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Mail From: dave.reynolds (Dave Reynolds)

Picked up the MX-5 Sat morning. Unfortunately, didn't get much time to
drive it over the weekend. I did manage to have a good look through it,
and check the fluid levels, tyre pressures etc, and tune in the radio.
Came with an owner's manual (in English), and what looks like an
original tool kit. Looks like the original owner here may have been an
enthusiast - just the way it's been looked after, and going to the
trouble to get an owner's manual.

Took it for a little blast on some back roads (behind the airport for
anyone who knows ChCh) Sunday afternoon (a bit cool, but OK with top
down and heater on), and that was FUN! Even keeping within the speed
limits, it was still a helluva lot of fun. I can see now why so many
people like them. It just puts such a big grin on your face. And I'm
relearning how to heel and toe (not much call for that in an automatic
Vectra). Had to drive it to work this morning - took the long way. Tis
a long time to wait till 5pm when I can drive it home!

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Dave Reynolds Phone: (64) (3) 358 1029
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Tait Electronics Ltd Email: (email redacted)
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Mail From: nik586 (MH)

So, what'ya get? Year/colour/trim level
Sounds like this is your first one. An previous roadster expereince?

Marvin
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From: (email redacted) [mailto:(email redacted)] On Behalf
Of Dave Reynolds
Sent: March 19, 2006 4:37 PM
To: MX5List; MiataList
Subject: [Miata] Wot a little ripper!

Picked up the MX-5 Sat morning. Unfortunately, didn't get much time to
drive it over the weekend. I did manage to have a good look through it, and
check the fluid levels, tyre pressures etc, and tune in the radio.
Came with an owner's manual (in English), and what looks like an original
tool kit. Looks like the original owner here may have been an enthusiast -
just the way it's been looked after, and going to the trouble to get an
owner's manual.

Took it for a little blast on some back roads (behind the airport for anyone
who knows ChCh) Sunday afternoon (a bit cool, but OK with top down and
heater on), and that was FUN! Even keeping within the speed limits, it was
still a helluva lot of fun. I can see now why so many people like them. It
just puts such a big grin on your face. And I'm relearning how to heel and
toe (not much call for that in an automatic Vectra). Had to drive it to
work this morning - took the long way. Tis a long time to wait till 5pm
when I can drive it home!

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Dave Reynolds Phone: (64) (3) 358 1029
Senior Technical Author Fax: (64) (3) 359 4632
Tait Electronics Ltd Email: (email redacted)
PO Box 1645
Christchurch
New Zealand


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Mail From: dave.reynolds (Dave Reynolds)

1990, imported from Japan in 2001 with 28000km on the clock, first owner
had it until mid 2005 and 60000km, second owner bought it in sept 2005
from a car yard, and now I've got it with 69000km. It's red, immaculate
inside, engine bay really clean (still clean from car yard grooming I
suspect), good paint job (slightly faded on bumpers), good hood (apart
from broken zip - but I am prepared to put up with that). First
convertible I've owned. I've had 4 Minis, 2 Escorts, 2 BMWs and
currently a Holden (nee Opel/Vauxhall) Vectra. The Minis were great fun
too.

MH wrote:

>So, what'ya get? Year/colour/trim level
>Sounds like this is your first one. An previous roadster expereince?
>
>Marvin
>-----Original Message-----
>From: (email redacted) [mailto:(email redacted)] On Behalf
>Of Dave Reynolds
>Sent: March 19, 2006 4:37 PM
>To: MX5List; MiataList
>Subject: [Miata] Wot a little ripper!
>
>Picked up the MX-5 Sat morning. Unfortunately, didn't get much time to
>drive it over the weekend. I did manage to have a good look through it, and
>check the fluid levels, tyre pressures etc, and tune in the radio.
>Came with an owner's manual (in English), and what looks like an original
>tool kit. Looks like the original owner here may have been an enthusiast -
>just the way it's been looked after, and going to the trouble to get an
>owner's manual.
>
>Took it for a little blast on some back roads (behind the airport for anyone
>who knows ChCh) Sunday afternoon (a bit cool, but OK with top down and
>heater on), and that was FUN! Even keeping within the speed limits, it was
>still a helluva lot of fun. I can see now why so many people like them. It
>just puts such a big grin on your face. And I'm relearning how to heel and
>toe (not much call for that in an automatic Vectra). Had to drive it to
>work this morning - took the long way. Tis a long time to wait till 5pm
>when I can drive it home!
>
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>
>Dave Reynolds Phone: (64) (3) 358 1029
>Senior Technical Author Fax: (64) (3) 359 4632
>Tait Electronics Ltd Email: (email redacted)
>PO Box 1645
>Christchurch
>New Zealand
>
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Dave Reynolds Phone: (64) (3) 358 1029
Senior Technical Author Fax: (64) (3) 359 4632
Tait Electronics Ltd Email: (email redacted)
PO Box 1645
Christchurch
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Mail From: jon (Jon Etkins)

Congratulations, and welcome to the addiction. :) I presume your Minis were made by Leyland, not BMW?

Dave Reynolds wrote:
> 1990, imported from Japan in 2001 with 28000km on the clock, first owner
> had it until mid 2005 and 60000km, second owner bought it in sept 2005
> from a car yard, and now I've got it with 69000km. It's red, immaculate
> inside, engine bay really clean (still clean from car yard grooming I
> suspect), good paint job (slightly faded on bumpers), good hood (apart
> from broken zip - but I am prepared to put up with that). First
> convertible I've owned. I've had 4 Minis, 2 Escorts, 2 BMWs and
> currently a Holden (nee Opel/Vauxhall) Vectra. The Minis were great fun
> too.



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Mail From: nora.hague (Nora Hague)

Welcome to the addiction! You will find longer and twistier ways to get to
the store. Sometimes you may find the picking up a liter of milk involves a
2-hour ride...

And then there's the aching grin muscles. Enjoy!

Nora (imagine a Canadian flag here)
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Reynolds" <(email redacted)>
To: "MX5List" <(email redacted)>; "MiataList" <(email redacted)>
Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 5:36 PM
Subject: [Miata] Wot a little ripper!


> Picked up the MX-5 Sat morning. Unfortunately, didn't get much time to
> drive it over the weekend. I did manage to have a good look through it,
> and check the fluid levels, tyre pressures etc, and tune in the radio.
> Came with an owner's manual (in English), and what looks like an
> original tool kit. Looks like the original owner here may have been an
> enthusiast - just the way it's been looked after, and going to the
> trouble to get an owner's manual.
>
> Took it for a little blast on some back roads (behind the airport for
> anyone who knows ChCh) Sunday afternoon (a bit cool, but OK with top
> down and heater on), and that was FUN! Even keeping within the speed
> limits, it was still a helluva lot of fun. I can see now why so many
> people like them. It just puts such a big grin on your face. And I'm
> relearning how to heel and toe (not much call for that in an automatic
> Vectra). Had to drive it to work this morning - took the long way. Tis
> a long time to wait till 5pm when I can drive it home!
>
> --
> /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/[/i]
>
> Dave Reynolds Phone: (64) (3) 358 1029
> Senior Technical Author Fax: (64) (3) 359 4632
> Tait Electronics Ltd Email: (email redacted)
> PO Box 1645
> Christchurch
> New Zealand
>
>
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