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Old 03-25-2014, 02:57 AM   #1
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BRZ to NA Miata

Recently, I was given the opportunity to buy my Grandfather's 1991 British racing Green Miata. I have been oogling this car since I was 11 years old.

Well, he recently decided it was time to pass it down to me.

The car is in great shape and I drove it from North Carolina to Washington with no problems.

Anyway, I had no need for 2 sports cars, so I sold my BRZ to a dealership.

I actually did ok.

Anyway, no sour grapes here.

The BRZ is a kick ass car and I recommend it to anyone who values a great handling car and great looking car.

I sold mine because I picked up a family heirloom.

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Old 03-25-2014, 03:14 AM   #2
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Old 03-25-2014, 04:05 AM   #3
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I own both! A BRZ and an NA Miata and sometimes I feel like I should get rid of the BRZ because the miata is just so much fun to drive lol
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Old 03-25-2014, 02:26 PM   #4
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...pics?
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Old 03-25-2014, 02:31 PM   #5
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Let's see this British Green Race machine.
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Old 03-25-2014, 02:40 PM   #6
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What kind of shape is it in? Stock? Mileage?

A clean 91 BRG would probably be a bit of a collector's item at this point.... if it was really nice I would garage it and daily the BRZ (but it looks like you already have another DD)
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I wish I would have kept my miata along with my BRZ. Definitely worth having both.
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Old 03-26-2014, 05:58 AM   #8
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Cool, gonna upload some pics.

As far as shape...it has 69k miles and it is completely stock for now. I plan on putting new wheels/tires and upgrading the shocks/springs.
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Great color! I like the hard top too.
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awesome. As sad as I am to see you ditch the 86, I TOTALLY understand. Miata's are outstanding, and if you can't keep both, you gotta keep the heirloom you oogled over for a lifetime.

Plus, i'd rather have a free mazda that had sentimental value than a BRZ I spent money on any day.

Great color combo too, so.... british. It rules. Happy you kept it in the family, and I know how it feels to get a great heirloom that you cherish. $20 says you pass it down in 45 years or more to a nephew or son or something.
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Man, how many Justice Points was that sweet Heirloom?
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I love modifying my cars, but something in that good of condition I'd probably keep stock.
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That's a sweet ride.

It's already 23 years old, you should keep it in the family and give it to your own children when they're of age.
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23yr old miata > brz


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