Miata as DD
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Well as some may know from my other, really depressing thread about my fiance of 7 years wanting to separate
, I am moving out and taking all my **** with me. I found a nice little duplex that HAS a garage, no more apartment parking lots! Anyways, obviously I will be taking the Miata back that she is driving. It's an 01 auto with about 80k. I bought it for 6500 about 7 or so months ago. Since then it's been in a small accident involving a rear bumper replacement. Originally, I was thinking about selling it and taking my loses...but now I'm really considering otherwise.
What about using it as my daily driver. I do about 80 miles or so a day with my commute and now that I'm working on my turbo project for my 97 I really didn't want to stack those miles on it. Rollbars, solid motor mounts, 6 puck clutches, and etc. make daily driving a little less comfortable than I would like.
Since turning 21 and starting the university(no more community college bitches!!!), my full coverage went down to about $115 a month. If I was to full coverage cover the 01, it would be around $135...and basic weekend insurance for the 97 would be about $40. Obviously both would be even cheaper if I paid in advance.
It's just an idea. I put 6500 in this car and I'm willing to bet it I would lose a couple thousand if I sold it.
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What about using it as my daily driver. I do about 80 miles or so a day with my commute and now that I'm working on my turbo project for my 97 I really didn't want to stack those miles on it. Rollbars, solid motor mounts, 6 puck clutches, and etc. make daily driving a little less comfortable than I would like.
Since turning 21 and starting the university(no more community college bitches!!!), my full coverage went down to about $115 a month. If I was to full coverage cover the 01, it would be around $135...and basic weekend insurance for the 97 would be about $40. Obviously both would be even cheaper if I paid in advance.
It's just an idea. I put 6500 in this car and I'm willing to bet it I would lose a couple thousand if I sold it.
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The Miata has been my DD for nearly five years now. Presently, it's my only vehicle, though for a large portion of that time I also had a motorcycle, for those days when it was just too pleasant outside to be cooped up behind a bunch of glass and sheet metal. ![big grin](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
I see no issues whatsoever with keeping both Miatae and using the auto NB as the DD.
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I see no issues whatsoever with keeping both Miatae and using the auto NB as the DD.
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I daily my NB for the time being. It seems my '90 has become a project car...much to the dismay of my bank account. ![](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/mad.gif)
The NB cars make great DD for the same reasons that so many non-enthusiasts tend to like 'em more than NAs: more composed, more quiet, blah blah blah.
Could you find something a bit more suitable for daily use (like with a trunk, perhaps)? Sure, easily...and just using the $$ from selling the auto car, even if you do take a hit on the selling price. I'd stick with the NB because it's more fun than, say, an Olds Cutlass or whatever is on craigslist this week.
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The NB cars make great DD for the same reasons that so many non-enthusiasts tend to like 'em more than NAs: more composed, more quiet, blah blah blah.
Could you find something a bit more suitable for daily use (like with a trunk, perhaps)? Sure, easily...and just using the $$ from selling the auto car, even if you do take a hit on the selling price. I'd stick with the NB because it's more fun than, say, an Olds Cutlass or whatever is on craigslist this week.
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My miata is my project car, but also gets to be the daily for winter time. Then the Mazdaspeed 3 gets to be the daily durning the summer because the A/C is the poop. I really just trade back and forth so I don't get bored with either of them..
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Daily it! I've been DD my miata for three years, rain or shine. It was -16F outside all day today and it still ran great (courtesy of a cardboard + duct tape cover over the mouth). My only complaint is that it's too noisy on the highway to talk on a cell phone, but other than that, I love driving it year round. Used to drive 80mi a day.