Yesterday the 1992 Miata got a bath, charged up the battery (I haven't driven it in awhile, it bothers my knee too much. Time to sell?) and off I go, top up, AC on, AC seemed to cool for a few blocks and then started blowing hot air. Got where I was going and parked for a few hours, going home...

Took the hard top off early this week. Drove top-down three times. Then the BIG rains hit. Hopefully next week will be better.

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Hey, last time I thought this group was getting WAY too quiet, I started a thread on where the participants were / are. I was shocked how many people were still hanging around and just waiting to comment or read others comments. It led to a long and enjoyable (at least for me) thread. This is...

A friend gave me a Garmin emap GPS from 1991. It's old but it works. Anyway, I would like to upgrade to a more modern one, I can actually still sell this for about $80.00 to help offset the cost. I would rather have a hand-held unit, and I won't try to program it while driving. This would...

Road & Track did a test of 5 17" tires on a new Miata.. Michelin Pilot Preceda Bridgestone Potenza Pirelli P Zero Nero Bridgestone Potenza Kumho Ecsta V710 See it he http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=17&article_id=4228

We have a 1990 Miata that was purchased new. The car has been an absolute dream to own. It only has 80,000 miles on it and is only driven by my Wife who treats it like one of the children. The car is always garaged and has NEVER given us any problems....just routine maintenance. Anyway, for some...

Sorry if long..... I finally got to go do a long anticipated driving trip to Phoenix (from Houston!) with my 'lil brother (and his RX-8 :). After much research, I planned a Phoenix / Globe / Safford / Clifton (US 191) / Eager / Show Low / Globe / Phoenix, round trip. Those of you who don't...

My "charge" light doesn't come on, I checked the bulb and checked the diode on the instrument light circuit board (w/o removing the printed circuit) and all is OK. I know the alternator is working by the simple test, start car, turn on headlights, rev up engine. When the engine revs up the lights...

Is there an engine I can replace in my Miata 1995 in the 200-250 hp range?

I've been playing around with a radio from a 2000 Protoge, the single DIN unit AM/FM CD. I haven't figured out how to make it work yet, I'm not completely sure it does work correctly????? I can set the clock, play a CD, listen to AM or FM but I can't set the push buttons to a station and there's...

I've recently acquired a 05 MazdaSpeed Turbo, 6-speed, a retirement gift for myself. Love it so far. It's been 40 years since as a single guy I drove a '64 Vette 4-speed. My driver for the last 13 years has been a 6-cyl '93 T-Bird auto transmission. Now the questions. At 60mph my Mazda is turning...

Hi folks I use AOL as my ISP (no bashing now LOL). However, I am changing my email address because I am leaving AOL. Question: How do the rest of you access rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata? Do you go through a paid subscription of some kind? I've searched and searched, but cannot find access <sigh>...

Having spent 2 days with the 2006 MX-5 (no longer Miata) some thoughts: It is bigger inside, especially in the area of head room. And the steering wheel can be dropped for shorter drivers. The seat bottoms have bolsters that make the seat feel narrower. Storage is a little worse. There are some...

Earlier today, I test drove a nice new Mica Red Metallic Miata with the folding hard top (the car that was on display recently at the Washington DC Auto Show) with the top both up and down. The hard top is impressive, and leaves decent trunk space -- about the same size, but looks a bit deeper...

My radiator isn't gonna last too much longer. It's the original 12yr old radiator, and it's got little cracks in the top, plastic area. Anyone have advice on a reasonably priced replacement? It looks like you can get a generic for under $150, OEM for $175-$200, or metal, dual-cores for...

Hi, I am thinking of buying the latest model Miata. I have read a bunch of reviews and have not heard one negative thing. Before seeing a dealer I have a few questions: 1) is it a great car? :) I plan on getting the higher trim with 6 speed, I will drive it alot, but pretty much get split...

I've got a 99 Miata Base model, white with a 60 day old new tan top (Glass window, not plastic). Leather, the works, 78k miles. I was driving along doing a happy 80 on the highway here in Florida when I heard a minor explosion under the hood and saw smoke. Long story short, it was towed to the body...

Mazda applies 'zoom-zoom' philosophy to CX-7 The all-new 2007 CX-7 crossover SUV is the first of three new vehicles conceived specifically for the United States and Canada. at http://www.washtimes.com/autoweekend/20060629-090418-8985r.htm

On 2004-08-27, Lanny Chambers > wrote: >> A 1990 Miata with a Z3 "kit" on it. Looks pretty sweet! I wonder where >> you can pick up a kit like that. It would be great for a wrecked Miata .. > > BZZZZT! Wrong. THIS is what you can with a wrecked Miata: >...