[91 BRG]

It's kind of hard to describe yourself as 'new' at 61 years old.

I have a '91 BRG Miata, automatic with 115,000 original miles. It was my daughter's car until she got t-boned by a Ram pickup truck. I had it rebuilt and repainted and now am ready to make some minor mods.

 

[winlowe]

You're never too old for a Miata welcome aboard

 

[j-radvw]

welcome, what part of ky? and post up some pics

 

[91 BRG]

I'm in the Lexington area. The car is garaged in Laurel County. I'll get some pictures posted soon. It is bone stock.

Thanks for the welcome.

 

[Dustinlib]

Hey, welcome local guy! You should come out to an autocross sometime, the Central Ky region of the SCCA has one or two a month from late march untill october.

 

[lowandslow24]

Welcome, I am always happy to see more Kentuckians. I agree with autocross - maybe not with an automatic, but you should come out. The Miata scene here in Louisville is pretty big!

 

[Caboose]

I'm in Paducah, I'm a bit far away, but, I wouldn't mind coming out for a Kentucky meet sometime ;P

Welcome to Club Roadster!

First mod should totally be manual swap

 

[Datsun40146]

Welcome from a local guy! Hope to see you at the local Auto-X Meets!

 

[Trspeed4]

Welcome to the party. I love my 95 so much that i am Going to look at a 93 miata Auto for my daughter tomorrow. They are great cars!

 

[91 BRG]

I was in Richmond at one autocross event last summer and met some of you guys at the restaurant in downtown Lexington for dinner. I haven't signed up with SCCA yet, but plan to shortly.

 

[91 BRG]

I'm not sure why I would want to change out for a manual. If I want to shift I'll just get on the BMW 1150RT and go for a ride. The automatic is perfectly fine for me. I don't feel like I have to impress anyone.

 

[Caboose]

It's not to impress, it's to be a fighter pilot.

 

[ScarfaceThe91]

I'd say you would get much more enjoyment out of your car if it were a manual. From what I've heard and read miatas are real dogs with autos in them. But to each their own.

 

[j-radvw]

if you plan to take it to a few autocross you may want a manual, as the auto does not take a beating very well. i cracked my old auto at a 147k and had it rebuilt and never got my final gear back. ended up swapping it for a manual best mode i ever did.

 

[33oh]

Welcome! And pic of the 1150?

 

[91 BRG]

I'm not into changing to a manual nor autocrossing the car.

 

[StreetRat16]

Welcome to CR! I will concur with everyone you should check out an autocross. And while manual is great (I rock a manual), automatic doesn't necessarily mean you'll be outclassed. A guy at the Salina, KS autocross event I went to last October was driving an automatic NB and, well, wiped the floor with me and quite a few other people. It was my first time out and he was a veteran, but still lol