hello! im new and am looking to buy a miata
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Basic break down (for US models):
NA6 90-93 1.6l
NA8 94-97 1.8l beafier trans case, bigger rear, more chassis stiffening
NB8 99-05 1.8l More chassis stiffening, and ugly non-pop-up headlights
NC 06- Um.. i dunno a lot about the new one really. The chassis is tighter though.
There are little things, like a 'fake' oil pressure gauge on the 95+ cars. But what i listed will get you going. There is more aftermarket support for the 1.8l cars, particularly the 94-97s.
NA6 90-93 1.6l
NA8 94-97 1.8l beafier trans case, bigger rear, more chassis stiffening
NB8 99-05 1.8l More chassis stiffening, and ugly non-pop-up headlights
NC 06- Um.. i dunno a lot about the new one really. The chassis is tighter though.
There are little things, like a 'fake' oil pressure gauge on the 95+ cars. But what i listed will get you going. There is more aftermarket support for the 1.8l cars, particularly the 94-97s.
but the NB's are sexier with a hardtop.MiaTurbo said:Basic break down (for US models):
NA6 90-93 1.6l
NA8 94-97 1.8l beafier trans case, bigger rear, more chassis stiffening
NB8 99-05 1.8l More chassis stiffening, and ugly non-pop-up headlights
NC 06- Um.. i dunno a lot about the new one really. The chassis is tighter though.
There are little things, like a 'fake' oil pressure gauge on the 95+ cars. But what i listed will get you going. There is more aftermarket support for the 1.8l cars, particularly the 94-97s.
Welcome to the forum. We are actually in the middle of re-vamping the miata/mx-5 section. Be looking foreward to lots of updates.thanks for the info i will start to read the site, as far as the yearly breakdown, it dowsnt help much it just makes me want to buy the newer models!! it seems like with each year it gets stiffer and better! hehe
i need a reason to buy an older one, but which year? thanks again!
i need a reason to buy an older one, but which year? thanks again!
Here is a link the the faq that shows some things to look for, like options ands how to tell what one has and stuff
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/5361/
that is the link to one of the faqs at miata.net
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/5361/
that is the link to one of the faqs at miata.net
lagunamiata
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I was about to post that link... Great site for charing the changes.
lagunamiata
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crusader said:
1994
First year of the 1.8L, all the good chassis and body stiffening stuff, a REAL oil pressure gauge, bigger brakes than the 1.6L cars, pre-OBD-II so if you go FI no worries about that junk, no O2 sensor after the cat... dual air bags...
Plus the 100,000 mile ones are $3,000 or lower.
lagunamiata
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MiaTurbo said:
Completely different car. Not a single part has been carried over.
The cupholder in the is in a crappy location. It's right where you'd brace your knee in hard cornering...
But, I'd still take one in Winning Blue!!
yeah looking back. i wish i would have gotten a 94 or something. coulda paid it off in one shot and spent the rest modding, but i do prefer the look of the nb's, but modding money and speed i think would have changed my mind if i would have thought about it more before hand
Mazdaspeedgirl
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safariMP3 said:
I highly recommend the 10AEs.
The perfect C Stock car IMO. (first)lagunamiata
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Then you can't afford a 10AE... It's the 10th Anniversary Edition Miata. Special blue color, 6-speed, etc. Sweet car, about $26k new. You'll be looking around $12-15k or more for one.
My dad bought a '94 black with leather and an automatic (he has MS and can't drive a stick) with 130,000 for $2500.
My dad bought a '94 black with leather and an automatic (he has MS and can't drive a stick) with 130,000 for $2500.
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