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08-30-2006, 04:01 AM
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i recently bought a 06 mx5 miata, and the salesman told me that i had to let the engine idle for a while before shutting it off, like you should do with a turbo. i think he is full of crap. does anyone know why i would have to do this?
08-30-2006, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by cymfc3s' post='834892' date='Aug 30 2006, 11:26 AM
Is it a Mazdaspeed Miata?
I thought MS Miata was discontinued in 05?
But no, you don't necessarily have to let the car cool down before you shut it off. Only time I do that, is if I am driving for a long distance.
08-31-2006, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by rotary510' post='835168' date='Aug 31 2006, 01:48 PM
Car salesmen are always full of ****. I wouldn't worry about it.
Some of them are actually quite brilliant. That's only about 1% of them though. The other 99% are ******* idiots.
I use to be one, I should know. I think I fell into the idiot category.
08-31-2006, 04:08 PM
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Eh, regardless of the car I'm in, I let it idle for a few minutes while I do things like check my hair, put away my sunglasses, put my CD case away, make sure I have my wallet zippered in my pocket, that I didn't miss any calls and put the sunshade up. -shrug- It's a habit of mine, but not really necessary on a Miata....
09-29-2006, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by rowtareh' post='835181' date='Aug 31 2006, 01:20 PM
Some of them are actually quite brilliant. That's only about 1% of them though. The other 99% are ******* idiots.
I use to be one, I should know. I think I fell into the idiot category.
Haha i was one too. sad sad... to bad i grew a brain lol
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