Can't agree on that one. I had a 2nd gen turbo (10 AE) and Teri's Rabbit Cabrio would run circles around it through the twisties. Back when these cars weren't old I had a customer with a convertible 2nd gen. I think I spent a week chasing rattles, just too much hard plastic, etc.
Bill Cardell TurboDog's Dad www.flyinmiata.com www.fmwestfield.com orders 1-800-FLY-MX5S Before you call our tech line (970.464.5600) please check out the FAQ section of our website -----Original Message----- From: Ashraf Farrag [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 10:56 AM To: [email protected] Cc: Bill Cardell; [email protected] Subject: Re: A diamond in the rough - Re: Wow nmc mpc Bill Cardell wrote: > Stay away from the convertible, they're total rattle traps. I am not sure what Bill specifically means by rattle traps...any car that old seems to develop lots of things that need to be tightened up or replaced. I consider all of my Mazdas rattle traps at this point...1990 & 1994 Miatas and 1993 RX-7... A good friend of mine is a 2nd gen guru. He put a Turbo-II driveline in his 'vert. Very nice. That is how that car should have been equipped from the factory (the extra weight for the bracing makes the N/A version less entertaining than a non-convertible with the same motor). It's no Miata in terms of overall weight but it is plenty zippy, handles similarly to a Miata (having driven a FC track car) and a bit roomier in the cabin. Regards, --Ashraf _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower
