[MSCW list] MSCW Digest, Vol 81, Issue 5

Tue Mar 21 19:33:06 CET 2023

Where to get a* starter* and/or* ignition* for a '94 NA ?

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>    1. Re: MSCW Digest, Vol 81, Issue 4 (Pam Muirheid)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 07:49:02 -0500
> From: Pam Muirheid <pmuirheid at gmail.com>
> To: mscw at lists.mscw1.com
> Subject: Re: [MSCW list] MSCW Digest, Vol 81, Issue 4
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> Hi David,
>
> I?ve been taking my Miata and now our Mini to PBC Automotive in Chantilly.
> Cristian is honest and eager to make you a lifetime client. It?s a hike for
> me but he has ended up saving me money from other wrong diagnoses. He owns
> and races Miatas and knows how to take care of them. Your car will leave
> the shop clean and well taken care of. I also love that he lets me step
> back into the shop and he?ll show me underneath my car.
>
> Pam Muirheid
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> Sent from Pam's iPhone
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> > On Mar 10, 2023, at 6:04 AM, mscw-request at lists.mscw1.com wrote:
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> >   1. Re: MSCW Digest, Vol 81, Issue 3 (Al Bell)
> >   2. Re: MSCW Digest, Vol 81, Issue 3 (Bernard Kaufman)
> >   3. Re: MSCW Digest, Vol 81, Issue 3 (Bob Esser)
> >   4. Re: Mazda Repair Shop Recommendations in NOVA (Benita Jenkins)
> >   5. Re: Mazda Repair Shop Recommendations in NOVA? (David
> >      Alvarez) (Robert Elwell)
> >   6. NOVA Repair Shop (Robert Davis)
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> > Message: 1
> > Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2023 11:28:38 +0000 (UTC)
> > From: Al Bell <badalbell at verizon.net>
> > To: <mscw at lists.mscw1.com>
> > Subject: Re: [MSCW list] MSCW Digest, Vol 81, Issue 3
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> > I?d call J&L automotive in Chantilly.They know Miatas.
> >
> >
> > Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS
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> > On Thursday, March 9, 2023, 06:00, mscw-request at lists.mscw1.com wrote:
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> > ? 1. Mazda Repair Shop Recommendations in NOVA? (David Alvarez)
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> > Message: 1
> > Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2023 10:59:30 -0500
> > From: David Alvarez <davidalvarez at gmail.com>
> > To: mscw at lists.mscw1.com
> > Subject: [MSCW list] Mazda Repair Shop Recommendations in NOVA?
> > Message-ID:
> > ??? <CAEpnQFpZADQfq34_ivs1m2YYLpCYfOgPm7e9Q1r-=6f3FHYq1g at mail.gmail.com>
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> > Hi all,
> >
> > My 2001 Miata LS is getting long in the tooth and requires a bunch of
> > repairs. I just got quoted $6k from a local retail repair shop, e.g.
> > they're charging $1200 in OE (not sure if they're OEM) parts and $1100 in
> > labor just to replace the front upper and lower control arms and only
> half
> > the ball joints. The equivalent aftermarket parts are about $300 from
> > partsgeek.com with all the ball joints. Granted the retail shop has a 3
> > year warranty on parts and labor but partsgeek gives a 3-year warranty on
> > parts for only $28 more.
> >
> > Anyone have suggestions on what to do? I'd like the car to last another
> 10
> > years or at least until electric Miatas are available, but paying an
> > equivalent of the car's value in repairs is very disheartening.
> >
> > I'm willing to bring the car within an hour's driving distance of
> Arlington
> > if it will save me substantial cost for good quality work. Any and all
> > suggestions are appreciated, thank you!
> >
> > David
> >
> >
> > End of MSCW Digest, Vol 81, Issue 3
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> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 2
> > Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2023 08:09:06 -0500
> > From: Bernard Kaufman <bulk1914 at gmail.com>
> > To: mscw at lists.mscw1.com
> > Subject: Re: [MSCW list] MSCW Digest, Vol 81, Issue 3
> > Message-ID: <5985D6B6-106F-4838-B3C7-B79CE983C5AA at gmail.com>
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> > A couple of years ago I had the engine in my 1990 Miata rebuilt by
> >
> > Eurosport auto care in Davidsonville, md.
> >
> > They specialize in European cars but did an excellent job for me.  Not
> cheap but not terribly expensive either. They are within your driving time.
> >
> > 1268 central Ave
> > Davidsonville
> > 410-798-0900
> >
> > Bernard Kaufman
> >
> >> On Mar 9, 2023, at 06:00, mscw-request at lists.mscw1.com wrote:
> >>
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> >>  1. Mazda Repair Shop Recommendations in NOVA? (David Alvarez)
> >>
> >>
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> >> Message: 1
> >> Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2023 10:59:30 -0500
> >> From: David Alvarez <davidalvarez at gmail.com>
> >> To: mscw at lists.mscw1.com
> >> Subject: [MSCW list] Mazda Repair Shop Recommendations in NOVA?
> >> Message-ID:
> >>   <CAEpnQFpZADQfq34_ivs1m2YYLpCYfOgPm7e9Q1r-=6f3FHYq1g at mail.gmail.com>
> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
> >>
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> My 2001 Miata LS is getting long in the tooth and requires a bunch of
> >> repairs. I just got quoted $6k from a local retail repair shop, e.g.
> >> they're charging $1200 in OE (not sure if they're OEM) parts and $1100
> in
> >> labor just to replace the front upper and lower control arms and only
> half
> >> the ball joints. The equivalent aftermarket parts are about $300 from
> >> partsgeek.com with all the ball joints. Granted the retail shop has a 3
> >> year warranty on parts and labor but partsgeek gives a 3-year warranty
> on
> >> parts for only $28 more.
> >>
> >> Anyone have suggestions on what to do? I'd like the car to last another
> 10
> >> years or at least until electric Miatas are available, but paying an
> >> equivalent of the car's value in repairs is very disheartening.
> >>
> >> I'm willing to bring the car within an hour's driving distance of
> Arlington
> >> if it will save me substantial cost for good quality work. Any and all
> >> suggestions are appreciated, thank you!
> >>
> >> David
> >>
> >>
> >> End of MSCW Digest, Vol 81, Issue 3
> >> ***********************************
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 3
> > Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2023 14:38:01 -0500
> > From: Bob Esser <esserengineer at gmail.com>
> > To: mscw at lists.mscw1.com
> > Subject: Re: [MSCW list] MSCW Digest, Vol 81, Issue 3
> > Message-ID:
> >    <CALkNMxbskyoLTCe7uYnw1rnR7HS2bEK1Vx_bR5b=QAmkYnHh7Q at mail.gmail.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
> >
> > Control arms are a lot less scary than they sound. Probably take a long
> > afternoon to do all 4 corners. You would want to budget about $150 for an
> > alignment afterwards. For these historic cars (20 + years old now) you
> will
> > find it a lot more cost effective if you are willing to jump in and so
> the
> > labor on stuff. When I had a miata (sold last summer), I did the full
> > suspension shocks/springs, control arms, sway bars, and all bushings. I
> did
> > the convertible top, I replaced lots of the interior and put in a roll
> bar.
> > all of it takes time and tools, but, none of it is especially hard. I
> > personally draw the line at anything internal to the engine or
> transmission.
> >
> > the big miata forum has lots of good walk throughs to see how to do it.
> >
> > Bob
> > Bob Esser
> >
> >
> >
> >> On Thu, Mar 9, 2023 at 6:03?AM <mscw-request at lists.mscw1.com> wrote:
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> >>   1. Mazda Repair Shop Recommendations in NOVA? (David Alvarez)
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> >> Message: 1
> >> Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2023 10:59:30 -0500
> >> From: David Alvarez <davidalvarez at gmail.com>
> >> To: mscw at lists.mscw1.com
> >> Subject: [MSCW list] Mazda Repair Shop Recommendations in NOVA?
> >> Message-ID:
> >>        <CAEpnQFpZADQfq34_ivs1m2YYLpCYfOgPm7e9Q1r-=
> >> 6f3FHYq1g at mail.gmail.com>
> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
> >>
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> My 2001 Miata LS is getting long in the tooth and requires a bunch of
> >> repairs. I just got quoted $6k from a local retail repair shop, e.g.
> >> they're charging $1200 in OE (not sure if they're OEM) parts and $1100
> in
> >> labor just to replace the front upper and lower control arms and only
> half
> >> the ball joints. The equivalent aftermarket parts are about $300 from
> >> partsgeek.com with all the ball joints. Granted the retail shop has a 3
> >> year warranty on parts and labor but partsgeek gives a 3-year warranty
> on
> >> parts for only $28 more.
> >>
> >> Anyone have suggestions on what to do? I'd like the car to last another
> 10
> >> years or at least until electric Miatas are available, but paying an
> >> equivalent of the car's value in repairs is very disheartening.
> >>
> >> I'm willing to bring the car within an hour's driving distance of
> Arlington
> >> if it will save me substantial cost for good quality work. Any and all
> >> suggestions are appreciated, thank you!
> >>
> >> David
> >>
> >>
> >> End of MSCW Digest, Vol 81, Issue 3
> >> ***********************************
> >>
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 4
> > Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2023 14:35:14 +0000 (UTC)
> > From: Benita Jenkins <jenkinsbenita at yahoo.com>
> > To: "mscw at lists.mscw1.com" <mscw at lists.mscw1.com>
> > Subject: Re: [MSCW list] Mazda Repair Shop Recommendations in NOVA
> > Message-ID: <513573924.846718.1678372514509 at mail.yahoo.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
> >
> > Hello David:? I have a 1992 Miata that has required extensive repairs,
> and I have been taking it to Capitol Auto Land in Arlington.? Cory is very
> honest, and his mechanics very knowledgeable.? Though maybe not cheap -
> probably better than what you have been quoted. 703.998.0207.? ?Good Luck,?
> Benita Jenkins.
> >    On Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 06:01:19 AM EST,
> mscw-request at lists.mscw1.com <mscw-request at lists.mscw1.com> wrote:
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> > ? 1. Mazda Repair Shop Recommendations in NOVA? (David Alvarez)
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> > Message: 1
> > Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2023 10:59:30 -0500
> > From: David Alvarez <davidalvarez at gmail.com>
> > To: mscw at lists.mscw1.com
> > Subject: [MSCW list] Mazda Repair Shop Recommendations in NOVA?
> > Message-ID:
> > ??? <CAEpnQFpZADQfq34_ivs1m2YYLpCYfOgPm7e9Q1r-=6f3FHYq1g at mail.gmail.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > My 2001 Miata LS is getting long in the tooth and requires a bunch of
> > repairs. I just got quoted $6k from a local retail repair shop, e.g.
> > they're charging $1200 in OE (not sure if they're OEM) parts and $1100 in
> > labor just to replace the front upper and lower control arms and only
> half
> > the ball joints. The equivalent aftermarket parts are about $300 from
> > partsgeek.com with all the ball joints. Granted the retail shop has a 3
> > year warranty on parts and labor but partsgeek gives a 3-year warranty on
> > parts for only $28 more.
> >
> > Anyone have suggestions on what to do? I'd like the car to last another
> 10
> > years or at least until electric Miatas are available, but paying an
> > equivalent of the car's value in repairs is very disheartening.
> >
> > I'm willing to bring the car within an hour's driving distance of
> Arlington
> > if it will save me substantial cost for good quality work. Any and all
> > suggestions are appreciated, thank you!
> >
> > David
> >
> >
> > End of MSCW Digest, Vol 81, Issue 3
> > ***********************************
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 5
> > Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2023 09:01:55 -0500
> > From: Robert Elwell <robertelwell at verizon.net>
> > To: mscw at lists.mscw1.com
> > Subject: Re: [MSCW list] Mazda Repair Shop Recommendations in NOVA?
> >    (David Alvarez)
> > Message-ID: <B4AD1F8D-EF01-4E99-80AE-5EB2F0BCC16D at verizon.net>
> > Content-Type: text/plain;    charset=utf-8
> >
> > David,
> >
> > I do not have a repair shop recommendation, as I do my own work (for
> better or worse); however, i do wish to comment upon parts sourcing.
> >
> > Generally, I prefer to stick with Mazda parts - they fit and they work.
> I have selectively purchased aftermarket parts with apparent good results
> (e.g., brake components, shocks, trim parts), but I have also bought
> aftermarket parts with which I was not pleased.  For example, I bought
> engine mounts that did not fit correctly.  I ended up having to do a little
> grinding to make them fit.  Yes, they were substantially less expensive
> than OEM, but the price savings were not worth the aggravation (they?re
> getting replaced when I pull the engine this summer).
> >
> > Bob Elwell
> >
> >> On Mar 9, 2023, at 6:00 AM, mscw-request at lists.mscw1.com wrote:
> >>
> >> Mazda Repair Shop Recommendations in NOVA? (David Alvarez)
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 6
> > Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2023 14:37:34 +0000 (UTC)
> > From: Robert Davis <tragicallywhiteguy at yahoo.com>
> > To: "mscw at lists.mscw1.com" <mscw at lists.mscw1.com>
> > Subject: [MSCW list] NOVA Repair Shop
> > Message-ID: <533540500.215907.1678372654130 at mail.yahoo.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
> >
> > I've had good experiences with Auto Tech of Tysons for mechanical
> repairs and general maintenance of my NC.
> > They also helped sort out some suspension squeaks I was having after
> another shop did
> > a FM Stage 2 suspension for me a while back.
> >
> > autotechoftysons.com
> > 703.442.0166
> > 1524 Spring Hill Rd # G,
> > McLean, VA 22102
> >
> > They're also walkable to a metro if you need.
> >
> > Rob Davis
> >
> >
> > End of MSCW Digest, Vol 81, Issue 4
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