Fans Can Now Have Thier First Gen Miata Restored By The Factory - There's Just One Catch

Owners of the iconic the Mazda Miata tend to be incredibly passionate about their cars and soon, the Japanese automaker will be taking applications from first-generation Miata—or Eunos Roadster—owners in Japan for restoration services their cars, For starters, this program will only be available in Japan, but we’re hoping that if it goes well enough the automaker will offer the same thing in North America.
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MDarringer - 8/4/2017 4:59:18 PM

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Wow. This is brilliant. All of the Captain Slows out there who adore the dullest example of a sports car will no doubt open their wallets to return their Miatas to the dull slowness of when they were new. I'm surprised it took so long to create this gimmick to get at the cash. I only wish I'd thought of it.

TomM - 8/4/2017 5:33:37 PM

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It is amazing that when something is obvious - how Matt and I agree. There will be a few people who will take advantage of this - but in reality - those are likely to be the ones who saved their baby shoes to hang from the rear view mirror bracket.

One thing missed however - is the COST of the repairs. At some point it becomes cheaper to get a new one that restore and old one. I know - people DO that for special one of a kind cars - special serial numbers etc - but there are so few of those that it is not worth counting.

THere are already ways to have your Miata restored in the USA - and with competition - they offer various levels of completion. I do not see people standing in line to save their place in the queue.

MDarringer - 8/4/2017 10:08:28 PM

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@TomM A better restoration is to drop a Ford 5.0 in a Miata.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 8/5/2017 9:30:47 PM

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Supposedly I read today that the 2018 Mustang GT with its new 10 speed automatic transmission will be a sub 4 sec to 60mph car (drag/launch mode engaged). Make that a supercar...

MDarringer - 8/5/2017 10:44:24 PM

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I can't wait to try that out.