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On a different note, I found that my tire air pressure was up to 45psi, the dealer forgot to air down during the PDI. Ride quality is much better now. Tolerable for sure.
I guess I'm asking the question: 'is there an "09" MX-5 model?"
all the best.............ez
http://fitzmall.com/
The 09s came late so I guess they could have skipped a model year, but they didn't.
Here is the odd part - my new 2008 was selling side-by-side with a 2010 Mazda3.
I keep cars for a long time so the model year isn't that important to me. Not to mention they knocked about $7000 off the MSRP.
..appreciate the link (and the response)
best, ez...
Automatics make a tad less output, 158hp vs. the 166hp in the manuals.
2009 models got very, very subtle improvements but it's hardly worth mentioning. I think power went up by 1hp.
The original owner probably paid, oh, $10 grand to break in that car for you. :shades:
If it's the latter is seems overpriced.
If it were me, I'd skip the extra warranty and take my chances. The odds are pretty good you won't have any big problems for 60,000 miles if you aren't racing it or anything, but you might want to poke around the forums at miata net and see if there are any problem areas starting to develop on these cars. I could be wrong, but I don't see anything about the MX-5 that seems like especially radical, unproven technology. The engine is shared with the Mazda3. Being made in Japan doesn't hurt either.
the pedals are very tight down there. (check you floor mats, they can curl too) Other than that, i think your listening to too many TOyota complaints.
Enjoy you new car and relax.
I don't worry about this issue at all because all my cars have manual transmissions, including my Toyota Celica. A good thing about having a clutch is that you can always disconnect the engine from the rest of the car almost immediately by pushing in the clutch pedal.
I tend to prefer driving mocs, nice and small.
Always, what I really wanted was a roadster. I ogled every MGB and Triumph TR6 that drove past me but heard they were finicky to maintain.
No MGB's or Triumph's have made it to my garage but we are on Miata / MX5 number 5!
1990 Classic Red 5 speed
1996 British Racing Green 5 speed
2004 GS 6 spd
2006 GT 6 spd
and now we have a 2007 GS 6spd.
No problems........ buy one, you'll love it!
If its a used model, its still wise to have a mechanic check it for you though.
You will always have a smile on your face driving to work. If you are anything like me, arriving at work happens far to soon.
The current MX-5/Miata is vastly superior in every way, except for price and fuel economy. I think of that 84 Civic whenever I see a first generation (NA) Miata. If I had a bigger garage, I'd get one to park next to my 06. It's hard to beat the road feel from manual steering.
The 2.0l is making 166hp from 2.0 liters of displacement. It does that using higher compression, basically. The same engine, without this tuning, is sold in the Mazda3i models and makes only 148hp.
So basically we have to look at the compression ratio and octane. Octane is a measure of a fuel's resistance to pre-ignition, which occurs at (you guessed it) high compression.
Modern engines can compensate for the knocking by retarding the spark timing, basically. Doing so may reduce output slightly, but it will protect the engine.
Mazda recommends premium on the Miata for best performance, but it is not required. It may dial back the timing a bit and not produce the full 166hp, but it will preserve the engine and prevent pre-ignition, or knock.
I run 87 octane in my Miata and it performs just fine.
Miata was never about going fast in a straight line, anyway.
The clamps on the windshield changed when the 1999 model came out, one in the middle instead of two on the sides.
The 2009 got a face-lift but it didn't affect the top.
But I would also like to replace the two small rear speakers that are right above the storage compartment between the seats. Does anyone know how to get to them? I don't want to start pulling off plastic parts not knowing if they should really be disassembled; I don't want any rattles, Thanks for the info!
I read the owner's manual and I couldn't find it in there.
Any help appreciated! I'm sure it is in an obvious place.
Extra helpful if you have a linky to a pic somewhere.
Thanks!
To be honest I have not located the one on my Miata, but I own an ODBII scanner and have helped many friends, and every time it's in the same place.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2013/1559522959_099ca76cf7.jpg
http://home.blarg.net/~sesmith/black%20supra/obd2_016.jpg
http://www.vehicle-tracking-gps.com/img/VT400-PNP-Install.jpg
I have a 2007 Touring with 27200 miles on. It looks like my tires need to be replaced already. I am just wondering if other Miata owners have the same experience. I thought tires last longer. But then I also heard that Michellin tires wear out faster.
Thanks.
Ray
If you have the run flat tires, I would advise replacing them with ordinary summer performance tires, assuming you don't drive much in the snow. The RFTs are very expensive and you *will* get just as many nails and screws in the treads as with any other tire--the main drawback being, it seems no tire shop will agree to patch them. Avoid!
You don't want to put cheap, hard economy tires on this car. It will never be as economical as a Corolla, but it will always be infinitely more fun to drive. If you need new tires every two years, you are doing okay.
I'm hoping for 20k.