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| I'm new to Edwmunds. I've just finished reading all the entries in this topic and noticed that 2 or 3 people asked about putting golf bags in the trunk. I can tell you there is NO WAY a full size golf bag will fit in the Miata trunk. At least mine won't. I put it over on the passenger side of the car. My trunk holds my shoes, straw hat, and my pull cart. But I don't think all pull carts will fit in the trunk either. This might be something you'd have to test before you purchased one (a pull cart I mean). I know the top of the line Bagboy fits. The Bagboy has a button that doesn't appear to do anything, I had to call and ask them what it was for. If you press it after you have already folded the unit up, it compresses the legs together a little more and then it will fit in the trunk. | |
| I've got a 1991 with 143,000 miles on it. Last fall and winter I noticed a noise whenever I depressed the clutch when I first started up the car. That is, when the weather was cold and the enginer was also cold. I took the car to an independent mechanic and he quoted me a price around $800 to replace the clutch -- so I put off doing anything. Once spring and warm weather arrived, the noise completely disappeared. I was looking over at miata.net and noticed an entry that said this might just be a case of needing to lubricate the connecting rod running from the clutch slave cylinder to the pivot bearing (or something like that, sorry, I'm no mechanic). My question is, has anybody here experienced this problem, and how did you fix it? I don't want to live with this problem through another winter. | |
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postoak - My standard size golf bag DOES fit in the trunk of my '00SE. Admittedly, I have to remove my Big Bertha drivers and place them in the trunk separately. The bag is of the design where all pockets open to the front, and was referred to as a "cart" design when I purchased it. I don't know if I can squeeze my pull cart in with the bag. I ususally take the LeSabre when I plan to walk the course. Jim M. |
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Jim, I admit I never thought about removing any clubs from the bag to fit it in. It was easier just to carry it up front in the passenger area. When I go to the range, I just carry individual clubs and do place them in the trunk. Regards, |
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| My ping "hoofer" carry bag fits no problem. I have to take the driver and 3 wood out and flex them a bit and they fit as well. I can even put a full sized guitar in the hard case in there. Deceivingly spacious!! | |
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I have a '99 Miata and have no problem fitting my standard Taylor Made bag and a pull cart. - remove the driver & 3 wood and lay them on top of the bag. - fold the pull cart and remove the wheels. |
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Anyway, I've got a question. The time is coming, well winter is coming, then the time is coming, when I will have to decide what to get. I've narrowed it down to two choices. 1. A 2001 Miata - 155 hp 6 speed, nice facelift 2. 1999 Miata and Turbo charge and chip it. My biggest concern about turboing the 99 is that it will drastically shorten the life of the car. Can the engine really handle the extra hp? I know the turbo charger will only last so long and is another thing to fix, but aside from that, I still want the rest of the car to hold up. I know there is still time before I get it but I want to start deciding now, rather then making a last minute - and wrong decision. |
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Don't turbocharge (or supercharge) a car unless you really like hotrodding and know or want to learn about tuning. The people that have the most trouble with bolt-on kits like that are the ones who do the bare minimum and then drive it like it's stock. It's not stock, it's highly modified and will require a lot more attention to detail. Seems strange that you would be asking this question before even driving the new Miata. Personally I think another 15HP -- even with a smoother, flatter torque curve-- isn't going to make the Miata a whole lot faster. Not remotely in the same league as turbo/supercharging an older one, even a 1.6L. -Colin |
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Supercharging.... Don't do it. Just because your warranty will be null and void and there's still some uncertainty whether *all* 1999's are affected by the TSB/#4 bearing problem. It's nice to know that my 1999 is covered for five years in case I will ever need a engine replacement (even though my VIN is out of the range) The 2001 Miata is nice and I'd buy it for the looks and subtle improvements alone. I suspect the improvements will be hardly noticeable in driving so it won't cure any itch for speed. The bigger wheels may cause the ride to be more harsh and I feel the Miata's ride is nicely balanced between comfort and feel. |
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Ah yes, the warrenty. warrenty warrenty. I would like to know more about this bearing problem for the '99s. locke2c & warpdirve: I don't really need to drive the '01 Miata, I know I will love it regardless and would buy it without a test drive if I had to. I am hoping that the extra hp will add just the right amount of zip to bring make a bit of difference in highway passing, a .2 sec or whatever 0-60 makes no difference to me. (although a 6 sec 0-60 would be nice!) I would prefer the '01 also more for looks and the standard 6sp tranny that will come with the sport package - as well as the slightly improved interior. locke2c: You make a turbo sound like more of a burden then anything else. Is adding one after that different then, say, buying a Beetle 1.8T? |
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