[Pappucho]

I remember the standard transmission RX-7 did 0-60 in under 5 seconds, this automatic is claimng a hair over 6 so that transmission does not do the engine justice. I would suspect that the engine has been abused for having been replaced in such a short time. My brother had one, I think it was a 92-93, red, awesome car. He sold it because it had left him stranded one to many times. Beautifull awesome sports car that is just not that reliable. Be carefull, it sounds like a big risk....

 

[pigmode]

Yup, you just can't regulate your rpms through curves with an automatic. Why is this important? So you can drive through the curve. You need to be on the gas all the way through the turn, and accelerate as you hit the apex. This will reduce centrifigal force.

 

[RoninDiesel]

it's not the poor care taken by the owner, but the poor construction and quality by mazda. i'm sure you can find all the rants simply by searching on google, but it's well documented that that 13b wankel engine needs ALOT of maintenance. it's just poorly constructed. the 95 version did much better, with longer wear. and with 95, the US shores never saw an rx-7 release stateside again.

 

[brent_mr2]

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Originally posted by AIM9x no.... why would anybody in their right mind buy an automatic sports car?

Ditto.

Mr. PD, I've heard that the engines do last a while if you frequently change the oil. If I owned one, I'd change the oil every 2K miles, but then again, I do that with any car I own. It's easier to remember that way.

Save your money and get an RX-8

 

[MagusG]

Automatic-No, Bose-no, so the short answer is no, the long answer is no. oh and IMO miata's look like a pill on wheels, i think they are one of the worst looking sports cars out there. definitely made for women.
-Mag

 

[Pappucho]

I have owned two miata's, a Black/Tan '97, and a silver/black '00 and I can honestly say that they are a blast to drive. They aren't fast at all, but once you get to speed and start to take on curve's all the fun starts. You can really push those cars to extreme limits. You won't understand the reason for owning one until you've driven one. You find yourself making up excuses to take a drive.

 

[CaptBubba]

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Originally posted by Matthew-Spaltro True. But I can't drive a stick

Think about it this way: A manual transmission is less expensive to repair, less likely to need repairs, 75% less likely to be stolen, AND gives you better performance. Plus your friends can't "borrow" your car.

 

[Sentral Dogma]

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Originally posted by brent_mr2 Save your money and get an RX-8

word. they will be far more reliable.

learn to drive stick, its so gratifying.

unless you're really into cars, have your own tools, and have some experience with rx-7's, i don't think you should buy the FD(3rd gen rx-7). I'll assume you aren't an rx-7 fanatic cuz you wouldn't be asking a headphone forum on advice for it if you were. It wasn't really bad manufacturing on mazda's part, but bad design, the twin turbos generated massive amounts of heat and backpressure, the cooling system was a pile...

rx-7's can be reliable(not toyota corolla reliable, but fairly reliable), but lots of stuff has to be done to it. replacing every single hose and tube in the engine bay, replacing turbo(late nineties japanese domestic market rx-7 turbo), new cooling system..

i'm sure if you ask an rx-7 fanatic, they'll tell you its worth it though. its a legendary sports car.

 

[Matthew-Spaltro]

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Originally posted by Sentral Dogma word. they will be far more reliable. learn to drive stick, its so gratifying. unless you're really into cars, have your own tools, and have some experience with rx-7's, i don't think you should buy the FD(3rd gen rx-7). I'll assume you aren't an rx-7 fanatic cuz you wouldn't be asking a headphone forum on advice for it if you were. It wasn't really bad manufacturing on mazda's part, but bad design, the twin turbos generated massive amounts of heat and backpressure, the cooling system was a pile... rx-7's can be reliable(not toyota corolla reliable, but fairly reliable), but lots of stuff has to be done to it. replacing every single hose and tube in the engine bay, replacing turbo(late nineties japanese domestic market rx-7 turbo), new cooling system.. i'm sure if you ask an rx-7 fanatic, they'll tell you its worth it though. its a legendary sports car.

No i'm not a mazda fan. The only ones I like are the RX7 and RX8. I don't like the Miata. Too small and not much balls unless there is a turbo version out there that I don't know about.

 

[Pappucho]

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Originally posted by Matthew-Spaltro No i'm not a mazda fan. The only ones I like are the RX7 and RX8. I don't like the Miata. Too small and not much balls unless there is a turbo version out there that I don't know about.

While there isn't a stock Miata with a turbo just yet, you could buy a used Miata and add a Jackson racing turbo or even a Sebring supercharger for an extra 2 grand or so boosting the horsepower to close to 200. There are also stage 2 and 3 modifications that boost the horsepower even more. Check out the following website to get a taste of what Miata owner's do with their cars....

www.miata.net

 

[Matthew-Spaltro]

Quote:

Originally posted by Pappucho While there isn't a stock Miata with a turbo just yet, you could buy a used Miata and add a Jackson racing turbo or even a Sebring supercharger for an extra 2 grand or so boosting the horsepower to close to 200. There are also stage 2 and 3 modifications that boost the horsepower even more. Check out the following website to get a taste of what Miata owner's do with their cars.... www.miata.net

Sorry. Still don't like them.

 

[wallijonn]

$14k for the '94 is a good price.

i figure white would be the last colour anyone in Maine would want, though.

(That's like having a brown car in the southwest).

yes, I've always wanted an RX7 Convertible. Yellow, 'nach.

so, have you test driven the RX7, yet?

 

[Matthew-Spaltro]

No i've decided against making a purchase right now. In a few months I will go looking for real once my current car is payed of.

 

[Sol_Zhen]

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Originally posted by Matthew-Spaltro True. But I can't drive a stick

Yes you can. You just haven't tried it yet. After a week it's second nature and so much more fun than an Auto.

 

[andrzejpw]

Quote:

Originally posted by Pappucho While there isn't a stock Miata with a turbo just yet, you could buy a used Miata and add a Jackson racing turbo or even a Sebring supercharger for an extra 2 grand or so boosting the horsepower to close to 200. There are also stage 2 and 3 modifications that boost the horsepower even more. Check out the following website to get a taste of what Miata owner's do with their cars.... www.miata.net

have you heard about the new mazdaspeed miata?