[LT4Firehawk]

My wife's dad bought her mom an 05 Mazdaspeed Miata last night, and left it with us for today (we're taking it up to her tonight to suprise her). It's the first Miata I've driven, and I must say I'm fairly impressed with it. Extremely well balanced, great steering feel, and it's pretty quick. I'm also fairly suprised that there's no noticeable turbo lag, and if I didn't no it had a turbo, I'd think it was just a regular high output small displacement 4 cylinder. The Mazdaspeed version comes with the added turbo, the six speed manual, upgraded suspension, wheels and tires. Very nice overall package, and would be a great little autox/track car. Might be a little too stiff for street use for some people, but I like it, so if my wife's mom doesn't care for it, we'll offer to drive it for her. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Overall, definitely a fun little (big empahsis on little) car, but not something I'd want for everyday use. It does have a useable trunk, and the ergonomics are excellent (especially the top, it only take about 10 seconds to drop it, and can be done sitting in the car). The catch is that there's very little space in the car, and even with the useable trunk, you aren't going to fit much.

[AndyJ]

Overall, definitely a fun little (big empahsis on little) car, but not something I'd want for everyday use. It does have a useable trunk, and the ergonomics are excellent (especially the top, it only take about 10 seconds to drop it, and can be done sitting in the car). The catch is that there's very little space in the car, and even with the useable trunk, you aren't going to fit much.

My ex had a 2002 Miata and loved it. It traumatized me. I had to get out of it at a toll booth to get change out of my jean pocket. With the top down, you are about eye level with the axles on the semis. Driving it in fast rush hour Dallas traffic with top down gave me nighmares for several weeks.

[BigEnos]

Overall, definitely a fun little (big empahsis on little) car, but not something I'd want for everyday use. It does have a useable trunk, and the ergonomics are excellent (especially the top, it only take about 10 seconds to drop it, and can be done sitting in the car). The catch is that there's very little space in the car, and even with the useable trunk, you aren't going to fit much.

My ex had a 2002 Miata and loved it. It traumatized me. I had to get out of it at a toll booth to get change out of my jean pocket. With the top down, you are about eye level with the axles on the semis. Driving it in fast rush hour Dallas traffic with top down gave me nighmares for several weeks.

Next time you drive an f-body on the road, look around a little. On second thought, don't. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)

My camaro feels like it's driving around in a trench. Upside is that I can get the hell outa there now! if there's a problem. Not so much in a miata.

[AndyJ]

Overall, definitely a fun little (big empahsis on little) car, but not something I'd want for everyday use. It does have a useable trunk, and the ergonomics are excellent (especially the top, it only take about 10 seconds to drop it, and can be done sitting in the car). The catch is that there's very little space in the car, and even with the useable trunk, you aren't going to fit much.

My ex had a 2002 Miata and loved it. It traumatized me. I had to get out of it at a toll booth to get change out of my jean pocket. With the top down, you are about eye level with the axles on the semis. Driving it in fast rush hour Dallas traffic with top down gave me nighmares for several weeks.

Next time you drive an f-body on the road, look around a little. On second thought, don't. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)

My camaro feels like it's driving around in a trench. Upside is that I can get the hell outa there now! if there's a problem. Not so much in a miata.

BE,

I was kinda OK in the Miata with the top up. There was a big ol' boy at Big Bend with a 4th gen that had doorbars on the cage. He had to pop the T top to get out. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[BigEnos]

Next time you drive an f-body on the road, look around a little. On second thought, don't. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)

My camaro feels like it's driving around in a trench. Upside is that I can get the hell outa there now! if there's a problem. Not so much in a miata.

BE,

I was kinda OK in the Miata with the top up. There was a big ol' boy at Big Bend with a 4th gen that had doorbars on the cage. He had to pop the T top to get out. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Nah, I meant get me and the car outa there. IOW I have power/torque on demand. I can't get in or out of anything short of my Silverado all that quickly, well maybe with the proper incentive (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/whip.gif)