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Old 10-26-2017, 07:47 AM   #27
Biggins
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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Originally Posted by 3LOU5 View Post
Even their manuals ??

That's odd. I've never heard of Mazdas having crappy gearboxes.

It seems to only be the manuals. It might be concentrated around the autocrossers and track people I know, but there have been at least a dozen blown transmissions of people I know and many others from "people on the internet." I think there was an update to 2017 models to supposedly fix the problem, but Mazda has been good about replacing each of the transmissions under warranty. I think all of the fast ND Miatas that I autocross against are on their 2nd or 3rd transmissions. I'm not sure about linking to other message boards, but you will see results if you google it.

I would still consider a ND Miata, but I would opt for the 2017 model and hope the transmission issues are ironed out. They are still outstanding cars.

I think anyone who has driven a Miata loves them, but I'm in the camp where I need something slightly more usable (and I like having a roof).
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