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Old 01-22-2011, 06:59 AM
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What are everyones opinions on these cars?


specifically the NA and NB models


Anyone have one?

Common problems?
Maintenance costs?



inb4 underpowered girl's car
 
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Old 01-22-2011, 10:31 AM
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I co-own a 97 1.8 na depending on what you want it for they are great cars for Autox NOT a good car for rolling with your homie! Different years have different torsen diffs and effect the power ratio. Here's how ours sits right now. It was rear ended and then shoved into the car in front of it! New front bumper, 1 new fender, one used, new rear bumper, front core, radiator, headlights/tail lights and still have the cost under $1000 only paid $300 for the car.
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Repairs are pretty cheap, easy to work on and there are tons of info on how to mod thanks to the Spec Miata racing!
 
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Old 01-22-2011, 10:45 AM
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i had a buddy that owned like 10 of them.... most we moded in some way or another.... he had at least one or two that he booste


my only reason for not owning one is lack of tilt steering
 
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Old 01-22-2011, 11:22 AM
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lol the rolling with a homie, yea...i heard about the whole, "two guys in a miata lawl" thing >.<
 
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Old 01-23-2011, 08:57 PM
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Get one! It is such a fun little car. This is my friends NB at Tail of the Dragon.

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Old 01-24-2011, 11:47 AM
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I am =]. Gonna call ths place about the 02 they have, hopefully they still has it <3
 
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Old 01-24-2011, 01:58 PM
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U found an 02?! Then I call dibs on the 01!
 
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Old 01-24-2011, 02:34 PM
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i hear they are great scca cars, light and power to weight is perfect..... like i said my only issue is the tilt.... being 6'3"(4) i need legroom and no tilt/backseat kill that
 
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Old 01-24-2011, 05:01 PM
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don -yeee! haha its an 02 with 60k miles <3

jeff - im 6 foot haha, if i fit into the back seat of a mini cooper comfortably then i should be golden =P
 
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Old 01-24-2011, 05:44 PM
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yea the ones i have drove sucked hard core for turning.... but i will admit i have never tried to sit in an car and was unsuccessful.... i even fit in a mid 80's early 90' lotus esprit
 


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