The Mugblog : Zoom Zoom

Yeah, so I bought a car. It's a '95 Mazda Miata M Edition, and it's purple, well technically mica merlot, with a tan top. Influenced by crazy-ass gas prices and little hope they would drop significantly any time soon, and the fact that I drive a 5.9 litre V8 Dodge Ram, I began the search for something small, Japanese, and a MPG that was a little more economically friendly. Mind you that I didn't ditch my truck, it's paid for so I'm keepin' it for non Miata friendly weather, landscaping and trips to the mountains. The Miata will be the daily school commuter, DC runner, and run around car.

I never really thought about a Miata with its lack of space, small stature, and the fact that it's a convertible which I never thought I would really be into. But since I've had it it has certainly grown on me. It's fun to drive, takes turns like a mofo, and certainly is easy on the gas. Thing is I really haven't been able to drive it that much. First off the guy I bought it from, and well, me either, didn't realize that he had to give me the lein release before I could register the car in VA. The fact that he lives three hours away from me and went out of town right after I got it delayed the registration of the car until just the other day, three weeks after purchase. Then, since I do live in VA, we are subject to a state safety inspection which checks all crucial parts of your car for proper performance, e.g. lights, brakes, tires, windshield wipers. I have a center brakelight out which I have to find a new lens for and then the biggy. Just yesterday as I was doin an illegal run up to the cul de sac to keep the fluids in cycle the smell of burning oil caught my nose and as I pulled in the drive smoke came out form under the hood. Yeah, FRIGGIN' GREAT!! So I have yet to dig in and see where the smoke is comin from. Hopefully it's something simple like a valve cover gasket, or maybe a bit more complicated like a head gasket. But God help me if it's a cracked head. If you know anything about cars you know what I mean, if you don't, just know that it's BAD. Other than the oil and smoke issue the car seems sound. I any attempt to get it to my Dad's garage this weekend and we can really dig in and see what I'm dealin' with. I'm really ready to start drivin' this thing.

By the way, if anyone knows how to remove BBS wheel center caps easily, before I pry them off with a screwdriver and mess up the wheel finish, hook a brotha up.

UPDATE: SO, I got the center caps off but I theres a friggin' anti-theft lug nut that I don't have a key for. SO, I have to get one. I'll be zoom-zoomin' eventually.

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