Heres Why the Original Mazda Miata Is a Legend
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Date: 2019-10-25
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yankee2 yankee
I had a '94 for 11 years and 120K miles, and I would give it a 9/10 overall. No, it is not big, nor is it fast (though it is plenty fast enough, and no, you can't get a sheet of plywood in the back, but it is exactly the kind of plain, understated design I prefer (at least it WAS, for its first 15 years or so, and everything, from the engine through the transmission, shifter, suspension, brakes, top, etc, all work great (and last practically forever. I enjoyed it so much that for the first 6 mos. or so, I felt literally HIGH every day I was in such a good mood I eventually got a bit tired of it (hard ride, too much sun in SoCal, getting old, had no garage, and was moving in the direction of an SUV at the time, which I needed for my work, so I let her go, but I AM getting the bug again, can now actually afford a 3rd car, and am planning to get another It will of course be a nice, low-mileage example of either the 1st or 2nd generation (1989-2005, the later ones got a bit too elaborate style-wise for me, probably a Mazdasports version (with a turbo, and I will probably keep it forever.
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I had a '94 for 11 years and 120K miles, and I would give it a 9/10 overall. No, it is not big, nor is it fast (though it is plenty fast enough, and no, you can't get a sheet of plywood in the back, but it is exactly the kind of plain, understated design I prefer (at least it WAS, for its first 15 years or so, and everything, from the engine through the transmission, shifter, suspension, brakes, top, etc, all work great (and last practically forever. I enjoyed it so much that for the first 6 mos. or so, I felt literally HIGH every day I was in such a good mood I eventually got a bit tired of it (hard ride, too much sun in SoCal, getting old, had no garage, and was moving in the direction of an SUV at the time, which I needed for my work, so I let her go, but I AM getting the bug again, can now actually afford a 3rd car, and am planning to get another It will of course be a nice, low-mileage example of either the 1st or 2nd generation (1989-2005, the later ones got a bit too elaborate style-wise for me, probably a Mazdasports version (with a turbo, and I will probably keep it forever.
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Ted Striker
The Miata was designed in CA by a Japanese American for the U. S. market. Then built in Japan and shipped over here. The thing that made the Miata work was it had all the things the past sports cars lacked. Like MG's, Spitfires, Austin Healy's, Fiats, etc. Most of those had no A/C, no electric windows, no power brakes, no power steering or cruise control. All were available in the Miata. The MG size cars were a bit smaller, and it would have been a challenge to install air conditioning in those. Your rating system is solely personal, I'd give much higher marks in many of the categories you brought up. Just your opinion, and like other things, everybody has one of those.
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The Miata was designed in CA by a Japanese American for the U. S. market. Then built in Japan and shipped over here. The thing that made the Miata work was it had all the things the past sports cars lacked. Like MG's, Spitfires, Austin Healy's, Fiats, etc. Most of those had no A/C, no electric windows, no power brakes, no power steering or cruise control. All were available in the Miata. The MG size cars were a bit smaller, and it would have been a challenge to install air conditioning in those. Your rating system is solely personal, I'd give much higher marks in many of the categories you brought up. Just your opinion, and like other things, everybody has one of those.
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ESFitnessSavage
The subwoofer In the seats is more like the old school shakers on vibrating things that were popular in the early or mid 90s. I don't really admit any sound and shake. Speakers really sucks these days which is usually used as I can. Daily driver for beater car, maybe a weekend car whatever the hell you want to call it, but they're usually modified Moorhead arrests, is a pain in the ass if you want to put in some aftermarket seats like some Bride or Sparco's (to match a nice red Sparco or Momo steering wheel, since early models don't have airbag's and it'll still be legal to change it out. illegal to remove a wheel with factory airbags, btw)
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The subwoofer In the seats is more like the old school shakers on vibrating things that were popular in the early or mid 90s. I don't really admit any sound and shake. Speakers really sucks these days which is usually used as I can. Daily driver for beater car, maybe a weekend car whatever the hell you want to call it, but they're usually modified Moorhead arrests, is a pain in the ass if you want to put in some aftermarket seats like some Bride or Sparco's (to match a nice red Sparco or Momo steering wheel, since early models don't have airbag's and it'll still be legal to change it out. illegal to remove a wheel with factory airbags, btw)
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bob lacks
I have owned two Miatas years ago. My favorite one of all time is my second Miata built in 2000. No more ugly pop-up headlights and a very nice long hood. Mine was dark blue with a tan leather interior and tan boot cover. It looked best with the top down and the boot cover on. Similar to the BMW Z8 in my opinion. Very reliable, but after 8 years - 24K miles - it started to rattle quite a bit on the highway. Sold it in 2009 and got a 2003 Mercedes SL500. The Mercedes was much more solid but a nightmare to maintain. P. S. - My wife learned how to drive with this Miata and she really loved it. Now all other cars are just too big for her.
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I have owned two Miatas years ago. My favorite one of all time is my second Miata built in 2000. No more ugly pop-up headlights and a very nice long hood. Mine was dark blue with a tan leather interior and tan boot cover. It looked best with the top down and the boot cover on. Similar to the BMW Z8 in my opinion. Very reliable, but after 8 years - 24K miles - it started to rattle quite a bit on the highway. Sold it in 2009 and got a 2003 Mercedes SL500. The Mercedes was much more solid but a nightmare to maintain. P. S. - My wife learned how to drive with this Miata and she really loved it. Now all other cars are just too big for her.
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marcus macan
I have a gold 1992 model mx5. Ideal for fun driving on quiet country roads. But also beats anything heavier around any sharp corner, when I can accelerate into and out of the corners. The laws of physics keep any other type far behind Top up for highway speeds on main roads until reaching a desired quieter area. Then top down for more leisurely enjoyment of tree lined avenues, paddocks, hills, sights sounds and smells of the natural realm. Perfection.
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I have a gold 1992 model mx5. Ideal for fun driving on quiet country roads. But also beats anything heavier around any sharp corner, when I can accelerate into and out of the corners. The laws of physics keep any other type far behind Top up for highway speeds on main roads until reaching a desired quieter area. Then top down for more leisurely enjoyment of tree lined avenues, paddocks, hills, sights sounds and smells of the natural realm. Perfection.
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Cat Chat
Bought a stock 92, for 1200. 72k miles. Interior perfect, yokohamas, original everything, including top. Paint bad and so I'm plastic dipping black, and I broke back plastic window. forgot to un-zip, shite. love this car. love it. love it. love it. weekends along hwy1 and ocean, and cut up through redwood trees. better than a psychiatrist Cheaper too 30 mpg. Handles fantastic.
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Bought a stock 92, for 1200. 72k miles. Interior perfect, yokohamas, original everything, including top. Paint bad and so I'm plastic dipping black, and I broke back plastic window. forgot to un-zip, shite. love this car. love it. love it. love it. weekends along hwy1 and ocean, and cut up through redwood trees. better than a psychiatrist Cheaper too 30 mpg. Handles fantastic.
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Barry Koch
I've had a '90 for two years. Doug is absolutely correct. At 5/7, I fit really well. The only thing that hurts is my left elbow. the armrest is so friggin' hard. It hates hills but it really does corner like it's on rails. It's a Lotus Elan/Triumph/MG that runs and runs. Feels like it's made of paper, but is super durable and easy to fix. And, it's got air conditioning.
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I've had a '90 for two years. Doug is absolutely correct. At 5/7, I fit really well. The only thing that hurts is my left elbow. the armrest is so friggin' hard. It hates hills but it really does corner like it's on rails. It's a Lotus Elan/Triumph/MG that runs and runs. Feels like it's made of paper, but is super durable and easy to fix. And, it's got air conditioning.
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arnietwo
Thanx for the vid Doug, my friend has just left me his 1995, mx5 NA, 1. 8i (131bhp, to fix over the summer. It needs a lot of TLC as hes neglected it Ive taken it for a spin and im already hooked Great cheap roadster for the weekends. So im going to put a new exhaust on it, and then dismantle all the suspension and clean and paint, with new poly bushes.
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Thanx for the vid Doug, my friend has just left me his 1995, mx5 NA, 1. 8i (131bhp, to fix over the summer. It needs a lot of TLC as hes neglected it Ive taken it for a spin and im already hooked Great cheap roadster for the weekends. So im going to put a new exhaust on it, and then dismantle all the suspension and clean and paint, with new poly bushes.
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whylordwhy yeptheysuck
I just bought a 1991 MX5 hardtop convertible special edition miata with 119, 202 ORIGINAL miles a sweet old lady sold it to me for 2, 000 and it looks like I bought it straight from the show room. So I believe I got a pretty good deal and it has the husband name on a little plaque and it says 478 out of 4000 on it
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I just bought a 1991 MX5 hardtop convertible special edition miata with 119, 202 ORIGINAL miles a sweet old lady sold it to me for 2, 000 and it looks like I bought it straight from the show room. So I believe I got a pretty good deal and it has the husband name on a little plaque and it says 478 out of 4000 on it
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