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#461 of 529 Re: 2008 PRHT [wduke] by metalsmith Jul 20, 2008 (5:04 am)
Replying to: wduke (Jul 17, 2008 10:24 pm) Thanks for the encouragement, I found a used car with 750 miles. I am going to go look at it, hoping to buy it and bring it back through customs, doing a road trip up through the eastern sea states and east coast of Canada. It reads that it is possible 30 day temporary permit , and my insurance company doesn't have a problem. The only caution I have seen that the fax gets to US customs, and be prepared to pay the tax and duties. Did you bring your car in yourself? Thanks
#462 of 529 Used car 750 miles by wduke Jul 20, 2008 (2:30 pm)
If the price is right it should be a no brainer if this is what you are looking for. You can have the documentation faxed to the border prior to you arriving 72 hrs before arriving (weekends don't count) Monday to Fri only and I believe between 8am and 3pm is what most of the border crossing allowing for imports. Once you clear US customs then the Canadian side will take your GST and Import Tax (6.1%) on a credit card. Yes I brought the car into Canada myself, it's a piece of cake, just make sure to fax the following to US Customs...Bill of Sale, Original Title (MSO) Manufactors Statement of Origin, and letter of No Recall, from dealer or manufactor. Good luck and hope it all goes well, zoom zoom
#463 of 529 Re: MPG [destry] by wilzap Jul 21, 2008 (4:03 pm)
Replying to: destry (Jul 20, 2008 3:44 am) Thats great to hear, as you wern't sounding very happy before, so what did they have to do to it? Replies to this message: destry (Aug 23, 2008 5:52 pm) milkey (Aug 23, 2008 7:27 pm) destry (Aug 25, 2008 4:08 am) wilzap (Aug 27, 2008 8:03 pm) ateixeira (Aug 28, 2008 5:37 am)
#464 of 529 Re: Brake Squeal [wduke] by jimplogger Aug 04, 2008 (4:53 am)
Replying to: wduke (May 24, 2008 3:46 pm) Finally took mine back to the dealer. They turned the front rotors and sanded the disc pads. This seems to have corrected the problem. They have not squealed in over three weeks.
#465 of 529 Re: MPG [wilzap] by destry Aug 23, 2008 (5:52 pm)
Replying to: wilzap (Jul 21, 2008 4:03 pm) They replaced the gas sensor and I don't think my MX5 is that great on gas. I am only averaging 300 miles per full tank of gas. How many miles should I be getting on the highway with a full tank of gas? How many miles per tank driving in the city? How about combined driving?   Thanks! Replies to this message: milkey (Aug 23, 2008 7:27 pm) destry (Aug 25, 2008 4:08 am) wilzap (Aug 27, 2008 8:03 pm) ateixeira (Aug 28, 2008 5:37 am)
#466 of 529 Re: MPG [destry] by milkey Aug 23, 2008 (7:27 pm)
Replying to: destry (Aug 23, 2008 5:52 pm) I've had my PRHT (6mt) for about 3 1/2 months now. While I don't really keep track of range or number of miles on each tankful per se, I can tell you I'm averaging right around 31 mpg of pure highway driving. If you do the math based on the MX-5 12.7 gal. gas tank, it's reasonable to expect at LEAST 350-390 miles on a FULL tank of gas. (Of course, nobody's gonna run their gas tanks completely dry in order to find out!) Strictly city driving, you should expect 23-25 mpg, which would be 292 - 317 miles of range. Your combined range would fall somewhere in the middle, obviously. Are you using the manufacturers recommended 91 or better octane? As we know, driving habits vary from driver to driver, but if you're not getting 300 miles on 12.7 gallons of gas, there's definitely something screwy. Hope you can get some answers. Replies to this message: destry (Aug 25, 2008 4:08 am)
#467 of 529 Gas Mileage by wduke Aug 24, 2008 (11:19 pm)
My wife's car is the MX-5 PRHT 6 speed auto, with a full tank and straight highway driving using mid grade fuel she is getting a range of about 350 miles or slightly more. This would be at an average speed of 60 -70 mph roughly 2200 -2300rpm. Compared to my SUV 8 cyl. I think it's quite good. We use her car for longer day trips for the fuel economy, or the nice days when the top comes down.
#468 of 529 Re: MPG [milkey] by destry Aug 25, 2008 (4:08 am)
Replying to: milkey (Aug 23, 2008 7:27 pm) Thanks for the information!
#469 of 529 Re: MPG [destry] by wilzap Aug 27, 2008 (8:03 pm)
Replying to: destry (Aug 23, 2008 5:52 pm) My MPG is always 29 - 30 around town and (this is sad) after 11 months with the car I just took my first road trip which was only 75 miles each way to a concert last week and got 33 MPG out of that tank, but mine is the 6AT..all those years I drove a stick MPG was always better than Auto but also got me lots of tickets,.This 6AT is geared for gas mileage,when I drive in manual/auto mode and paddle shift I'll get about 26MPG but I'm sure I could get even less Replies to this message: ateixeira (Aug 28, 2008 5:37 am)
#470 of 529 Re: MPG [wilzap] by ateixeira Aug 28, 2008 (5:37 am)
Replying to: wilzap (Aug 27, 2008 8:03 pm)   The funny thing is at the Zoom Zoom Live event, the autos were consistently doing quicker lap times vs. the manual cars.

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