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July 17, 2011 6:20 p.m. DavidinDurango Reader

(a "to sell or not to sell" story)

Over the years I have accumulated a lot of Miata stuff: turbo car, V8 car, hardtops, wheels, this and that parts and stuff.

I am "old and prosperous" (as my doctor says) so getting in and out of the daily driver V8 (Kirkey seat - the best improvement ever made!) is becoming a chore. I use the car to cart my Mom around - she can barely get in and out (but loves the acceleration and chants "Zoom-Zoooom" when getting on the highway) without a lot of help.

Sell both cars and maybe go to the "ultimate drivng experience"??

Keep the V8 and try to get something cheepcheep I can tolerate to cart the Mom around? after the V8 Miata, what could satisfy???

Get the Mom a helmet? (Not really an option)

Anyone need a really cool pile of stuff?

Yes, MIata has been the answer for a long while. I'd like some comfort, a/c, practicallity, and maybe a change.

Any ideas? Any offers? Any solutions?

OK, thanks for the therapy . . . ideas appreciated.
July 17, 2011 6:34 p.m. thestig99 Reader

Trade you a big comfortable car and $500 for the lot
July 17, 2011 6:41 p.m. SVreX SuperDork

I like my Miata, but my old and prosperous knees not so much.

I recently test drove a MINI and found it offered just as much fun factor in a slightly more grown up package with a more upright seating position. I intend to trade in my Miata on one in the near future.
July 17, 2011 7:38 p.m. kazoospec Reader

<-----Trade me?
July 17, 2011 9:22 p.m. Keith SuperDork

Why not change the seat to something more accessible? Your post reads to me that you like the car and all your complaints center around ingress/egress. So solve that.

Or go with an e36 m3. They're pretty cool.

There's a MINI in the bosses fleet at FM. It's been taken on the track once, then it was abandoned for the Miatas.
July 17, 2011 10:20 p.m. DavidinDurango Reader

Keith, thanks for the thoughtful response. I can deal w/ crawling in and out (or could change seat) but that doesn't help my Mom.

E36 sounds reasonable if I could sell the turbo car. It is the "zaradnick" car - Cardell built supermotor, linksys, FM suspension and needs TLC. Maybe you know someone looking for a good start on a fast car (152+ @ Bonneville).

That would let me keep the V8 (I love it!) even though it is not quite civilised.

Appreciate the input . . . .
July 18, 2011 9:35 a.m. Keith SuperDork

The Zaradnick car was at FM when I first started work, I remember it well. If you want to list it on our site, drop us a line.
July 19, 2011 9:11 a.m. DavidinDurango Reader

Thanks Keith.