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Car Forum / Mazda / Mazda Miata / September 2004Are glass rear windows standard?
Starting to think if I can afford to sell my aging Honda, I want to look seriously at a Miata. Was wondering if the recent NB models have glass rear windows, or is that strictly aftermarket? Also, what tips for soft top preservation (other than a car cover, which I would consider). I don't have covered parking and would hate to accelerate top wear. TIA Yes, 99+ (NB) all have glass winders... > Starting to think if I can afford to sell my aging Honda, I want to > look seriously at a Miata. Was wondering if the recent NB models have [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > TIA >Yes, 99+ (NB) all have glass winders... Hmmm, winders? I was hoping for a little more power to the car than perhaps a rubber band *:P >>Yes, 99+ (NB) all have glass winders... >> >Hmmm, winders? I was hoping for a little more power to the car than >perhaps a rubber band *:P Nah. He's from the place where a rag in the gas tank is the norm and barbed wire is called bob waaaa  SignatureCol Col's law. Thinly sliced cabbage.. >Starting to think if I can afford to sell my aging Honda, I want to >look seriously at a Miata. Was wondering if the recent NB models have >glass rear windows, Yes. > or is that strictly aftermarket? > >Also, what tips for soft top preservation (other than a car cover, >which I would consider). I don't have covered parking and would hate >to accelerate top wear. Keep it clean with mild soap. >Here is a summary of the official MAZDA "Caring for the Soft Top" >flyer that came with my 1996. I have referred to this one in the [quoted text clipped - 76 lines] > >Leon :) Don't take it too seriously. Leon SignatureLeon van Dommelen :) Bozo, the White 96 Sebring Miata .) rammm@dommelen.net http://www.dommelen.net/miata EXIT THE INTERSTATES (Jamie Jensen) >>Also, what tips for soft top preservation (other than a car cover, >>which I would consider). I don't have covered parking and would hate >>to accelerate top wear. > > Keep it clean with mild soap. sly. > Leon I have a '99 (first year of the glass-window top) and have used it as a daily driver for five years, with a hardtop on roughly from Thanksgiving to April each year. The car is garaged at home, but in open parking at all other stopping places. The only deterioration of my top at this time is slight fading of the forward inner surface (which faces up when folded). This is likely due to the fact that I virtually never use the clumsy boot cover, so the folded top is always exposed to sunlight. The exterior of the top is fine, with only periodic washing using the same "car cleaners" I use for the rest of the vehicle. I might add that the glass-window top (factory and aftermarket) may fit the 1990-1997 cars in most cases, but installing wiring for the defroster would be a considerable pain. Joe Silver '99 >>>Also, what tips for soft top preservation (other than a car cover, >>>which I would consider). I don't have covered parking and would hate [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > Joe > Silver '99 My '97 has the wiring and switch already installed for the defroster, for use with the hardtop IIRC. Many 90-97 cars may have the same. >>>>Also, what tips for soft top preservation (other than a car cover, >>>>which I would consider). I don't have covered parking and would hate [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > My '97 has the wiring and switch already installed for the defroster, for > use with the hardtop IIRC. Many 90-97 cars may have the same. Oops, I forgot that- and many cars have become separated from their hardtops over the years. Look for pigtail and plug behind the drivers headrest. Joe Silver '99 My experience is that the sun does more damage than any other weather element to soft tops and especially ones with vinyl rear windows. Tree sap and bird droppings are also bad. Keep it covered and clean, if the cover gets wet u must remove it to let the cover and top breath and dry, very important. > Starting to think if I can afford to sell my aging Honda, I want to > look seriously at a Miata. Was wondering if the recent NB models have [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > TIA >Starting to think if I can afford to sell my aging Honda, I want to >look seriously at a Miata. Was wondering if the recent NB models have [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >TIA Keep it clean and use a protectant such as 303 or STP Son-of-a-gun. |
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