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New Miata (er, MX-5)
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"Chris D'Agnolo" > wrote: > When did you ever meet a Miata enthusiast that minded an > occasional downshift? Me, for starters, using the cruise control on a hilly Interstate. -- Lanny Chambers St. Louis, MO '94C |
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"Frank Berger" > wrote in message m... > Chris D'Agnolo wrote: >> "NetMax" > wrote in message so do your >> test drive on a cold and a warm engine. >>> >>> net >> >> >> good point! >> Chris >> 99BBB > > The 6-speed on my "new" 2004 Mazdaspeed operates smoother than my old > 5-speed. 2nd is a bit hard to get into on a cold welsh winter mornings on my 1999 6mt (its better after 15minutes on a really cold day - it takes a little longer than the water gauge to move - you can also change te oil to synthetic) - also 6th gear is geared hardly any differennt to 5th from what I remember - roughly 3500revs at 70mph |
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New Miata (er, MX-5)
In article > , Frank Berger wrote:
>The 6-speed runs 4,000 rpm at 80 mph. Unless I'm mistaken, my dearly >departed 5-speed also ran 4,000 rpm at 80 mph, in 5th gear. Sure, a little >quieter cruising at 80 would be nice for conversation and listening to >music. I did downshift to 5th a couple of times on my trip home until I >figured out it wasn't necessary. I'm not sure which setup I'd choose. 4000 rpm in my '99 5-speed gives an indicated 76 mph. -- TJH tjhiggin.at.hiwaay.dot.net |
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"Lanny Chambers" > wrote in message ... > In article >, > "Chris D'Agnolo" > wrote: > >> When did you ever meet a Miata enthusiast that minded an >> occasional downshift? > > Me, for starters, using the cruise control on a hilly Interstate. > > -- > Lanny Chambers > St. Louis, MO > '94C Dang St. Louis! Hills, hills hills! Whatever! I grew up in Peoria, I remember hills! Chris 99BBB |
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"Frank Berger" > wrote in message > > It's beautiful, too. > I agree but there are just too many of the Titanium MSM's. Although I don't like the Black Mica as well as my good old 'Brilliant Black', to me, it'd be worth it to have a more rare MSM. The Lava Orange is more unique I guess but a bit too 'out there' for me. Chris 99BBB |
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Chris D'Agnolo wrote:
> "Frank Berger" > wrote in message > >> It's beautiful, too. >> > > I agree but there are just too many of the Titanium MSM's. Although I > don't like the Black Mica as well as my good old 'Brilliant Black', > to me, it'd be worth it to have a more rare MSM. The Lava Orange is > more unique I guess but a bit too 'out there' for me. > > Chris > 99BBB In searching for the MSM, it seems to me there were as many Black ones as Titanium. There were a surprising number of Oranges ones, considering the number made. I don't actually ever recall seeing a MSM of any color around here (Dallas). |
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New Miata (er, MX-5)
On Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:22:53 -0500, Frank Berger wrote:
> Chris D'Agnolo wrote: > >> I agree but there are just too many of the Titanium MSM's. Although I >> don't like the Black Mica as well as my good old 'Brilliant Black', >> to me, it'd be worth it to have a more rare MSM. The Lava Orange is >> more unique I guess but a bit too 'out there' for me. > > In searching for the MSM, it seems to me there were as many Black ones > as Titanium. There were a surprising number of Oranges ones, > considering the number made. I don't actually ever recall seeing a > MSM of any color around here (Dallas). To me it wasn't about color. I walked into the local stealership carrying my golf clubs, and the sales guy laughed and said, "they'll fit. The only Miata I have here today is this grey one..." I knew exactly what it was. He did not. One mile into the test drive I had the top down, my wife and I were both laughing, and that was that. I would have preferred red. But that day, I would have bought it if it was purple. |
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On 2010-04-23, Carbon > wrote:
> To me it wasn't about color. I walked into the local stealership > carrying my golf clubs, and the sales guy laughed and said, "they'll > fit. The will if you take the driver out of the bag. Where to put the second set of clubs is the hard part. Back in my pre-miata days I drove an Alfa spyder, and it had about 12" of cargo space behind the seats (space that went all the way to the floor). It was just right for a couple sets of golf clubs. I still sort of miss having that storage space. -- Grant Edwards grant.b.edwards Yow! Either CONFESS now or at we go to "PEOPLE'S COURT"!! gmail.com |
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New Miata (er, MX-5)
In article >,
Grant Edwards > wrote: > Back in my pre-miata days I > drove an Alfa spyder, and it had about 12" of cargo space behind the > seats (space that went all the way to the floor). It was just right > for a couple sets of golf clubs. I still sort of miss having that > storage space. Betcha don't miss 30k miles between valve jobs... -- Lanny Chambers St. Louis, MO '94C |
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New Miata (er, MX-5)
On 2010-04-23, Lanny Chambers > wrote:
> In article >, > Grant Edwards > wrote: > >> Back in my pre-miata days I >> drove an Alfa spyder, and it had about 12" of cargo space behind the >> seats (space that went all the way to the floor). It was just right >> for a couple sets of golf clubs. I still sort of miss having that >> storage space. > > Betcha don't miss 30k miles between valve jobs... Never had to have a valve job. Though I did have to have the clutch rebuilt, the differential rebuilt, the 2nd gear snycro was pretty much gone, it needed a ring job (it was running on 3 cyinders when I traded it in), and I had to disconnect the 5th injector (the one in the throttle-body) to keep it from flooding when starting. And I had the "reliable" version after they switch to the Bosch injection/ignition/engine-control system. The solid rear axle wasn't a plus in bumpy corners either. But, it was a Pinin Farina design. That almost made everything worth while. -- Grant |
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