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#16970 of 17118 Re: How the GT-86 & BRZ came about [ateixeira] by xwesx

Feb 14, 2013 (2:31 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 14, 2013 1:58 pm)
Holy monkeys!
 
I just found out that Ford finally committed to the Fiesta ST! Okay, I'm feeling very selfish all of a sudden.
 
I really like my Fiesta, but I've wanted the ST since day one. I might actually trade out for the ST. Darn it; I'm usually so stinkin' practical.

#16971 of 17118 Re: How the GT-86 & BRZ came about [xwesx] by ateixeira

Feb 14, 2013 (2:49 pm)

Replying to: xwesx (Feb 14, 2013 2:31 pm)
4 seater, 4 doors, FWD, psssh - you're almost being TOO reasonable.

#16972 of 17118 Re: How the GT-86 & BRZ came about [ateixeira] by xwesx

Feb 14, 2013 (3:25 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 14, 2013 2:49 pm)
Hey there, Mr. Pitchfork on my left shoulder, do you come with a twin in white for my right?

#16973 of 17118 Re: How the GT-86 & BRZ came about [xwesx] by ateixeira

Feb 14, 2013 (5:42 pm)

Replying to: xwesx (Feb 14, 2013 3:25 pm)
The college funds first! (Yes)

#16974 of 17118 Re: How the GT-86 & BRZ came about [ateixeira] by xwesx

Feb 15, 2013 (10:31 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 14, 2013 5:42 pm)
Hahaha! Nice! Just finished paying off the house last month, too.

#16975 of 17118 Re: How the GT-86 & BRZ came about [xwesx] by ateixeira

Feb 15, 2013 (11:32 am)

Replying to: xwesx (Feb 15, 2013 10:31 am)
Nice. I may re-fi, what are 15 years rates at now? I may even be able to go 10 years.
 
Who has no closing cost loans? Seems silly to borrow 1/4 of the value of my house and still pay for an appraisal.

#16976 of 17118 Re: How the GT-86 & BRZ came about [ateixeira] by xwesx

Feb 15, 2013 (1:15 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 15, 2013 11:32 am)
I think 15-year mortgage loans are at or under 3% now. I don't know about no closing costs, but depending on your current mortgage terms, often the savings in interest payments over the life of the new loan (vs. the previous one) covers those costs many times over. If not, then there's really no point in refinancing.
 
Appraisals around here are a joke. I wouldn't pay one of those crooks for their half-arsed opinion on anything!

#16977 of 17118 Re: How the GT-86 & BRZ came about [xwesx] by ateixeira

Feb 15, 2013 (1:37 pm)

Replying to: xwesx (Feb 15, 2013 1:15 pm)
My credit union's APR is only 0.75% lower than my current rate, so not worth it with thousands in closing costs.

#16978 of 17118 Tires for the Miata by ateixeira

Feb 15, 2013 (3:01 pm)

So I've been whining about the Miata's stiff ride for a while, and finally I did something about it.
 
Researched a lot, and found several people running larger-than-OEM tires. Old timers will recall I run a large set on my Forester a few years ago, and that was a good experience.
 
Any how, OEM size is:
 
205/45R17
or 215/45R17 with run-flats (bigger, don't ask me why)
 
I got:
 
215/50R17.
 
It's 4.9% bigger than what I had, but the OEM run flats fall between the two.
 
Adds 0.4" of sidewall, which I wanted to try to make speed bumps and pot holes more tolerable.
 
They come next week, I'll try to get good before and after pics. I'm hoping they ride better and fill out the wheel wells nicely. The old tires look puny and leave huge gaps.

#16979 of 17118 Re: Tires for the Miata [ateixeira] by rsholland

Feb 15, 2013 (8:34 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 15, 2013 3:01 pm)
The old tires look puny and leave huge gaps.
 
I beg to differ. I think your car looks just about perfect with the standard tires. It's really a sweet looking car AJ. Will the new ones look better? Maybe, maybe not.
 
Bottom line I hope it achieves what you're looking for.
 
Bob

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