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Just going to take my 10 year old Mazda MX5/Miata in for its annual Warrant of Fitness test 
Wish me luck...
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Thanks Jordan, it passed! No problems, damn I thought it was yearly but its every 6 months - only been in New Zealand for 6 months
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Great! If you don't mind me asking, what exactly is a "Warrant of Fitness" test?Originally posted by Danger Powers
Thanks Jordan, it passed! No problems, damn I thought it was yearly but its every 6 months - only been in New Zealand for 6 months
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*wishes you luck*
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I think you're a bit late
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Its a vehicle roadworthy test performed every 6 months, they check all the usual stuff, brakes, lights, suspension etc.... the same as the 'MOT' test in the UK...
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Ah, I wondered what you called it in the US 
That makes a lot more sense than 'Warrant of Fitness' or 'WOF' for short...
That makes a lot more sense than 'Warrant of Fitness' or 'WOF' for short...
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Nah, its other cars who keep sucking my exhaust 
The only problem, I have is its a little underpowered, only about 142BHP in N/A form - but lots of people mod them, turbo chargers and the works. One guy in the states is striving for 600BHP, and isn't far off... but the good thing is they don't weigh anything, probably about 3 KG (slight exageration).....
A good link is http://www.miatapower.net for info on mods etc...
The only problem, I have is its a little underpowered, only about 142BHP in N/A form - but lots of people mod them, turbo chargers and the works. One guy in the states is striving for 600BHP, and isn't far off... but the good thing is they don't weigh anything, probably about 3 KG (slight exageration).....
A good link is http://www.miatapower.net for info on mods etc...
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Originally posted by Danger Powers
Nah, its other cars who keep sucking my exhaust
The only problem, I have is its a little underpowered, only about 142BHP in N/A form - but lots of people mod them, turbo chargers and the works. One guy in the states is striving for 600BHP, and isn't far off... but the good thing is they don't weigh anything, probably about 3 KG (slight exageration).....
A good link is http://www.miatapower.net for info on mods etc...
They're not that underpowered at all. The car only weighs 2200lbs or so. 600hp in one is crazy, it probably drives like crap in normal driving.
142 hp in that light of a car is more than enough, my 323 is 82 hp and weighs like 2250, damn automatic.
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Hope they condemn it! Too many of those silly jelly bean cars on the road!
Nah, only kidding...
Hope they don't condemn it but it costs a fortune to sort out!
Nah, only kidding...
Hope it all goes smoothly, then you trash it on the way home!
Nah, only ki....... god this could go on forever. Good luck with it matey!
Question: Is that 142 bhp before or after an oil change?
Nah, only kidding...
Hope they don't condemn it but it costs a fortune to sort out!
Nah, only kidding...
Hope it all goes smoothly, then you trash it on the way home!
Nah, only ki....... god this could go on forever. Good luck with it matey!
Question: Is that 142 bhp before or after an oil change?
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Hmmm, AT I refer you to post #3 which actually mentions the fact that it passed
No problems at all, in and out in 5 minutes - how long does a UK MOT take? This is more of a production line... Oh and I had to get a years 'road tax' too, but that was less than £70, then I filled the tank on the way back to work, and that was a tenner.... still, I wish I'd put the lid up, I think I may have a little sunburn...
Yes the 142 is after an oil change, and an exhaust change, oh and I got rid of that damned annoying CAT thing too.... and CAI etc etc etc.... can't wait to swap my ally bonnet for a carbon fibre one
No problems at all, in and out in 5 minutes - how long does a UK MOT take? This is more of a production line... Oh and I had to get a years 'road tax' too, but that was less than £70, then I filled the tank on the way back to work, and that was a tenner.... still, I wish I'd put the lid up, I think I may have a little sunburn...
Yes the 142 is after an oil change, and an exhaust change, oh and I got rid of that damned annoying CAT thing too.... and CAI etc etc etc.... can't wait to swap my ally bonnet for a carbon fibre one
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Would that be the classic smooth lines of the Lada Riva? Or the beautiful wedge shaped Samara, a bit Trueno like.....
