Question
Price wise, I could either get a '99 miata with low miles or a '01 miata with more mileage. Does mileage on miatas matter? (itll be less than 60k miles for sure) Is there a big diff. b/w '99 and '01 models besides the guage clusters & door handle trims? Any major servicing required or is there no maintenance needed until 100k miles other than oil changes & maybe tires (i mean belts, fuel filter, water pump, o2 sensors, brake pads/calipers, etc)?? THANKS!! do '99 models have keyless entry?
Price wise, I could either get a '99 miata with low miles or a '01 miata with more mileage. Does mileage on miatas matter? (itll be less than 60k miles for sure) Is there a big diff. b/w '99 and '01 models besides the guage clusters & door handle trims? Any major servicing required or is there no maintenance needed until 100k miles other than oil changes & maybe tires (i mean belts, fuel filter, water pump, o2 sensors, brake pads/calipers, etc)?? THANKS!! do '99 models have keyless entry?
Answer
You'll find Miatas are very long lived so the mileage difference between these two shouldn't be a major decision point. The 99 and 00 models are a bit lighter and uses regular fuel, starting with the 01 model year there is more chassis bracing and a bit more weight, and a step up to premium fuel. The weight difference isn't really noticable from a performance perspective for street use. Another thing to consider, some 99s have had problems with a P0402 engine check code (excess EGR flow) which can be difficult to remedy. Doesn't affect performance much but it can be annoying. If it was up to me I would pick the best example of the two. The major service interval for Miatas is every 60K miles (timing belt and such).
You'll find Miatas are very long lived so the mileage difference between these two shouldn't be a major decision point. The 99 and 00 models are a bit lighter and uses regular fuel, starting with the 01 model year there is more chassis bracing and a bit more weight, and a step up to premium fuel. The weight difference isn't really noticable from a performance perspective for street use. Another thing to consider, some 99s have had problems with a P0402 engine check code (excess EGR flow) which can be difficult to remedy. Doesn't affect performance much but it can be annoying. If it was up to me I would pick the best example of the two. The major service interval for Miatas is every 60K miles (timing belt and such).
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