The regular battery was actually pretty light for a wet cell. I don't remember much of a weight difference between them. So, what benefit exactly does the $30 extra bucks buy you with westco, other than the novelty of not having any water in it? To me, it's just like wasting money on oe parts from the dealer when you can buy them cheaper elsewhere. The wet cell should last 4-5 years no problem, maybe longer.
You guys missed out on the Christmas parade in Tallahassee, Florida. The local Miata club dressed up their Miatas real nice! There was about 10 Miatas all with their emergency flashers on, honking their horns, and strings of lights all over them. One even had a windup apparatus on the trunk. It was so neat! I was jealous that I wasn't in it. The crowd seemed to really enjoy it. I love how being a Miata owner makes you feel like you are part of a special club. Very few cars invoke this feeling.
You should see my poor baby. She looked like a Suzuki X80 last week, covered with 10" of snow. Finally cleaned her off, and now we get freezing rain. She's been parked for more than a week.
But I've always said, a Subaru is the perfect complement to a Miata. My Forester is getting around very nicely.
Should I start her up and let the engine run for a while? Now she's barricaded in by the snow from the plow.
It probably is, it hasn't moved since we got show and the front of the car wasn't covered with snow from the plows.
The thing has about 2" of clearance though, and nice wall of ice around it. She's stranded!
I may drive the Forester over the snow bank to break it down a bit, get her out of there. No more parking on the street when I know it's going to snow!
So, what is the deal with the 2001 Special Edition. i have seen one with 10k miles for 18k. ABS too. good price? what does the SE have that an LS doesn't have? thanks.
Unique paint and top colors, some cabin cosmetics, standard torsen LSD, six speed manual transmission. (LS & base can have torsen LSD with "sport" suspension package)
heading to the dealer after work. one left over 2002 LS with ABS, six speed, cassette, and small spoiler. out the door price of $22356. that INCLUDES taxes, tags, processing fee.
can i do any better? price is $21353 before taxes, tags, etc. it is midnight blue/tan leather. no chrome gas cover
Plus, you can get a chrome fuel door for about $70-80 if you want to. Try to get the dealer to throw one in or try Mazdasouth.com (or the Miata.net marketplace).
Mazda probably gave the dealer a $2000 cash incentive to help move it off the lot. If you really want to be mean, you may be able to get them to knock off another $1,000 or so for a total of about $3000-$3500 under invoice.
At least, that's a deal I had on a leftover 2001 this summer. I didn't bite though, I went with a 2002 Crystal Blue LS. A car like a Miata should be just the way you want it.
Wife's '92 just turned 63,000 miles on the clock and I just scheduled the 60,000 mile service for next next Wed (incl. timing belt and new water pump). I asked them to inspect and possibly change every fluid the car has. Since the car is nearly 11 years old, and I want to do a full blown preventative maintenance. I'm not looking for top performance, just maximum car life and long term reliablity. What do y'all think of changing spark plug wires at this time, is that overkill? Anything else I should ask them to inspect/change that is not normally included in this service?
Just developed the problem on my 1992. I already have new radiator, belts, hoses, heater hoses, thermostat,etc. I am afraid that it may be a head gasket, heater core, or water pump, but I'm not sure of what symptoms to look for. When I open the hood with the engine running I see very small coolant droplets in the sunlight. They have caused a coolent "wet spot" on the inside of the hood, and I see coolant down in the catch pan (and other lower places), between the underside of the engine and the ground. I have exactly 60,000 miles and had the timing belt replace at 57,000, but not the water pump. The car is still driveable; this is not a lot of coolant I'm losing (yet). Any ideas?
The waterpump is a likely source but it could be just a hose seeping at the clamp. The radiator shouldnt be ruled out either. they like to seperate between the plastic tanks and the aluminum core. take it to any garage and have them pressure test it.
Hi All....I'm finding it hard to locate a '99-'01 Miata without ground effects. How hard is it to remove them? If removed, are there holes left? Should I just keep looking for one without ground effects?
The plastic skirt pieces are held on by screws and adhesive tape. You will be left with holes if you remove the pieces. A body shop could fill them at some expense though.
I saw a new 2002 LS for w/o ABS or 6sp, reduced to $21K, the sticker said $25,550 so $21K (before taxes, etc) which I thought was good. So I think your pricing was even better.
I'm still thinking about it? Curious about what you did.
the dealer was practicing some unprofessional business practices. if it doesn't snow this weekend (here in DC area), i am looking around at a couple used models.
Check the seal between the two halves of the thermostat housing. My 92 developed a leak there after the seal deteriorated in a few spots. The coolant dripped down slowly to the undercarriage and only occurred when the engine was running. Since you just had the thermostat replaced, they may not have replaced the seal or they installed the two halves improperly. Hope this helps.
Thanks for your help. As it turns out it was simply the small formed hose that comes out of the thermostat and runs into the engine block. I had to remove the plastic air intake to see it.
The 99-2000 engine problems you speak of - do you mean the improperly machined #4 main cap? If so, I thought this problem was supposed to reveal itself, fatally, by 10k miles or so. I have a 99 with 36k miles and no trouble. I hope it stays that way.
I own a 95 M Edition. I recently lost one of the cover caps from my BBS wheels. Any ideas where I might be able to find a replacement? I have searched extensively online, but have not found the right place as of yet.
Thanks for your help. I live in Illinois, and I couldn't pass up a 60 degree day in January earlier this week for a ride with the top down. As I was putting the car cover back on, I noticed the missing cap. Must have lost it on a pothole somewhere.
I have yet to break 30mpg on my 1993, but I don't pamper it either. She sees redline once per tankful at the very least.
To test your rear LSD, jack her up at the rear diffy, then rotate one wheel manually. The other should turn in the same direction, with only a very slight delay. Works with the viscous LSD on the gen I models, any how.
If you're interested in 0-60 times, the Miata isn't for you. The Miata is about top-down, tight-handling, smooth-shifting, high-revving, unadulterated fun. If you want to blow people away at the stop light, look elswhere.
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The factory put in gel. I'm putting in gel. Don't want to worry about leakage and gas.
Mark
But I'm cheap so I'd probably get the wet cell.
-juice
http://www.miata.net/garage/battery.html
ace
It's not even my own traction that I worry about, it's other people running into me!
-juice
-juice
But I've always said, a Subaru is the perfect complement to a Miata. My Forester is getting around very nicely.
Should I start her up and let the engine run for a while? Now she's barricaded in by the snow from the plow.
-juice
The thing has about 2" of clearance though, and nice wall of ice around it. She's stranded!
I may drive the Forester over the snow bank to break it down a bit, get her out of there. No more parking on the street when I know it's going to snow!
-juice
-Colin
can i do any better? price is $21353 before taxes, tags, etc. it is midnight blue/tan leather. no chrome gas cover
thanks for any advice.
Mazda probably gave the dealer a $2000 cash incentive to help move it off the lot. If you really want to be mean, you may be able to get them to knock off another $1,000 or so for a total of about $3000-$3500 under invoice.
At least, that's a deal I had on a leftover 2001 this summer. I didn't bite though, I went with a 2002 Crystal Blue LS. A car like a Miata should be just the way you want it.
Thanks is advance.
thanks!
Thanks
Steve
Where are you located?
I saw a new 2002 LS for w/o ABS or 6sp, reduced to $21K, the sticker said $25,550 so $21K (before taxes, etc) which I thought was good. So I think your pricing was even better.
I'm still thinking about it? Curious about what you did.
I'm also looking at 2000 SEs, around $17-18 here in California.
Mark
Thanks for your help. I live in Illinois, and I couldn't pass up a 60 degree day in January earlier this week for a ride with the top down. As I was putting the car cover back on, I noticed the missing cap. Must have lost it on a pothole somewhere.
Mark
A lot depends on your driving speed, quality of gasoline (I always use Chevron 87), terrain and state of tune.
To test your rear LSD, jack her up at the rear diffy, then rotate one wheel manually. The other should turn in the same direction, with only a very slight delay. Works with the viscous LSD on the gen I models, any how.
Or call the 800 # with the VIN, which is easier.
-juice
-juice
could be mistaken but that's what I'm thinking right now...
-Colin
For mine (viscous), it did work.
-juice