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Posted by: grantsfo Nov 27 2005, 11:48 PM

My wife is getting Grand Touring edition of the new MX5. Great little car - I spent 15 minutes jaming through the twisties in the Santa Cruz Mountains today while testing one and was quite impressed with the new generation Miata. It will have sport package with Bilsteins and LSD too. Nicest thing about the new Miata is that I actually fit in the new Mazda roadster. They did well with the reintroduction of the car. 170 hp 2.0 liter isnt too shabby either.

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Posted by: 96conv Nov 28 2005, 12:07 AM

I test drove one of those recently as well. Nothing girlie about Miatas, IMO. Handles very well, great HVAC, 25 mpg, etc. Would make a damn good and cheap track car. But, I ended up buying a used MINI Cooper instead because it was cheaper and had a better safety rating. The car is for my wife to drive until my son gets his license.

Posted by: Bruce Allert Nov 28 2005, 12:21 AM

I love my '95... nut'n gurlie about it. Has more power than the teener ever thought of having. I has a different feel tho.

There's something about the 914 when you're driving that no other car feels like.
Hard to explain but y'all know what I'm say'n, eh?

Still luv the Miata...... ZOOM ZOOM

.....b

Posted by: Eric Taylor Nov 28 2005, 02:11 AM

Ah screw the stigma the're a great car. I test drove a 2004 and it was a blast! Scared the salesmen too . Your gona have as much fun if not more with the "wifes" car.
Eric

Posted by: jonwatts Nov 28 2005, 02:16 AM

Love the fender flares on the new miata.

Posted by: mrobin Nov 28 2005, 05:07 AM

my 93 miata has 220,000 miles on it, and all I do is change the oil !!!!!!!
great little cars.

Posted by: Hammy Nov 28 2005, 05:25 AM

Are they better handling than a 914?

Posted by: Joe Ricard Nov 28 2005, 05:52 AM

Better handling than a 914? Depends on the 914. Generally stock vs stock yea I think they are better.
But my 914 is faster than all Miata's built before 1990.

Posted by: rick 918-S Nov 28 2005, 08:23 AM

QUOTE (Joe Ricard @ Nov 28 2005, 03:52 AM)
Better handling than a 914? Depends on the 914. Generally stock vs stock yea I think they are better.
But my 914 is faster than all Miata's built before 1990.

after 30 yrs. I hope stock vs stock would be an improvement...

Posted by: Bruce Allert Nov 28 2005, 08:34 AM

QUOTE (Joe Ricard @ Nov 28 2005, 04:52 AM)

But my 914 is faster than all Miata's built before 1990.

Good one Joe

......b