1.6 NA for under $2000.00, and keep her as a side project.

[BoBo]

Ah ha ha. Thanks guys. I will definitely be a lurker on the forum. And just because of the friendly invite, I'll just post up once in a while. I know I'll have a miata again, it'll just be a minute.

This is why I love this place. I have found that the speed forums are ALOT slower and filled with a bit more 'trolls'? meh...

+1 For sure, there's not a lot of cool forums like MR.net, most car forums out there will get on your nerves.

[SM16RMSM]

Technically, its not my Speed3 but I do get to drive it from time to time. The MSM is my daily. Besides, once you're in, you never leave here.

We might offer cookies and cream milkshakes for breakfast, but the adrenaline rush you get afterwards makes you wanna come back and have fun. The torque of a Speed3 can't replace the fun factor the Miata has overall, at lease in my opinion.

[ZOOMX5]

You don't have to leave, and it would seem that everyone who has owned a Miata always buys another one day. I have been fortunate to have various daily cars during my 8 years of owning miatas. If it had to be my only car I would definitely have to sell it, especially if I had kids. Enjoy the Mazda3, and feel free to post a thread on here about the car. Most of us Miata people enjoy all sorts of other cars, and really enjoy looking at pictures of them even on specific car model forums.

[mini_fd]

I hate you and I'm broken hearted. I'll never forgot our night together.