Got tempted...

jaedub · 11-03-2016, 03:45 PM

I heard their door is solid...

FPenvy · 11-03-2016, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jaedub

I heard their door is solid...

The closet door is made from all kinds of wood....

JARblue · 11-03-2016, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jaedub

I heard their door is solid...

I'm pretty sure they got an upgrade. The Z doors can't hold a candle to them now

gbhrps · 11-03-2016, 07:32 PM

Gentlemen,

I went the other way.

I've always been a huge Z fan and have owned a 1970 240Z, a 1984 300ZX NA, and recently sold my 1990 300Z NA after 19 years of ownership in September of this year.

I then started searching for a replacement, and yes, I looked hard at the 2016 MX5 Miata. Checked it out online, searched all of its forums to find any common issues with it, and finally stopped into a local dealership to test drive it.

I'd even downloaded the FSM and all TSB's in my research. I thought I'd found a darn good prospect for my next sports toy. Great fuel economy, 5.5 seconds to 60 mph with the right driver, taught handling, great looks, and a simple operating soft top.

That test drive did the car in .... I didn't fit! At 6'2", 220 lbs, I could drive the car, but there was no room! A drive across town would be fine, but a 5 hour drive would cripple me. And on the passenger side my knees touched the dash! There just wasn't any room to get absolutely comfortable.

Down the street I go and test drive a 2016 370Z base coupe. Slightly faster than the MX5 by .4 seconds, definitely thirstier, and a whole lot roomier.

Didn't buy that one, but a week later I latched onto a 2016 Roadster Touring Sport. For me, that was the best option, over the Miata (no room), the Z4 and the Boxster (too much snob appeal with these two).

Gene

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11-03-2016, 07:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
gbhrps Base Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 213 Drives: 2016 RDSTR TS 6spd Rep Power: 7997	Gentlemen, I went the other way. I've always been a huge Z fan and have owned a 1970 240Z, a 1984 300ZX NA, and recently sold my 1990 300Z NA after 19 years of ownership in September of this year. I then started searching for a replacement, and yes, I looked hard at the 2016 MX5 Miata. Checked it out online, searched all of its forums to find any common issues with it, and finally stopped into a local dealership to test drive it. I'd even downloaded the FSM and all TSB's in my research. I thought I'd found a darn good prospect for my next sports toy. Great fuel economy, 5.5 seconds to 60 mph with the right driver, taught handling, great looks, and a simple operating soft top. That test drive did the car in .... I didn't fit! At 6'2", 220 lbs, I could drive the car, but there was no room! A drive across town would be fine, but a 5 hour drive would cripple me. And on the passenger side my knees touched the dash! There just wasn't any room to get absolutely comfortable. Down the street I go and test drive a 2016 370Z base coupe. Slightly faster than the MX5 by .4 seconds, definitely thirstier, and a whole lot roomier. Didn't buy that one, but a week later I latched onto a 2016 Roadster Touring Sport. For me, that was the best option, over the Miata (no room), the Z4 and the Boxster (too much snob appeal with these two). Gene