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Well I got my 05 Coupe (manual/dark blue/beige interior/vintage package) a few weeks ago and absolutely love it. After driving a Miata for 14 years, it's a remarkable change. The only way they compare is with regard to the spares creature comforts. In fact, the base stereo in the Miata was far better. Who needs a radio anyway.
I figure, at 8-10K/year on the car, it should be good for 100K miles. I can dream can't I? After the warranty expires, that feeling of driving an impending time-bomb is going to be hard to shake.
I drove it to Vegas and had the dealer there do the 2-year service. What a great dealer. Makes me want to take it there for all major services. Thorough. Competent. Fair. Very nice people.
The only item that is not right yet is that nagging vibration at 4,000 RPM (just as described in a previous thread). Didn't have it in Vegas long enough to sort. Sort of irks me that at pre-purchase inspection by Algar didn't find this (they also missed an air conditioner leak, but that was a quick fix). I got the car sight unseen and shipped it from PA to CA after the inspection came out thumbs up. I have an appointment 12/19 at the Auto Gallery (So Cal). Speedy they ain't, although in all fairness, they are moving locations over the next two weeks. I'm a bit concerned because I mentioned that others had a similar problem and traced it to the torque tube. The service person blew me off and is confidant it's an engine mount. Whatever. He can start replacing things left and right if he wishes. As long as it's under warranty. If it's the torque tube, he will have to get to it sooner or later. Can't say I'm too impressed after speaking with the guy at Auto Gallery, but I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. People on this site seem to have had a good experience.
Been enjoying this site much. I''ll chime in and thank Maser of Minneapolis for the great posts. I even like the pictures/ads/inventory posts. Also don't mind the posts by Kevin, our sites main aftermarket man. Don't stop you two.
Love to hear more from the SoCal Maser fans.
Best to all.
CrazyDailyDrive
Well I got my 05 Coupe (manual/dark blue/beige interior/vintage package) a few weeks ago and absolutely love it. After driving a Miata for 14 years, it's a remarkable change. The only way they compare is with regard to the spares creature comforts. In fact, the base stereo in the Miata was far better. Who needs a radio anyway.
I figure, at 8-10K/year on the car, it should be good for 100K miles. I can dream can't I? After the warranty expires, that feeling of driving an impending time-bomb is going to be hard to shake.
I drove it to Vegas and had the dealer there do the 2-year service. What a great dealer. Makes me want to take it there for all major services. Thorough. Competent. Fair. Very nice people.
The only item that is not right yet is that nagging vibration at 4,000 RPM (just as described in a previous thread). Didn't have it in Vegas long enough to sort. Sort of irks me that at pre-purchase inspection by Algar didn't find this (they also missed an air conditioner leak, but that was a quick fix). I got the car sight unseen and shipped it from PA to CA after the inspection came out thumbs up. I have an appointment 12/19 at the Auto Gallery (So Cal). Speedy they ain't, although in all fairness, they are moving locations over the next two weeks. I'm a bit concerned because I mentioned that others had a similar problem and traced it to the torque tube. The service person blew me off and is confidant it's an engine mount. Whatever. He can start replacing things left and right if he wishes. As long as it's under warranty. If it's the torque tube, he will have to get to it sooner or later. Can't say I'm too impressed after speaking with the guy at Auto Gallery, but I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. People on this site seem to have had a good experience.
Been enjoying this site much. I''ll chime in and thank Maser of Minneapolis for the great posts. I even like the pictures/ads/inventory posts. Also don't mind the posts by Kevin, our sites main aftermarket man. Don't stop you two.
Love to hear more from the SoCal Maser fans.
Best to all.
CrazyDailyDrive