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Mazda MX-5 Miata Owners - Meet the Members
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Owner's Clubs
My name is KarenS and I am the host of the Edmunds.com Owner's Clubs. Please let me know what discussions you would like to see in your Club folder. I will create them ASAP. You may want to take a look through the other clubs to get ideas for discussions.
Also, if you are interested in a live chat, I can arrange that for you. All Club chats are set up on
Tuesdays:
4:00-5:00 pm PT/7:00-8:00pm ET
-or-
Thursdays:
5:00-6:00pm PT/8:00-9:00pm ET
6:00-7:00pm PT/9:00-10:00 ET
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(The latter may be rather late for East Coasters, but is available if you want.)
Let me know if you are interested in a chat and the day/time convenient for you.
Looking forward to meeting everyone!
KarenS
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So far I've only done the basic 30k mile maintenance and minor mods, including raising the front seat track and swapping the lamps out for E-codes with 9004 bulbs.
-juice
Anything other topics you would like added?
KarenS
Host
Owner's Clubs
You can find out more information about the 10th Anniversary model and some pictures at a web page I've put together
http://www.geocities.com/ray_tsui/miata.html
Thanks to the Town Hall folks for making us this club.
Chuck
My vehicle is better than yours because....
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KarenS
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Owner's Clubs
We have a base model Miata, but have added alot to it to make it much more comfy.
It is my husband's car, but I am the one who keeps it clean, adds things to it, takes it in for its checkups, etc. In fact, I suggested he needed something "fun"; I found this car for sale in our area, I negotiated for & got it for an excellent deal (private party), & I am happy to say that he absolutely loves it. Naturally, this makes me happy, since it was all my idea. Unfortunately, I don't get to drive it too much.
It's ok, as I do have my own convertible, so we both get to experience the top-down stress relief whenever we want.
Please see the new "Miata Accessorizing" Board to check out all we have added.
Beth
Actually, it's not mine, it's my wife's, but she let me drive it today. She has wanted one since 1989. Now that the kids (all but one) are grown and gone, she can have one.
PeterZ
I plan to take the car for its first long excursion next week, from Atlanta to New Jersey.
John Siwulich
So far, I am very pleased with my miata, though I have one question. My other car is Acura 3.5 RL and I know I sould not compare the ride with Acura but my miata seems to have a real rough ride, even taking small bumps. The shocks seem to be fine. I just need to get used to the sporty hard ride of Miata. Any comments are welcome.
Rich
The car also has no sign of oil on the engine under the hood, but the underside is fairly coated with oil.
Where would you buy a hard top for it for winter driving?
I find the stock suspension a little bit stiff, but tolerable. If you have the sports package, those are downright stiff. Of course this is compared to what I'm used to (a Subaru Forester with a long-travel strut suspension).
If you drive with your windows down and the passenger window up, the wind is far more tolerable. In fact, this up/down combo works better than both up or both down.
I'd have a body shop stress-test the frame to make sure it's just surface damage.
You can find a used hard top in the Miata.net classifieds, usually for $800 or so.
-juice
I am not sure if I have the sports package from the 97 model since I bought it from a dealer who has no history records on the car. I do have power windows and power mirror. Are these any part of the package?
Do you have any suggestions on how I can soften up the suspension? If so, which ones can you recommend and where will I find them?
Thanks, Rich
I'm not sure about the models offered in '97, since I researched the 90-93 models. Check out Miata.net.
-juice
-juice
Best regards, Lee
Rich
-juice
I would hold out for a manual as tempting as here and now is.
-juice
I'll just have to take solace in the 16-inch alloy wheels and other little extras it has.
Just know that we reserve a few snickers every now and then.
It's nice to get a starting point for all the service, so I'd rotate and balance the tires, lube the sway bar bushings, change the oil and filter, maybe do whatever service is next (30k, 45k) a little early if possible.
-juice
-juice
Changing all the fluids isn't costly and is a good idea anyway. It might might quiet the drivetrain.
But if you hear that sound when it's in neutral and idling while parked (i.e. the diffy and tranny are not moving), then that's not it.
-juice
I just purchased 96 Miata from ebay. I received the car this morning and found the "Check Engine" on when I took the car for gas.
Not sure what should I do at this moment. May be I'll take it to the dealer.
-sammy
Thinking about buying a '97 Miata. How long do the tops last? Will I probably be looking at replacing one that is five years old?
And another one: how do you experienced ragtop drivers feel about lighter ragtops as opposed to the black ones. Harder to keep looking good?
I have a '93 with the original window. It was garage kept and the lady rarely even put the top down. Looks great, still.
Now, I do have the tan top, and that is stained and looks a bit dirty. No leaks, mind you, just not "new" looking.
But who cares, my top is always down. 40 degrees or better, is my rule.
-juice
I currently have a 94 626 which is not the car that a 84 626 was. I also have an 86 B-2000. Thanks.
'93s are nice, I have one. Last year of the 1.6l. '94s got the 1.8l and bigger brakes.
At that mileage I'd do a compression test, looking for no more than 10% variation from cylinder to cylinder. Also ask for maintenance receipts, the timing belt should have changed twice already.
Good luck.
-juice
I have Crystal White, BTW, though it hasn't had that problem (knocking on wood).
-juice
My guess is that darker colors in general would fade more, but I'd too be curious in other owner's experiences with different colors.
Stephen