Miata vs 370Z

UNKNOWN_370

I like how my paddle shifters are shaped like 2 halves of a pu$$y. Yum

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Dirk McGurck

You don't want the middle to explode this time, though.

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Dirk McGurck

I just don't see how paddles are safer for high speeds, or high power. Cars should come with both so that the choice is with the driver.

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FPenvy

soooooooo basically like the Z? which has paddles and can be shifted with the stick as well.

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UNKNOWN_370

They were invented so you can be able to shift while keeping both hands on wheel at all times. You are 2x as likely to lose control of a vehicle driving with one hand. That's why you're taught 10 n 2 driving. At high velocity this measure has enhanced benefits.

Common sense bruh.

But people don't see how texting n driving isn't dangerous either....

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Dirk McGurck

Okay, I assume your hands move around with the steering wheel when you are turning, correct? So you are taking them off the wheel or loosening your grip to hit the paddles which don't move around the wheel. It's not as far, but it's still movement.

I would say that comparing percentages, automatic and manual drivers crash just as much. It's a poor argument.

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bvl

Disagree. Common sense says you should never be shifting if you are at the limits of grip. Not sure if you have any real track time or not, but if so you would be painfully aware that if you are at the limit *controlling* the car with 2 hands you have no need to shift. If you feel the need to shift gears mid turn, you were in the wrong gear entering the turn Apply power on turnout, you can safely and easily shift a manual.

Shift controls on the wheel (and really automatic/manuals that shift faster then a human) are for scraping those few tenths off a hot lap time: no one is disputing that. Most paddle shifters are in a fixed position which also prevents shifting while turning the car at the limits.

Paddles serve zero purpose on the street in terms of making a car 'faster'.

As for texting, sort of a tangent but I don't think anyone that is of sound mind would argue that either: texting is more dangerous then a drunk who is at least looking forward and attempting to control the car.

Almost got hit the other day while jogging near my house by a house frau in an SUV.

You know because you see the phone and the top of their heads instead of their eyes and hands

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Magic Bus

Unknown, you're starting to show your age. It's been 9 & 3 for sometime now

Regarding texting, been a witness to numerous close calls. Sad thing is that most of these drivers were so involved texting or on their phone, they never realized how close they were to causing someone else, so much pain

Dirk McGurck

You can shift my stick bb

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mishuko

you guys need to stop fking agreeing because every fkin time you agree another wreckoning happens on earth. ffs stop it!

Ghostvette

IBTL....

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Nixin

Driving a Miata is like riding a girls bicycle; you can do it, they are fun but you don't want anyone to see you having fun riding a girls bike or driving a Miata.

Pagoda

I had 2 1997 Miata's. A few years ago took a friends salvaged Miata for a project and daily beat around the neighborhood car. Ended up completely and slowly restoring 95 percent of it. It's relatively easy to work on, inexpensive to drive and maintain. With the right suspension up grades and tires, this is absolutely a blast to drive. The two vehicles, other than have 4 wheels to ride on and one to steer with, are not really in the same class for all the reasons stated in this thread. I sold the Miata for the Z, only because I craved power. The Miata is not a speed demon, and not designed to be. It corners fantastic, loves country roads, loves to be driven hard. I'm a big guy at 5'10 225 lbs and it was very comfortable for me to drive, even for long distance travels. I would not hesitate to p/u another gen 1 or 2 to wrench on. The cost of a new one is not worth it, but if Mazda bumped up the HP to 190/200. It would be so much better.

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Wheels3309

This seriously made me laugh out loud.

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Dirk McGurck

I like the 370Z because it's fun...

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