Miata Mailing List: January 1993, Message #124
sponsored by



     


   From: (none)
Subject: Re: Hello! (Looking for a Mi
   Date: (none)

        Reply to:   RE>Hello! (Looking for a Miata

 >  How about a limited slip differential?

I have the LSD and recommend it, though I think it's only 25% (recall
from vague memory).

>3) How much difference is there between manual and power steering.  I
>   have a set of 15x7" Millen Panasports already, so my only reason for
>   buying the 'A' package would be power steering.  I am more concerned
>   with the diference the steering ratio makes in turning than the effort
>   required to steer.  Is adding power steering afterwards
>possible/reasonable?

As you may have guessed by now that I hate the PS, I think it riuns the car,
and yes, I have driven both PS and non-PS cars on the regular basis. 
A friend here is in the Miata restoration (from wrecked cars) business.

As for steering effort, I have the exact set up of wheels you have. I am
using the 15x7 Panasport with 195-50ZR15 Yoko A-509. I am 5'5", lazy,
not particularly strong and I live in downtown Boston where parallel parking is
the way of life. 
No problem at all what so ever with parking, the whole car is very light.
I am sure the PS will require less effort for parking, but the steering feel
and feedback you get from the manual steering far outweighs it.

- Steve.
4) I noticed that black is available for 1993 as a standard color.  Has anyone
   seen a black Miata with the 'normal' black interior and hood?  The tan
   leather just dosen't quite do it for me.

I have a budget of about $15K.  I have looked at some base 1990 models for
about 9K and a 'B' package 1991 with hardtop for $13,500.  I have noticed
quite a few leftover 1992 'A' package cars on lots that would probably
just barely slip into my budget.  I could probably wait another month
and order a bare '93 model from a broker for about 16K.  Any comments or
advice on buying a 'pre-owned' vs. a new car?  Realize that the less I spend,
the more money I have for suspension bits and other goodies.

Thanks!
Brian

Brian K. Dore'                 Internet  :   bkd@usl.edu
Systems Analyst                U.S. Mail :   PO Box 42770
University Computing Services         Lafayette, LA 70504
University of Southwestern LA  Telephone : (318) 231-6868