Seems to be associated with failure of nearside window electric opening system.
Mazda mx5 electric roof problems.
As of 2015 the average cost of this repair runs around 1 200 and problems begin at around 5 000 miles.
The first problem was the mx 5 prht the power retractable hardtop version of the third generation miata called the nc internally by mazda.
Iirc having the roof up made a small difference but only something like half a tenth.
Mazda mx5 2008 retractable roof failing to open.
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.
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.
I like the smartop module.
The prht had a hardtop that fit in the exact same space.