The next-gen MX-5 Miata thread

[Heldenzeit]

Agreed. Red is the best color. Its really deep!

 

[Grandea GTR]

My dealership has yet to bring over manual MX-5s over here.

 

[Connoissuer]

How small is the car in person?

 

[CodeRedR51]

Agreed. Red is the best color. Its really deep!

It's also a multi-stage paint I believe with a $300 premium.

 

[MidFieldMaven]

How small is the car in person?

It's slightly shorter than the first-generation, but quite a bit wider. If you're over 6'0 tall, you might not be comfortable sitting in it.

 

[Connoissuer]

So its smaller than my 93' Civic. No bueno.

 

[MidFieldMaven]

So its smaller than my 93' Civic. No bueno.

Why? I owned a '95 Civic EX Coupe a decade ago, and currently own a '96 MX-5. It's not that different in size. I'm 6'0 and 210 lbs and fit fine.

 

[Connoissuer]

The problem is that I have long legs and no matter how high I adjust the steering wheel or push the seat back, its always a struggle to get my legs past the steering wheel.

 

[CodeRedR51]

The problem is that I have long legs and no matter how high I adjust the steering wheel or push the seat back, its always a struggle to get my legs past the steering wheel.

Only way to find out is to go sit in one.

 

[Heldenzeit]

They are a lot more roomy than an NA/NB that's for sure.

 

[CodeRedR51]

I'm trying to make a decision, need some help. If you guys were purchasing an ND Club, would you:

a) buy the factory appearance package ($800) & rear spoiler ($350) = $1,150

b) skip the factory packages and instead get the Garage Vary type 2 lip ($400) spoiler ($350) & side skirts ($500) = $1,250

 

[Heldenzeit]

GV parts! The side skirts are rad.

 

[CodeRedR51]

GV parts! The side skirts are rad.

I'd be worried about anything that could get kicked up by the front wheel getting lodged in that pocket though.

 

[MidFieldMaven]

I would spend that money on performance upgrades, but if you must, then I'd go with stock parts because they will be worth more if you ever sell the car. The GV stuff looks great though.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Good point. What about the MS stuff?

http://rev9autosport.com/mazdaspeed-front-lip-rear-spoiler.html

 

[homeforsummer]

Agreed. Red is the best color. Its really deep!

I'd agree on this one too. Looks fantastic in the metal. Makes the car look quite expensive too.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Good point. What about the MS stuff?

http://rev9autosport.com/mazdaspeed-front-lip-rear-spoiler.html

Not sure about the front lip, but that rear spoiler doesn't look much different than the factory option.

 

[Connoissuer]

Only way to find out is to go sit in one.

I don't think they'd let a 17 year old test drive a car

 

[CodeRedR51]

I don't think they'd let a 17 year old test drive a car

But they'll let you sit in it.

 

[CodeRedR51]

ND purchase isn't happening. Something that ruined my chances of purchasing one knocked on my door at 6:30pm last night and I was foolish enough to answer the door. *Sigh* Guess some things are just not meant to be.

 

[ildd]

ND purchase isn't happening. Something that ruined my chances of purchasing one knocked on my door at 6:30pm last night and I was foolish enough to answer the door. *Sigh* Guess some things are just not meant to be.

aw man, that sucks

I have every intention of driving the single manual ND at the local Mazda dealer tomorrow morning. Black and base model but that's ok. It's going to happen.
If I was able to drive a '15 Mustang GT not even a week after being delivered, I don't think I should see any problems...

 

[McLaren]

I got my first glimpse of one in the wild today, and noticed that the design of the back really seems to stand out amongst traffic (after noticing it was a small, convertible in rush hour). The rear gives me an Alfa-esque look with the tail lamps & the round shape, but coming around to the front, I think the car definitely carries more of a presence on the road with the aggressive design than any of the previous generation once you see it on the streets.

 

[homeforsummer]

but coming around to the front, I think the car definitely carries more of a presence on the road with the aggressive design than any of the previous generation once you see it on the streets.

Very much agree. They're just so well proportioned, and details such as the tiny headlights really stand out on the road.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

Holy 🤬. They have a manual here. I'm gonna go check them out later today.

http://www.oxmoormazda.com/inventor...-touring-rwd-2d-convertible-jm1ndad73g0102586

 

[ProjectWHaT]

More, better photos with my camera will be on later. Here are some with my phone. Please excuse the Snapchat captions.

 

[CodeRedR51]

The gray was going to be my choice.

 

[ildd]

The gray was going to be my choice.

Same. Unless that dark blue comes along. Hopefully in like five years if I'm still looking for one...

 

[MidFieldMaven]

The white is starting to grow on me and would look awesome with a front badge delete, but I really need some more color options.

 

[05XR8]

The white is starting to grow on me and would look awesome with a front badge delete, but I really need some more color options.

As mentioned before, Mariner Blue would be welcome. Light and dark greens, solid yellow, solid and/or metallic orange, Classic Red. Those special burgungy colors from the NA would be nice.

 

[mister dog]