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big_lad

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189 months

Monday 23rd February 2009
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I just put a deposit on a 1.8 54 reg MX5 Arctic in silver with a hardtop!

I pay in full later this week and my Dad is going to collect later after service, MOT, valet and new alternator.

The only bad thing is that I know it'll be here but I'll not be able to drive it again until I get back to the UK proper in Apr (I've only popped back for a week before disappearing overseas again til then)! Buuuut the first proper drive in it will be a wee hoon to Devon with my girlfriend to see her mates...

So! Any ownership tips? whistle

big_lad

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1,277 posts

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Monday 23rd February 2009
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tybo said:
big_lad said:
So! Any ownership tips? whistle
Yeah...never put the roof up thumbup
Heated leather seats...won't need to! bounce

big_lad

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Saturday 28th February 2009
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Will put pics up when I get home to drive it for proper so early April...I'll keep everyone in suspense til then!

big_lad

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Wednesday 8th April 2009
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Well, I picked it up on Sunday from my parents place and drove it down south with the hardtop on but only as I had nowhere to put it until I got home...

Been blasting it around pretty much over since, even this in the drizzle this morning to work! Bloody great fun! The OH and I even took about half an hour to get about 500 meters back from the shops as we got caught in traffic and she knew a 'detour' that just so happened to be an endless winding country roads!!!

Amongst other things, I love the jealous look on peoples faces as we fly by!

I fking LOVE IIIIT!

p.s. We're off to Devon at the weekend so pics to follow!