Originally Posted by
onehundred80
I think that compared to buying a new car the cost for the upkeep of the Crossfire would have been a minor expense. I have used this excuse in the past to get another car.
We may need a reliable car to go forward with but the expense excuse is not quite true. I think we have all made the same excuses for a new car, I know I have.
I think if I wanted a MX-5 I would have waited for the new coupe coming out, especially if I lived in the area where chains were needed. Nice looking vehicle.
At first look, I'm sure it appears that way. Truth be told, I wanted the new MX-5. I was getting tired of the $80 oil changes, the $1000 tire changes, and the little Mercedes maintenance quirks. I don't regret my decision. I loved that car, but I think it could use someone who can spend more time and money to give it the care it needs.
As for the rest of it, I live near Chicago. Snow chains aren't required, except in the worst of storms. They're just there for when I went to college down in Peoria, really. That and the occasional unplowed street in the far out suburbs. They're good to have, just in case. I also carry a small shovel in the winter. Now that I have a LSD, I might not need either as much.