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#4276 of 4340 Re: 1996 Miata used car purchase [lantzka] by ateixeira Nov 26, 2007 (7:53 am)
Replying to: lantzka (Nov 25, 2007 6:57 pm) That's a good year in terms of reliability, but with that kind of miles it's all about the care it received, so ask for service records.   The top is 11 years old so if it's original budget $900 plus for a replacement. If it's not cracked already it will be in the next year or two.
#4277 of 4340 2000 Miata by lantzka Nov 27, 2007 (7:07 pm)
Have found a 2000 that's closer to home, a little more ($8300) and fewer miles (66k). Any tips for this model?   Thanks. Replies to this message: ateixeira (Nov 28, 2007 7:20 am)
#4278 of 4340 Re: 2000 Miata [lantzka] by ateixeira Nov 28, 2007 (7:20 am)
Replying to: lantzka (Nov 27, 2007 7:07 pm) IMHO that's a better deal.   The re-do came in 1999, so that's a newer generation.   I believe some early cars had some clutch chatter issues, not all of them, but a few. Make sure the clutch engages smoothly.   That's a good price, though.
#4279 of 4340 Does this purchase sound good? by pasquali56 Nov 28, 2007 (11:20 am)
Found a great looking blue/grey 2005 Miata LS, 24k miles, driven with extreme care by one female adult owner, tan leather, automatic, BOSE, with factory warranty for one more year. They came down to $16k, which is pretty far below the book. Only problem is that prior owner was a smoker, although I believe the odor can be eliminated (and the seller is doing much to help out in this regard). How does this sound to you guys?   Also, I'm wondering if you would recommend buying an extended bumper-to-bumper warranty -- not from the dealership, but from my credit union where I've bought warranties before with great success ($1300 for a 0 deductible, 4 year or 100,000 miles). Thanks. Replies to this message: ateixeira (Nov 28, 2007 12:08 pm)
#4280 of 4340 Re: Does this purchase sound good? [pasquali56] by ateixeira Nov 28, 2007 (12:08 pm)
Replying to: pasquali56 (Nov 28, 2007 11:20 am) The only things that would turn me off are the fact that it's an automatic (you wouldn't prefer a manual in a Miata?) and the previous smoker, the latter because I have some asthma.
#4281 of 4340 Cowl shake by tsotsi Dec 03, 2007 (1:36 pm)
I have a '93 Miata that is still nice and tight except for a loose feeling/noise coming from under the steering wheel when hitting a big bump. With a little experimentation I discovered that the removable panel section just under the steering column is not connected to the panels on both sides very well. I screwed a 14 inch long, thin strip of wood along the bottom of the panels, connecting the three of them tightly together and the noise went away completely.   It is amazing how such a small thing can cure the feeling that the whole dashboard area is coming loose. I don't wince when hitting a bump or going over railroad tracks any more.
#4282 of 4340 1990 miata water in the car by keli449 Jan 30, 2008 (12:47 pm)
Hi, I have a 1990 miata and I can hear water swooshing when I stop but I dont know where it is comming from? I do know its somewhere in/or the passenger side.   Thank you Replies to this message: ateixeira (Jan 31, 2008 7:45 am)
#4283 of 4340 Re: 1990 miata water in the car [keli449] by ateixeira Jan 31, 2008 (7:45 am)
Replying to: keli449 (Jan 30, 2008 12:47 pm) Probably in the door sills.   There are drains near the jack points, if you can find them, use a paper clip to loosen any debris that may have clogged it.   The drains are just holes, basically, nothing special.   Warning - do *not* look up at it while you do this, else you may get an eye full of dirty water and debris.
#4285 of 4340 100,000 mile Mazdaspeed Miata COOL ENGINE IDEA 2 SHARE by johnchun Feb 11, 2008 (2:47 pm)
Ok, this is what I do when the outside air is over 90 and the engine is cooking! I use a motorized battery 1 L Water bottle sprayer!   I LIGHTLY spray these parts in order while the engine is running:   1=Radiator when air pull motor runs (Crack behind the AC Condenser) 2=rubber parts 3=Valve Cover 4=Fast Evaporation in a few seconds 5=Don't spray the turbo or exhaust manifold (heat shield ok=lightly) 6=Many guys at the SCCA AutoX meets saw me doing this & started the same to cool off their engine compartment quickly. 7 States! 12 tracks. 7=1/2 Liter when Hot, 90+ and 1 full Liter H2o when 100+   Photo of AA battery operated 1 L Chinese made water sprayer below. $4.50 at Home Depot. Never any engine damage, in fact my cars run better than most due to a clean engine compartment! Rubber hoses remain soft and last long (450k miles on a Mercedes). Engine BELTS last longer too! Did this since the 1970s and over 1.5 million miles of vehicles. Diesel and gas & most of the them with turbos. Not my Porsche 911. Many High Output cars too.   Sprayer also works great as a H2o Drinking Water bottle, car wash, suntan cooler, Tail Gate Remover (shoot in air), Hair spray, ANY SITUATION THAT WATER IS USED... I have a 2nd Battery Sprayer for Chemicals, Simple Green, Windex, etc. I put Gatorade in a bottle once and market it coolant! I then drank it as a joke! Faked choking! That was funny!   Could this "H2O COOLING TREATMENT" be the reason my engines last so long, rubber parts remain so new, engine fluids look barely worn when drained? Well, the engine is made 2 take a beating (dirt, heat, liquids, etc.) so a little cool air mist never did hurt my engines! 1 thing I did notice, RAW CUT OR GRINDED STEEL PARTS did tend to rust, so I would use some touch up paint to cover up these parts. No problems with the Miata.... I learned this trick at the race tracks in Hawaii aka Hawaii Raceway park where the outside temps. are normally over 95 and humidity is over 90%... The hand spray bottles were a "Bitch" to use, so we used the pump insect bottles! Those worked great to cool of the car & people... Guess growing up in Hawaii was a benefit! Hey, If I damaged my engine, I would know, and I would stop! But only "BENEFITS" seem to come of this "light spray habit"... I'm just sharing my experiences with engine maintenance for the last 30 years with 1.4 million plus miles and 20+ cars...   PS: Gents, it also cools off the interior of the car quickly when your Miata sits in the sun & cooks for hours! I spray everywhere inside and the car cools so fast, it's "MAGIC" vs. waiting for the AC to OVERWORK! I use this method almost every time with the ENGINE MIST...   Indemnification: I am not a certified mechanic or Engineer, so my experiences are not advice for the members of this web page or the entire internet community. Any behavior or ideas expressed here are only for the entertainment of the readers and are not advice in any way. The writer, repo4sale, states none of these methods should be copied unless you are 100% willing to accept the results, negative or positive, of your behavior! Sorry, gents, but these ideas are being issued by REPO4SALE, A CALIF.LLC aka California Limited Liability Company with Zero Assets!

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