Ah, this is the way it used to be...

[Motu]

A (almost) warm sunny day,T shirt,shorts and jandals,the wind in my hair....driving the NX Coupe with the targa roof out.I can see so much more,hear so much more,smell so much more - this is more freedom than a motorcycle.

So I took the long way home - over from Pokeno to Tuakau,from SH22 onto Churchill road and the little bit of gravel left - the bastards are sealing the southern end.I've never driven on gravel with no roof,that's cool,and noisy.Over to Rotongaro and home - not a bike in sight,apart from a very muddy YZf400 and a couple of guys with big smiles.

And the best bit? - it's so much more fun in a stolen vehicle.

[MattRSK]

And the best bit? - it's so much more fun in a stolen vehicle.

Who did you steal it off? Your wife??

[Mr. Peanut]

I wouldn't mind an MX-5

[MattRSK]

I wouldn't mind an MX-5

and the handbag to match.

[Mr. Peanut]

and the handbag to match.

It's a seriously good sports car, id like to see the likes of an EVO or a GTR skyline keep up in the twisties...

[pervert]

It's a seriously good sports car, id like to see the likes of an EVO or a GTR skyline keep up in the twisties...

You are kidding right?

You're saying an MX5 can out handle a GTR?

[Mr. Peanut]

You beg to differ o wise one?

[pervert]

You beg to differ o wise one?

Research a GTR Skyline and you'll beg to differ yourself.

[MattRSK]

Research a GTR Skyline and you'll beg to differ yourself.

Where is your comeback Mr Peanus.

[pervert]

The MX5 is a well rated car for sure, even if they are mainly owned by queers and hairdressers...

To compare it to the likes of a GTR, something that is considered by many in the know to have superior handling to exotic Euro cars...is just crazy...

[Mr. Peanut]

I'm not going to argue, the man's done his research. I'd still like to see you keep up

[Motu]

Who did you steal it off?

Some old guy who didn't pay his bill.Trouble is there is 4 grand debt on the car and it's only worth $800 max.I told the finance company if they want it I'll pull my motor out and push it out onto the road,they can pick it up from the council pound.They don't want the car,so it's mine - but I can't sell or put it in my name.So all the parking and speeding fines go to the old guy who's done a runner to OZ.I've put 10,000km on the car already so it owes me nothing now....if it runs out of gas I'll step out and walk away.

[MattRSK]

Some old guy who didn't pay his bill.Trouble is there is 4 grand debt on the car and it's only worth $800 max.I told the finance company if they want it I'll pull my motor out and push it out onto the road,they can pick it up from the council pound.They don't want the car,so it's mine - but I can't sell or put it in my name.So all the parking and speeding fines go to the old guy who's done a runner to OZ.I've put 10,000km on the car already so it owes me nothing now....if it runs out of gas I'll step out and walk away.

Now that is cool.

[Mr. Peanut]

Some old guy who didn't pay his bill.Trouble is there is 4 grand debt on the car and it's only worth $800 max.I told the finance company if they want it I'll pull my motor out and push it out onto the road,they can pick it up from the council pound.They don't want the car,so it's mine - but I can't sell or put it in my name.So all the parking and speeding fines go to the old guy who's done a runner to OZ.I've put 10,000km on the car already so it owes me nothing now....if it runs out of gas I'll step out and walk away.

Where do you live?

[Qkchk:Me]

Had the roof down on the way home from Russell - got terribly burnt. Specially when we had a 1/2hr wait for the car ferry at Opua in the midday sun. Must use more sunscreen next time....