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Old May 27, 2011 | 07:58 AM
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Two quintessential roadsters, which one would you rather have in your garage for the curvy backroads?



MX-5 or older MS MX-5?
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Old May 27, 2011 | 08:03 AM
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Old May 27, 2011 | 08:08 AM
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This is difficult. After driving the MS the other day I'm inclined to go that way (I'm even inclined to drop my S for one). The NC is just so much more car though. Whereas the NB felt like a smaller S2000, the NC felt eerily similar to a previous gen z4, at least sitting in it.

MS unless the NC has the PRHT.
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Old May 27, 2011 | 08:45 AM
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NC has a much stiffer chassis, weighs no more than an MS NB, I vote NC.

Actually, I vote for an earlyish 2200 lb. NA with an MS motor with a few extree lb. of boost
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Old May 27, 2011 | 09:26 AM
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Old May 27, 2011 | 10:35 AM
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Old May 27, 2011 | 10:36 AM
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Definitely the Mazdaspeed. I'm relatively biased since I drive an NB.
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Old May 27, 2011 | 11:47 AM
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Neither, I'd rather blow my brains out.
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Old May 27, 2011 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by d1rtyc4r
Neither, I'd rather blow my brains out.
Well... go have fun with that then. The rest of us will be out driving and having a good time.
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Old May 27, 2011 | 01:26 PM
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MX-5 with mods. That stupid smile bumper has to go and the wheels... ugh. The usual upgrades shall suffice - Mazdaspeed front bumper, CE28ns/TE37s/Meisters, etc., lowered... good to go! I really like the retractible hardtop and the optional brown leather interior.
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