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#62 of 229 Re: MX-5 Power Retractable Hard Top [blueguydotcom] by aviboy97 Aug 28, 2006 (8:58 am)
Replying to: blueguydotcom (Aug 26, 2006 1:41 pm) What's the word on the MS3? October? November?   That sounds about right. My first allocated MS3 has been asigned a VIN, so, that car is about 8 weeks or so away.
#63 of 229 MX-5 PRHT in 1 week! by aviboy97 Aug 31, 2006 (3:55 pm)
I received news that I will be getting my first MX-5 PRHT GT next week! It is currently at the port in NJ. It is True Red with black leather. I can't wait.   I will post once I try it out!
#64 of 229 Great article on the HT by manybmws Sep 06, 2006 (4:37 pm)
http://www.carpages.co.uk/mazda/mazda-mx5-roadster-coupe-part-1-06-09-06.asp
#65 of 229 Mazda Ibuki by slices17 Sep 07, 2006 (7:24 pm)
Does anyone know when the Ibuki will be available?
#66 of 229 MX-5 PRHT Is Here!! by aviboy97 Sep 13, 2006 (8:00 am)
Just rolled off the truck, our 1st MX-5 PRHT in True Red, Grand Touring. Really nice car. As soon as it is PDI'ed, I will post on how the top works. Replies to this message: blueguydotcom (Sep 13, 2006 8:06 am)
#67 of 229 Re: MX-5 PRHT Is Here!! [aviboy97] by blueguydotcom Sep 13, 2006 (8:06 am)
Replying to: aviboy97 (Sep 13, 2006 8:00 am) Nice...thanks
#68 of 229 Quick Retracting Top by aviboy97 Sep 13, 2006 (8:59 am)
Subject says it all. The top retracts quite quickly. Very impressed.   There is still a release trigger, identical to the regular soft top MX-5, on the top. Press "release", and open the latch. To lower, and raise the top, you must hold down the respective button, "top up" or "top down".   The seals on the top when up seems to be a nice fit.   This car kinda looks like a mini RX-7, or a mini Lexus SC430
#69 of 229 Ordering a PRHT by atomicdog Sep 13, 2006 (9:39 am)
I just happened to be in the market for a new car. My son talked me out of my beloved Honda Del Sol for his college transportation. The Honda Del Sol was also a convertible hardtop but it was a manual process and required one to get out of the car and put the top in the trunk. They stopped making the Del Sol in 1997. So I shopped for a suitable replacement and there were none. My criteria was, convertible hardtop that was not a pain to remove and put on, good on gas, 2 seats, reliable, small and simple. I looked at the Mercedes Benz SLK 280, Lexus SC430. I even searched some larger 4 seat cars, Volvo s40, Pontiac G6. All of these are retractable hardtops but all failed my criteria in one or more areas. Just when I had given up all hope I heard a rumor that Mazda was putting a power retractable hardtop on the MX-5. The Mazda Miata is why Honda created the Del Sol and I had often wondered why the Miata didn't have a hardtop that didn't require a mechanic to install. Well, I have been waiting since June to hear an actual test drive or test top to confirm that this is the car for me. I was not sure if Mazda would beef up the suspension to handle the extra weight or if it would it be necessary to order the suspension package to better handle the weight, even if it is not a great increase in weight. I also wanted to know if this was an electric or hydraulic system. Hydraulic systems tend to leak and I feel are less reliable. So I am glad Mazda went with electric motor. By the way, I want a hardtop because I park outside , in the Arizona sun, and cloth or vinyl just does not stand up well under the relentless UV downpour we receive here. I ordered one as soon as Mazda announced them at the British car show in July or August. So when can I expect to recieve mine? Will it take longer because it wes ordered? How does it look??? Replies to this message: blueguydotcom (Sep 13, 2006 9:52 am) aviboy97 (Sep 13, 2006 11:04 am)
#70 of 229 Re: Ordering a PRHT [atomicdog] by blueguydotcom Sep 13, 2006 (9:52 am)
Replying to: atomicdog (Sep 13, 2006 9:39 am) Full review:   http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Followup/articleId=116621
#71 of 229 Re: Ordering a PRHT [atomicdog] by aviboy97 Sep 13, 2006 (11:04 am)
Replying to: atomicdog (Sep 13, 2006 9:39 am) I ordered one as soon as Mazda announced them at the British car show in July or August. So when can I expect to receive mine? Will it take longer because it wes ordered? How does it look???   Typical time is 16-18 weeks from time is ordered to delivery. However, if you reserved one that was already allocated to the dealer, it may be sooner.   The car looks great. Should be a very good seller. The top is relatively silent, and quick. The choice of an electric motor was the smart thing to do.   The top breaks into 4 pieces. The roof separates from the side and rear structure, and then the rear window recesses from the rear/side structure. Then there is the back cap, of which the rear break light is mounted, that raises up, then lowers back to position once the top is fully up or down.

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