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Like you I have owned mostly Toyota/Honda products but recently purchased a used '04 Miata as a fun good weather car. I have been very happy with it; although, there are some maintenance requirements that differ from Toyota/Honda that you should know about. For example, the Mazda timing belt is due to be replaced at 60K mi (unlike Toy/Hon at 90-100K), along with spark plugs, etc. at every 30K mi. This added to my expense as I didn't check the timing belt issue prior to purchasing. My mistake. Re: WHICH Miata. A friend who had previously owned 2 Miatas recommended the second generation Miata ('99-'05) over the first gen. ('91-'98). Bigger, more power, retains the light weight, 50/50 wt. balance of the first gen but "better", imo. I have a personal rule never to purchase the first model yr after a major re-do, ('91, '99, '06); but that is just my preference. I'm not aware if there have been more mechanical problems with the '99 models than with, say, the '00 models. There are many specimen out there to choose from. Some second gen. models with higher mileage can be priced similar to first gen. models. Since you are so accustomed to the Toyota/Honda products, you should review the Mazda service recommendations to make sure you know what you will be getting into, imo. Good luck with your car hunting. Great little cars!
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Replying to: toydriver (Mar 11, 2009 9:35 pm) And I'm with you on the first year of a redesign. I'll probably try to look for a 2000.
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Replying to: toydriver (Mar 11, 2009 9:35 pm) To be honest I'm having a real hard time letting go. They are great cars. I have this gut feeling that I'm making a mistake parting with my 93 too soon. Join the club, you won't regret it. You may regret the day you sell it, however. 
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Replying to: branch15_5 (Mar 12, 2009 5:45 am) |
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Replying to: ateixeira (Mar 12, 2009 7:18 am) Got a 2008 PRHT Touring on Friday night. Suspension package, 6 speed manual, basically the sportiest Miata you can get. It's a lot quicker, handling with the summer tires and stiff suspension plus the Bilsteins is also better. Ride quality is stiffer, not as cushy as my 93. The seats are more supportive but not as comfy as the leather on my old one. Took me just 75 miles to get comfortable in the new one. It still feels very familiar, which is cool. |
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Replying to: ateixeira (Mar 16, 2009 11:38 am)
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Replying to: erics6 (Mar 16, 2009 3:23 pm) Mine MSRP'd for $29k and I paid about $22k plus tax and tags. |
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Hey Im getting a 1990 Mazda Miata with 170,000 miles on for $2100, and want to know, What are the usely the 1st things to go bad on them, and how long do you think the 1.8 will last with that miny miles on them if the oil was change like it should have been, I kinda wanted to know a lil every bit of every thing from people who HAVE and Had a 1990 to 1997 Miata.
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Replying to: fire_man2340 (Mar 23, 2009 12:51 pm) 90 Miatas had some very early crank issues but without a doubt that would have been resolved by now, especially with those miles. Crystal White paint on the early ones will peel, though you didn't mention color. Clutch slave cylinder will eventually fail but you can get a rebuild kit cheap. If the clutch pedal sinks you do not necessarily need a new cluth (my cost: $10.74). It will eat spark plug wires every 30k miles. Like clockwork. I bet you it's on the 6th set of wires by now. That's about it. They last forever. I sold mine far before its expiration date. Good luck. |
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I test drove an 05 Miata at Carmax today. The test drive lasted no more than 10 minutes. Shortly after the drive, I developed moderate lower back pain (definitely not a chronic situation with me). Has anyone else experienced this when switching to a Miata? If so, did the pain subside once you got used to the car? I'm really hoping this is a temporary thing, because I really loved the car.
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