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Old 06-15-2012, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by RedTurboMiata
is it bad im starting to collect parts for a new miata, when i havent sold my current one yet? someones coming to look at it again tuesday, so i think it is almost sold.

lol, noooo... I think its cool.. totally understandable! lol

i dropped by the mechanics (friends of mine), he of course has been making funny remarks about my toy car. lol.. his wife asked if she could put it on the shelf at home with the car collection they have..lol then they pulled out the fm1 clutch, saw it was purple, and well: let the games begin. he pulled out the fly wheel and went " Damn! thats a nice flywheel" lol
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Old 06-15-2012, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Dntlift
How did you manage that? tell me your secrets!!!
The sales department of any company has the largest discretionary entertainment budget. If your company sells very expensive items then there is typically more discretionary budget money than if you sell something inexpensive. If you are in a relationship selling business (repeat customers for many years) for high dollar items that companies must replace at given intervals and you are good at building sales relationships and making your company money then you can make yourself somewhat valuable to your company.
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Old 06-16-2012, 08:48 PM
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replaced master and slave clutch cylinder
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Old 06-18-2012, 10:07 AM
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drove it for the first time outta town. 120 miles got 32 mpg,, I was stunned!.. and that included running some S curves slamin thru gears.. lol,, awesome.
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Old 06-19-2012, 06:30 PM
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Took the time Sunday at a State park to put my air deflector on the Miata.
The wife and I were really surprised how much air it does deflect down into the floor board area and it is a right bit cooler.
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Old 06-19-2012, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by mytwo
Took the time Sunday at a State park to put my air deflector on the Miata.
The wife and I were really surprised how much air it does deflect down into the floor board area and it is a right bit cooler.
i need one of these bad
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Old 06-22-2012, 07:21 AM
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Road Atlanta event was cancelled next weekend due to low enrollment.

I'm still doing Sebring tomorrow.
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Old 06-27-2012, 10:16 PM
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Somebody backed into my car at sonic. 3x3 hole in the front bumper. All that hell for nothing. Guy had no insurance. Im gutted
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Old 06-27-2012, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by sirbrit
Somebody backed into my car at sonic. 3x3 hole in the front bumper. All that hell for nothing. Guy had no insurance. Im gutted
Did you Pull them out of the car and beat them to a bloody mess? But seriously that sucks.
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Was gonna till he got out. About 6'6" and 300 lbs solid muscle. So i let him live... lol. Sucks? Yep. After allthe hell i ent thru to get that front bumper. Wow. Luckily plenty of witnesses. So he will pay for it one way or another.. still stunned tho.. idont even wanna drive the damn thing now
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