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Mazda MX-5 Miata (2005 and earlier)

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by verozahl
Jul 27, 2002 (10:04 pm)
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My dad used RainX on his Miata and I'm going to do the same with my Integra later today! Lots of crazy downpours recently.
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Re: Wiper speed by crashton6
Jul 28, 2002 (4:30 pm)
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I haven't been caught in any torrential down pours. I guess I've been lucky so far. The wipers on my 95 are slow too. Just like you said high speed is the same as other cars slow speed. They are however much better than the ones on my old MG. Rain X works well, but doesn't last long. Also sometimes it makes the wipers chatter. Best bet is new blades every 6 months or so.
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wipers revisited by lngtonge18
Jul 28, 2002 (5:37 pm)
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My wiper blades are only a month old at the most. Though RainX works good, it has always caused my blades to squeal, chatter, wipe sporadically, and generally drive me crazy. Has anyone tried to put in a better motor? Why is the motor so slow?
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by audia8q
Aug 02, 2002 (9:01 am)
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Mazda has just announced 0% financing for 60 months on the Miata!!
 
Rich
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LOL by maltb
Aug 02, 2002 (9:15 am)
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the same day they released sales figures for July that show Miata was the only lagger of the bunch.
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Need some advise on a 2001 by thel
Aug 06, 2002 (2:13 pm)
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Hello all! The local dealer has a white base 2001 Miata with the convenience package and the "small" ground effects package. It has been on his lot for months and months. It is not used, it just seems that nobody wants it. What would be a reasonable offer? Is there any special incentives on these (I live in Mid-Missouri).
 
I would think that after awhile the dealer would simply sell it at auction, but I don't know for sure. I guess that Mazda is trying to move out the 2002's for the 2003's in September or so, but what do you do with an 01, treat it like a used car? Thanks in advance for any help.
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Base white Miata 2001 leftover by b10609
Aug 06, 2002 (6:47 pm)
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My buddy just let me drive his 2001 Crystal Blue Miata (base 5 speed) bought this past March. Dealer sold it at his cost CDN $24,750 - $1000 to hold and balance in 90 days. Financing was around 4 % but I'm not sure what U.S. dealer would do dollar wise. Agree with other owners/buyers it's a bit tight. But...at 6'2" I almost wished I'd been born shorter because this is a beautiful driver & huge bang for the buck. White is a negative but okay for dust. Nice and cool on a hot sunny day, too. Go for it ! -Waterloo, Ontario
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buying 2001, just take into account its depreciated value by WarpDrive
Aug 06, 2002 (6:54 pm)
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You should be able to deal very aggressively on its price. I'd shoot for a fair bit below invoice. Just find the typical market price of a 1 yr old Miata and split the difference.
 
I bought my '99 10th Anniversary for basically dealer cost at the end of 99 model year. You should be able to do far better for a 2001.
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stress bar by lngtonge18
Aug 06, 2002 (7:15 pm)
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I got my Brainstorm stress bars in the mail today. I got the lower front brace and cockpit brace as a $105 package deal. I installed the cockpit brace in about 15 minutes. The lower brace will be installed this weekend. Let me tell you that so far I have noticed a huge difference! I have been impressed as a whole in the rigidity of my 92 Miata (made readily apparent now that I live off of a washboard dirt road; the body doesn't creak, rattle, and flex like you would expect of a convertible with 142k), but the passenger seat has always bothered me with how much it visibly shakes and squeaks on certain bumps. After installing the cockpit brace, the difference was immediately noticeable. The passenger seat no longer shakes or squeaks. Engine vibration felt through the seats seems to have been reduced considerably. The rear end feels a lot more solid and the hardtop doesn't shake as much when hitting bumps. The quality and finish of the brace is excellent. I can't wait to see what the lower brace will do.
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by ateixeira
Aug 07, 2002 (5:49 am)
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142k, wow. I have just 37k on my '93.
 
A good friend at work just bought a '96, and I drove it. I like the 1.8l, it feels entirely different, even sounds different. The torque is nicer, but I actually prefer the sound of my 1.6l.
 
His tires were bald and it was raining, so the rears would spin pretty easily. No LSD. I told him to get new tires ASAP.
 
Didn't get to push because of the rain, but it seemed pretty nice.
 
I still think my favorite model year is the '99, because it has the glass window and an airbag off switch, plus it runs on regular.
 
-juice

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