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Originally posted by IRingTwyce:
At the risk of being flamed, have you looked at a Pontiac G6 hardtop convertible?
FLAME ON!!! 
To answer your question, no I haven't. While I think the G6 is a HUGE improvement over what it replaced, I haven't even considered it. In fact, I didn't even know the G6 had a convertible.  30K for the GTP version is a little steep, and it's only pushin' 227hp. Auto only. 
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Originally posted by IRingTwyce:
At the risk of being flamed, have you looked at a Pontiac G6 hardtop convertible?
Sorry, the poster is looking for a FUN car. The G6 is definitely not fun to drive.
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Originally posted by ZoomZoom Diva:
Sorry, the poster is looking for a FUN car.
LOL! I thought Pontiac "built excitement" or something? 
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What about an old SLK 32 AMG?
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237.0 WTR @ 2250
Originally posted by MxRacer:
Originally posted by RawBurt:
I'll be keeping it to myself, until the time comes. It'll be hard to find.
much like your weiner.
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How about that new VW Eos hardtop convertible that's coming out? It might be a worthwhile option. Just be sure that you lease it and don't keep it past the warranty period. 
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Originally posted by Tourige:
What about an old SLK 32 AMG?
haha, under $30k? 
are you looking just at rwd? or awd too? evo? subie?
used bmw 3 series vert? or coupe/sedan.
sebring vert! 
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Originally posted by Tourgasm:
Sometimes you can mess up a word so bad that spell check doens't know what the hell you're talking about.
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the beauty of the Miata is the trunk is the same (smallish) suize with the top up or down. One of the reasons I love it. No need to reshuffle luggage on nice days.
It will fit:
- 1 golf bag and 1 small duffle
- 2 small duffles
Enough for a weekend of fun.
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- 1973 Karmann Ghia Convertible w/ Auto-Stick. Needs Restoration. $1200 OBO
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Originally posted by baco99:
the beauty of the Miata is the trunk is the same (smallish) suize with the top up or down. One of the reasons I love it. No need to reshuffle luggage on nice days.
It will fit:
- 1 golf bag and 1 small duffle
- 2 small duffles
Enough for a weekend of fun.
Those newer miatas must have lost trunk space over the old ones.
My 1990 miata can fit.
2 helmets.
1 racing jack.
2 24 packs of water
2 duffle bags
1 box of autox stuff (including numbers, cordless impact wrench, clif bars, and a bunch of other loose junk thaT I have floating around in the trunk)
1 small softsided cooler.
1 8x10 tarp to cover evertyhing.
Yes sounds like enough for a weekend of fun to me
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All this Miata talk...did anyone see the article in Car & Driver this month about the "Locosts", aka homebuilt Lotus 7 replicas? Some Miata mechanic has written a book on how to chop up a Miata and use the spinny bits as the basis for an inexpensive (~$10K) Seven clone. It was VERY interesting.
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Beaten - 2003 MazdaSpeed Protege 29K <- broken hearted
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