Originally Posted by jamesdak

Here's how I always try to explain what it's like to drive a Miata. In any other car you sit in it and drive. You wear a Miata like a beautifully fitting suit.

I sold mine after picking up a very low mile C5 Corvette Z06. Stupidest thing I ever did. Driving a Miata is just an experience in and of itself. It truly does tickle your soul and you find yourself just smiling.

Originally Posted by RiddleOfSteel

That NC generation of Miata is one of my favorites. My friend has a robin's egg blue over dark brown leather 6-speed. Really nice looking, as was your classic black. Quick cars, too, though in my short test drive of his, a little eager for crummy Seattle area streets.

At 6'5", I'm always a touch too tall for Miatas, and that ends up being the true deal breaker. A C5 Z06 is a great car, and I'm a fan of C5s in general (you can fit a bike in the back of the long glass coupes, like you can in my Camaro). Don't know why Mazda put the NC's shifter so far to the right of the driver--my Z28's 6-speed is tucked nice and close to me, and really the ergonomics of it are well-sorted for my height (at the very least). The sound from the intake/headers/cats/loud exhaust ranges from burly-yet-friendly to apocalyptic-bent-on-revenge. The accompanying shove is great, too.

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Originally Posted by 52telecaster

Hey I played an AA party once. More cigarettes and coffee than you can imagine.

Originally Posted by tkamd73

Unfortunately the Miata is suit that is too small for me, not enough legroom, if you can stand over a 25.5in CV frame it becomes a very uncomfortable suit. Funny, no problem fitting in either of these though. Tim

Originally Posted by jamesdak

I thought the shifter was in a perfect location. Just lay you arm on the console and shift with your fingers. You don't even need to move your hand. Sweet!