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Re: 06 Mazda MX-5 Grand Touring [milkey]
by wilzap
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Nov 16, 2007 (1:19 pm)
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Replying to: milkey (Nov 13, 2007 9:12 pm)
I'm only 5' 8" and the cup holders in the doors don't seem to be a problem for me or my wife and she is 5' 10" , I think they work great for water bottles or sunglasses, my to go coffee mug actually works in there also, I don't use the cup holders in the console that much because thats were I rest my arm even though I have the AT. I use those to hold my cell phone and little stuff and I usually keep it covered..
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2007 PRHT MX5 GT
by topdown4fun
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Nov 20, 2007 (9:27 am)
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I purchased my MX5 in May of 07 and have put around 9000 miles on it. I have had problems with top latch over the driver squeaking, which took the dealer several months to fix. The gearshift knob vibrates and it has taken 3 trips to get the dealer to order a new one. Now this past week the CD changer smoked (it appears the motor over heated). The CD player always has been picky about playing MP3 disks. The car is a lot of fun to drive and I get over 33 MPG with spirited driving. If it had about 20 more horsepower it would be the perfect roadster. Most of my driving is in the mountains on curvy roads.
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Re: 06 Mazda MX-5 Grand Touring [wilzap]
by milkey
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Nov 20, 2007 (7:46 pm)
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Replying to: wilzap (Nov 16, 2007 1:19 pm)
Thanks for the input, wilzap. It's just one more thing that I forgot to check out for myself last weekend during my brief testdrive at Walser. Cupholder issues certainly would never keep me from buying THIS car, but it's never bad to hear the details from someone who's been living with it for a while. Hey, can you explain to me exactly how the keyless entry thing works... I don't know if I understood it completely when I talked to my sales guy.
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Re: 06 Mazda MX-5 Grand Touring [milkey]
by wilzap
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Nov 21, 2007 (7:17 am)
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Replying to: milkey (Nov 20, 2007 7:46 pm)
Its basically credit card sized, about an eighth of an inch thick hard black plastic, with lock and unlock buttons and a trunk release, I just leave it in my pocket at all times, as long as its with you all you have to do is push that little button on the door handle to open the car (its all radio signal) once for drivers door,twice for both doors and if the cars open just once to lock it. where the key would go in the ignition its just a turn knob, once again with it on your person you can just turn and start. There is also a slide out key thats hidden in it so you can use that to lock the glove box or the storage area between the seats and if the radio signal ever failed you can pop off the turn knob and just use the key. My first day with the car I wasn't used to it yet and kept pulling it out to hit the buttons until I realized that was pointless, I like it
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Re: 06 Mazda MX-5 Grand Touring [wilzap]
by milkey
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Nov 21, 2007 (2:31 pm)
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Replying to: wilzap (Nov 21, 2007 7:17 am)
Sounds like a nice feature. Now the little button that I noticed on the door handle makes sense. I was asking my wife about it after we left the dealership, but she wasn't sure either.
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Re: 06 Mazda MX-5 Grand Touring [milkey]
by wilzap
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Nov 21, 2007 (4:00 pm)
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Replying to: milkey (Nov 21, 2007 2:31 pm)
Makes it a lot easier when you are carrying things, and no key scratches around the door handle...  so what options did you get on the car ?
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Re: 06 Mazda MX-5 Grand Touring [wilzap]
by milkey
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Nov 22, 2007 (12:10 pm)
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Replying to: wilzap (Nov 21, 2007 4:00 pm)
Nothing significant. I considered the upgraded suspension package and the premium package but in the end couldn't justify the $$. I read that the ride was a little harsher w/ the Bilsteins, but I did like the idea of limited slip differential and traction control. The only options I ordered were cosmetic - splash guards, all-weather floor mats, and (security) wheel locks. Do you have the traction & stability control system with yours? If so, how do you like them?
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Re: 06 Mazda MX-5 Grand Touring [milkey]
by wilzap
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Nov 22, 2007 (4:15 pm)
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Replying to: milkey (Nov 22, 2007 12:10 pm)
I do have traction & stability control,scince I never drove one without I wouldn't know the difference, but there is a limited slip on/off switch in the car, it should help if I get stuck in the snow, not that I'm planning on that,I still need to order my splash guards.What kind of stereo did you get? Mine came with the in dash 6 disc changer as standard option but I wish it played MP3 format and a plug for my MP3 player,but I suppose having 6 discs is enough
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Re: 06 Mazda MX-5 Grand Touring [wilzap]
by milkey
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Nov 22, 2007 (5:45 pm)
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Replying to: wilzap (Nov 22, 2007 4:15 pm)
Same stereo as you have, I imagine. I don't think there was a choice. I've read that a lot of people aren't happy with the lack of MP3 capability, but it won't affect me... I'm MP3 illiterate, at this point anyway. I'm happy with the 6disc changer, too. It's funny, cuz when we ordered our Mazda3 two yrs. ago, part of the reason we did it was so that we could get a cassette player in addition to the CD changer... I remember the sales guy thinking I was joking, but, hey... I'm a child of the 70's and I still have a lot of music on cassette tape. I noticed when looking thru the '08 catalog a few weeks ago that the cassette option (at least for the 3) is no longer available... guess I bought in the nick of time! I must own one of the most rare Mazda3's in existence.
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Re: 06 Mazda MX-5 Grand Touring [milkey]
by wilzap
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Nov 22, 2007 (8:54 pm)
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Replying to: milkey (Nov 22, 2007 5:45 pm)
Yah, same for me with the cassettes, I have a 6 disc changer-Cassette-AM/FM unit sitting on a shelf from a Subaru,maybe some day I'll get it put in. Recently I had a Ford Taurus rental car with cassette and I was in my hay day with the old cassettes,I still play my Albums!! I also grew up in the late 60's and 70's class of '78  But I do like the MP3 player, I have over 7000 tunes in it...
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