Ongoing General Automotive Thread 2.0

[Fuzz]

My dad has a gen 2(NB), it's so much fun to drive. The Radium hill is endless smiles.

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by Table 5

Ha, I get it... the hype around them is a bit much...but I do now get why it is so. I love cars that you can beat like a rented mule, and this one will take it with a smile.

Which Miata have you tried sitting in btw? This gen (NC) is the biggest one of all, and I would say doesn't feel much tighter than say a Mazda 3 inside. Still probably not made for the tall man (I'm 5'10 and it feels just right), but if there's one that may fit, it's this gen.

I drove an NC. Sadly it was an auto, but I was so damn happy to finally get the chance given the hype. It was great. But my head was absolutely above the roll hoop. No way I could pull it off with the roof on. That's not a unique problem to Miatas for me however.

Congrats, and good for you for saying screw it and getting the fun thing. I knew a guy that had 3 of them and autocrossed them all the time. He was a very above average driver with seat time in a lot of cool cars and just raved about them.

[speede5]

It looks so happy!

I took a liking to the Fiat 124 while I was in europe. The hardtop miata is pretty cool too.

[Fuzz]

In 2018 my friend was in an autocross in a parking lot, and lots of regular but interesting cars out there. This guy was just givin' 'er in his little red fun box.

[Table 5]

Originally Posted by Bill Bumface

I drove an NC. Sadly it was an auto, but I was so damn happy to finally get the chance given the hype. It was great. But my head was absolutely above the roll hoop. No way I could pull it off with the roof on. That's not a unique problem to Miatas for me however.

If there's one thing I would change, it would be to raise the height of the windshield frame (and thus roof) an inch. Even at my height it's a touch low and hinders visibility a bit.

I've heard the Auto is not too bad on these, but I have to say the manual itself is basically perfect. Just a great shift feel, and the clutch weight is light enough without feeling flimsy. It might lead to my downfall, but I think I may try to teach my wife to drive stick in this car...

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by Table 5

I think I may try to teach my wife to drive stick in this car...

The other plus, parts are cheap!