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Replying to: sthoma (Jul 11, 2006 9:40 pm) As for the need for this top, I think this is sending the car in the wrong direction (I'm guessing most buyers of this top will get the automatic...) The car is supposed to be modern but minimalistic and Mazda supposedly went to a lot of trouble to reduce weight (no spare! for example) and now this top? I went and got a space saving spare that fits in the trunk (I use the car as a toy to go to and from the office in Washington DC and really don't want to have the car towed because our crappy streets damaged a wheel or tire more than the silly foam fill up kit could handle.) Finally, if I want a real retractable hardtop to drive I'll just go into my garage and drive my 1959 Ford Skyliner Retractable. |
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Jul 25, 2006 5:46 am)
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Replying to: l82ray (Jul 03, 2006 12:53 pm) |
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Replying to: gypsy123 (Jul 26, 2006 7:27 pm)
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Replying to: howsthat1959 (Jul 27, 2006 5:39 am) Wish me luck. |
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When I picked up my new MX5 from the dealership and drove out of the lot, I did not get but three miles from the dealership when the check engine light came on. I immediately called the salesman as the service desk was closed. He made an appointment for me for the next morning. The car was driveable. Upon evaluation, I was told that my car needed a new Cataletic (sp?)Converter!! I was very angry. The dealer received it Fed Ex the next day and installed it. Then the entire exhaust system coded out when they ran a check!! I was told that most likely the car sat for a period of time on the ocean freight liner when it was out of gas, and this was why this happened. Well, not that I can understand that an empty gas tank could cause the entire exhaust system to fail, I had to correct the service manager. He had forgotten that the dealership in fact had let it run out of gas. I know this because I wanted to take it for a test drive and they thought the battery was dead. They tried to jump the car and it did not work. I was finally told that the car was out of gas. This is how I know. Anyway...this was the only limited edition available at the time around here, so I did not want to return it to the dealer. In order to fix the car, the dealer had to remove a complete exhaust system from another MX5 and put it on my car. It has been ok since then, but I am wondering if anyone else may have experienced this type of problem with their brand new car, or heard of such a crazier thing happening due to the car running out of gas. |
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Replying to: howsthat1959 (Jul 27, 2006 5:39 am) now think about what you just posted....it makes no sense. Why wouldn't the dealer want to "step up to the plate" and fix a problem?
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Replying to: audia8q (Jul 28, 2006 10:42 am)
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Replying to: philmx5 (Jun 28, 2006 9:56 am) I love the manual drop top as it is a quick up or down at a stop light with no worries. I have left mine down a few time for a while. It collects dirt without the boot. The newer manual with the outside facing up is nice. Cleaning? Simple Green took off 6 years worth of dirt off my tan top and made it look brand spanking new with no ill effects on the top that I ever could see. I used it with a brush with bristles.
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Replying to: philmx5 (Jul 31, 2006 8:18 am) There are instances where dealers do not step up to the plate, when they should, and then there are those that do...I don't think that your case was one of them, but, thats just my opinion.
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