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Ariel’s story began with a plan to sell her and a decision to keep her. Build updates will appear here as her next chapter unfolds.
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We bought Ariel in February 2024 intending to flip her and make money. The car was in such great shape that we decided to keep her instead.
Ariel is a 2002 Miata with 138,000 miles, a clean body and chassis, and color code 23C: Crystal Blue Mica, a one-year-only color.
