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Bwana 08-11-2011 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Tytanium (Post 7818894)
For that price, I'd rather buy a nice, low mile Miata and save on maintenance and gas. Miata. You'll easily match the price of the car in maintenance by the time the 120k is due.
A Miata? Dude!

http://assets.creativity-online.com/...de07112934.jpg

Tytanium 08-12-2011 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Bwana (Post 7818895)
If you've ever driven a Miata, you'd want one too. They have about 30 less HP than that supercharged C coupe, and they're about 10 times as much fun to drive.

Bugeater 08-12-2011 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Bwana (Post 7818893)
If you have a sack of money for future repairs, go for it, if not, pass.

http://www.paperitfun.com/images/money.jpg
Heh, yeah. I've been reading reviews on kbb.com, and as like what's been mentioned already, it sounds like overall the reliability is good but IF something goes wrong...holy **** look out. It's probably too risky for a primary vehicle, but it would make a great toy. I'm not sure that I'm ready for that shit again just yet.

One strange thing I read is that you only have to change the oil every 10k on these, I don't understand how that is possible.

Bwana 08-12-2011 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Bugeater (Post 7818900)
Heh, yeah. I've been reading reviews on kbb.com, and as like what's been mentioned already, it sounds like overall the reliability is good but IF something goes wrong...holy **** look out. It's probably too risky for a primary vehicle, but it would make a great toy. I'm not sure that I'm ready for that shit again just yet.

One strange thing I read is that you only have to change the oil every 10k on these, I don't understand how that is possible.
You're right, the car is great "if" it's running well, but if issues start to develop, ouch. Have you considered a Miata? :evil:

griZZly64 08-12-2011 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by pr_capone (Post 7818789)
For the car, I can only echo the sentiments of others. Typically reliable but if you have to fix anything... it is extremely expensive.

Did find this though.

http://mbworld.org/forums/1637794-post5.html



Look at the cost of the 100k tuneup. Look at the miles on the car (94k). That sucker is about due a $2k balloon payment in about a year. Betcha that is the motivating factor in getting rid of it.
Who the **** brings their car to the dealer? Shmucks lmao. 700 for brake pads.. thats hilarious. Go get your shit from an auto parts store. Thats like 7x regular price because youre ****in with the dealer.

Bugeater 08-12-2011 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Bwana (Post 7818902)
You're right, the car is great "if" it's running well, but if issues start to develop, ouch. Have you considered a Miata? :evil:
Probably going to have to pass on the Miata, although the most recent version of it is far less feminine that the original.

Bugeater 08-12-2011 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by griZZly64 (Post 7818912)
Who the **** brings their car to the dealer? Shmucks lmao. 700 for brake pads.. thats hilarious. Go get your shit from an auto parts store. Thats like 7x regular price because youre ****in with the dealer.
Well this may be a stupid question, but are M-B parts readily available at an auto parts store?

Bwana 08-12-2011 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Bugeater (Post 7818916)
Probably going to have to pass on the Miata, although the most recent version of it is far less feminine that the original.
I guess I haven't seen the most most recent version. The old one's were either driven by chicks, or guys that like to hang out at the Blue Oyster.

Param 08-12-2011 12:40 AM
I've always liked that car. But, I'd pass. Maintenance on that car, who wants to pay that?

Bugeater 08-12-2011 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Bwana (Post 7818919)
I guess I haven't seen the most most recent version. The old one's were either driven by chicks, or guys that like to hang out at the Blue Oyster.
I guess it's called the MX-5 now.

http://www.theautoabc.com/wp-content...mx_5_miata.jpg

Silock 08-12-2011 12:55 AM
I would PASS in a heartbeat. Nice car when new and when everything works, but those are smack in the middle of the years when reliability was beyond terrible.

Way too expensive to maintain.

Silock 08-12-2011 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Bugeater (Post 7818923)
Miatas are awesome. Fun to drive, and they get great gas mileage.

That being said, I wouldn't buy one again. I loved mine, but I much prefer my S2000.

Tytanium 08-12-2011 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Bugeater (Post 7818917)
Well this may be a stupid question, but are M-B parts readily available at an auto parts store?
Not really. Dealer only.

What sucks about it is that now, the overwhelming majority of new Mercedes are manufactured in the US(in Alabama, no less), but parts are still imported from Europe.

The Miata has always been the MX-5 Miata. The new ones are pretty nice, and the fender flares make it more aggressive looking than the older ones. The 90's Miatas definitely aren't very masculine looking, but they're a hell of a lot of fun to drive.

edit: S2k would be my other roadster choice, but they're sooo much more expensive, and I'm too tall to fit in one.

Silock 08-12-2011 01:03 AM
You can get an AP1 for less than 10k now. They're coming down to 2nd gen Miata prices.

The only bad thing about the Miata is they kept getting heavier as they got newer.

TinyEvel 08-12-2011 01:12 AM
HEre you go, $7800 and change right now...

:D

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ponti...t_14758wt_1167


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