2017 Mazda MX-5 RF
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good point! but the Miata outhandles it, its quicker, & stops better than the BRZ....but I'd still take a BRZ over a Miata.
2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club vs. 2015 Subaru BRZ - Head 2 Head Ep. 68 - YouTube
2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club vs. 2015 Subaru BRZ - Head 2 Head Ep. 68 - YouTube
Put the tires from Miata on the BRZ and the results will be way different!
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Not just the tires. Mazda underrated engine in Miata. It makes about 150whp, when official number is 155hp crank. Mazda also gives a really tight gearing ratio to achieve better 0-60. And for same money goes to FR-S' new tires, you can get Miata sway bars and springs, which are what the car needs to match overdamped shocks and get rid body roll.
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Not just the tires. Mazda underrated engine in Miata. It makes about 150whp, when official number is 155hp crank. Mazda also gives a really tight gearing ratio to achieve better 0-60. And for same money goes to FR-S' new tires, you can get Miata sway bars and springs, which are what the car needs to match overdamped shocks and get rid body roll.
If you are 5'10 or taller - you can't sit in it comfortably at all, as the steering wheel does NOT adjust forward / back to your torso, only up/down. I asked the rep from Mazda and he said it is the #1 complaint.
Also there is zero storage place for anything inside.
86/BRZ to me is a much better car overall as a track/weekend fun car.
The Miata is great if you want a convertible.
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I sat in the new Miata yesterday at the NY Auto Show - honestly the car feels like a toy compared to my BRZ. It is really small inside!
If you are 5'10 or taller - you can't sit in it comfortably at all, as the steering wheel does NOT adjust forward / back to your torso, only up/down. I asked the rep from Mazda and he said it is the #1 complaint.
Also there is zero storage place for anything inside.
86/BRZ to me is a much better car overall as a track/weekend fun car.
The Miata is great if you want a convertible.
If you are 5'10 or taller - you can't sit in it comfortably at all, as the steering wheel does NOT adjust forward / back to your torso, only up/down. I asked the rep from Mazda and he said it is the #1 complaint.
Also there is zero storage place for anything inside.
86/BRZ to me is a much better car overall as a track/weekend fun car.
The Miata is great if you want a convertible.
Edit: Forgot to mention, I'm trading in my WRX for Miata RF. There wasn't any self-conflict before making the decision.
Last edited by cino; 03-27-16 at 08:22 PM.
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Not just the tires. Mazda underrated engine in Miata. It makes about 150whp, when official number is 155hp crank. Mazda also gives a really tight gearing ratio to achieve better 0-60. And for same money goes to FR-S' new tires, you can get Miata sway bars and springs, which are what the car needs to match overdamped shocks and get rid body roll.
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Miata ND starts at $24,915 + $820 destination and $300 mandatory keyless option. $26,035 Total.
FR-S Starts at $25,305 + $795 destination fee. Total $26,100.
You don't get LSD in Miata unless you get Club model, though like Torsen, Miata LSD is not very robust like OS Giken unit. You do get convenience feature like Keyless, bluetooth hand free, headrest speakers, etc..
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My last-gen MX-5 was a blast to drive. I just loved it on local streets with the top down. It was almost intuitive the way it handled... like an extension of my body. The downside was that I found its use very limited. If I needed to drive on the freeway to go anywhere the engine drone and road noise made me want to poke out my eardrums. It ended up sitting in my mother's garage (she doesn't drive) so she could show her friends her son drove a "sports car".
I would love one just to do local errands but don't want to park a third car in the driveway just for "fun days". It is long gone, but I will admit everyone should drive one just once.
I would love one just to do local errands but don't want to park a third car in the driveway just for "fun days". It is long gone, but I will admit everyone should drive one just once.
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My last-gen MX-5 was a blast to drive. I just loved it on local streets with the top down. It was almost intuitive the way it handled... like an extension of my body. The downside was that I found its use very limited. If I needed to drive on the freeway to go anywhere the engine drone and road noise made me want to poke out my eardrums. It ended up sitting in my mother's garage (she doesn't drive) so she could show her friends her son drove a "sports car".
I would love one just to do local errands but don't want to park a third car in the driveway just for "fun days". It is long gone, but I will admit everyone should drive one just once.
I would love one just to do local errands but don't want to park a third car in the driveway just for "fun days". It is long gone, but I will admit everyone should drive one just once.
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My last-gen MX-5 was a blast to drive. I just loved it on local streets with the top down. It was almost intuitive the way it handled... like an extension of my body. The downside was that I found its use very limited. If I needed to drive on the freeway to go anywhere the engine drone and road noise made me want to poke out my eardrums. It ended up sitting in my mother's garage (she doesn't drive) so she could show her friends her son drove a "sports car".
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