424 posts ยท Joined 2011. #1 ยท Feb 3, 2012 (Edited by Moderator) If you'd asked me a few weeks ago whether you could put an MX-5 through a car wash I'd have said a big no, as it might damage the soft-top or let loads of water in. However, since getting all the rust sorted on my Mk1 and it wax-oiled, I'm uber-conscious about preventing it buzzhuzz โ€ข 3 yr. ago. Threre are detachible hard top options for 1st, 2nd and 3rd gen miatas. They are attached with soft top folded down and give coupe-like exterior view. Also, 3rd gen (2006-2015) has PRHT (Power Retractible Hard Top) model with foldable hard top instead of soft one. 4th gen (2016+) has RF model which comes wiyh hard top. There are two body styles available: a convertible with a fabric roof and the folding targa hard-top of the MX-5 RF. We prefer the former for its purer driver experience and looks, and the fact it . 343 387 183 195 135 150 336 293

mazda mx 5 hardtop vs soft top