Mazda929.org

I've been a member of this site for a little while and have ummed and ahhed about actually doing anything on here as it seems that it's rather dead, there's been bugger all activity on here for quite a while. I suppose the old 929 is going the way of the dodo and has little interest these days, which is a damn shame. I actually feel quite alone in my enthusiasm for this car of late. Only a few years ago the topic of discussion for the 929 was all ado, now it seems that it's long forgotten

Anyway, this is an introduction so...

I have my 929, a Series 1 HC, for about 10 years now and still love driving it. I have made a few enhancements since owning it and virtually modified, replaced or repaired everything mechanical on it, save for a couple of items. But they are on the hit list too I had a bingle in the front end several years ago and replaced it with Series 2 bits, I think the Series 2 front end looks much smarter.

This vehicle seems to be at the stage now where it really only gains interest from enthusiasts. There is still a few to be found around the country, some in good working order, some not. I just recently purchased another one, which is in excellent condition, bar the gearbox, and with 6 months rego on it. I am the third owner of the car since it was built. I purchased it as a parts car mainly, as bits and pieces are getting harder and harder to find, it is almost too good for that though. But if I cannot do anything with the gearbox without major expense then it will remain off the road and be relegated to a donor car

There is many things I like about the HC 929, some have been innovations by Mazda, the styling certainly does not scream at you, which is fine by me, but among the many things I love about the car now, is its relative uniqueness and rarity

I do miss the discussions about this car among other enthusiasts though.

Alan

Welcome here

yes i got busy with a little one now and the car is on the back burner
all i have time for is keeping spammers off this site.

but i still have the 'ol girl and still plans, at least little woman is supportive (mostly )

Hiya Matsuda, unfortunately there's only 24 hours in the day, if only we could do everything Spammers are a bloody nuisance. Is there any way a captcha API can be added to the site, being required to fill one out for making a new post?

It's great to hear that you still have the old 929 and have ongoing plans for it It's good to know there are still some 929 enthusiasts out there It's brilliant that your missus understands your enthusiasm My missus understands mine too, I'd certainly love to spend more time on my car, but she wouldn't be particularly happy if I spent all of my spare time on the car I guess it's all about balance.

It would seem that the 929 has been relegated to the realm of enthusiasts only these days. I still see a few advertised here and there, some are in pretty bad shape, but some crop up that have been looked after. If I had the dollars and the space, I'd buy up every one I could find and have my own little parts emporium. The way it's going with these cars it won't be long before that becomes a necessity Being few and far between, and not exactly a car that revs most people up, I suppose it's understandable, and inevitable

Cheers.