On Facebook, I found an app that lets you list your past and present cars — I thought that’d be fun, so I dug through my old photos and came up with the long list below.  I couldn’t find photos of my 1990 RX-7 Convertible, so that isn’t listed in there.

I figured my 10th rotary powered car would be an RX-8, and I had decided that I was done with RX-7s, FCs in particular, but here I am posting that I want another.  Though I can claim that it really isn’t all for me..

Someone help me. Oo;;

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According to this US News and World Report article, I have a sunny disposition but have lower confidence.  Then again I also have a white car and that means average too.

Red supposedly connotes an aggressive, high-speed personality, while yellow, theoretically, is for folks with sunny dispositions. But survey data show that people who drive red or yellow cars have below-average confidence. And black cars, supposedly a sign of power and elegance, are driven by the most downbeat drivers of all.

read more here.

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I thought long and hard about what kind of wheels would really go on a yellow Miata. It was a long and tough decision but I think I found the *perfect* ones.

Ronal Bear wheels! What do you think? Super pimp right?

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Well, I did it. The streak is over. I picked up a 2002 Blazing Yellow Mica MX-5 Miata. Seven Mazda RX-7s have come and gone over the past ten or so years. I am keeping the 1995 RX-7 that was owned the original CEO of Napster; Shawn Fanning — so I’m not completely giving up on them. I do still want an RX-8 though.

To preempt any further comments like the one below, I’ve attached a video review that explains why I picked a Miata. It even touches on the stereotype portrayed in the chat log below. Photos are at the very bottom.

7:39:29 PM Me: anyway, im getting a miata
7:39:58 PM Not Me: miatas are cool
7:40:00 PM Not Me: what year?
7:40:11 PM Me: 02
7:40:23 PM Node: nice, what does your boyfriend think about it?
7:40:33 PM Me: harhar

[Show as slideshow]

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I guess this is what you get if you mix Initial D (頭文字(イニシャル)D with the Power Rangers.

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Dude, if my ride were as cool as these, all the honeys would be flocking to me. I guess I gotta get started on it.. whistle tips here I come! Wouldn’t it be awesome to have the first bososoku RX-7 in the US? (yes this is all sarcasm) (^_-);;

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A few months ago I somehow found myself at the Great Mall, and while trying to avoid the plethora of baby carriages and kids in their long white t-shirts and Nascar attire, I came upon an unlikely sight. In a hall that was not have a whole lot of foot traffic, an island full of capsule toys — these were on the top, but none were available below. If you see any, let me know or help me pick up a set! (^_^) I’m pretty amazed that there are actually toys made of classic rotary cars .. kids are still into the SA22C RX-7?

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I guess I never really told everyone that I sold my last FC3S Turbo II. People are still surprised to hear that it’s actually gone. It was a great car but it went to a new owner that trust to take good care of it, and is actually using it for what it was built for — the track. I was lucky enough to take it out for lapping sessions several times while it was in my custody and it handled it wonderfully. After eight years of RX-7 ownership I feel like it’s time to move on. I’m fairly certain that I will keep my FD3S, as I don’t use it as a daily driver.. when/if I actually need a car to commute in, I’ll likely get an RX-8 to supplement it. I know a lot of people hate it, it’s slow, it’s ugly, etc. I love it though. Watch this video and perhaps you’ll change your mind too.

So I got this message on AIM from the new owner, and I thought I’d share some photos he sent over.

Aren: Your FC awsome lol
Aren: thanks for the great car
Me: sweet, no problem
Aren: took it out to drift battle

Ouch — at least I didn’t do it (^_^);;

Finally — here’s one of me, at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey.

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Bentley will get a kick out of this. Maybe I hit my head when I flew off my bike, but for some odd reason I felt compelled to purchase a Honda. After spending several hours behind the wheel of Don’s NSX, I was really tempted to buy one. Why?

It was pretty fun — handled well, good low end torque. It was also quiet and comfortable, two qualities that my FD3S RX-7 lack — though only due to upgrades. I think I’m just getting old and I want something therapeutic to drive.

My only complaint? It was fracking slow. It seriously needs boost. It was nice though, probably the only Honda vehicle I’d ever buy.

Thankfully I came back to my senses and decided not to join the dark side. I am still trying to figure out what car I should get to use as a daily driver though. I am sorta leaning towards a NB Miata, but that could just be Marvin’s influence. I don’t know if I want to spend a lot, but I was thinking perhaps an Infinti Q45, a Jaguar S-Type, or a Mazda Millenia since these aren’t cars you see all the time. Any other ideas?

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I always knew the Fast and the Furious was a gay series. Here’s proof. Thanks to Stan for sending this in.

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