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I just paid $1,500 to replace the vinyl top of my Miata. The Handbook said tops should be replaced every 8 - 10 years; my 2008 Miata top started tearing on both sides (seams splitting) in 2012. Nobody can give me a reason why: no repair man will patch it. Is this a major design flaw in the car?
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Yes. This is a major design flaw in the Z-fold top of this generation of Miata. My 2006 started tearing at these two spots after just a couple of years. Since water doesn't seem to get in, I have just left it alone. I, too, have found NO ONE who will even attempt to patch the tears. Sorry, but this is just the way it is; I wish that Mazda had left the top the way it was
isn't it amazing that no one has sued Mazda people for this junk? I love the car, but this is a disaster. I did pay a ridiculous amount of money to get a new top, but the new top comes with an 8 year warranty. This time, if it tears, I'm going more public than this web site.
It was 4 yrs old when the seams started to tear, outside of the warranty. The car is parked in an indoor garage with very little exposure to bad weather.
CALL DODGE HEADQUARTERS DIRECT AND TALKK TO A REP THAT MAY HELP YOU.I HAVE HAD GOOD LUCK ADV CUST TO DO THIS AND THEY HAVE HAD GREAT RESULTS.DON'T TAKE THE DEALERS WORD THAT IT IS NOT COVERED