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#2184 of 4340 by ateixeira Apr 04, 2002 (10:52 am)
Yep, I think you see the Kennedy Space Center en route, is that what I think I saw? Plus the cruise ship ports.   Nice drive but too straight to be ideal for a Miata. I love that speed limits in Florida are reasonable, too.   -juice
#2185 of 4340 by MarkinAtlanta Apr 04, 2002 (11:07 am)
North Georgia is not quite as hot as Florida, but we have to keep the top up June, July, August days. I suppose tan top / tan interior is better than black in keeping the heat down. Florida is brutal in the summer.
#2186 of 4340 by dgraves1 Apr 04, 2002 (11:55 am)
Ateixeira - Yep, that's KSC. The huge building you can see from the Beeline is the VAB (Vertical Assembly Building) where they prepare the Shuttle for launch (It was built for the Saturn V, which is why it's so huge). Most of the launch pads you see are actually on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The cruise ship terminals are pretty new. I remember watching them building them a few years ago. I wondered if they would be successful. I guess they are, they keep building new ones.
#2187 of 4340 by logic1 Apr 05, 2002 (3:54 pm)
My wife and I took a Miata North through the Sierras in late September '99 for our honeymoon. After hitting Lake Tahoe we headed East through the Central Valley toward Napa Valley.   We had to put the top up and really crank the a/c daytime in the Valley which is basically a desert in the late summer and early fall.   Anyone making that trip should time to drive through the Valley at night when it is often 20 to 40 degrees cooler than the day.   Napa Valley and the surrounding mountains (during the week, when the crowds are not there) is about as perfect a Miata drive as you can find.
#2188 of 4340 Got My Car Back by nativetex44 Apr 06, 2002 (6:19 am)
Finally got my car out of the repair shop. The bumper looks great and the shop also buffed out a couple of scratches for me. You know on a black car you don't want scratches!!!! I got to enjoy the top down yesterday on the way home from work, but now that it's the weekend, it's raining. Oh well, I guess I'll just have to admire my little toy car sitting in the garage.
#2189 of 4340 Trip no 2 is in the planning stages! by bjrich Apr 07, 2002 (1:59 pm)
After the run down Arkansas 7 in two weeks, (getting close now) we are making plans for a top down run for a week from St. Lo to Savannah-Charlston area for sight seeing. We have heard soo much about this area and are looking forward to visiting and sightseeing. (anyone make any recommends as to lodging or such for this area?) We now have 12 cars for the Arkansas run and pray for nice weather. We have earmarked Mt. Nebo for a definite run....great 5 mph switchbacks ending in a large plateau about 2500 ft up overlooking a hugh valley and mountains. Can get a nice tail slide making the switchbacks in low and pushing that little pedal as you crank the steerng wheel...Mrsbjrich thinks this is not such a great way to drive. By the way, just put an Eagle One brand of paste carnuba on the Crystal Blue, over the Mcquires clean and wax, andthe body is really sharp. We shall slide thru the wind with ease... Got a big birthday coming up and look forward to many more years with Mrsbjrich and Crystal Blue. We have had it just one year and it shows 17,200. I do get the clutch shudder some mornings. but not worried..if it goes, it goes, and if Mazda stands behind it fine.....if not, fine too. Hopeing to hear some nice info about the Savannah area from some Miata folks..Take care. Bob
#2190 of 4340 by ateixeira Apr 08, 2002 (5:55 am)
Napa is beautiful, but all I could rent at the time was a Sunfire convertible. Even in that it was fun, I can imagine in a Miata.   -juice
#2191 of 4340 top recommendations by lngtonge18 Apr 08, 2002 (1:16 pm)
I've decided to replace the original top on my 92 Miata. I'm going to order a Robbins top with the rain rail already installed and then install the top myself. I'm thinking about getting the tan top since my car is red and it would look real sharp. However, I'm worried that the tan will show dirt more, stain easier, and be harder to keep clean. Anyone with a tan top that can comment on this? Black tops in Florida have their own downfalls: fade and shrinkage from the extreme heat. Would the tan top keep the interior a little cooler? Anyone had any problems with the Robbins tops? Any specific place have cheaper prices? All insight would be much appreciated. Thanks.
#2192 of 4340 by MarkinAtlanta Apr 08, 2002 (3:55 pm)
Sure you don't want to have a shop put your top on for you? I understand it is a bear.
#2193 of 4340 markinatlanta by lngtonge18 Apr 08, 2002 (9:34 pm)
Yea, I'm sure. I can't afford the $200 to let someone else do it and I'm tired of having to throw on the hardtop everytime it threatens to rain. Besides, most reviews I read said it took them between 6-8 hours to do by themselves with no prior eperience. I will have someone helping me who is very mechanically inclined so I expect it to take about 5-6 hours. A day's work basically. Not a big deal when I look at how much money I'm saving. So far the best price I have found is $359.55 from mmmiata.com (which is $30-40 cheaper then everyone else). Anyone know of one that is cheaper without being the economy version?

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