Les

It's nice to see him get a taste of his own medicine.

Dominic Toretto

LOL wow.

-Alex

Elba Mike

I guess I'm a decent judge of character. My first impression of Skidmark was "Pretentious Much? And no, I don't want to match imaginary paychecks, I readily admit I'm poor.

Silver05GTO

The first generations "cute" looks gave it that girls car stigma, but according to the people who own and drive them, its one of the best drivers cars ever.
The later generations have given the car a more grown up look. I bought a 2013 MX5 after owning a couple C6 Corvettes and have enjoyed the change of pace. The MX5 is a fun car to drive at all street speeds, the Corvettes pegged the fun meter at high speeds.
Best way to describe it would be to compare it to a rollar coaster.......you may be going only 60mph but it feels faster and more entertaining. Around town the Corvettes felt bored (take me to the track please or at least floor it to 100+, f this 45mph speeds....), the MX5 excels in making the mundane drives interesting but is not as enjoyable over 80+.
I drive mostly back roads for fun so it suits that perfectly.

Elba Mike

My MG was like that too. It wasn't really fast, but it was a blast to drive. You actually understood my intent when I posted this. some cars seem to become a stereo type of sorts.The BMW Z/M3 never seem to get that reputation. I looked at those while stationed in Germany, they were just too tight a fit for me.

kverges

Bottom line is car people respect the Miata. If your car needs to be a symbol or jewelry or make up for inadequacy then the Miata is probably not up to the task.

Dominic Toretto

That's the same pansy excuse Honda kids use. "If you're a car guy you like Civics." LOL wow. So you're telling me that people that are enthusiastic about Corvettes, Vipers, Mustangs, Porsches etc but not Miatas are NOT car people? GTFOH.

-Alex

kverges

Yup. I like every car you mentioned and have owned at least one of each (even a POS Civic back in the 80s while in school). You probably only pose in your preferred car, but if we find ourselves on track at the same time, GTFO of my way. It's a mighty closed mind that can't respect another person's enthusiasm for their particular car and even more fragile ego to denigrate that other car.

Dominic Toretto

Enthusiasm doesn't mean you have to like other people's preference. So um, you're wrong.

-Alex

kverges

Do you understand "respect"? Re read my post. We all have preferences and ought to have respect for others'.

Dominic Toretto

I don't respect the usage of shaming tactics. Saying "You're not an enthusiast because you don't like my car" is very feminine. A grown man shouldn't care if anyone doesn't like his car. Who cares? Buy your car for you, not to impress others anyway and you'd never have a reason to give a **** what other's opinions are of your car.

-Alex

Boba Fett

^^^needs to be a bulletin in the C7Z section!!

oh and agree 100000 percent!!!

kverges

I give up. You can't read.

Elba Mike

You got that right. From the reading I've done here, everyone can make fun of my '81, except C4 owners. I only laugh at funny people. And I used to own a Citroen C2V. So I don't laugh at other folks car choices.

Meh

Extra funny because he's such a douche.

sub006

I don't remember it that way at all. The AC Ace (Bristol six cylinder-powered basis for Shelby's first Ford V8 transplant) only came with a stick and no roll-up windows, most "secretaries" wouldn't want to muss their hair.

Now the Mustang WAS a perfectly acceptable female's sporty car, and Shelby turned THAT car into a "man's car".

MikeLsx

i dont care what engine swap you put into a miata or how great of drivers cars they are.

Could never see myself owning one. They are just to small, and cute. comes with a little 4 cylinder engine also.

Meh

Link to pics? This I'd love to see.

solid dobe

I am not a fan but there is apparently an alternative "skin" but it looks like the 4-cyl is still there.

http://www.slashgear.com/fiat-and-ma...2015-18265839/
Fiat and Mazda have officially inked the deal which will refettle the MX-5 (aka the Miata) as Alfa Romeo's next open-top sports car, expected to hit showrooms in 2015. The agreement [pdf link] was first mooted back in May 2012, and will see the as-yet-unnamed Alfa Romeo droptop eventually go on sale globally; meanwhile, Mazda will also offer its own version of the car, the next-gen MX-5.

Although the two cars "will be based on the architecture" of Mazda's new Miata model, there will be some key differences in what ends up on sale. Beyond the differentiated styling - unconfirmed, though we're hoping Alfa Romeo doesn't stray too far from the delectable 2010 2uettottanta concept by Pininfarina, shown here, although we wouldn't argue with a convertible version of last year's Disco Volante concept either - each marque will slot in their choice of engine

Both versions will be produced at Mazda's Hiroshima plant in Japan, and feature rear-wheel drive and two seats. For the Japanese firm, it's a chance to squeeze as much value as possible out of its new design and manufacturing investment, vital if the compact droptop is to be financially viable.

For Fiat, meanwhile, Alfa Romeo has been struggling for some time, and the deal means producing "a modern interpretation of the classic Alfa Romeo roadster" needn't be quite so impractical. Initial plans to reintroduce the brand to the US market later this year have been delayed, however, with the Alfa Romeo 4C now not expected to debut in North America until sometime in 2014

kverges

You don't have to like them, but they do deserve respect especially on the track. While most look like a smurf should be driving, the view from the smurf seat is not bad and the handling, pace and reliability excellent. Add a turbo and a Miata will run with many bigger cars including Corvette.