I don't live far from The Villages, FL. Great monthly car shows there, significant Corvette owners representing, but no Miata following so far.....time to start one! Great MSM review.
Loved the reviews. I really want to add the Little enchilada package after watching you guy’s reviews. You do have to get to about 4000 rpm’s before the turbo actually kicks in. It would be especially sweet if more power was available at lower RPMs. Currently she is 100% stock and in very good driver quality. It’s also a 2005 model only 1428 made. But that Little enchilada package sounds so sweet.
I have a 2004 MSM as well that I've modified over the years. In addition to the mods above, I've upgraded the suspension went to much lighter wheels. I also added a 3.63 rear gearset and speedo cable that made the car much less frantic to drive. It's a great car and has been very reliable over the years.
4000 built in 2004. only red and silver available in 2004. 2005 there was 1500ish built before the assembly plant caught fire. you could get black and orange as an additional couple colors to go with the red and silver in 2005.
10:50 “I wouldn’t put more power in this car” says the guy (not a normal guy) that’s trying to push 400hp in a K swapped Miata 😉. 250hp ish is the sweet spot for a reliable, quick Miata. That normal people want to own and not have to keep on working on or paying someone to fix. Nice review.
I have a 2004 MSM with 85K miles. It has a rusted rocker and both rear quarter panels. It also could use a paint job. My question is rather it's worth repairing or leave it, enjoy it and let it rot.
For driving experience it seems the way to go. But I hold on to my cars for a good few years. To date I have not come across a turbo car that has done more than 50K without heat related wear/damage. Durability has to always factor in any review. For that reason alone supercharging has to be the way to go.
All I'm thinking is God bless the great commonwealth of Pennsylvania for not requiring it. That front license plate sort of ruins the sleek, sinister glare from the front end. Otherwise, stunning car.
@@NappMotorsports Mine was originally from Ohio, so it had 2 ghastly holes in it. I was overjoyed to have someone lightly reverse into me, causing enough damage to have their insurance pay for repainting the whole front end. 'The Curse' of pavement grey MSMs was oddly a blessing that day.
