The second most common problem is the clear coat losing its shine.
Mazda mx5 electric roof problems.
Mx 5 power retractable hardtop prht technical training 1 revised 10 03 2006 models 2007 present mx 5 with power retractable hardtop prht description this job aid explains the following procedures.
Iirc having the roof up made a small difference but only something like half a tenth.
The first problem was the mx 5 prht the power retractable hardtop version of the third generation miata called the nc internally by mazda.
Mazda mx5 2008 retractable roof failing to open.
The prht had a hardtop that fit in the exact same space.
Seems to be associated with failure of nearside window electric opening system.
The soft top and hard top cars were pretty much neck and neck.
Handy for putting the roof up in slow down in slow moving traffic queues.
Most of mazda s claimed 0 60 times don t match real world experience.