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Re: PRHT is on the water! [milkey]
by miatamama1
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Mar 10, 2008 (2:53 am)
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Replying to: milkey (Mar 09, 2008 1:48 pm)
I live in Kentucky, and we don't get much snow. I sold my Honda, and now this new PRHT is the only car I drive! We get lots of rain here, and it handles great on wet roads. As far as top down weather, I take my friends out when they say it's too cool for the top down, and I just turn on the bum warmers and blast on the heat. I say it's like being in a hot tub in cool weather....how good can it get!
This car is like a hobby for me. I am always looks for new places to take it. It's a real joy! But I can say it's been a long winter, and I am tiring of having to have the top up all of the time.
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Re: PRHT is on the water! [miatamama1]
by milkey
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Mar 10, 2008 (6:28 pm)
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Replying to: miatamama1 (Mar 10, 2008 2:53 am)
It's encouraging to hear these reports about the MX-5 handling well in the rain & snow. It's been awhile since I drove a rear-wheel-drive in either. The Mustang I owned never saw rain, and all my other vehicles have been front-wheel. We plan to drive the Miata as far into the fall season as possible, so I'm glad to hear owners are okay with the traction. I like the comment about the ''hot tub!'' Sounds like a plan to me!  Concerning driving w/ the top UP, what can anyone tell me about feelings of claustrophobia? In such a small cockpit, I've actually read some blogs about that.
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No Spare Tire?
by tiff_c
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Mar 10, 2008 (8:37 pm)
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I had a 1999 Miata and sold it due to needing a larger car at the time. I used Nokian snow tires on it. Hakka Q's (now called RSi's) and it went through a Blizzard in Quebec City on a Trip up there. Driving through snow believe me the tires make all the difference.
My wife is interested in a Miata or a MINI Cooper S and as I recall my Miata had a spare tire. Is it really no spare available in the Miata or is it an extra cost item?
I know the MINI has run flats.
Thanks
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Re: PRHT is on the water! [milkey]
by wilzap
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Mar 10, 2008 (8:44 pm)
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Replying to: milkey (Mar 10, 2008 6:28 pm)
never been a problem (claustrophobia) in mine, but I have owned an '86 MR-2 for years and I have had pickup trucks also..
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Re: PRHT is on the water! [milkey]
by miatamama1
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Mar 11, 2008 (2:59 am)
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Replying to: milkey (Mar 10, 2008 6:28 pm)
About the claustraphobia....I had never driven a roadster before, and when I drove it the first couple of times, I did feel pretty shut in. That soon went away...because the car is such fun! However, I can also say that after driving it for MONTHS with the top up, I am really wanting to get that feeling of wanting the "air" space. It's like cabin fever in a MIATA!
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Re: No Spare Tire? [tiff_c]
by destry
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Mar 11, 2008 (3:10 am)
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Replying to: tiff_c (Mar 10, 2008 8:37 pm)
Mine came with Run Flat Tires and has a kit in the trunk..I hear they are expensive to replace? I'm glad I have a trunk that's usable!
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Re: No Spare Tire? [destry]
by tiff_c
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Mar 11, 2008 (1:00 pm)
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Replying to: destry (Mar 11, 2008 3:10 am)
Mine came with Run Flat Tires and has a kit in the trunk..I hear they are expensive to replace? I'm glad I have a trunk that's usable!
Thanks, my 1999 has a spare in the trunk and plenty of trunk space for anything else I needed. RFT's are a nightmare, but sadly the most active forum is the BMW one. Still RFT's are not ready for prime time. On a BMW it's even worse! Plus if you are in the boonies like I am you could very well get stuck with no way to replace the tire!  That's why I haven't bought a BMW and I wanted a 335i and could have squeezed the price, but RFT's killed the deal and probably will squash the MINI except the Clubman S does have room for a Spare tire so maybe....
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Re: No Spare Tire? [tiff_c]
by milkey
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Mar 11, 2008 (3:55 pm)
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Replying to: tiff_c (Mar 11, 2008 1:00 pm)
I had heard about the rough-riding and expensive RFT's as well, so we didn't even consider them on our Miata. What we did do is sign up for AAA Auto Club. We always thought that TripleA would be a good idea, but even more so now that we'll be driving w/o a spare tire. Sure, it's not as good as having a spare with you, but at least it's some piece of mind if you get into trouble. I've read other blogs where people have gone to salvage yards and purchased a 'donut' spare that fit the MX-5, so that's another option.
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Re: PRHT is on the water! [wilzap]
by milkey
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Mar 11, 2008 (4:49 pm)
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Replying to: wilzap (Mar 10, 2008 8:44 pm)
Yeah, I don't think I'll have the problem either, but not having a back seat might take some getting used to. I'm 5'-10'' and didn't notice anything during the test drive, but I did read that some people felt a little "closed in."
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Re: No Spare Tire? [milkey]
by wilzap
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Mar 11, 2008 (4:50 pm)
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Replying to: milkey (Mar 11, 2008 3:55 pm)
Did Mazda give you the 3 year roadside assistance with your new toy? I got it from my dealer and thought that it was a given with these cars, I also have AAA and my insurance co has it in my plan also, but I am going to get a donut spare just for piece of mind...
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