i'm thinking of buying a used miata.  8 - 10 years old with low miles.  I've
only bought Toyotas and hondas the last 20 years or so.  i'm used to cars
lasting until 150 - 200k miles with no major problems.  I've read that
Miatas longterm reliability is really good too.  Just ...

So I'm a good boy and take my car in to have the belt done at
60,000. Local place I've used before. Gets toward the end of the day
and I call to see the statis. They need a part (an o-ring) and only
Mazda has it. So it has to stay in the garage becaues Mazda is suppost

I am thinking about changing out my original equipment 14" rims on my
'90 Miata and looking at 15s.  Any recommendations on tire/wheel
combinations are welcome.  The car has stock shocks and original
springs, so what is the best fit in the stock wheel well?  Thanks,

I have a 93 Miata that won't start. I have replaced the fuel pump, fuel
filter, ignition coils, igniter and timing belt with no luck. Anyone have
anyone have ideas on what I should do next.
- Scott

I'm going to Aisa for 7 months. So my Mazda Speed is up for sale. 48k
miles on it now!
Will be driving from Denver27April to San Franciso by 10May06. NADA
said $17,900 with

Has anyone here ever changed a water pump ? I have a 97 Miata and
recently made a big mistake. The top of the radiator was cracked so I
purchased a brand new one and installed it. I was thinking about
changing the water pump when I had everything out and decided not to.

Spring popped off the rear cup holder lid and I tried to lift the console
to see if I could reattach it by removing the front two screws and the two
in the storage tray.  The console then pops free in front by the 6-speed
shift and is free in the rear but feels stuck in the middle ...

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

I priced a direct fit exhaust system for my 2000 Mazda
Protege.
Direct fit means it is what the factory
uses....designed to fit ONLY my car

Hi All, I have had 6 cars serviced at WalMart!
04 Miata Turbo= 50k miles
04 Dodge1500 Ram = 50k miles
02 Honda Suv = 120k miles

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,

I own a 2000 Mazda Protege ES
Nice car and GREAT reliability but a little boring at
times and no way to haul CARGO at all.  If I want to go
to best buy to purchase a new 20: TV... I cant even get

does the 2006 Miata, MX5 whatever ride better, worse or the same with
the sport suspension?

I kinda like it. Wonder how much it weights...
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/18/rendering-mazda-mx-5-folding-hardtop/

Is there a way to use/buy an accessory so that an IPOD can play thru
the Bose radio?