Mazda Miata: Test drove a 1999. Is the noise normal?

Prometheus7 wrote:
 

No, this is false, unless the car has always had a problem. I know that
it is hard to believe that a car salesman would actually lie to make a
sale ;-)

It faded as you reached 55. 

It could be a lot of things, what made you think that it was the tires?

I would keep looking. One of the best things about the car is how many
of them were made. It gives you a lot of choices when you are buying a
used one.

Pat
'96M

In article <l1IGc.13971$bellsouth.net>,
"Prometheus7" <com> wrote:
 

You haven't heard my muffler. :-)

Don't buy the first Miata you test. Drive at least five more, then
you'll have a better idea about what's normal and what's not. Buy the
one that makes you smile the widest, and don't worry too much about its
milage if it's in nice shape.

--
Lanny Chambers, St. Louis, USA
'94C
the alignment page:
http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html

>It faded as you reached 55

So did I ;-) :-P
~Cissy
<a href="http://members.aol.com/IvaMiata/Krikkit/index2.html">My '90 Mazda
Miata</a><br>
<i>I love PC adventure games</i>

In article <aol.com>,
compostnet (Expmiata) wrote:
 

Aw, Cissy, I shall always think of you as the delicious young babe
installing her own Borla. I'm not interested in seeing any more recent
photos...of you OR me!

--
Lanny Chambers, St. Louis, USA
'94C
the alignment page:
http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html

>> >It faded as you reached 55 
 

Oh lordy..I had forgotten about that LOL! too funny! Guess that's why I
had all mirrors taken out of the house when I faded at 55
~Cissy
<a href="http://members.aol.com/IvaMiata/Krikkit/index2.html">My '90 Mazda
Miata</a><br>
<i>I love PC adventure games</i>

I have a 99K which I bought used 3 years ago. I've put 13K miles on it
since then.
The mileage is now 47K and I've NEVER had any tire noise.

I'm sure there is a reason for the noise, they just can't figure it out.
You should be able to find a car you can fully enjoy no matter the speed!

Hope this helps
- Pat

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Pat Dreiding wrote:
 

It's going to depend on the tire.
My AVS ES100s are pretty noisy, something
I expected but it would probably startle
someone else.

Dana

In article <VzgHc.88993$news.prodigy.com>,
Dana Myers <net> wrote:
 

It also may depend on the tire's state of treadwear. Some start quiet,
then get noisy as they wear. The pavement material and construction make
a difference, too.

--
Lanny Chambers, St. Louis, USA
'94C
the alignment page:
http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html