Author Topic: What did you do to your car today? (Read 3044204 times)

aquadorhj · « **Reply #18300 on:** August 29, 2023, 12:45:37 am »

Quote from: 1FGC on August 28, 2023, 08:09:54 pm

Took the Miata camping in Algonquin Park this weekend. It was a challenge packing everything in, but luckily my buddies brought up other communal things.

Its definetley doable for a weekend, for 2 people, if one were to bring backpacking style camping gear.

whoa. that is very cool how you fit all that stuff in a freakin miata..
i was expecting to see a trailer attached to it!

draghon · « **Reply #18301 on:** August 29, 2023, 09:45:13 am »

I would think the food in a cooler would be the most challenging bit. Miata trunk is not deep at all.

blur911 · « **Reply #18302 on:** August 29, 2023, 09:49:22 am »

Quote from: draghon on August 29, 2023, 09:45:13 am

I would think the food in a cooler would be the most challenging bit. Miata trunk is not deep at all.

Mine has a dent from the inside from a 2 liter pop bottle that was standing upright when the trunk was closed (previous owner)

Great_Big_Abyss · « **Reply #18303 on:** August 29, 2023, 10:09:05 am »

Quote from: blur911 on August 29, 2023, 09:49:22 am

Quote from: draghon on August 29, 2023, 09:45:13 am
I would think the food in a cooler would be the most challenging bit. Miata trunk is not deep at all.

Mine has a dent from the inside from a 2 liter pop bottle that was standing upright when the trunk was closed (previous owner)

That's not funny, and yet still funny.

PJungnitsch · « **Reply #18304 on:** August 29, 2023, 10:25:26 am »

Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on August 29, 2023, 10:09:05 am

Quote from: blur911 on August 29, 2023, 09:49:22 am
Quote from: draghon on August 29, 2023, 09:45:13 am
I would think the food in a cooler would be the most challenging bit. Miata trunk is not deep at all.

Mine has a dent from the inside from a 2 liter pop bottle that was standing upright when the trunk was closed (previous owner)

That's not funny, and yet still funny.

Illustrates the point better than anything I could imagine

draghon · « **Reply #18305 on:** August 29, 2023, 10:34:03 am »

Quote from: blur911 on August 29, 2023, 09:49:22 am

Quote from: draghon on August 29, 2023, 09:45:13 am
I would think the food in a cooler would be the most challenging bit. Miata trunk is not deep at all.

Mine has a dent from the inside from a 2 liter pop bottle that was standing upright when the trunk was closed (previous owner)

My dad owns a Miata (2nd gen) and has a similar dent from a thermos that was upright in the trunk as well!

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #18306 on:** August 29, 2023, 10:58:42 am »

I went camping in my MX5. I took a soft sided cooler. Worked ok.

Blueprint · « **Reply #18307 on:** August 30, 2023, 12:01:38 pm »

Quote from: Arthur Dent on August 29, 2023, 10:58:42 am

I went camping in my MX5. I took a soft sided cooler. Worked ok.

Had one two weeks ago. My laptop bag, camera bag and lunch box pretty much filled up the trunk. But I had a big stupid smirk all week. Parked it and came back with a Sequoia - had to readjust my sensors

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2JDM · « **Reply #18308 on:** August 30, 2023, 09:08:24 pm »

I could've used the parcel shelf behind the rear seats (but can't put the top down).

Dante · « **Reply #18309 on:** September 03, 2023, 10:09:51 pm »

Took the GTI for a long drive today - to Tobermory and back (just under 600 km round trip).
It reminded me why I love this car... Probably the most balanced car there is: not too expensive but it feels premium, 6.6l/100 km with effortless passing power when need it (did a LOT of it today....).

BWII · « **Reply #18310 on:** September 07, 2023, 03:32:21 pm »

Washed it (yesterday but you can't tell) - and today I parked it in my garage. MY garage...at least until HE gets home.

Damn fine looking automobile. Has aged like fine wine.

Bubba · « **Reply #18311 on:** September 07, 2023, 03:50:23 pm »

Quote from: BWII on September 07, 2023, 03:32:21 pm

Washed it (yesterday but you can't tell) - and today I parked it in my garage. MY garage...at least until HE gets home.

Damn fine looking automobile. Has aged like fine wine.

I agree!

Great_Big_Abyss · « **Reply #18312 on:** September 07, 2023, 03:52:50 pm »

It's just a damn shame to see it sitting there, doing nothing. Car like that deserves to be used by somebody who needs a good car. Sell IT!!!!!

Blueprint · « **Reply #18313 on:** September 07, 2023, 04:09:55 pm »

Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on September 07, 2023, 03:52:50 pm

It's just a damn shame to see it sitting there, doing nothing. Car like that deserves to be used by somebody who needs a good car. Sell IT!!!!!

Probably BaT worthy

BWII · « **Reply #18314 on:** September 08, 2023, 08:58:39 am »

Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on September 07, 2023, 03:52:50 pm

It's just a damn shame to see it sitting there, doing nothing. Car like that deserves to be used by somebody who needs a good car. Sell IT!!!!!

Hey! I've put at least 2000 km on it this summer! And next week I get to go to Wpg with it for a work event. So that's at least another 200. And...and...when the truck goes in for the hail fix, we'll need it then...but yeah, it needs to be driven. I get in it and I still like it, a lot. And it's just too damn nice to look at. Though I am overdue for an optometrist appointment, and new glasses.

So there is that.

Quote from: Blueprint on September 07, 2023, 04:09:55 pm

Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on September 07, 2023, 03:52:50 pm
It's just a damn shame to see it sitting there, doing nothing. Car like that deserves to be used by somebody who needs a good car. Sell IT!!!!!

Probably BaT worthy

That'd be batshitcrazy...but no one wants one of these. It's not a Civic. If I set the reserve at $5000 it would still fail to sell.

Almost can't afford to sell it.

Blueprint · « **Reply #18315 on:** September 08, 2023, 09:17:34 am »

Quote from: BWII on September 08, 2023, 08:58:39 am

Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on September 07, 2023, 03:52:50 pm
It's just a damn shame to see it sitting there, doing nothing. Car like that deserves to be used by somebody who needs a good car. Sell IT!!!!!

Hey! I've put at least 2000 km on it this summer! And next week I get to go to Wpg with it for a work event. So that's at least another 200. And...and...when the truck goes in for the hail fix, we'll need it then...but yeah, it needs to be driven. I get in it and I still like it, a lot. And it's just too damn nice to look at. Though I am overdue for an optometrist appointment, and new glasses. So there is that.

Quote from: Blueprint on September 07, 2023, 04:09:55 pm
Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on September 07, 2023, 03:52:50 pm
It's just a damn shame to see it sitting there, doing nothing. Car like that deserves to be used by somebody who needs a good car. Sell IT!!!!!

Probably BaT worthy

That'd be batshitcrazy...but no one wants one of these. It's not a Civic. If I set the reserve at $5000 it would still fail to sell. Almost can't afford to sell it.

This platform mate did well

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2006-mercury-milan/

TheHire · « **Reply #18316 on:** September 08, 2023, 02:24:57 pm »

Gave the 1990 Camry its annual oil change and put it back into the basement for storage. It did almost a full tank of gas worth of driving this year, including being shown at the Oblivion Car Show (past best-in-class winner!).

Bubba · « **Reply #18317 on:** September 08, 2023, 06:06:05 pm »

Quote from: TheHire on September 08, 2023, 02:24:57 pm

Gave the 1990 Camry its annual oil change and put it back into the basement for storage. It did almost a full tank of gas worth of driving this year, including being shown at the Oblivion Car Show (past best-in-class winner!).

PJungnitsch · « **Reply #18318 on:** September 08, 2023, 07:09:39 pm »

'Almost a full tank of gas'

How are the rotors doing? My parents Versa gets hardly driven and the rotors got terribly rusted up, even inside a garage.

2JDM · « **Reply #18319 on:** September 08, 2023, 07:39:28 pm »

Quote from: TheHire on September 08, 2023, 02:24:57 pm

Gave the 1990 Camry its annual oil change and put it back into the basement for storage. It did almost a full tank of gas worth of driving this year, including being shown at the Oblivion Car Show (past best-in-class winner!).

The good 'ol question: change the oil right before storage (end of season) or out of storage (beginning of season)?