The Official MX-5 Miata Thread

Started by Onslaught, September 09, 2010, 01:35:50 PM

Laconian

31mpg average for me, which is like 70/30 city/hwy. For primarily highway drives I get 35-36.
Kia EV6 GT-Line / MX-5 RF 6MT

12,000 RPM

How long is your commute, and are you gonna be stationed there long?
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HurricaneSteve

Is your 86 paid off? $3,500 is a lot of money to spend on an older car so if I was in your shoes and looking to specifically drive a convertible daily and didn't need the extra space of the 86, I would go for it. I was able to score my 2017 Sport for a little over 22K so they're pretty budget friendly but if you like going to the track, higher trims might be a better fit for you. Also, my MPG is between 27 and 29 combined but there are quite a few hills where I live so just about every car I drive gets much less than advertised.

Quote from: Rich on April 06, 2019, 04:50:41 PM
I prefer a convertible for DD duty a new Miata will also get about 5-6 mpg more on my commute. I'm not sold yet though.

2o6

$3500 seems more than an NB is worth, tbh. I would probably make the car look presentable and dump it.


12,000 RPM

Quote from: 2o6 on April 07, 2019, 11:31:11 AM
$3500 seems more than an NB is worth, tbh. I would probably make the car look presentable and dump it.
I can't find a decent manual NB down here for less than $5K.... has to be worse in the rust belt states
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MX793

NAs are old enough to be considered classics and NBs in good condition definitely command decent money (and aren't far off from classic status).
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Rich

The86 is paid off and I'll be here at least until November 2021. Hopefully until November 2024. My commute is 25-30 minutes. Between 80-65mph part interstate, part highway with stoplights.
2003 Mazda Miata 5MT; 2005 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 4AT

Eye of the Tiger

2008 TUNDRA (Truck Ultra-wideband Never-say-die Daddy Rottweiler Awesome)

12,000 RPM

What new cars come with 14s besides the Mirage? :mask:
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Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: 12,000 RPM on April 08, 2019, 01:32:45 PM
What new cars come with 14s besides the Mirage? :mask:

Accents did, but the newest one only has 15s.
Bring back the sidewall!
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Rich

I'll never forget my test drive of my miata in Boise.  It was damp, and was on some old all season tires.  It was such a hoot.  I wish there was less emphasis on skidpad grip numbers.
2003 Mazda Miata 5MT; 2005 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 4AT

HurricaneSteve

This one is a rarity but they can be had for decent prices:

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/d/daly-city-1999-mazda-miata-nb-hardtop/6863355499.html

95K, manual, seems like a clean CarFax for $3,700.

Quote from: 12,000 RPM on April 08, 2019, 11:16:16 AM
I can't find a decent manual NB down here for less than $5K.... has to be worse in the rust belt states

MexicoCityM3

The new improved MX-5 is very very tempting. I want a convertible since I live in pretty much all year round weather for it.
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Laconian

Yussssss

It is convertible purity
Kia EV6 GT-Line / MX-5 RF 6MT

12,000 RPM

Quote from: HurricaneSteve on April 11, 2019, 03:02:43 PM
This one is a rarity but they can be had for decent prices:

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/d/daly-city-1999-mazda-miata-nb-hardtop/6863355499.html

95K, manual, seems like a clean CarFax for $3,700.
AAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand it's gone.
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Rich

Quote from: Rich on April 05, 2019, 07:20:46 PM
Scrap that. I think the tire pressures may have been too high. The GT-s had just come off the truck and they usually come with pressures way up for shipping. I'll check next time I swing by the dealer.


Confirmed. I went over to the dealer with a tire pressure gauge and all the miatas  were 39-43psi. None were still there with the bilstein shocks to test drive at normal psi of 29
2003 Mazda Miata 5MT; 2005 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 4AT

HurricaneSteve

Makes sense. I think my tires are supposed to be 29 PSI all around.

Quote from: Rich on April 15, 2019, 05:26:20 PM

Confirmed. I went over to the dealer with a tire pressure gauge and all the miatas  were 39-43psi. None were still there with the bilstein shocks to test drive at normal psi of 29

Rich

2003 Mazda Miata 5MT; 2005 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 4AT

Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: Rich on June 19, 2019, 08:10:01 PM
I did a thing


I saw some little white car parked at a market, but right below it was a happy hyena!!!

https://m.imgur.com/gallery/LqrYQDp
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Eye of the Tiger

Wait, I thought your car was silver
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MrH

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Laconian

Kia EV6 GT-Line / MX-5 RF 6MT

FoMoJo

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Eye of the Tiger

Maybe he just bought some meat.
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Payman

Awesome, Rich! With a white Miata w/black wheels, something like this should be your next step...

Payman

I think the 2nd graphic set would look amazing.

FoMoJo

Need to see a better shot of the rims.
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Rich

What, you guys thought I got a new car?

I opened a meat market and I liked the guy's Miata

The 86 was traded in. Scrappy as it was known, will start a new life soon
2003 Mazda Miata 5MT; 2005 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 4AT

FoMoJo

"The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once." ~ Albert Einstein
"As the saying goes, when you mix science and politics, you get politics."