Any MX-5 (Miata) owners?
 

I hear it's a blast to drive, there's only praise in different sources of reviews... I am thinking to pick one up as a daily driver for sunny days. Plus it's a steal, around $28k for a hardtop version, fully loaded.

Its a mazda so it will run with no poblem. But forget it if you are over 6'1 tall

chick car :2 cents:

Great car if youre a broad or a gay. Other then that, you can do better for 28 thousand.

have you seen the new model?

http://www.mazdaforum.com/models/mia...formance-3.jpg

It have some of the shape from RX7 and RX8

Do tell about more masculine alternatives for that money...

Regardless, I don't need to go and try to impress some small cocked dickwads, I want a car that's fun to drive.

Its a chick car, sorry

EDIT: and a death trap

By all means, get a Miada, I'm not stopping you. But no matter what you tell yourself, people will expect a broad to climb out of that car everytime you get out and the comments will get old. I've seen it. RX-7 or RX-8 are fun to drive too, still a Mazda, just not as femme.

And there's tons of cars you can get for 28 and under. Just look.

Miata = car for gays

$28,000 is a lot of money to spend to just get a hard time from everyone in return.

lol personally who cares about what other people think? I think the new miata looks good and with a body kit you could make it look better if you wanted.

Plus, they ARE a blast to drive and handle like very few cars on the road do. I know a few guys driving newer mx-5's who love them.

My vote is go for it.

It's not the most Masculine, but it's in that price range...has no top...and is a BLAST to drive. Mine looks just like this but with gun-metal wheels.

http://www.cartype.com/images/thumbs...per_S_conv.jpg

they're a lot of fun and cheap, I like em. to the guys who say it's a chick car, answer me this;

do you want a car that attracts chicks or guys?

I don't want a dumbass broad that doesn't know a Miata is a gays/broads car...she'd be about as worthwhile as having a Miata. :1orglaugh

6'3 and had no problems in mine.

One of the funnest cars I've ever owned/driven, great to toss around, the light weight and handling are great. They're pretty underpowered though, so unless you want to invest in a turbo kit or supercharger (the motor is low compression with forged internals, great candidate for forced induction and this is very common), or the factory turbo version from mazda, you may be disappointed there. I cheaped out and just installed nitrous for the occasional stoplight race, plus had aftermarket racing suspension and a roll bar... fun car on the track and great bang for buck.

Oh yeah, it's a chick car.

If you don't like em, you don't like em... but at least be real about it and say you don't like the way they look, drive, or maintain.. you know, original thoughts - not what you fear it might make you look like. :)

great car

give me megs gtalk nigga,im ready to propose her

Okay, I'll bite...I don't like the fact that they are 2 door cars...I have more than 1 friend/family member. I don't like the way they look...at all (oh and their body design can't be very safe...I thought I heard somewhere that they are on top of the unsafe list). Not too sure about how they drive/handle/etc...don't care. I have a 2001 Cadillac DeVille and I love it...plenty of room for all 6'2" 230lbs of me and friends/family. I love the way it looks and the smooth ride it offers. I don't care what broads think about it, cause I don't use my car to pick up women.

maybe you use it to pick up guys which explains your knowledge about being a gay car

no? ;-)

Or if you're not gay and/or a chick.

I think this is funny...if I'm deciphering it correctly. Did you throw this lump of shitty english in a translator first and then post it? I was really expecting the, "Cadillacs are old people's cars." or "Are you trying to be black?"

Didn't see this semi-insult coming though...snuck that shits right in on me. :1orglaugh

I am still waiting for alternatives from the haters...

Miata kicks ass!

Sex with girls.

I use mine as a third vehicle next to the acura tls and the ford f150 89 beater, they handle a lot like a small sports car, damn near go-kart type turns. I agree they're very unsafe, especially if you don't watch your tire wear closely. Rear wheel drive cars are death traps, couple that with the good weight distribution and you take for granted a lot of tight turns you can't make when the weather is poor or if your tires aren't in great shape. All around though, it's a fun ride regardless.

I'm a big fan of cadillacs especially the more sporty models. I usually try to get a caddy or buick whenever I rent for the same reason you describe - it's a nice luxurious ride.

As far as women being concerned with your ride, I don't think it makes much of a difference TBH. As long as you're not using a bus pass to get around and your car actually runs I think it's all the same until you get to the tinted black AMG level of car. :2 cents:

I'm sure there are a couple of girls on the board the drive them...

Still a chick car :2 cents:

But a miata is kind of like fat chicks and scooters - hell of a lot of fun to ride as long as your friends don't see you :thumbsup

My buddy in his...

http://www.fuzebox.org/photos/burnou...kygrin.640.jpg

Buy a used S2000 for that price.

buy an s2k !!

Hmm....

a) you are comparing a caddy to a miata :helpme
b) see a :1orglaugh

In the USA, yes it's a chicks car for sure. Outside of America then it's probably very cool.

Put it like this, driving a Miata in the states is just like driving a yellow VW beetle.


Instead of that you are better off with a Mustang Convertible, Pontiac Solstice, Chrysler Crossfire, and even a Mini convertible (it's gay but passable).

:1orglaugh why are you in this thread again?

I've personally never met a female Miata owner, but I'm sure there's a few out there... However if you add PT Cruiser to the above list it'll become the exact female hairdresser vehicle ownership list.

I just think it's hilarious that everyone calls the Miata a "chick car" when it outperforms all these supposedly "manlier" cars, and is favored by guys. So what, it's smaller. This means it's lighter and thus handles better...

sigh.

How about you go back and read why I'm comparing these 2 cars. He wanted to know why I didn't like the car and so I told him and gave him an example of what car has what I like. Not sure you even took the time to read the previous posts.

Miatas have nothing I desire in a car...they have no room, bucket seats aren't comfortable, and I don't need a car that hauls ass. My Caddy hauls just enough ass for me, has a nice comfy couch for a front seat, and seats 4 passengers comfortably. :2 cents:

Thanks for a perfect example of how Miata are for gays...hit the nail on the head with that pic....Thanks! :thumbsup

Cause Miatas are for gays and broads and the word needs to be spread! :1orglaugh

I think I prefer hardtops.

Again, like fuzebox said, then why the hell are you in this thread?

You came in to a thread about 2 seaters and bashed all 2 seaters. You do realize that different people have different needs, and that some people have weekend/multiple cars right :helpme

i always have to laugh real hard when i read that cars like the Miata are underpowered - according to some "freaks" here. as far as i know the topspeed in the US and Canada is something like 88 mp/h? show me any new car that does less than 88 mp/h - you could all drive around in 50 hp Toyata Aigos or something like that - and instead you get serious self esteem problems when your car has less than 500 hp. unbelievable.

and btw - the Miata is a cool car, handles great, reliable and fun to drive. :2 cents:

http://www.fuzebox.org/photos/burnou...kygrin.640.jpg

ROTFL, nuff said.

buy a bmw z4 its a better car and looks cool. I owned a mx5 so thats one more reason not to buy it :P

Reposting because I hotlinked and it disappeared.

Shrug, just addressing claims that the Miata is underpowered and a girls car... it's RWD and has enough balls to break the tires loose, which is more than a lot of the other cars discussed in this thread can say.