You know that your'e a Mazda-maniac when...
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You go 4 months before allowing rain to touch your new MSP and only then because you had to drive it to work. Then you get so pissed off that the wet dirt splattered all over it that you wash every nook and cranny of the car with a pressure washer as soon as you get home even though it is 52 degrees, drizzling, windy, and foggy. That was me today. I'm still pissed off that I had to drive it on dirty, wet roads because all of the idiots in their trucks throw debris all over the front end.
grrrr
grrrr
MazdaManiac
MazdaManiac
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I hand wash my cars every week. Sometimes 3 times a week.
Big deal?
Probably.
Why?
Because the temperature hadn't gotten above 25F in weeks.
There is nothing like seeing water freeze as it hits the car.
Frozen soap bubbles.
Chamois as hard as cardboard.
Frost bite.
Halfway through the wash, the car starts sliding down the driveway because it iced.
Two weeks ago, I washed the RX-8 and the standing air temp was 10F. Windchill made it -10F.
I had to use the full pressure setting on the nozzle because the spray setting froze before the water hit the car...
Big deal?
Probably.
Why?
Because the temperature hadn't gotten above 25F in weeks.
There is nothing like seeing water freeze as it hits the car.
Frozen soap bubbles.
Chamois as hard as cardboard.
Frost bite.
Halfway through the wash, the car starts sliding down the driveway because it iced.
Two weeks ago, I washed the RX-8 and the standing air temp was 10F. Windchill made it -10F.
I had to use the full pressure setting on the nozzle because the spray setting froze before the water hit the car...
MazdaManiac
MazdaManiac
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oldzoomer said:
Though a little part of me agrees with you, cars were made to be driven.
Mazdas were meant to be driven hard.
When you are only able to drive your car ~400 miles a month due to inclement weather and your normal commute is 300 miles per week.
No matter how hard my team laughs at me I WILL NOT drive it in the rain!
The Maxima continues to pile on the miles until this rain quits! Where did all this wet stuff come from? This is Texas, dammit.
No matter how hard my team laughs at me I WILL NOT drive it in the rain!
The Maxima continues to pile on the miles until this rain quits! Where did all this wet stuff come from? This is Texas, dammit.
MAZDAKINDAGUY03
Member
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- 2003 protege es
when you park in a carpeted garage with heat in the winter and air in the summer.....what, i know im not the only one my friend does this with his miata....hey pays more for the heat bill than the car payment....
when you clean your car by hand for 2 hours wax it mount it on jackstands take your rims off to wash and spray a $5 bottle of black majic rainbow glitter .. twice a week even if it rains 30 seconds after u do it.
when you crash into a telephone pole total your car and kick a cone over instead of the car because your mad and you just cant do it.
when you crash into a telephone pole total your car and kick a cone over instead of the car because your mad and you just cant do it.
LOL this thread is STILL ALIVE (rockon) Freaking owesome!!!
.....When your 15 dollar intake doesnt fit properly you spend 15 more bucks on custom brackets and work all night long with friend next to you holding a flashlight in hope you will be finished by 5am. Yea thats me. Brackets that came with intake were too soft so I had to buy some flat steel and drill/cut/bend it to make the intake hold in place, and yea I worked from 1am to 4am to finish that s*** outside of my appartment with my friend and his flashlight (nana)
.....When your 15 dollar intake doesnt fit properly you spend 15 more bucks on custom brackets and work all night long with friend next to you holding a flashlight in hope you will be finished by 5am. Yea thats me. Brackets that came with intake were too soft so I had to buy some flat steel and drill/cut/bend it to make the intake hold in place, and yea I worked from 1am to 4am to finish that s*** outside of my appartment with my friend and his flashlight (nana)
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...when you've run outta things to do to your car so you invite other club members to come over so that you can work on their cars.
...when your wardrobe matches the color-scheme of your car.
...when you get to the club meet late because your mazda shirt was dirty and you had to wash and dry it before going.
...when you spend $300 on a pair of sapphire earrings just because it matches your car AND you make your wife wear the other one.
...when your wardrobe matches the color-scheme of your car.
...when you get to the club meet late because your mazda shirt was dirty and you had to wash and dry it before going.
...when you spend $300 on a pair of sapphire earrings just because it matches your car AND you make your wife wear the other one.
TXMazdaSpeeder
T is for Turbo
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- 2003 Black Mica MSP #566
-When you pass a reccomended speed sign already going twice the reccomended speed into a turn and u downshift and floor it anyways.
-When you make a 2 hour trip take 4 hours by taking the country backroads instead of the highway just so u can hit the formentioned turns.
-When you get stopped and cited for wreckeless endangerment for doing twice the reccomended speed through a turn and the whole time you have a goofy grin on your face that makes the cop wonder what your high on.
-When you wash your car, then notice a dirty spot you missed, and wash the entire car over again.
-When you spend $30 on a bottle of wax then another $15 on detailing spray.
-When being beat by a honda on the highway you proceed to take the next exit at 80mph knowing he cannot keep up.
-Over revving the motor (above what u really need to be at, not literally over revving) just to hear your intake/bov
-When you make a 2 hour trip take 4 hours by taking the country backroads instead of the highway just so u can hit the formentioned turns.
-When you get stopped and cited for wreckeless endangerment for doing twice the reccomended speed through a turn and the whole time you have a goofy grin on your face that makes the cop wonder what your high on.
-When you wash your car, then notice a dirty spot you missed, and wash the entire car over again.
-When you spend $30 on a bottle of wax then another $15 on detailing spray.
-When being beat by a honda on the highway you proceed to take the next exit at 80mph knowing he cannot keep up.
-Over revving the motor (above what u really need to be at, not literally over revving) just to hear your intake/bov
You know that you're a Mazda-maniac when...
... when you stay up till midnight to read this thread, even though you have to wake up for work at 4am.
... when you think about your car, and future mods all day during work.
... when you try to make the noise of what your car might sound like when reving up with your future exhaust and blowoff valve.
... when half of your friends call you "speed"
... when you try getting a credit card, hoping that your limit will be enough to buy 19" rims and tires... even though you'll have the money in like 2 months anyway.
... when you drive through a 'happening town' every night during the winter.. even though nothing's happening during the winter... just praying that spring will come sooner.
... when you pray that spring will come sooner.
... when you sit and look out your window for 10 minutes at a time a couple times a day seeing if the UPS truck is coming with your body kit, for a month straight.
... when you hang out with your friends.. you always want to be the one that drives
... when you almost kick your friend out of your car for eating mcdonalds in the backseat, even though you tell him not to.
... when you go 134mph on the parkway just to see how fast your car can go.
... when you dry your car at the car wash and you see girls staring at you in the reflection of your black mica paint.
... when you race the same P5 on the way to work about once a week.
... when you get asked to race and you say.. sorry I didn't bring my road cones, because you know that the other car will smoke you in a straight line.
... when you still enjoy having your car even though you just drove an STi and a SRT-4 running 20psi.
... when your tires are bald after a year, even though you told yourself that you were gonna go easy on the tires before you bought the car.
... when you read these forums more than doing anything else online.
... when you hear a song at work.. or any other random place, and you wonder how it will sound in your car.
... when you roll the windows down just to blast your music even though its 13 degrees out.
... when a cop pulls you over for doing a burnout, even though you never lost traction.. and it was only your bypass valve sounding.
... when you can actually explain how a turbocharger and bypass valve work to a cop to get out of getting a ticket.
... when a cop asks you if the sound system came with your car.
... when a cop asks you if your car is fast... and you say.. "I haven't really done anything to it yet."
... when you're excited that you have a random private message, and it's someone complimenting your car or one of your mods.
... when you can easily afford an Evo or STi.. but you wouldn't give up your Mazdaspeed for anything.
... when you're not afraid of getting pulled over for no reason by cops, because you're used to it.
... when you spend 20 minutes writing a single post.. when you have to wake up in 3 hours and 40 minutes.
... when you tell your parents that your car parts are not going in the shed, because it's too cold out there.. and you insist on keeping the parts cluttered in your bedroom.
... when you want to learn how to mold fiberglass so you can make your own custom enclosure for your amp and subs.. and possibly redo your entire interior.
... when you stop at 3 7-11's in 1 night, at least 3 times a week just to see if other car people are hanging out.
... when you hope that one day your backseat will get 'blessed' by you and a girl. (evil)
... when the rims you want cost more than 4 car payments.
... when you spend more money on mods than car payments.
... when you got a new job just to buy mods.
... when you want to get another new job just to buy mods.
... when you photoshopped 3 different wheels on your car just to make a choice.
Ok I'm too tired to continue
... when you stay up till midnight to read this thread, even though you have to wake up for work at 4am.
... when you think about your car, and future mods all day during work.
... when you try to make the noise of what your car might sound like when reving up with your future exhaust and blowoff valve.
... when half of your friends call you "speed"
... when you try getting a credit card, hoping that your limit will be enough to buy 19" rims and tires... even though you'll have the money in like 2 months anyway.
... when you drive through a 'happening town' every night during the winter.. even though nothing's happening during the winter... just praying that spring will come sooner.
... when you pray that spring will come sooner.
... when you sit and look out your window for 10 minutes at a time a couple times a day seeing if the UPS truck is coming with your body kit, for a month straight.
... when you hang out with your friends.. you always want to be the one that drives
... when you almost kick your friend out of your car for eating mcdonalds in the backseat, even though you tell him not to.
... when you go 134mph on the parkway just to see how fast your car can go.
... when you dry your car at the car wash and you see girls staring at you in the reflection of your black mica paint.
... when you race the same P5 on the way to work about once a week.
... when you get asked to race and you say.. sorry I didn't bring my road cones, because you know that the other car will smoke you in a straight line.
... when you still enjoy having your car even though you just drove an STi and a SRT-4 running 20psi.
... when your tires are bald after a year, even though you told yourself that you were gonna go easy on the tires before you bought the car.
... when you read these forums more than doing anything else online.
... when you hear a song at work.. or any other random place, and you wonder how it will sound in your car.
... when you roll the windows down just to blast your music even though its 13 degrees out.
... when a cop pulls you over for doing a burnout, even though you never lost traction.. and it was only your bypass valve sounding.
... when you can actually explain how a turbocharger and bypass valve work to a cop to get out of getting a ticket.
... when a cop asks you if the sound system came with your car.
... when a cop asks you if your car is fast... and you say.. "I haven't really done anything to it yet."
... when you're excited that you have a random private message, and it's someone complimenting your car or one of your mods.
... when you can easily afford an Evo or STi.. but you wouldn't give up your Mazdaspeed for anything.
... when you're not afraid of getting pulled over for no reason by cops, because you're used to it.
... when you spend 20 minutes writing a single post.. when you have to wake up in 3 hours and 40 minutes.
... when you tell your parents that your car parts are not going in the shed, because it's too cold out there.. and you insist on keeping the parts cluttered in your bedroom.
... when you want to learn how to mold fiberglass so you can make your own custom enclosure for your amp and subs.. and possibly redo your entire interior.
... when you stop at 3 7-11's in 1 night, at least 3 times a week just to see if other car people are hanging out.
... when you hope that one day your backseat will get 'blessed' by you and a girl. (evil)
... when the rims you want cost more than 4 car payments.
... when you spend more money on mods than car payments.
... when you got a new job just to buy mods.
... when you want to get another new job just to buy mods.
... when you photoshopped 3 different wheels on your car just to make a choice.
Ok I'm too tired to continue
PuertoRicanMP5
Member
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When you can sit outside a warm spring day and go through a twelve pack of beer while detailing your car...
When the only time you go under the speed limit is when you're in a happening street with lots of people walking around and checking out your car....
When you have a gym bag in the trunk full with every type of cleaners and towels to keep your car oohh so clean...
While driving, the car next to you gets in an accident cause he was checking out your ride....
When you do a full perimeter inspection of your car in the morning and at night before heading off to bed....
When your gf gets mad at you because everytime the mazda commercials come on you sing the "ZOOM ZOOM" song...
When you have more pictures of your car than pictures of family and friends at work...
When you have a picture of you and your car taped up to the fridge next to your kids straight-A's report card
When you set off your alarm in a busy parking lot so everyone looks over at your car....
When the only time you go under the speed limit is when you're in a happening street with lots of people walking around and checking out your car....
When you have a gym bag in the trunk full with every type of cleaners and towels to keep your car oohh so clean...
While driving, the car next to you gets in an accident cause he was checking out your ride....
When you do a full perimeter inspection of your car in the morning and at night before heading off to bed....
When your gf gets mad at you because everytime the mazda commercials come on you sing the "ZOOM ZOOM" song...
When you have more pictures of your car than pictures of family and friends at work...
When you have a picture of you and your car taped up to the fridge next to your kids straight-A's report card
When you set off your alarm in a busy parking lot so everyone looks over at your car....
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