Miata Mailing List: April 1992, Message #6
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Subject: Greetings!
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Greetings, all!

Well, I've done it, I've gone out and had the bank buy me a brandie new
MX-5.  Ahhh, sweet bliss, thy name is Miata...  

Okay, now that I've gotten that out of my system...  I actually bought a
red '92-B w/ hardtop back in February, and have already put over 4K on it...
I love the car, and am still pondering on a proper name for it.  (With my
last two cars named Frd (A Ford Ranger, with the 'O' missing from the
nameplate) and Puff (the Tragic Wagon, a '79 Subaru), the proper name is
important.  ;^)

One of the things that I enjoy is the comraderie that Miata owners seem to
share on the road.  A honk, thumbs-up, or a "wink" from the other driver
always makes me smile.  (I don't think I've ever gotten much but a "get-outa-
da-way" look from other drivers of my other cars.)

(Speaking of "wink"'s, anyone ever do something silly, like modify the light
switch, so that you can raise and lower one light at a time?  :^)

I've been drooling of the talk about placing 6's and 8's under the hood.  Can
you see the look on the Mustang owner's face when you pull out?  >^)
However, I've decided that I want to keep my current Miata fairly close to
stock.  (Especially since it is currently my only car.)  Improvements like
better interior and trunk lights are a definite possibility.  Perhaps something
to replace the ashtray.  (Anyone who even comes near my car with a cigarrete
is asking for trouble...  :^)  (A question, though, how much do the turbocharge
installations usually run?  Both up-front and secondary costs.  (Don't include
speeding tickets in secondary costs, though.  :^))

It's getting *very* close to the time of year when the ht is ready to come off.
The weather has been trying to improve, though it's (unfortunately) been in
spurts, with really nasty weather in-between.  What kind of special preparation
should I do before removing the top?  Is a vertical position the best way to
store it?  Horizontal?  Upside down?  Should I do anything with the ragtop
before putting it on the road?

Does anyone know of any local clubs in Maryland?  A file I took off of CIS
said that the closest local Miata clubs was in Virginia...  Although I love
driving her, I'm not particularly fond of the DC Beltway...  How about local
maintenance?  Scanning through the archives, it seems most of you are out on
the west coast.  Are there shops in the MD area who know how to treat a Miata
right?

Best cut this short...  Basically, "Howdy!"  Any comments on the 1992 model?
Talking to the dealer, he couldn't give any differences between earlier
models and the '92.  (Looking at the archives, the '92 at least has a small
cubby under the stereo (without CD) for sunglasses, etc.  Any others?
Especially regarding the body?)

Later,

John
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