Yes, I know how to work the "Delete" key and filters, but... at the risk of
fanning up
another flame session, how about taking the discussion of the ins, outs, whys,
wherefores,
pros and cons of the '00 vs. '01 Miatas to a (drumroll, please... ) MIATA LIST!
Gary McCormick
San Jose, CA
Tony Chen wrote:
> >From MNAO:
> "... We rated the U.S. Miata as having 155 horsepower. Engine
> performance varies from engine to engine, but our retesting of a number
> of U.S. models revealed about 142 horsepower, an eight percent
> difference..." off
> http://www.miataforum.com/ubb/Forum6/HTML/005489.html
>
> #s don't lie, the 01' 5 spd is not faster than '00 5 spd. How can it be
> faster when the 'thick rockers' & 'strengthening' weighs so much (2429
> vs 2332 lbs) while motor gained only 2-4hp over '00?
>
> Cognitive dissonance probably gave one the feeling that a club member's
> '00 was. The '01 nicer seats are great, but is the new light worth the
> huge premium? Not to mention the more complex VVT BS + the higher
> compression may make the car a costlier investment... Finally, the
> depreciation that will affect the '01s after the public gets a hold of
> this news. *OUCH*
>
> Tony
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> To: "Tony Chen" <thchen@attglobal.net>; "List"
> <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 1:44 PM
> Subject: Re: OT 2000 Miata
>
> > Sorry, I disagree with your asessment of the 01 Miata. In the 01
> models the
> > rockers are thicker and the car has been strenghtened almost
> everywhere even
> > including the sway bar mounts, which on the 99s and 00s are rather
> flimsy.
> > Additionally the 01s now have variable intake timing and give a
> broader
> > torque curve. The headlights are also better with a better pattern.
> The
> > seats are much more comfortable and if you buy the sport package you
> get the
> > 6 speed, as a matter of fact you get a 6 speed with all but the base
> model.
> >
> > Buy the 01 model as it's better in every way over the 00 model.
> >
> > I test drove the 01 model back to back with a 00 model that a club
> member
> > had and it rode and handled better with the sport package.
> >
> > I have a modified 91 with body braces everywhere and the 01 model is
> far
> > stiffer.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > BTW, in the NYC area the 01s are being heavily discounted and are
> available.
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