Miata Mailing List: December 1992, Message #103
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Subject: Re: Replacement top 
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> From: tkelley@sunny.dab.ge.com (Tim Kelley)
> To: miata-old@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu
> Subject: Replacement top
> Date: 	Fri, 18 Dec 1992 08:47:48 -0500
> 
> 
> 
> Hello everyone,
> 
> I just took my 1991 Miata into the dealer to get it checked over before
> I take a long trip.  One of the things I mentioned to the service manager
> was that the small velcro patches on the rear quarter area of the top
> have come unglued.  The service manager told me that he'd replace my top
> under warrantee.  Obviously, this sounds like a great deal to me, but 
> I wanted to pass it by everyone on the list to see what potential
> problems I may have with a replacement top.  For instance, will I
> start seeing leakage or hearing more wind noise with the top up?
> 

I've had my top replaced twice (it's a '90, package A) under warrantee,
because of a lack of plastic molding end pieces around the molding on
the car (the top would rip along the bottom egdes near the window- not a 
pretty sight...).  The new top is about 1 year old now, and the plastic
end-things have been added, and I haven't experienced any problems with leakage 
or wind noise. 

> Also, do any of you have any of the luggage that fits in the back
> deck?  I've been thinking of getting some, but it looks to me that
> it might be rather difficult to get the top up in a hurry (rain).
> Also, I don't want to damage the plastic window when the top is
> down.  What are your thoughts on this?
> 
> To put all of this in perspective, I live in Daytona Beach, Fl
> so I can keep the top down year round without having to wear gloves,
> a hat, or a jacket usually.  I go to Atlanta (450 miles) and Clarksville,
> TN (750 mile) every now and then to visit family and friends.
> 
> Thanks,
> Tim Kelley
> tkelley@sunny.dab.ge.com
> 
 
Argh...  I'm jealous.  I still drive with the top down, but the people
of this town and Chicago give me funny looks in this 32 degree weather...

tom

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