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Where did you read that?

 

Hmmmm, I'd like to know where you read this, too.The ND Aisin auto is a hold-over from the NC while the ND stick is pure Skyactiv.
These are perhaps isolated? The Skyactivs are pretty impressive.
I've a full Skyactiv auto 3 as my daily. Love what Mazda has done..... I'm seriously thinking selling the R53 for an ND.

 

We have a skyactive 2.5 sGT 3 too and like the auto with that paddle shift and sport button, excellent transmission!

 

The tranny was slightly modified from the NC, irs not exactly the same. The last one happened at 5,000 miles. Discussion was on Apexjunky, a group that I trust. It is not an isolated issue. "They appear to be countershaft related, one gear goes and the pieces shred the other gears."

The good news is Mazda isn't pushing it under the rug, they are looking for a fix, and covering under warranty with no issues.

Thread on the Miata forums that was linked:

http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=610318&page=2

There are at least three other threads on it there.

And this I found reading another forum I like:

https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/grm/i-guess-the-nd-miata-has-transmission-issues/118303/page1/

To me, it's not that there's a problem, in my mind I'm convinced there is, but it's how Mazda deals with it that's important, and they appear to be doing the right thing.

As for me, it means I'll be waiting on getting an ND. But now that there's a rumor that the next gen is getting even lighter, there's even more reason to wait. I love the RF, eventually I'll probably get one, especially when I'm done with the MINI, which hopefully won't be for awhile.

 

Thanks, @cct1 sir.

 

All that weight and moving parts, just to hide a tiny roof section and most of a back window... Stupid! [emoji37]


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I wonder if that is a carbon fiber piece.