<p>LOVE IT!!! Have you picked out a color yet?</p>
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<p>It’s exactly like this one: <a href=“http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPage.action?pageParameter=modelsGallery&vehicleCode=MX5[/url]”>http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPage.action?pageParameter=modelsGallery&vehicleCode=MX5</a></p>
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<p>Hmmm…H drives a Miata. Got it during his mid-life “I wouldn’t call it a crisis”–cheaper to get a new miata than a new wife. (Actually getting a new wife isn’t expensive–it’s getting rid of the old one.)</p>
<p>lol. Very hot car, WashDad!</p>
<p>… and I just noticed that the driver in the pic on the Mazda Website is male. They are trying to get away from the chick car thing…</p>
<p>Great color choice!! Chick car, no way! That’s probably a rumor women started to keep their husbands out of the driver’s seat. :)</p>
<p>I am probably the only cc’er who would love a new washing machine for my birthday! Front loader, please?!!</p>
<p>Okay, my husband and I are planning to buy a mini this summer. Does anyone have advice on colors, roof design, trim, interior? We fall in love with every one we see, so we may just choose one just like the last one we see on the way to the dealer. </p>
<p>Any other tips for new mini owners? We’re pumped to be “cool” and also save on fuel! Being empty nesters is the best!</p>
<p>Been away for a few days (All State orchestra, for the last time ever.) SuNa - I have a Mini. It’s red and white; my son picked the colors. I liked the all blue. Certain colors cost more - red is standard, but S felt it was classic. If you get the Sport model (which I did), you loose out on some gas mileage - I average only about 26 mpg. And it requires premium gas, too - $$$. I got the sport model because we live in Atlanta and I wanted the pick-up. I also got the sunroof, and the controls on the steering wheel. The regular model has a cool transmission - can’t remember what it’s called - continual or something like that. You can also save on gas mileage if you get the standard rather than automatic - but again, in Atlanta I felt the automatic was wiser. </p>
<p>I absolutely love driving it. It is the kind of car that makes everyone smile.</p>
<p>We went to the dealer yesterday to pick up the car. WashMom didn’t know where we were going, and for some reason didn’t ask. She suddenly became suspicious as we were getting off the freeway, and by the time we parked in front of the showroom she knew something was up. The car was cleaned, shined up, and ready to go – sitting in the service drive through (out of the rain) with a nice little 3-inch bow on the roof.</p>
<p>If tears, smiling, and more tears is a good sign – it went well. She’s now going through the guilt/joy cycle. I’ve also noticed that she’s volunteered for every little family errand this weekend. She’s like a teenager out playing with a new toy. Heh.</p>
<p>Congratulations WashDad! That’s really cool - nice looking car, too!</p>