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Replying to: audia8q (Sep 12, 2005 11:07 am) 
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Was trying to point out in prior post that it makes no difference that Pontiac uses parts from other cars, as Miata has done so in the past. Just used the 1.8 engine as a single example of a part shared by other cars. As far as Ford engineering being bad, so a Mustang is a poor car, well bring on the evidence. The Mustang sales in convertibles, and Soltice sales will in fact put a big dent in Miata MX-5 sales. There are scores of other cars, from the smallest, like the Mini Cooper all the way up to the larger convertibles which siphon sales. Making a new Miata body style perhaps would not have made a better performing car, but it would go a long way to improve sales. I am afraid that sale could slide to the point that Ford/Mazda gives up on the little road warrior. Loren
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Replying to: m1miata (Sep 12, 2005 2:14 pm) Note how they use the Miata to advertise all the other cars in the lineup... If they dropped it they'd lose their identity. Sure, they have an RX-8, but most people don't know it exists. Everyone and their mother knows a Miata. -juice |
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Replying to: m1miata (Sep 12, 2005 2:14 pm) 
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A commuter car??? I would get a Civic HX, with its 44 MPG or more capability. Yeah, that's the ticket. Now back to MX-5.. I saw an ad which called it the Miata. The name lives!!! |
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| If you have seen the new Miata commercial.......did you like it? | |
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I like the one where he brushes his shoulder and the leaf falls off the front of the car. Very neat. Civic HX is gone for now, the 06 Civics are here. 30/40 mpg with an automatic, now 5 speed, there's your fuel miser for that kind of commute (long and straight). Buy a Miata if you take the curvy way to work. -juice
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Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 13, 2005 7:16 am) |
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Replying to: frank4cars (Sep 13, 2005 7:24 am) Maybe a diesel TDI for that type of drive would be best. -juice
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Replying to: frank4cars (Sep 13, 2005 7:24 am) ::::::end quote::::::: Oh no, a car that takes two engines to run! Too costly short term, and long term. They can barely get more MPG than the old Honda Civic HX can. The good 'ol Civic is the commuter. It is reliable, cost under $15k, great resale, and only one battery to replace, if ya ever do. They are light weight and handle well. BTW, my '96 Miata got up to 30 MPG, which is not too bad. Even on those country roads, it seemed to get around 27 MPG. They are wound up all the time anyway. loren |
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