Miata Mailing List: September 1999, Message #341

sponsored by

Mark -
If your local dealership isn't able to help you out, just scoot down the
401 to London.  Nobody says you have to test drive in your own town!

>2.	Assuming I'll end up with a new '99 or '00, my plan is to get the
>standard Miata w/optional leather package.  Are there any other options that
>are a _must_ get when I buy the car?

Actually, you don't have a lot of options left by the time you've got a
Canadian leather car.  The hardtop is about the only one.  And yes, it is
nice to have in winter.  Oh, and get a set of four snow tires for winter.
They make a big difference.

>3.	I may also look for a used Miata, and have already downloaded the
>'Buying a used Miata guide' from miata.net, however, are there any model
>years I should avoid? 

Nope.  You've read the FAQ, so you know what's out there.  Some people will
tell you that the 1990's have a crank that self-destructs every 100,000 km,
but I believe this to be blown out of proportion.

Keith