Got tempted...

gbhrps

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