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Re: (Not) Shortest Car Buy Thread Ever
« Reply #80 on: October 04, 2015, 05:51:04 pm »
Very nice... tell us its yours...
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Re: (Not) Shortest Car Buy Thread Ever
« Reply #81 on: October 04, 2015, 07:56:06 pm »
Kilos are saved a gram at a time.  Backpackers know this - and it seems Mazda engineers do too.
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Re: (Not) Shortest Car Buy Thread Ever
« Reply #82 on: October 04, 2015, 08:55:32 pm »
Is that black one a GT with the "high lustre" 17" rims? I like red, I know it's common (for this car). 
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Re: (Not) Shortest Car Buy Thread Ever
« Reply #83 on: October 05, 2015, 08:50:39 am »
^
Yes that is a GT.
I have decided on the grey - all that is available is this one which is an automatic.
So, just going to go with that one.
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Re: (Not) Shortest Car Buy Thread Ever
« Reply #84 on: October 05, 2015, 08:51:38 am »
Quote from: Weels on October 04, 2015, 05:45:55 pm

Spill the beans man, don't keep us hanging.
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Re: (Not) Shortest Car Buy Thread Ever
« Reply #85 on: October 05, 2015, 09:14:58 am »
Quote from: Weels on October 05, 2015, 08:50:39 am
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Yes that is a GT.
I have decided on the grey - all that is available is this one which is an automatic.
So, just going to go with that one.

I am confused?  What do you mean your going to go with that one?  Your not going to get an automatic!?
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Re: (Not) Shortest Car Buy Thread Ever
« Reply #86 on: October 05, 2015, 09:23:17 am »

:fall: Automatic? really?  :( . But I'm jealous since I have no miata.

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Re: (Not) Shortest Car Buy Thread Ever
« Reply #87 on: October 05, 2015, 09:26:09 am »
Miata, eh!  congrats!!!!!!!
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Re: (Not) Shortest Car Buy Thread Ever
« Reply #88 on: October 05, 2015, 09:50:42 am »
An automatic Miata seems like a contradiction in terms to me.    A car modelled after the archetypal British sports cars, from the MGB through the Lotus Elan neither of which I remember being even offered with an automatic.   

But then better a Miata than many,many other choices.
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Re: (Not) Shortest Car Buy Thread Ever
« Reply #89 on: October 05, 2015, 09:53:41 am »
Quote from: Weels on October 05, 2015, 08:50:39 am
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Yes that is a GT.
I have decided on the grey - all that is available is this one which is an automatic.
So, just going to go with that one.

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Re: (Not) Shortest Car Buy Thread Ever
« Reply #90 on: October 05, 2015, 09:58:34 am »
 ;D

I wondered if on a Monday morning anyone would take that bait.
Good job everybody!
« Last Edit: October 05, 2015, 10:02:21 am by Weels »
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Re: (Not) Shortest Car Buy Thread Ever
« Reply #91 on: October 05, 2015, 10:10:30 am »
Phew.  You just saved yourself a good old fashioned lynching.
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Re: (Not) Shortest Car Buy Thread Ever
« Reply #92 on: October 05, 2015, 11:14:13 am »
Here's the story so far:

- Guelph dealer has just the two identical Soul Red GS in stock.  No others incoming at this point.  I want to see other colours (and a GT).  Off to the Kitchener and Waterloo dealers on Sunday to have a look.

Kitchener:
- Have 3 in stock.  White GT, Red GT and black GT inside.  Don't care for the white.  At all.  It is a manual though (only GT I saw that was).  The red has the tan seats, not liking that either (red door trim with tan seats & black dash... to many clashing shades in a small interior).  And automatic to boot.  Hell no. 
Off to Waterloo dealer 10 minutes up the road.

Waterloo:
- Have 4 in stock.  2 black GT's, 1 grey GT, 1 grey GS parked inside.  Soon as I saw that grey one... I'm done.  Cue the heavens singing, etc...
- Wanted to see the "Ceramic Metallic", which is a flat light grey - I thought might look good with the black top & dark grey wheels.  None in that shade to see, but based on me not liking the white, don't think I'd care for this grey either -- below is a CX-5 in that shade.   The wee roadster looks way better in dark shades imo.
- The two in black look good too (one with the tan that looks way better than with the red).  Prefer the dark grey though.


- I have another appointment for Thursday afternoon for a top-down run.

- Still not sure if it will be GS or GT.  Admit I really do like the leather... and ya only live once, right?

- Just to make sure this is clear... No automatics allowed.  An MX-5 with an automatic reminds me of those people that dress their dogs up in coats, etc.. and the dog has a "WTF did you do to me" look... that's an automatic MX-5.

- After Thursday's drive, will begin negotiations.  I have the Car Cost prices.  Initially, the G dealer said "factory order, 4 month wait" - now I'm getting "hey - maybe we can find you one".  I'm OK waiting until March/April for delivery as I think walking out into the garage everyday seeing parked there would be worse than knowing one is on the way...


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Re: (Not) Shortest Car Buy Thread Ever
« Reply #93 on: October 05, 2015, 11:22:46 am »
Agreed. That light grey is no good.

But the dark one posted above is probably the best colour of the bunch.
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Re: (Not) Shortest Car Buy Thread Ever
« Reply #94 on: October 05, 2015, 11:59:54 am »
I have to say that I'd wait for March or April delivery... Break in in warm weather. Putting off the winter wheels and tires for 6 months.
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Re: (Not) Shortest Car Buy Thread Ever
« Reply #95 on: October 05, 2015, 12:04:31 pm »
^

That's my preference.
No winter wheels necessary.  This will be parked when the snow flys
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Re: (Not) Shortest Car Buy Thread Ever
« Reply #96 on: October 05, 2015, 12:11:35 pm »
Quote from: Weels on October 05, 2015, 09:58:34 am
;D

I wondered if on a Monday morning anyone would take that bait.
Good job everybody!

So I had a stroke for nothing?  :stfu:



 ;D
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Re: (Not) Shortest Car Buy Thread Ever
« Reply #97 on: October 05, 2015, 12:53:07 pm »
Quote from: tpl on October 05, 2015, 11:59:54 am
I have to say that I'd wait for March or April delivery... Break in in warm weather. Putting off the winter wheels and tires for 6 months.

Congrats and I agree with tpl, there is something special in factory ordering a car with the exact options / colour you want...the anticipation
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Re: (Not) Shortest Car Buy Thread Ever
« Reply #98 on: October 05, 2015, 02:45:08 pm »
Quote from: HannibalSmith on October 05, 2015, 12:53:07 pm
Quote from: tpl on October 05, 2015, 11:59:54 am
I have to say that I'd wait for March or April delivery... Break in in warm weather. Putting off the winter wheels and tires for 6 months.

Congrats and I agree with tpl, there is something special in factory ordering a car with the exact options / colour you want...the anticipation

I'll echo that.  I know it was fun for me tracking the progress of my car and waiting for it to arrive.  That being said, if I was ordering a Miata, I might not be so happy to get it earlier than expected (say like mid-Feb) as then I wouldn't be able to drive it.
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Re: (Not) Shortest Car Buy Thread Ever
« Reply #99 on: October 05, 2015, 02:46:56 pm »
I don't care if 90% of them are red - I LOVE that red.

I made an offhanded remark about buying an ND the other day.  "If you spend $40K on a toy car that gets used seven months of the year you better be prepared to live in it..."

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