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 Aug 29, 2010 - 12:25 AM
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So, as we are all Celica owners, we all have the same baseline perspective to build on. What do you as 6GCers think about the Mazda MX-5? Would you consider trading your Celica for an MX-5 (specifically the NB - 2nd gen), and if you did, what would you consider to be the pros and cons of trading to an MX-5?
Thanks for the input. -------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
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Aug 29, 2010 - 3:47 PM
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SW20 is a lot harder to work on mechanically, because there isn't really a good way to get to the motor. Case in point - my thread about dropping the motor to replace my water pump. The only GOOD part of that is now I know the ins and outs of my car, I know what work has been done, I know how to do it all again if need be, and most importantly it is still a Toyota. The handling characteristics of the MR2 are very predictable. Think of it as an oversized go-kart.
And a V6 swap into a MR2 makes it sound like the exotic it is  The Miata, when set up with a nice set of coilovers (no Megan coilovers aren't nice) and good set of wheels, they look incredible, and a lot of fun to drive. I think the MR2 has more cabin space, but I could be wrong. Its been a while since I've driven a Miata.     -------------------- 1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - Gen3 3SGTE - Lots of money
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SwissFerdi The MX-5...and you. Aug 29, 2010 - 12:25 AM
RockyMountainCelica Why are you considering an MX-5? Will you auto-x w... Aug 29, 2010 - 12:32 AM SwissFerdi I'm merely just asking for purposes of discuss... Aug 29, 2010 - 12:39 AM Johnnyny ha u effed up ur alignment ! Aug 29, 2010 - 12:41 AM 95CelicaST 2nd gen, no.
1st gen hardtop with coilovers and w... Aug 29, 2010 - 1:20 AM richee3 I feel that they look girly, but they are fun enou... Aug 29, 2010 - 1:53 AM
HectortheRican QUOTE (richee3 @ Aug 29, 2010 - 12:5... Aug 29, 2010 - 7:26 PM Hanyo I love the mx5 miata.
Pro:
so light
such great ... Aug 29, 2010 - 2:36 AM manphibian The 1st gen still looks superb today.... the rest ... Aug 29, 2010 - 6:13 AM 95CelicaST QUOTE (manphibian @ Aug 29, 2010 - 4... Aug 29, 2010 - 11:48 AM Hanyo QUOTE (95CelicaST @ Aug 29, 2010 - 9... Aug 30, 2010 - 4:43 AM whatthe I love mx5s espically the 1st gen. I would buy one... Aug 29, 2010 - 7:08 AM yarik83 Sometimes you have to look at a bigger picture. Ca... Aug 29, 2010 - 7:11 AM SwissFerdi QUOTE (95CelicaST @ Aug 29, 2010 - 2... Aug 29, 2010 - 12:06 PM Random_Stranger QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Aug 28, 2010 - 10... Aug 29, 2010 - 12:40 PM SwissFerdi ^ Yeah, you're right, it does seem like it... Aug 29, 2010 - 12:47 PM Random_Stranger No, it is a very fine car to participate in motors... Aug 29, 2010 - 1:59 PM SwissFerdi ^ I still agree with you, and it is a perfect proj... Aug 29, 2010 - 2:17 PM SwissFerdi Fawk it, I'm going NA if anything. You're ... Aug 29, 2010 - 4:08 PM yarik83 Ferdi. Stop floating in the sea of clouds where ev... Aug 29, 2010 - 4:54 PM SwissFerdi QUOTE (yarik83 @ Aug 29, 2010 - 5:54... Aug 29, 2010 - 5:43 PM Random_Stranger ^That's kinda true too. I know when our Xa... Aug 29, 2010 - 5:11 PM yarik83 I dont know about the rest of the kids here in flo... Aug 29, 2010 - 6:25 PM epocsirhc If I wasn't 6 3or4 I would own a miata right n... Aug 29, 2010 - 10:35 PM darksecret I would go for it. I'll always think the Celic... Aug 29, 2010 - 11:19 PM richee3 I agree with the post above mine. The Celica has m... Aug 29, 2010 - 11:27 PM Johnnyny MR2 is all this and better and dont give me the i ... Aug 29, 2010 - 11:30 PM darksecret IMO the 2 is a great car with a lot of potential b... Aug 29, 2010 - 11:39 PM Supersprynt I wouldn't daily it. Aug 30, 2010 - 9:39 AM saleeka The best looking Miata ever- the 1996 M coupe conc... Aug 30, 2010 - 9:59 AM mak5603 I like a slammed miata, even seen a couple boosted... Aug 30, 2010 - 12:24 PM azian_advanced they look like chick cars when stock, but look gre... Aug 30, 2010 - 2:34 PM yarik83 Unleash the inner girl within you Aug 30, 2010 - 3:48 PM SwissFerdi QUOTE (Johnnyny @ Aug 30, 2010 - 12... Aug 30, 2010 - 4:11 PM richee3 So convertibles are girly? I have to disagree. Yes... Aug 30, 2010 - 10:41 PM Chhaos To Ferdi, I actually test drove a 2nd gen Miata wh... Aug 31, 2010 - 7:12 AM SwissFerdi ^ Nope, all valid points. I'm going to try to ... Aug 31, 2010 - 10:57 AM SwissFerdi Okay, I drove this example. Now, I was going to co... Aug 31, 2010 - 3:59 PM Chhaos QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Aug 31, 2010 - 4... Aug 31, 2010 - 4:26 PM blu94gt Glad you liked the one you drove.
I used to have ... Aug 31, 2010 - 4:13 PM richee3 Always a favorite site of mine when I am looking i... Aug 31, 2010 - 4:25 PM Chhaos http://monstermiata.webs.com/
You could always do... Aug 31, 2010 - 4:32 PM epocsirhc QUOTE (Chhaos @ Aug 31, 2010 - 5:32 ... Aug 31, 2010 - 5:35 PM SwissFerdi QUOTE (blu94gt @ Aug 31, 2010 - 5:13... Aug 31, 2010 - 5:15 PM Chhaos QUOTE (epocsirhc @ Aug 31, 2010 - 6... Aug 31, 2010 - 7:09 PM 97celiman GotToyota now has a 90 NA...I'll see if I can ... Aug 31, 2010 - 9:36 PM GotToyota There are a lot of misconceptions in this thread a... Sep 1, 2010 - 12:22 AM SwissFerdi ^ Holy crap that thing is clean. See, something li... Sep 1, 2010 - 1:34 AM SupraKid ^^^she wont be around long if thats how your gonna... Sep 1, 2010 - 1:51 AM Chhaos QUOTE (GotToyota @ Sep 1, 2010 - 12... Sep 1, 2010 - 8:03 AM SwissFerdi SupraKid - I treat her well enough. She was mostly... Sep 1, 2010 - 10:18 AM Keiri QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Sep 1, 2010 - 11... Sep 1, 2010 - 10:25 AM Chhaos QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Sep 1, 2010 - 11... Sep 1, 2010 - 10:33 AM SwissFerdi QUOTE (Keiri @ Sep 1, 2010 - 11:25 A... Sep 1, 2010 - 10:49 AM samir0189 all this talk of go-kart-esque handling, 50/50 wei... Sep 1, 2010 - 12:17 PM GotToyota Ferdi - You said the steering was vague, it's ... Sep 1, 2010 - 12:41 PM SwissFerdi ^ Sweet, you're the man. I've already rape... Sep 1, 2010 - 1:13 PM blu94gt The Tokico's I put on mine greatly reduced the... Sep 1, 2010 - 1:22 PM SwissFerdi I think that definitely was a factor. I'm havi... Sep 2, 2010 - 9:36 AM blu94gt I already had the bug before you started this thre... Sep 2, 2010 - 12:44 PM GotToyota QUOTE (blu94gt @ Sep 2, 2010 - 12:44... Sep 2, 2010 - 3:33 PM SwissFerdi ^ That's a great deal. Low on mileage, up to d... Sep 2, 2010 - 3:15 PM blu94gt QUOTE (GotToyota @ Sep 2, 2010 - 3:3... Sep 2, 2010 - 4:31 PM SwissFerdi How much are you asking for the Celica?
I'm d... Sep 2, 2010 - 4:33 PM blu94gt I'm not entirely sure how much I'll ask. ... Sep 2, 2010 - 5:16 PM SwissFerdi ^ Good luck.
If I can talk this down to 2750 or 3... Sep 3, 2010 - 5:31 PM blu94gt ^very nice, sounds like a nice car if you can get ... Sep 3, 2010 - 8:08 PM SwissFerdi ^ I like the black paint and BBS wheels, I've ... Sep 6, 2010 - 11:14 AM SwissFerdi Bump for ideas, input, encouragement? Any thoughts... Sep 9, 2010 - 7:36 PM saleeka My sister's good friend drove around a strippe... Sep 9, 2010 - 8:16 PM SwissFerdi Yeah, I've seen that red '91 as well, I te... Sep 9, 2010 - 8:56 PM njccmd2002 Im too big for the miata, they are nice, plus it m... Sep 9, 2010 - 10:34 PM SwissFerdi http://miami.craigslist.org/brw/cto/1880457592.htm... Sep 10, 2010 - 5:54 PM njccmd2002 QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Sep 10, 2010 - 5... Sep 10, 2010 - 7:32 PM SwissFerdi No it's not. See the part up there where I sai... Sep 10, 2010 - 7:36 PM richee3 Your mom's garage is so big- nah, never mind.
... Sep 10, 2010 - 9:28 PM SwissFerdi If it drives well, the top is OEM (or as good as) ... Sep 10, 2010 - 9:34 PM azian_advanced just put a tarp or car cover over it. Sep 11, 2010 - 12:27 AM SwissFerdi So you'd go for it? Sep 11, 2010 - 12:38 AM njccmd2002 you cant go wrong. I spent 700 on my rusted 1st g... Sep 11, 2010 - 5:31 AM SwissFerdi Alright, I'll give the guy a call today. A tar... Sep 11, 2010 - 7:47 AM njccmd2002 QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Sep 11, 2010 - 7... Sep 11, 2010 - 6:55 PM Culpable04 water proof car cover Sep 11, 2010 - 11:42 AM SwissFerdi I know, that's my only reservation, bitching n... Sep 12, 2010 - 11:38 AM SwissFerdi Woo, so, I stopped looking for a while. Now that I... Dec 24, 2010 - 10:32 AM Zake QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Aug 28, 2010 - 11... Dec 24, 2010 - 10:52 AM SwissFerdi ^ That's exactly the plan, keep the Celica as ... Dec 24, 2010 - 11:56 AM HectortheRican QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Dec 24, 2010 - 10... Dec 24, 2010 - 3:18 PM SwissFerdi QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Dec 24, 2010 - 3... Dec 24, 2010 - 3:47 PM Zake QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Dec 24, 2010 - 2... Dec 31, 2010 - 7:00 PM HectortheRican $3,400 for not even 70 hp???? That turbo kit ... Dec 24, 2010 - 6:01 PM richee3 QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Dec 24, 2010 - 6... Dec 24, 2010 - 7:43 PM SwissFerdi QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Dec 24, 2010 - 6... Dec 24, 2010 - 9:19 PM mak5603 I'd want a turbo too. LS1's are only neces... Dec 24, 2010 - 6:08 PM epocsirhc Stop pussy footing, and buy one already! You w... Dec 24, 2010 - 9:30 PM Chhaos Ferdi, if you have the money and the car is good j... Dec 25, 2010 - 3:10 AM mak5603 From one young person with multiple cars to anothe... Dec 25, 2010 - 1:35 PM Chhaos QUOTE (Zake @ Dec 31, 2010 - 8:00 PM... Jan 1, 2011 - 2:11 AM 95CelicaST Ferdi WOULD drive a Miata..
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