How come the Miata never comes up here?
10-14-2008, 09:47 AM
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How come the Miata never comes up here?
I've never seen anyone mention the Miata in these forums when comparing the S2k to other cars.
I'm curious, has anyone ever compared the Miata to the S2k? Perhaps the Mazdaspeed Miata would be a decent comparison.
I'm curious, has anyone ever compared the Miata to the S2k? Perhaps the Mazdaspeed Miata would be a decent comparison.
10-14-2008, 09:53 AM
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Then you aren't reading these forums enough!
The Miata is the universal answer for every question asked in Car Talk with the word "cheap" in it:
Cheap fun sports car? Miata.
Cheap roadster? Miata.
Cheap track car? Miata.
Cheap RWD car? Miata.
Cheap weekend project? Miata.
Cheap car with massive hp? Miata with turbo/V8/rotary
Search and you'll see.
The Miata is the universal answer for every question asked in Car Talk with the word "cheap" in it:
Cheap fun sports car? Miata.
Cheap roadster? Miata.
Cheap track car? Miata.
Cheap RWD car? Miata.
Cheap weekend project? Miata.
Cheap car with massive hp? Miata with turbo/V8/rotary
Search and you'll see.
10-14-2008, 10:12 AM
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I would take a newer Miata as a DD over my S2000 (early AP1)
Why?
Bose stereo, more torque at starts, better lighting (fogs), safety features (side air bags), retractable hardtop option, the list goes on.
Why?
Bose stereo, more torque at starts, better lighting (fogs), safety features (side air bags), retractable hardtop option, the list goes on.
10-14-2008, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by X4DLuvOfSpeedX,Oct 14 2008, 12:53 PM
Then you aren't reading these forums enough!
Heck, even discussions on the Ariel Atom sometimes bring up the Miata here.
10-14-2008, 10:42 AM
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More torque at starts? What gives you that idea? The S2000 has more torque (162 ft-lbs vs 140 ft-lbs), they both have a 4.10 rear end, the Miata has slightly tighter gears in the transmission but certainly not enough to make that much of a difference (~18% in 1st, 10% in 2nd and 3rd, and it drops off from there). 1st gear would help you minorly if you calculate torque to the wheels but we're talking 3 ft-lbs more to the wheels and then it would fall well under the S2000 for all other gears.
Fog ligs and halogens vs HID lights on the S2000? I'll take HIDs every time.
The Miata might have better airbags but it's a few hundred pounds lighter, too, so it's going to get bounced around more. I'll take an S2000 vs a pickup than a Miata vs a pickup every time.
I agree that the Miata would be a more relaxing DD but that's about it.
Fog ligs and halogens vs HID lights on the S2000? I'll take HIDs every time.
The Miata might have better airbags but it's a few hundred pounds lighter, too, so it's going to get bounced around more. I'll take an S2000 vs a pickup than a Miata vs a pickup every time.
I agree that the Miata would be a more relaxing DD but that's about it.
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10-14-2008, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by JonBoy,Oct 14 2008, 06:42 PM
More torque at starts? What gives you that idea? The S2000 has more torque (162 ft-lbs vs 140 ft-lbs), they both have a 4.10 rear end, the Miata has slightly tighter gears in the transmission but certainly not enough to make that much of a difference (~18% in 1st, 10% in 2nd and 3rd, and it drops off from there). 1st gear would help you minorly if you calculate torque to the wheels but we're talking 3 ft-lbs more to the wheels and then it would fall well under the S2000 for all other gears.
Fog ligs and halogens vs HID lights on the S2000? I'll take HIDs every time.
The Miata might have better airbags but it's a few hundred pounds lighter, too, so it's going to get bounced around more. I'll take an S2000 vs a pickup than a Miata vs a pickup every time.
I agree that the Miata would be a more relaxing DD but that's about it.
Fog ligs and halogens vs HID lights on the S2000? I'll take HIDs every time.
The Miata might have better airbags but it's a few hundred pounds lighter, too, so it's going to get bounced around more. I'll take an S2000 vs a pickup than a Miata vs a pickup every time.
I agree that the Miata would be a more relaxing DD but that's about it.
10-14-2008, 12:11 PM
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[QUOTE=chickdr,Oct 14 2008, 01:41 PM]Pretty harsh critique dude.
10-14-2008, 12:13 PM
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Miata is a girly car and teh gay 
j/k. I love the Miata. But I don't understand why many on s2ki (maybe except for Car Talk, Vintage, and Racing) really hate the Miata when most non-enthusiast women think the S2000 looks just as "cute" as the Miata
j/k. I love the Miata. But I don't understand why many on s2ki (maybe except for Car Talk, Vintage, and Racing) really hate the Miata when most non-enthusiast women think the S2000 looks just as "cute" as the Miata