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No Spare Tire? by tiff_c
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Re: No Spare Tire? [milkey] by tiff_c
Mar 11, 2008 (6:01 pm)
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Replying to: milkey (Mar 11, 2008 3:55 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.
 
Up here if it's late at night and you don't have a cell you might walk 10+ miles to get to a phone. I don't use cell phones. No need for them. But if I had RFT's I have to add the monthly cost to the car.
Best off buying a Spare tire but it's a shame the car makers have stopped putting donut spares in so many cars.
I think I'll give the Mazda dealer a call tomorrow and check it out.
I know for a fact that the Honda S2000 has a spare tire. I saw it in the trunk when I bought my 2008 Civic Si.
Shame the S2000 is over $30K!
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Re: No Spare Tire? [wilzap] by milkey
Mar 11, 2008 (6:44 pm)
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Replying to: wilzap (Mar 11, 2008 4:50 pm)

I hadn't heard of the roadside assistance before you mentioned it so I looked in my '08 MX-5 brochure, and sure enough, there it is. It's listed under ''standard features'' as the ''24 Hour Roadside Assistance'' but makes no mention about 3 years. What else can you tell me about it?

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