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Any how, I have not had time to hook it up yet, but I should be able to get the map lights working in no time. I'm pleased because it was just $10! I saw the same thing in a catalog for $90! Not a bad deal, eh?
When I do the install I'll get photos and share them with you guys.
-juice
To all those people who told me it was the wrong time of year to buy a convertible (I bought on Oct 30.) I say "Nyanyanya." (BMIG)*
Peter
* Big Miata Induced Grin
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I leave the house at 5;00am tomorrow and it is supposed to be in the high 50's in the morning so will cruise up I 270 with the top down on December 5th..WOW. The heater may be on a bit but certainly will be a pleasure.
It hadn't been washed for about 2 weeks or so.
After I washed it today I put some RAinx on all the windows in preperation for the upcoming,,,,,sooner or later... rain or slush.
Glad to hear all the goodnews for us in the midwest.
You know what's the funnest part of the Miata? Parking the car on the street corner, turn up the radio, kick off your shoes, and sit on the rear ledge chillin' ta tunes while the girlies walk by. I lots of smiles and waves. It's a riot.
I'm gonna need to change the rear window soon ... probably right after the weather improves. I've been thinking about glass instead of the plastic. Do you guys think it's worth it?
Eddie
I think the glass is also a bit smaller, and it's definitely a bit more expensive.
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Now the glass window. I replaced my entire top when I replaced the rear window. The top wasn't completely gone, but was showing wear. Also, the price of a glass window replacement wasn't much cheaper than the whole top, so I put the little extra in. The glass window is a little smaller, but I wouldn't trade it for the minimal size advantage of the plastic window - it's advantages greatly outweigh the size difference. Easier to clean, clearer, "scratch-proof", ice scraper proof, doesn't become opaque over time, etc. Mazda apparently "sees" it the same way since they've been using glass since the 1999 refresh. And BTW, the OEM tonneau and boot cover still work with the glass top - they're just a little tighter (not a bad thing in my opinion).
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The hardtop is on right now, though I'll tell you ... the weather here in NYC for Christmas has been wonderful. A nice jacket, a skully, and the heat up ... I think I can still go around town with the top down.
I'll probably change the top and rear window in the spring. I'll price it out. Don't want to spend a ton of loot. The car's a 92 ... still probably has another 10 years in it though. Ha, ha. I can dig it.
Hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday. To all those Miata owners in Buffalo, NY, I hope you have your cars safely garaged ... or you can use it as a sled.
Eddie
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In your case, I'd be concerned about having enough room for your right leg, between the center tunnel and the steering wheel, which is not tilt adjustable.
So try it on for size, and pay close attention to where you right leg sits, and if it can rest comfortably on a long trip.
-juice
Man, I took the top down in the cold, and boy was that a mistake. I couldn't get it to close! Had to zip up the window, crank the heat, and wait a while until it was flexible enough to muscle back into place.
That top isn't going down again until it's at least 40 degrees.
-juice
Two more months and it's convertible weather again. (OK, two and a half months... ha, ha).
5-oh pulled my azz over for having a headlight out. What a pain!
I think I'm gonna change the top and rear window when the weather improves. Are there options in colors for the top other than black and tan? My Miata is Mica Blue and I wonder what other colors would add alittle pizzaz to the vehicle. I'm sure the upholsteror should have other color options ... I hope.
Eddie
If you have the old barn doors (pop-up headlights), now is the time to consider E-codes with H4 bulbs instead of the sealed beams. Lighting improves by about 500%, it's amazing.
Hmm, maybe it was all wool, then. Maybe I'm mixing it up with something I saw somewhere else. I do recall they were high quality. My wife bought some cheap ones somewhere else and does not even use them any more.
-juice
Read up on miata.net, there is everything you'd ever want to know.
-juice
Congrats. Price seems good. An auto will handle just as well as a 5 speed.
-juice
1. The base model comes with Black Cloth/Black top which I would want. I love leather seats, but could convince myself to live without them. ABS should at least be an option on ther base model. I will NEVER buy a car without ABS (They've saved my hyde one too many times).
So I know what most of you are thinking, "Well if you want ABS and Leather, just cough up the extra dough for the Miata LS." Those of you who say that make a valid point, except that I live in NYC . The Miata LS only comes with a Tan Top/Tan Leather interior. I like the way these look, convertible tops/interiors get dirty way too quickly here.
Is there any way to get ABS on a Base model or Black top/Leather on the LS model?
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
I'd prefer to have ABS as well, but at least you do have 4 easy-to-modulate discs and very little weight to halt.
-juice
Of course if you have to have ABS, you can buy the black and tan and replace the top, carpet and seats with black replacements. You'll still have the tan dash and door panels though :O)
I've had a recall on the fuel filler. The original center caps turned yellow. I've seen plenty of people with these troubles.
I'm on my third top! The top frame chewed holes in the top just behind the door glass on each side. The dealer replaced the top. A year later the holes were back. The dealer replaced the top and frame, both under warranty. I hope that gets it. I haven't heard of anyone else having this trouble.
A few weeks after the warranty ran out the CD player started stopping playing after about ten minutes - possibly due to overheating. The wonderful dealer here in Cary, NC offered to replace it under "goodwill" for free. They have definitely been my best dealer experience. However, that was three months ago and the dealer says the CD player is on nationwide backorder.
Over Xmas the cruise control started freaking out - back and forth between pedal-to-the-metal and coast.
The Michelin Pilot SX-GTs gave out at about 26500 miles. I liked them, they were very sticky and good in the rain. They were too expensive, though, so I replaced them with Kumhos.
Overall, my experience hasn't impressed me with regards to quality. It would be easy to blame Ford, but it does sound like my 99 has been worse than most. I still LOVE this car. It is SO much fun to drive, it never fails to put a smile on my face. If I had it to do over again I would buy another, but I would wait until 2000 (first year rule).
The question is: has this soured me on Ford/Mazda reliability? We will need a family car next and the upcoming Mazda 6 Wagon and MPV look like the best choice in their fields. I'll keep lurking those groups.
I will say that I've been VERY pleased with Capital Mazda of Cary too. I bought from the other local dealer and they didn't give me any problems but they weren't extremely helpful or convenient either. We bought a 2001 MPV from Capital in July and they were wonderful to deal with. Without ANY haggling, they gave us more than True Market Value for our trade-in (by about $2K), $2000 cash back, 4.9% financing for 48 months, and $0.01 (yes one cent) over dealer invoice. Needless to say I paid less for the MPV than I did for my Miata back in 1993!
That said, Ford has nothing to do with the current Miata - it's all Mazda. The next generation may see some Ford content, but you can't blame your particular troubles on the Blue Oval. The Cruise Control and the CD player are not built by Mazda (though they are sourced by them unless your dealer installed either). The CC sounds like an adjustment issue.
We've loved the MPV so far and it hasn't given us a problem in 6700 miles (one should expect so). I had my first "failure" in the Miata last month after 116,000 miles - had to replace the heater core. Not fun, but it took a lot of old rattles out! Overall, I've heard of a lemon here and there with Mazda, but they're rare.
My '93 still has the original top, and in the 1.5 years I've owned it not a single thing has gone wrong with it.
MPV has been reliable, it beats the Odyssey there. The 626 is pretty good, just avoid the 4 cylinder auto (Ford CD4E tranny is bad). The good news is the Mazda 6 may get the Jatco 5 speed auto from the MPV (i.e. non-Ford).
-juice
I finally got to drive it in some snow and I found that while the car is more slippery, it is much easier to control then any of the front drive cars I've had. As long as the roads are plowed regularly where you live, and the snow doesn't pile up too high, the Miata seems fine in the winter, and actually quite fun. At the first snowfall I brought the car to a parking lot to throw it around on fresh snow and get used to the handling.
Anyone driving this car in snow should defenitly get ABS, it makes a huge difference.
Black vs Tan:
After more then two years and two winters on the road the tan interior of my car is still spotless. With regular cleaning and maintenance the Tan top and interior will stay clean, it's just a bit more work. I would be cleaning the black just as often because I don't like the dirt whether I see it or not!
Here's a question: what do you clean your top with? Mine is filthy, more brown than tan right now. Simple Green? Regular car wash soap? A specific cleaner?
-juice
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007
ABS standard.
007
not to sound demeaning, but.. are your counting reverse as a sixth gear? i can't think of a single automobile, including the fussy italians, that had a more than five forward gear ratios. except maybe the 'vette with that wacky second to fourth lockout feature.
could this be some sort of an import (gray market) or a perhaps a frankenstein bolted together with a different tranny and some bogus badges.
just a thought or two.
ace
5sp, not counting reverse. Sorry for not being so sure and good things you guys corrected me. I feel so stupid now..heeheee. I plan to offer him dealer trade in value.
007
-juice
Quick, somebody feed me some mindless fact to make up for it!
Is that good, maltb?