Article Comments - 2007 Mazda Miata MX-5 PRHT

75 messages, Last post on Jun 05, 2008 at 3:05 PM

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Follow-Up Test: 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata PRHT - After putting a quick thousand miles on a 2007 Mazda MX-5 Power Retractable Hardtop (PRHT), we think the company's estimate of a 20-30-percent take rate on this option is going to prove low (more)

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#71 of 75 Re: Nice car, for a teenage girl [6sptl] by ateixeira Jun 03, 2008 (7:12 am)
Replying to: 6sptl (Jun 02, 2008 1:15 pm) the car is a slug You should drive a Smart ForTwo, then you'll think the Miata is a race car. In the 14 seconds it takes to retract In the hard top equipped S2000 you would not even be half way done. Apples to apples. Compare soft top to soft top. Hard top to hard top. The Miata's hard top takes 14 seconds, and I bet the S2000 takes 14 minutes, perhaps less if you have a 2nd person to help you remove it. I've already shown real-world prices, a soft top Miata tops off around $26 grand, not even in the same price category. Why are you in a Miata thread? Buyer's remorse? Looking to trade for something with more creature comforts? Or perhaps you want a hard top that doesn't have to be removed manually, with tools and 2 people to do the job? Why are you here? If you were truly 100% content with your S2000 you should not be in this thread. Actions speak louder than words. Admit it, you're shopping for a Miata.
#72 of 75 Re: Nice car, for a teenage girl [6sptl] by aviboy97 Jun 03, 2008 (7:13 am)
Replying to: 6sptl (Jun 03, 2008 5:22 am) If they dropped the mazda speed 3 engine in it, then it would be a faboulous sports car. Rumor has it they are working on it. Until that happens, the S2000 is no doubt a faster car. I don't think you will find a find MX-5 owner disagree with you there. I have a customer that owns a 2005 Mazdaspeed MX-5, and he upgraded the turbo and intercooler and is pumping out 265WHP. That is one mean MX-5. Replies to this message: 6sptl (Jun 03, 2008 11:46 am)
#73 of 75 Re: Nice car, for a teenage girl [aviboy97] by 6sptl Jun 03, 2008 (11:46 am)
Replying to: aviboy97 (Jun 03, 2008 7:13 am) I'm seriously considering a high boost kraftwerks supercharger for my S, 350HP! The boosted S2K's are clocking 120mph at the quarter! I'm a hesitant because I'd hate to sacrifice reliability, plus the car is still under warranty. I'll probably wait till the warranty is out, that couple of years should shake out if the company works out and if the gear is solid. Check their website http://www.kraftwerksusa.com/
#74 of 75 S-2000 by wilzap Jun 05, 2008 (3:05 pm)
When shopping for cars I looked at the S-2000, although the power was a bit better I wasn't happy with the cheap interior(I know the MX-5 is cheap also) but It seemed cheaper to me.. the options on the MX-5 were overall much better, the ride was a lot rougher, louder and gas mileage was much worse on the Honda, and it was 7K more than my loaded PRHT, I thought Mazda had better color choices, and I found no reason to go to the S-2000 site and go bashing them