grinning like an idiot and and scratching my head

I've been driving between Tampa and New Jersey every 2 weeks for the
past 2 months and as you can imagine
my life has been a bit scattered.

I love the drive because I love the car. I owned a mint condition 85
RX7 for a few years before it became a casualty of my divorce and I
never thought another car would make me just smile from the simple act
of sitting in it... but the MX5 does. I just grin like an idiot when I
drive it... and from a car that is 100% stock that is a wonderful thing.
My 13 year old was with me last week when we saw a Porshe and I said
that it was a great car... and he asked me what it cost. And I told him...
and he said to me "Do you think he has any more fun than you do with
your car"?
Maybe but I sincerely doubt it.

I used to be a BMW motorcycle mechanic.... And I find myself looking at
the engine compartment of my MX-5 and scratching my head... is there a
basic shop manual or Haynes or something
that doesn't cost 160.00?

zenmartini wrote:
> I've been driving between Tampa and New Jersey every 2 weeks for the
> past 2 months and as you can imagine
> my life has been a bit scattered.
>
> I love the drive because I love the car. I owned a mint condition 85
> RX7 for a few years before it became a casualty of my divorce and I
> never thought another car would make me just smile from the simple
act
> of sitting in it... but the MX5 does. I just grin like an idiot
when I
> drive it... and from a car that is 100% stock that is a wonderful
thing.
> My 13 year old was with me last week when we saw a Porshe and I said
> that it was a great car... and he asked me what it cost. And I told
him...
> and he said to me "Do you think he has any more fun than you do with
> your car"?
> Maybe but I sincerely doubt it.
>
> I used to be a BMW motorcycle mechanic.... And I find myself looking
at
> the engine compartment of my MX-5 and scratching my head... is there
a
> basic shop manual or Haynes or something
> that doesn't cost 160.00?

Sure there is - see http://www.miata.net/faq/miata_publications.html
for info. There's also more expensive ones available but the first
two on that list (depending on the year of your Miata) should cover
most of your questions.

And plan on spending lots of time at www.miata.net - it's a priceless
resource for Miata owners.

Iva & Belle.)
'90B classic Red.)
#3 winkin' Miata