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Late to the party it looks like but for anyone who is considering a ND miata or the 370. Go sit in each one, I sat in an ND miata with the roof down and I understood the definition of clausterphobia a little better. It felt very small, and this is coming from someone who has daily driven their Z for over a year now. I would also argue that its just a different class of car. If you drive a 370z your more likely to feel "in competition" with other cars that roll up next to you, not that anyone ever actually should act on this. But its a nice feeling to know "i could if I wanted to" or something along those lines. And in the Miata your not going to get that feeling.

That being said, I saw 55 million miatas at my first autocross event the other day and I was the only 370z. (there was a gorgeous 280z tho) So for the cheapest possible true drivers car, maybe miata drivers know something I don't. For a daily? I've never regretted my choice. Plus now that my baby is up to almost 400 horses, that's a nice feeling.

so how did u do vs da 55 gozillian miatas?

None of them were in my class, and it was my first ever autocross so I beat out a 2011 STI and lost to 2 C5 Corvettes. I ran a 64.5, the STI was at 66.xx and the closest C5 was at 64.3. So not awful but I've got a lot to learn. Also my tires are junk, who has ever even seen Fuzion UHP's installed on a Z, whoever owned my car before me clearly said "what are the absolute cheapest tires I can buy? get me those". :/

lol GJ despite shitty tires. actually fuzion tires are by bridgestone and for lower power cars they actually do pretty well.

There's a 2016 Miata parked where I live, must have a body kit on it so the rear appears more like a Lambo than having that Miata pucker-up-this-is-gonna-hurt look to it. It's impressive due to its really pretty color. Never met the owner, but I bet she loves her car.

The Z has that feel of being a "she" that's torquey, and the rear of a woman in jeans that fit way too well--I just look at it and wanna apply wax...LOL

Saw a Porche the other day, kind of like a 911, don't know for sure, silver, the front and rear seemed way, way low, like a skinny chick that needed to eat. It just seems they're faking it, putting on airs.

Even in that attached image, both seem uninspiring.

I think the Cayman body looks better than the 911 body. 911 has a lot of overhang on the ends. I like wheels pushed to the corners of the body.

I had a NB and two NC while I was between Zs, a 280 and now 370. Autocrossed them all they are a fun car to drive and race. The Z and MX5 is not a valid comparison. The MX5 light and a little under powered where the Z is much burlier, faster car. Going to start solo crossing again and see how they compare there.

I had a Miata NB as a weekend driver. After a 4 day 1000 mile road trip through Montana, Idaho, Washington and back to Montana my wife and I decided the Miata was a little small for that type of road trip. I got my wife's okey dokey to look for a 370z roadster. I found a 2010 Black Cherry Touring roadster last fall and after a day trip through Yellowstone Park there is no going back to the Miata. Nothing against the Miata, but it just isn't what we wanted for top down road trips. We are already planning a 6 day Montana to Las Vegas and back via the back roads of Idaho, Utah, Nevada, and Wyoming in July. Damn, I wish it would warm up!

:iagree: She's got the right thickness in the right places.:happydance:

For the sake of debating on this forum, it would be good to replace your subjectivity with objectivity and contribute intelligently to this discussion.
For what its worth, I had a MX5, sold it 1 month ago and already miss it. I have always liked Zeds, in fact I had the original 240Z modded, such a beast. I am contemplating buying a 370Z but my reservation is that it is now a 7 year old car, and Nissan has not indicated when the next gen will be released. That new MX5 RF though is worth waiting for and that is why i'll hang back and wait and see what will be coming out in the next 2 years.

Fiancee wants her own convertible, I suggested a 2016 Miata with automatic transmission, as they look really nice. She said thank you and is looking at a 2009 Honda S2000 with low miles.

At first I kind of felt like a d----, but realizing she's mine, well, I'm a lucky guy. :D

Funny that I started reading this thread and this conversation at work also started. These are not my opinions, but from some moron at work.



"miatas make me laugh! i can't even see em if they are next to or behind me
may as well sit on the hot asphalt
with the other road kill"


"i used to like small fast nimble cars. then i got into a truck. something about being over everything seeing over traffic, being able to look ahead and run into or over things and not even notice
my friend was like watch out for that curve! i was like what curve as we drove right over it. it watch out for that puddle!! what puddle as we displace the water into the neighboring convertible miata"1

370z forum - "Miata is for girls, 370z is for men"

Challenger forum - "370z is for girls, Challenger is for men"

top one looks like a turtle

bottom one looks like a turtle with diapers on with crap filled..

Challenger is for men (and women) who like to go fast in a straight line.

370z is for people whom like to go fast around corners too.

That's a good one. ;)

Guess it is all relative/subjective. It is like debating which color is faster.

You implied our cars are fast In str8 and corners. Let's be real, I don't think our cars are considered that fast in the str8 line in the eyes of the v8 muscle car crowd.

You sound like a jerk.

it is hopeless if they are incompetent drivers. they will run into it whether it is a block wall or car.

so you think the z looks and performs better than these? guess it is another one of your many useless posts :rofl2:

the new cayman does look much better than the old ones, but the 911 is always considered to be the true porsche. i think the cayman is also a more balance car and better value comparing to the 911 (991).

There is something missing to me on the new cayman and 911. One of my buddies just picked up a 2014 911 and something just seems off riding in it and looking at it. I've never been a huge fan of the cayman, but have had a secret love affair with the 911 since childhood. I drove many when I was turning wrenches and always had a smile on my face doing so. Had a couple opportunities to buy, but to be honest was turned off by the owner base. My garage worked on a lot of high end cars ranging from early Bentley's to modern Ferrari's and by far the hardest customers to deal with was the Porsche guys.

To be honest I have yet to get behind the wheel of the cayman, they just seem to me to be the newest "poor mans porsche." Not that their cheap, but like the boxter, 914, 924 and so on porsche built them to get those with just enough income to become an owner. I guess you can say the same thing about many Z owners now, they want a GTR but can't afford one so the Z is the next best thing.

Back to the Miata, one of my guys at work just picked up the newest one. It is a mean looking little car. I don't know how it drives, but it's come a long way from it's bubbly disney cartoon looking grandfather.

With headers and exhaust ( and tune ) the new Miata gains +50 hp and +50tq thanks to its factory 2.0L engine and 13.0 compression ratio. We are talking 193 hp and 190 tq to the wheels ( 139 whp is stock ). I think it's impressive.

Source: Good-Win Racing Longtube RACE Header OVER 40HP! - MX-5 Miata Forum

oh dis was a useful thread?

hey I like this thread, we get to talk about cars that I actually like:bowrofl:

Did it have this kind of kit?

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j5...osBluefire.jpg


http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j5...u/RearShot.jpg

Z looks like turtles on steroid with its diapers on with crap filled? :bowrofl:

350 forum yo my stance is sick

Next post - yo my tire wear so unevenly

"I'd like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony..."

You're talking about drag racing then because, I've gone at least 130+mph in a straight line in my Z.

For me, drag racing & NASCAR are:yawn:

Road racing is where it's at:tup:

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You can usually tell someone doesn't know much about cars if they don't have much respect for the Miata.

Yes... one is put it to the floor and turn left. The other is put it to the floor and go straight. I don't see the appeal of either.

I don't know if I'd say "respect" is the right word, I get it, I understand why people love them, and they have their niche, but I don't know I'd say I respect them. I would also say I do know a little about cars.

Sorry, I can't get onboard with a car that makes less power than a modern 1000cc motorcycle. I just can't do it.:owned:

The VQ37 horsepower to displacement ratio is not very good compared to a modern liter bike. 86 HP/liter compared to 120+/liter of any modern sport bike. Where's your disdain for that?

Screw HP....what Nissan needs to do is take a page out of Colin Chapman's playbook and add lightness.

Own both
 

As a Nismo and Miata owner (NA 1st gen), there is lots to like about both. I cheat a little in that my Miata is set up for the track (I instruct at DE events) and turbocharged, it has an equal fun factor compared to my Z. I have respect for both and enjoy them equally and have tracked them both.

You can get a nice NA or NB for a reasonable price and have a fun convertible.