Okay, I recently moved to California, summer is coming...I NEED A MIATA!!
Can someone point me to a FAQ or a paper book on buying used Miatas, probably of '91-'93 vintage? Common problems, what to look out for, etc. I'm not terribly mechanically inclined, but I'm not an idiot either...e.g. I know what the timing belt does, but would have no idea how to replace one, how long it should last, or what a reputable mechanic would charge to replace it.
Along the same lines, is there a website or FAQ or something listing mechanics and dealers in the Los Angeles area that Miata owners have had good luck with?
Thank you,
--D. Schulz (hearing the call of the PCH)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This space is for sale.
Go to the Miata.net and check out the links to local clubs. I'm sure there is one in the bay area. The members will be the most knowledgable people to talk with. I'm sure that if you went to one of their meeting, you can get all of your questions answered. You might even want to join. The San Diego club has frequent fun runs and autocross events and members get discounts on parts and service from a number of providers.
> Okay, I recently moved to California, summer is coming...I NEED A MIATA!!
> Can someone point me to a FAQ or a paper book on buying used Miatas, > probably of '91-'93 vintage? Common problems, what to look out for, etc. > I'm not terribly mechanically inclined, but I'm not an idiot either...e.g. I > know what the timing belt does, but would have no idea how to replace one, > how long it should last, or what a reputable mechanic would charge to > replace it.
> Along the same lines, is there a website or FAQ or something listing > mechanics and dealers in the Los Angeles area that Miata owners have had > good luck with?
> Thank you,
> --D. Schulz > (hearing the call of the PCH)
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > This space is for sale.
If you don't mind used/salvaged Miatas (I do) there is a fellow named George in North Hollywood that always has what seems like the entire fleet of used Miata in his yard.
Email if you need his address/phone .
PCH is good but you have got to try Angeles Crest once you have mastered your Miata driving. _________________________________ Osifeso TechTronics NetWork exclusive computer support for small office/home office www.ositech.net - 909-988-0257
Daniel Schulz <dsch...@pobox.com> wrote in message
> Okay, I recently moved to California, summer is coming...I NEED A MIATA!!
> Can someone point me to a FAQ or a paper book on buying used Miatas, > probably of '91-'93 vintage? Common problems, what to look out for, etc. > I'm not terribly mechanically inclined, but I'm not an idiot either...e.g. I > know what the timing belt does, but would have no idea how to replace one, > how long it should last, or what a reputable mechanic would charge to > replace it.
> Along the same lines, is there a website or FAQ or something listing > mechanics and dealers in the Los Angeles area that Miata owners have had > good luck with?
> Thank you,
> --D. Schulz > (hearing the call of the PCH)
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > This space is for sale.
>Okay, I recently moved to California, summer is coming...I NEED A MIATA!!
>Can someone point me to a FAQ or a paper book on buying used Miatas, >probably of '91-'93 vintage? Common problems, what to look out for, etc. >I'm not terribly mechanically inclined, but I'm not an idiot either...e.g. I >know what the timing belt does, but would have no idea how to replace one, >how long it should last, or what a reputable mechanic would charge to >replace it.
>Along the same lines, is there a website or FAQ or something listing >mechanics and dealers in the Los Angeles area that Miata owners have had >good luck with?
>Thank you,
> --D. Schulz >(hearing the call of the PCH)
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >This space is for sale.
"OsiTech.Net" <ositech(nospam)@goonline.net> wrote: >Okay here goes my 2 cents:
>If you don't mind used/salvaged Miatas (I do) there is a fellow named George >in North Hollywood that always has what seems like the entire fleet of used >Miata in his yard.
>Email if you need his address/phone .
>PCH is good but you have got to try Angeles Crest once you have mastered >your Miata driving.
What/where is the Angeles crest?
Leon -- Leon van Dommelen, the man, and Bozo, the '96 white PEP Sebring Miata REMOVE THE "z"s -> dommel...@zmiata.net www.eng.fsu.edu/~dommelen
The Angeles Crest Highway is the LA equivelent of Deals Gap in the east, a two-lane road that twists and turns it's way through the San Gabriel mountains to the north and east of the city. Take exit 2 off the I-210 in La Canada/Flintridge - Ca. Rt 2 North into the San Gabriels. Take the road up to Mt. Wilson - the view from the road is incredible (stop at a pull-off - don't try to look while driving or you may find yourself airborne). If time permits, take the tour of the observatory - it's well worth it).
My yearning for a Miata began when I rented a '97 while in the LA area on business about two years ago. I had a weekend to kill, so I spent all day Saturday driving the PCH and taking in the sights (mountains, beaches, babes, etc), and all day Sunday screaming up and down the Angeles Crest Highway.
Go up to Mt. Wilson on a morning when the basin is fogged in - it's like standing on top of a cloud!
>The Angeles Crest Highway is the LA equivelent of Deals Gap in the east, a >two-lane road that twists and turns it's way through the San Gabriel >mountains to the north and east of the city. Take exit 2 off the I-210 in La >Canada/Flintridge - Ca. Rt 2 North into the San Gabriels. Take the road up >to Mt. Wilson - the view from the road is incredible (stop at a pull-off - >don't try to look while driving or you may find yourself airborne). If time >permits, take the tour of the observatory - it's well worth it).
>My yearning for a Miata began when I rented a '97 while in the LA area on >business about two years ago. I had a weekend to kill, so I spent all day >Saturday driving the PCH and taking in the sights (mountains, beaches, >babes, etc), and all day Sunday screaming up and down the Angeles Crest >Highway.
>Go up to Mt. Wilson on a morning when the basin is fogged in - it's like >standing on top of a cloud!
I found it, thanks. Too bad I did not take it in the last time Bozo and I drove through LA. :( But I will have a look at it next time. :)
Leon -- Leon van Dommelen, the man, and Bozo, the '96 white PEP Sebring Miata REMOVE THE "z"s -> dommel...@zmiata.net www.eng.fsu.edu/~dommelen
