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From YourSITE.com AUTObiography
Welcome to the first AUTObiography feature on tripleZoom. A/bs are designed to highlight the relationship between an owner and his or her automobile. We're not just looking for the wildest, most highly modified cars out there - we're simply looking for people who love their Mazdas and have a good story to tell. If you think this describes you, please send us your submission, along with some good quality photos of your car. Please note that the more interesting/detailed your answers are to our questions, and the better and more varied your photos, the greater your chances will be to see your story on tripleZoom. The A/b form and submission info can be found HERE. Until we get more submissions, A/bs will appear on tripleZoom once a month, but if quality stories start rolling in, we promise to run them more often. This month's tripleZoom A/b feature is Phil Pugliese Q: How long have you owned this car? A: I've had it for a bit more than 18 months. Q: Is there anything unique about the history of this car? A: This is my 5th Miata - I had the intention of the 10AE-1AB from the start. Q: What other cars did you consider? A: I considered a 2001 British Racing Green version. Q: What was your objective with this car? A: To make my own “Special Edition” staying within OEM parameters. Q: Who helped you build this car? A: Fellow Miata.net-ers, Eric Derr and Tom Brehnholtz. Q: What makes your car special? A: 1/1 is the series. Q: What is your favorite part/feature/function? A: The Silver/Blue combination. Q: Who or what inspired the direction of modifications on this car? A: I wanted a car that would make even the most devoted Miataphile do a double take.
Q: What don't you like about this car? A: I would like a cloth top. Q: What was your biggest obstacle in building this car? A: Nothing - in fact everything fell together as if it was meant to be. Q: What would you change if you could? A: I'd like to add the lights and bumper from an '02 model. Q: On a scale of 1 to 10, how satisfied are you with the outcome of this project? A: 10+. Q: What would you do to the car if money were no object? A: BRP Coldside Supercharger & ACT clutch. Q: Who has been your biggest critic of this project? A: Peg, from Maita.net. She owns a 10AE and despises the fact I have a 10AE badge on my car. Q: What do your family and friends say about this car? A: They all love it and say it’s the nicest of all the Miatas I have owned.
Q: What is your most memorable/humorous/embarrassing moment with this car? A: A fluke day where 3 different people at 3 different locations on the same day came up to me and asked me, “Are you Phil Pugliese? I have seen this car on Maita.net and loved it.” It was a real ego boost. Q: Has this car competed in any events? A: Auto-x. Q: Results? A: Miata.net MOTM http://www.miata.net/motm/2003/Pugliese.html Q: What is your favorite place to drive this car? A: Deals Gap. Q: What is your ideal day with this car? A: A bluebird top-down day with my wife as my co-pilot through the hills of North Carolina Q: Who gets to drive this car? A: Anyone who wants to. Q: If your car had a motto, what would it be? A: “Whenever you can… OEM.” Q: If you had to name your car, what would you name it? A: Ghost. Q: What was your previous project? A: 96M Miata, Fuente (www.cardomain.com/id/fuente). Q: What is your next project? A: At this point, I'm not sure. Q: What one word best describes your car? A: Classic. Q: Other info you’d like to share? A: I usually keep a car no longer than 6 months or so - I am going on 3x that with Ghost and I still have no plans for replacing him.
Owner Information: Name- Phil Pugliese Address- Newtown Sq. Pa E-mail- p.pugliese@verizon.net Username in tripleZoom Forums- Phil Pugliese Occupation- Volvo Sales Club Affiliations- LVMOC Vehicle Information: Year- 1999 Make- Mazda Model- Miata Mileage- 52K Original Color- Silver Current Color- Silver Engine- 1.8L Engine Modifications- Intake Exhaust Modifications- Enthuza Duals Transmission Modifications- Short shift Suspension Modifications- OEM “Hard S” Bilsteins Brake Modifications- Hawk pads Wheels and Tires- 15” polished OEM, Falken Azensis Exterior/Body Modifications- None Interior Modifications- Complete 10AE interior swap Audio/Video/I.C.E.- Rockford Fosgate H.U./ XM Commander/JL speakers & amp Thanks/Props- Eric, Tom, Andy & James
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