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#3805 of 4340 crazy me... by narenji Sep 18, 2004 (12:20 am)
i just drove home in a 2003 miata shinsen edition... picked it up for 18888+taxes, including about 2000 neg equity... payments are 400 for 60 mos at 7%... but i'll be refinancing that soon. dealer offered a 6yr/60k bumper to bumper warranty mi included in the price.. i'd rather get lojack but i guess that was their way of making some money on the deal. i figured it wasnt a bad deal b/c the edmunds tmv is right around 20k for this car w/ 10800 mi.   hope i got a decent deal...
#3806 of 4340 congrats on the shinsen by the_big_h Sep 18, 2004 (11:37 am)
that blue interior (not to mention the blue cloth top!) is gonna be a rare item in a few years! nice pickup!
#3807 of 4340 by narenji Sep 18, 2004 (2:11 pm)
i've always wanted a convertible. but finding a 03 shinsen wasn't too bad... i actually wasn't looking for a particular version, but i didn't really want the LS, and didn't care much for the 6spd... it seems like the consensus is that the 5spd's gears are pretty good, and the 6 spd just makes you shift more.   while the intake already looks pretty decent- it attempts to block sucking in too much air from the hood but from the fender, are there gains to be had? any opinions on good performing exhaust that's not too loud?
#3808 of 4340 Any Experience with Goodyear Gt HR Tires or..? by greggo Sep 20, 2004 (5:32 pm)
I have Nittos on my 96 M edition, 195-50-15's. I realize they are crappy tires now, but need to get practical and not the ultra extreme performance 20K mi treadlife-type tire, cuz I live in Ohio and this gets driven most days in all weather. Plus I can't replace tires q 20 K mi. I see some press on the Goodyear GT HR--probably some trade-off in true performance but increased tread life I hope. Anybody have them? What tire SHOULD I get considering I see lots of rain a maybe lite snow... Replies to this message: kymike (Sep 21, 2004 3:12 am) thel (Sep 21, 2004 4:30 am)
#3809 of 4340 Re: Any Experience with Goodyear Gt HR Tires or..? [greggo] by kymike Sep 21, 2004 (3:12 am)
Replying to: greggo (Sep 20, 2004 5:32 pm) I have found the Bridgestone RE950 to be a pretty good all-season tire. It handles great in the rain and OK on snow.   I suggest that you go to the tirerack.com site to read their tire recommendations and reviews for more information.
#3810 of 4340 Re: Any Experience with Goodyear Gt HR Tires or..? [greggo] by thel Sep 21, 2004 (4:30 am)
Replying to: greggo (Sep 20, 2004 5:32 pm) Hmm let's see...lots of rain and light snow...I still recommend summer tires (Yokohama ES100's were quite good) and then a separate set of steel rims with some snow tires for the winter. I'm not convinced there there exists an "all-season" tire that will make me feel secure in a Miata in the snow.   Figure about $500-700 for an extra set of rims / snow tires that will give you about 3-4 seasons of good safe snow driving. Compare that to "saving" the $500-700 and getting some no-season tires, that will not perform nearly as well in the dry (80% of your driving probably) as summer tires, and then the white knuckle driving you'll endure slipping and sliding your way to work without snow tires in your sub 2,500 lb rear wheel drive sports car.   Or do what I do...buy an OTM for days when driving conditions get bad or you need to transport something besides yourself and a 6-pack of beer LOL.
#3811 of 4340 Eagle GT Gatorback by ateixeira Sep 21, 2004 (12:37 pm)
Weren't those nick-named Skaterbacks?   Check the reviews.   -juice
#3812 of 4340 New Top by pathdoc Sep 28, 2004 (6:28 pm)
I just had the top of my 1990 Miata cut while parked in my underground garage. It was cut in a rectangular shape involving most of the middle part. We have 3 Miatas in our complex and all were cut and broken into. What is the estimated cost to replace including a new window? Any suggestions for repair shops. I live in coastal southern Orange County (Calif.).   Thanks Replies to this message: kymike (Sep 29, 2004 5:33 am)
#3813 of 4340 Re: New Top [pathdoc] by kymike Sep 29, 2004 (5:33 am)
Replying to: pathdoc (Sep 28, 2004 6:28 pm) Check here for a list of miata clubs in California - http://www.miata.net/clubs/ca.html Local clubs can point you to trusted top replacement vendors.   Quite a few people go ahead and put tops from the latest Miata models (M2) on their early model (M1) cars. This will get a glass window for you. You can get good used late model tops at many salvage yards for $400 - $600 including the frame. The replacement procedure is a 2-4 hour job, depending on how mechanically skilled you are. This is comparable to buying a new replacement top for your car and having it installed. Search a www.car-parts.com for a 1999 or later "roof" to see what is available.
#3814 of 4340 Bummer by ateixeira Sep 29, 2004 (7:15 am)
and sorry to hear that. I don't even lock my doors for that exact reason.   The M2 top's advantage is that you don't have to unzip the window first. But I think the window itself is smaller, isn't it?   I have a '93, it has the plastic window, which I replaced with a Robbins top with glass. You still need to unzip, but it's OK, no big deal. I'm very happy with the top.   Performance Buyers Club in VA installed my new top for $800, and it's been perfect.   -juice Replies to this message: kymike (Sep 29, 2004 11:42 am)

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