2007 New England Spring Run, Adirondacks May 19th and 20th!!
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Originally Posted by my10ae
Sorry guys as I won't be able to make this run. I have sold my 8 and ordered this as a replacement.
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My roommate will be coming with his Impreza. I'll be sharing the hotel room with him, so hotel's taken care of. Since he'll be following me and coming from the same point, I don't think we need another Excel spreadsheet entry.
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Wow, that's some gift for your daughter. Good luck with whatever you get.
Originally Posted by rodrigo67
Hey Bubbles,
Glad your back, hope your coming on this run.
Yup, I got rid of the 8. I didn't want to, but the lease was up and Mazda wanted more for the buyout then what it was worth. I do miss it but started looking at other cars. I looked at the Audi quattro 2.0 t, a G35, a Bmw 3 series, IS250, and a legacy GT.
The audi was way underpowered and expensive. The G35 and the Bimmer was close to 40K by the time I got what I wanted on them. The IS was horrible on handling. I loved the legacy until I found out that they will lose over 50% of thier value in 3 years which made the lease payments more then the BMW.
So, I started looking at other less preferred cars. The mini and the cobalt ss and mazdaspeed3, but I really didn't want a FWD car, so I decided to wait for my next car, which comes out sometimes next year. A pontiac G8 GPX. 4 doors, 5 passenger, almost 400hp, almost 400 torque, 6 speed, and 50/50 weight and RWD. Thats the leading contender. Also, will consider the new Altima which has a stretched G35 body and the 3.5 eng. + RWD.
In the mean time, I bought a loaded 07 Mazda3 so I could teach my teeenage daughter how to drive. It's a manumatic, so I can still pretend I have a manual. The car becomes hers when I buy the G8 sometime next year.
SO, I will be in the slow group on this run, but at least the auto rx8's can keep up with me...
Glad your back, hope your coming on this run.
Yup, I got rid of the 8. I didn't want to, but the lease was up and Mazda wanted more for the buyout then what it was worth. I do miss it but started looking at other cars. I looked at the Audi quattro 2.0 t, a G35, a Bmw 3 series, IS250, and a legacy GT.
The audi was way underpowered and expensive. The G35 and the Bimmer was close to 40K by the time I got what I wanted on them. The IS was horrible on handling. I loved the legacy until I found out that they will lose over 50% of thier value in 3 years which made the lease payments more then the BMW.
So, I started looking at other less preferred cars. The mini and the cobalt ss and mazdaspeed3, but I really didn't want a FWD car, so I decided to wait for my next car, which comes out sometimes next year. A pontiac G8 GPX. 4 doors, 5 passenger, almost 400hp, almost 400 torque, 6 speed, and 50/50 weight and RWD. Thats the leading contender. Also, will consider the new Altima which has a stretched G35 body and the 3.5 eng. + RWD.
In the mean time, I bought a loaded 07 Mazda3 so I could teach my teeenage daughter how to drive. It's a manumatic, so I can still pretend I have a manual. The car becomes hers when I buy the G8 sometime next year.
SO, I will be in the slow group on this run, but at least the auto rx8's can keep up with me...
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Originally Posted by Astral
whoa, nice, I thought you were ordering a black MS3? so no Mazda car at all while waiting for order to come in? Take the CX-7?
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hey kev,
Sorry you couldn't make it. I really wanted to see the speed3. Other then the hood, spoiler, and slight difference in the fogs, it looks just like the regular 3 hatch. Serious sleeper.
Love the lic plate...
Sorry you couldn't make it. I really wanted to see the speed3. Other then the hood, spoiler, and slight difference in the fogs, it looks just like the regular 3 hatch. Serious sleeper.
Love the lic plate...
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Originally Posted by my10ae
Nope I'm done with black. Always wanted a red car, so I ordered one. I was driving my 8 until the day before I purchased my Speed3. CX-7 is my wife's and the weather was too shitty to drive the Miata.
I was thinking, why not take the Miata to the Adriondacks run?
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I have the MS CAI on it for now. Just installed my Tenzo GT-5's. Gonna run pretty much stock for now as to not draw any more attention than the car already does.
Its not a matter of which car I could bring on the run (I could take either), its finding the time. The weekend of this run I have something going on with my Miata Club.
Its not a matter of which car I could bring on the run (I could take either), its finding the time. The weekend of this run I have something going on with my Miata Club.
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Originally Posted by my10ae
I have the MS CAI on it for now. Just installed my Tenzo GT-5's.
Its not a matter of which car I could bring on the run (I could take either), its finding the time. The weekend of this run I have something going on with my Miata Club.
Its not a matter of which car I could bring on the run (I could take either), its finding the time. The weekend of this run I have something going on with my Miata Club.
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Hey guys,
I am definatly going on this run,and I even took a run up to Brattleboro on Sunday,so now I know how to get there(I went to look at a van for sale). I was wondering where in Brattleboro we are going to meet? I would like to head up there the night before,but with our situation with watching our kids,and finances we are most likely just going up there on saturday morning.It took me around 2.5 hours from Carver,MA to Brattleboro,VT,and that was driving well over the posted speed limits most of the time.Maybe I wasn't going as fast as I thought as my speedo may be off,but I still think I was going over the limit most of the trip,and there was little to no traffic.The trip from around Gardner,MA west was really fun,and winding even in an acient car such as mine.If we have a set place to meet in Brattleboro could you guys let me know,as I can't seem to find it in the multiple posts to this thread.Thanks.
Chris
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74 RE/PU "Lawn Green"
Next???
I am definatly going on this run,and I even took a run up to Brattleboro on Sunday,so now I know how to get there(I went to look at a van for sale). I was wondering where in Brattleboro we are going to meet? I would like to head up there the night before,but with our situation with watching our kids,and finances we are most likely just going up there on saturday morning.It took me around 2.5 hours from Carver,MA to Brattleboro,VT,and that was driving well over the posted speed limits most of the time.Maybe I wasn't going as fast as I thought as my speedo may be off,but I still think I was going over the limit most of the trip,and there was little to no traffic.The trip from around Gardner,MA west was really fun,and winding even in an acient car such as mine.If we have a set place to meet in Brattleboro could you guys let me know,as I can't seem to find it in the multiple posts to this thread.Thanks.
Chris
79 RX-7 GS"Spark Yellow"
74 RE/PU "Lawn Green"
Next???
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Gonna be rooming with Rose now so I'm happy!! Just dont tell my GF hahaha..
As it looks right now I wont be having my rims on by the run which really sucks but Ima try my hardest to have it happen.
As it looks right now I wont be having my rims on by the run which really sucks but Ima try my hardest to have it happen.
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From: Quahog, RI
Medossa's link for meeting points, etc.
Got buried pretty far back . . .
I believe the meeting time is 8 a.m. at 972 Putney Road, Brattleboro, VT for Saturday morning.
Check PM.
Got buried pretty far back . . .
I believe the meeting time is 8 a.m. at 972 Putney Road, Brattleboro, VT for Saturday morning.
Check PM.
Originally Posted by dmc27
Medossa's link for meeting points, etc.
Got buried pretty far back . . .
I believe the meeting time is 8 a.m. at 972 Putney Road, Brattleboro, VT for Saturday morning.
Check PM.
Got buried pretty far back . . .
I believe the meeting time is 8 a.m. at 972 Putney Road, Brattleboro, VT for Saturday morning.
Check PM.
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From: Richland, WA
Originally Posted by DRKSYDE
Everyone please be sure to get your two way radios before the run. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by RX8Maine
Are we all expected to do this? I remember someone posting a couple brands, but it is also buried way back in the thread. Do we need to get a certain brand or frequency?
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Originally Posted by RX8Maine
Are we all expected to do this? I remember someone posting a couple brands, but it is also buried way back in the thread. Do we need to get a certain brand or frequency?
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sounds like a match made in heaven. you & clav can room together & get up early to get a head start!
kidding, kidding. But he'll be by to let you know - I thought his roomy is no longer attending.
kidding, kidding. But he'll be by to let you know - I thought his roomy is no longer attending.