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Old Jul 9, 2016 | 07:39 PM
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Hi All - I recently upgraded from a nice '91 Miata with 120k miles...
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It has a new top and new tires. No major mods are planned, I love it as-is.
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Old Jul 10, 2016 | 02:20 AM
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Congrats on the nice low mileage find
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Old Jul 10, 2016 | 05:33 AM
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Originally Posted by NNY S2k
Congrats on the nice low mileage find
Levi
Thank you, it came from a close friend, along with all service records. He moved to Taiwan and could no longer keep it.
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Old Jul 10, 2016 | 06:06 AM
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No major mods are planned, I love it as-is.
That will last maybe a week! (But I don't consider tweaks like intake and exhaust to be major mods.)

Gorgeous car!

-- Chuck
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Old Jul 10, 2016 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Chuck S
No major mods are planned, I love it as-is.
That will last maybe a week! (But I don't consider tweaks like intake and exhaust to be major mods.)

Gorgeous car!

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Ha, thanks. We'll see. The only major(ish) mods I did to the Miata in five years of ownership was an updated suspension and lighter/wider wheels. Then again, the stock shock inserts had no damping, so they were overdue for replacement. I generally leave my cars mostly stock.
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Old Jul 10, 2016 | 06:38 PM
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looks cleeeeeen! how does it compare to the miata?
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Old Jul 11, 2016 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000ths
looks cleeeeeen! how does it compare to the miata?
It's a totally different type of roadster. Where the Miata was built around a more run-of-the-mill component set and had a lower MSRP, the S2k just feels much more special and exotic. High-strung and with a much higher performance level. That being said, I've found myself reluctant to go and run a quick errand in the Honda, whereas I would have done so in the Miata. Maybe it's just being overly-protective of a new toy. We'll see as time goes by.

One thing I do love about NA6 Miatas is that you can wring them out when simply running and errand, and you won't find yourself going felonious speeds.
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