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Replying to: m1miata (Sep 13, 2005 5:26 pm) 1. Don't drive the Miata when it is raining. 2. If you can't stand the wind, by a coupe. 3. Wear a parka. 4. See 3. 5. Oh for heaven's sake. 6. Yeah. But then, coupes handle better anyway. If you are not happy with top down character, buy a coupe. 7. Sun screen really works. Vitamen D is necessary for healthy bones. 8. Huh? 9. Somewhat juvenile. 10. Speed keeps cats out of car. 11. See 10. 12. See 10. 13. See 10. 14. See 10. 15. Passenger either cuts hair, puts it up, or walks. 16. Top up does not make much difference with ride and handling. Rigidity does. 17. Bally's. 18. Garage the car and do not put the top up in the first place. 19. Silly. |
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Replying to: m1miata (Sep 13, 2005 5:07 pm) Given the sucky local Mazda service, I would not be surprised if they missed a sensor problem. But I brought the car in several times to separate dealers, all of whom gave it clean bill of health. From Miatanet and other buff sites, I gather my NB 1.8 mileage was not out of the norm. I don't drive often. When I do, I drive all out. |
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Mazda should make a Miata Coupe for USA market, but sadly they don't. Miata.net is a good source for info. and the forums a place to chat about this n' that. I think you will find on a search there, that MPG seems to fall into the 27 to 30 MPG range for most people with the 1.8 engine. If memory serves me right, the 1.6 gets about that too. I take it the new 2.0 liter will get a wider range of MPG when mostly around town, or back roads? In first tests compared to Solstice it can out better in MPG. I think it is the Car and Driver mag? Loren |
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MPG just isn't a priority for them. Besides, what was the rating again? 19/28? That's not half bad given the performance. If they'd geared it taller the car mags would whine about turbo lag. If you want fuel effiency, you'd get the Mazda6 with the 2.3l engine anyway. For Loren I suggest a hard top, plain and simple. They seal better, offer some rigidity, and probably less aerodynamic drag than a soft top. The 1.6l was rated at 25/30 mpg by the EPA. That dropped with the 1.8l, but oddly enough with the 2.0l it's back up to 25/30 again. Maybe they could offer a de-tuned version of the 2.0l with more fuel efficiency, but I'm not sure anyone that wants an MX-5 would not want the extra HP. -juice
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Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 14, 2005 6:22 am) Nobody complains about that setup with the Vette or the 330i, so I can't see it being an issue with a Mazdaspeed6. Sorry not buying decent, intelligent gearing would hurt the car's image or sales. Bad mpg figures do hurt the car. Why blow 33k on a Mazdaspeed6 that scampers to 60 in a startlingly bad 7 seconds when one can spend less than that on a 325i and get a more nimble chassis and better mpgs?
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Replying to: blueguydotcom (Sep 14, 2005 7:59 am) The MazdaSpeed6 will have just 2.3l, and low compression ratio at that. So off boost it will perform more or less like a 2.0l. They don't want the press too hit the gas and see zero results. Those guys go out of their way to look for turbo lag. -juice |
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Let's take this discussion over to the MazdaSpeed6 thread. The Miata's MPG seems fine, in fact that would be a reason to pick it over a Solistice. So that's not an issue for this thread. -juice |
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sorry miata folks. 
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OK for spinning in the country on a Saturday, or impressing the ladies on a Friday night, but for a 100 mile daily commute? Anyone have a positive experience using the car this way? Of course, the '06 might be a different story and I can't imagine anyone has that experience. 
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Replying to: davidg3 (Sep 15, 2005 6:46 pm) Go get a grand touring coupe/sedan or something more quiet and comfy. For a boring, 100 mile highway drive I'd rather have a Town Car or a Lexus ES330, floaty ride and all. A Miata is better at running quick errands, short commutes, going the long way (not that long), twisty roads, short weekend jaunts, stuff like that. 100 miles in a straight line? Then it's cramped and you get wind burn. You'll be comfortable for the first hour, maybe, but towards the end you'll be anxious to get out and stretch. -juice |
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