Dropped the Miata off at the body shop today after work. They gave us a loaner car, a tan Ford Taurus. It has the required rear trunk lid spoiler for that go fast look and rear drum brakes for that stop slow feel.
When I first pointed out my list of flaws to the body shop manager he told me he needed the car for a couple of hours. Tonight when he handed me the keys and I told him I would see him tomorrow around the same time, just the way he said, “I should have it ready for you.”, led both Donna and I to expect the Miata not to be ready then. Sigh.
Almost forgot, on Saturday, about 5 miles past Burlington, NC the Emperor glided past the 40,000 mile mark.
Started up, went down, back up, still up.
Miata Top Transitions since 01/01/06: 175
Miata Top Transitions since 01/01/06: 175
Going from the Miata to a Taurus has to be like Shell Shock. I have a feeling I’m going to be driving a Taurus this weekend when I head to Hersheypark.
The Taurus would be nice for a trip, it is comfy car. But it is an appliance, while the Miata is a toy. Microwave vs. TV…
My wife and I just got back from vacation, where we drove a rental car from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon in a Kia Rio. We’re talking about going from sea level to 10.000 feet in one drive, powered by two squirrels on a drive belt. Trust me, you do not ever want to do this. My Miata now feels like a rocket sled.