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I bought a Miata (2007 PRHT) for an entirely different reason... I could not look out the window with the top up in the Sky/soltice without ducking my head... I loved the looks of the car, thought the top design was half baked and could not live w/o decent trunk space... once I saw the new 2007 PRHT MX-5... that was all she wrote. The trunk is the same top up or down and the top itself is a work of art. while the mx-5 will never match the looks of the soltice... the driving dynamics and everyday livability more than makes up for it! now with 2500 miles on it I am more convinced everyday I made the right decision.
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Replying to: dcrisler (Feb 26, 2007 10:35 pm)
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Replying to: pao (Feb 27, 2007 4:35 am) Glenn
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Replying to: glennglenn (Feb 27, 2007 6:26 am) |
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Like many of us, I deliberated long and hard before going with the S 2000 over the much slower Miata and the Red Line Sky. Its never easy when the cars are in the same approximate price range. The PRHT is a nice feature, although I still maintain that Mazda needs more power for the Miata. Power is not an issue with the Solstice/Sky, build quality and resale are for me. I guess it comes down to each his own!! Glenn
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Replying to: glennglenn (Feb 28, 2007 6:33 am) |
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Replying to: mx5rules (Jan 09, 2006 11:39 am) Just a thought... Can you post a pic? I'd love to see an image of a guy behind the wheel of a Miata. Funny stuff! |
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Replying to: mugwomp (Mar 11, 2007 8:36 pm) Consumer Reports acknowledged in it's recent issue that generally the difference between the best and worst in their rankings in not that great while some models that should be good are not (and they named some). People buy cars based on what they read in magazines, brand loyalty (what dad drove or maybe their first car), and a combination of styling, performance, comfort, utility, economy, investment potential, psychological appeal, hobby, availability both physical and financial. Some cars eventually become very valuable and sought after because they are extremely old, extremely fast, extremely rare, extremely beautiful, who owned them or any combination of these qualities. These qualities in any combination can make a car unique. Personally, I think I would find myself in very good company with anyone who wants to own or already owns either car. |
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Replying to: mugwomp (Mar 11, 2007 8:36 pm) That has to be the single most ignorant post I have EVER read. Do you do any research before you post? My goodness. The MX-5 Miata has been nothing but reliable since it came out. It is also on the cover of the most recent consumer reports, which it is rated as "most fun to drive". It is also on Car and Drivers 10Best list. Now, I will comment on your "bad Mazda reliability..." comment. If you look, every Mazda model to come out of Japan is recommended, except the Rotary RX-8. The Mazda6 4 cyl (Mazda engine) is recommended as well. The vehicles with Ford influence tend to not score as well. Mazda does not build a bad car, they are in the top 5 mfg's out there, if not #1, according to the following..... http://media.ford.com/mazda/article_display.cfm?article_id=25480&make_id=227 BTW, 60-75% of all MX-5 buyers are male. |
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