Miata Mailing List: October 1996, Message #0214
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   From: "Jack Hamilton" 

Subject: Re: Choosing a tonneau

   Date: Thu, 3 Oct 1996 23:26:05 -0500



I have the Mazda tonneau....My only complaint is the skimpy cut at the

sides over the side window area.  Where it leaks a bit during

downpours.  The Wolf version with the magnets overlaps this area

nicely, but I don't like the headrest pockets.  I have also found that

if I use "the club" on the steering wheel at a "2 O'clock position, it

peaks the tonneau enough to make a decent rain shed & keeps puddles out

of the middle.  (Baby's right you know...Rainsux!)



Jack Hamilton & Shoryu

 [a '96' Montego Blue & Tan]

"Shoryu" = "Sea Blue Dragon"



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> From: Keith Tanner 

> To: Multiple recipients of list 

> Subject: Choosing a tonneau

> Date: Wednesday, October 02, 1996 8:18 AM

> 

>  to admit it)>

> >   e. Tonneau Top? Who's is best?

> 

> "Best".  What a scary concept.  You first must make the big decision:

are

> you the sort who likes the look of the sleek Mazda design, or do you

prefer

> the convenience of the handy headrest pockets?  It's a genetic thing,

I

> think, and nobody will ever be convinced that the other type is

superior.

> I was looking at several designs this weekend.

> 

> The tonneaus with the pockets are arguably more convenient, but some

have

> complained that they still must move the seats for proper closure. 

If you

> want the smooth appearance of the Mazda tonneau, you must move the

seats all

> the way forward then lean them all the way back.  This is not really

a

> difficult procedure, especially if you mark your usual seat position

on the

> seat rails.

> 

> Some folks don't like tonneaus because they're inconvenient, but

others say

> the same about convertibles.  My own data point - I once decided to

time

> myself to see how long it took to put Baby to bed.  Starting with one

side

> zipped up, I removed the tonneau, folded it properly and put it in

the bag,

> put the top up (removing the towels from the rear window and zipping

it

> properly), rolled up the windows, locked the doors, and put the car

cover on

> (removing it from the trunk), locking the strap in the driver's door.

> Elapsed time without hurrying: 1:45.  Not bad for someone by

themselves, and

> certainly not terribly inconvenient (how many use a car cover every

time

> they park?)

> 

> That said, here are three tonneaus on the market:

> 

> Mazda: Made of the same material as the top is - or similar. 

Embossed

> "Miata" behind the seats.  Smooth design.  Sides attach via snaps

that are

> mounted on the side mirrors (a reversible procedure). Very nice,

IMHO.

> 

> Moss:  well made, on a par with the Mazda item.  In fact, it's almost

> exactly the same, only with the headrest pockets. 

> 

> Wolf: has headrest pockets.  The sides are held down by magnets, not

snaps.

> Some folks can't stand them and find they don't work, others have

never had

> a problem.  It all depends on who you talk to.  A neat idea, though. 

It's

> cheap, too.

> 

> Make your choice, and enjoy it.

> 

> Keith and Baby, who has a "Miata" logo embossed on her tonneau

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