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I like not having a car payment. I'll keep mine.
I agree, having no car payment is great. In the past 30 years I've only had a car payment on my wifes car/truck. I'd rather have money left over to modify it! Now with my company that is a totally different story :(Quote:
Originally Posted by black roadster
Having no car payment is a very nice thing, but seeing as mine is really worn out I will definately be in the market for a new car this summer ... I might just have to check into this NC & see if it's still a Miata!
I'd definitely have to drive one before I made any kind of purchase decision.
The looks are growing on me a lot (especially with the help of the added Autoweek pics), and I will be in the market for a new daily driver later this year, so I think I'll have to check one out. I'd still keep the '99 Sport as an autocross/track toy, though.
Cough mazda service coughQuote:
Originally Posted by altiain
You had to remnd me about that, didn't you? I'd almost completely blocked it out of my mind. :?Quote:
Originally Posted by Majik
Maybe I can have it flatbedded to Town North. :P
Geneva Motor Show Pictures of the Next Miata
What is the deal with metal on the steering wheel on a convertible. They obviously did not test the car in the Texas summer. Aftermarket radio people won't like the radio but then other manuractures are doing the same thing.
OH!!! Zoom in on the Steering wheel and the Auto shifter. Paddle shifting on this car.
You gettin' old or something? Paddle shifters or not, it's still an automatic. :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by general default
I'm liking a lot of what I see in the interior. I even like the look of the metal accents on the steering wheel - yep.. I know... I'm all alone on that one. Those little teeny buttons on the steering wheel need to go, though. Either put big, thumb-sized ones, or leave them off.
if i could afford it, i would get one.
Just read the article :lol:Quote:
The interior is more spacious and features higher quality materials.
Bigger, more spacious interior? Don't plan to haul any cones with me, so that is not a good thing.
No... my current Miata suits my needs. 8)
If my MSM gets stolen in September and there's no leftover MSMs on the lots then yes, I would consider an NC. Inability to fit a proper rollbar is worrisome.
S.
Really! :shock: :PQuote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
Whoa... all my Formula One lovin' friends online are gonna have to see this...
http://www.autoweek.com/files/specia...erior_2_1s.jpg
They keep droolin' over "paddle shifters" and teasing me about the Miata...
RJ
I drove an RX-8 with the same system. I was un-impressed. It seems that Mazda is softening the shifting of their ATs. I swear, my wife's 2000 MPV shifts more aggressively then the 2004 Paddled RX-8 I drove.Quote:
Originally Posted by channelmaniac
Titus -- According to the :batman: this is a different system than the RX-8's. The Miata system is supposedly closer to a true SMG, and the 8 is supposedly getting the same system shortly.
S.
That's probably because your wife's MPV develops a lot more torque than an auto RX-8. :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Titus
While a paddle-shifted auto wouldn't be my first choice (I had a 4 speed "Sportshift" Honda, and although it was better than a regular auto, it was still no substitute for the real thing), I think a 6-speed paddle-shifted auto is definitely a more viable alternative for enthusiasts than the current 4-speed slushbox.
Now if it were linked to a 6-speed sequential manual (with launch control :wink: ), which was in turn linked to a Renesis engine... well, I'd probably be willing to sell my soul for that. :twisted:
they better do it better than the bmw smg, it kinda sucks, not going into gear and not releasing the clutch like it should.
Haha! I had to go look that one up...Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
2000 MPV ES: 170hp @ 6250 RPM, 165lb-ft @ 4250 RPM
2004 RX8 AT: 197hp @ 7200 RPM, 164lb-ft @ 5000 RPM
2004 RX8 MT: 238hp @ 8500 RPM, 159lb-ft @ 5500 RPM
Looks like the MPV does out-torque the RX-8, but not by much!
Well, I'd be interested in seeing the torque curves on both since most shifting in an auto tranny isn't going to be at 5000 RPM ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Titus
I love the "new" interior.........but not enough to have the monthly payment :? It just don't offer enough more over a NB for the price diff. :shock: