Miata Mailing List: February 1996, Message #200
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   From: Chris 
Subject: I can't believe I DID IT!
   Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 00:52:06 -0500

Thanks to all you Miata Enthusiats I lost whatever bit of common sense
that I may have had and traded (sacraficed) my perfectly good, ultra 
reliable, low mileage, well maintained Honda "They're like gold in KC" Civic
for a '94 B package in Frozen Clasic Red.  I know my family and friends
will think I'm foolish when they find out, especially now that I have
this foolish grin on my face, but what the heck! :)

Now for the bad news.  Help!  I think the top may be a problem.  On the 
passenger's side window the weather seal at the top of the window
comes together at an angle sort of like this:

   weather seal  ===//=== weather seal

The break would be for the fold in the top.  At the top of the break the
two pieces butt up against each other but at the bottom there is a gap.
It appears that water will drip down the inside of the window because of the
gap (and as evidenced by water marks on the inside of the window).  I
couldn't confirm it because if I was lucky enough to dump/shoot/spray
any water at it, the result would have been a topcicle due to the sub-
freezing weather.  Is there some kind of adjustment/fix to the top to correct
this?  If not, somebody shoot me now and put me out of misery.  I noticed
the same thing on two other used Miatas I looked at.

Thanks, Chris
Red 94 B <-- Ha! I finally got to do that!!!

Who's Miata is shivering downtown in the bitter cold, waiting for her new
owner to pick her up Monday.  Yes, it had the boot in the trunk!

BTW, how long do I have to wear this grin and when will my brain return
to normal? :)

P.S. This one has an MCA sticker from the former owner, I wonder if
she already has a name? ;)

P.P.S. Please accept my apology for ranting and raving like a madman.