My first ever Miata!

[iztrumental]

Bought a used 2023 Miata Club trim soft top in manual with only 3100 miles. This is gonna be my daily while the Z Nismo will be used for car meets and cruises only.

I see now why everyone that has ever owned one including reviews online say it’s one of the if not the most fun cars they’ve ever driven. I have to say the thing. Miata Is Always The Answer. ?

 

[jdm-rhd]

congrats
would like to drive one sometime

 

[iztrumental]

congrats
would like to drive one sometime

Thanks! You should go and test drive one!

 

[Murix]

Nice. I treat it the other way. My Z is my main driver and the 124 is the weekend track car.

 

[iztrumental]

Nice. I treat it the other way. My Z is my main driver and the 124 is the weekend track car.

Haha that’s awesome! Z and Miata squad!

 

[trackratZ]

Bought mine back after 6 mos, couldn't stay away, these Miatas are on a different driving league (not power-wise, but lightness and handling!) Owned almost all gens over the years.
How many here still own Miatas?

 

[Murix]

That is my favorite NC combo. Nice seat too.

I had to bolt my Recaros to the floor board to clear the roll bar. They are now fixed buckets. Otherwise I would have had to be in for a race seat.

 

[FSUZ33]

Drove a 1st gen. Was really fun. I assume they’ve only gotten better!

 

[trackratZ]

Drove a 1st gen. Was really fun. I assume they’ve only gotten better!

1st (NA) and 2nd (NB) were very similar chassis wise, exterior changed of course. Over time it went from 1.6 to 1.8 liter. Not until the 3rd (NC) that they revamped the entire chassis with alum control arms, better bracing etc. because it was based on the RX8, thus a little wider and heavier, although 2400 lbs is still not 'heavy'. The NC got upgraded to 2.0 liter, later gens NC2 and NC3 also got forged crankshaft, stronger. The latest 4th (ND) went on a diet to be close to the NA, smaller, lighter but it's way tighter inside vs the NC. You should really drive all gens, all grins!!

 

[FSUZ33]

Sounds like they’ve gotten a lot better. i know the early ones were the basic dimensions of a Triumph (I think). Did they stray from that layout?
Dude, you would KILL the Miata category on Jeopardy!