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Miata lacks 'soul' of a sports car..... Posted by REM in Seattle [Email] (#4) [Profile/Gallery] (more from REM in Seattle) on Thu, 13 Feb 2003 09:44:58 In Reply to: Miata rental report., Mahalo, Wed, 12 Feb 2003 17:10:47 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
When we bought the Alfa Spider, I had looked at and driven the Miata. I liked to shifter - a lot. I didn't like the lack of space behind the seats or the small trunk. But most of all I though that the Miata had somehow lost the 'soul' of the ragtop sports car. The Miata has tons of 'spirit' but moves the sports car from a object of passion (though be it a love/hate relationship sometimes) to the level of an really great appliance.
Afetr driving a friends MY2001 Miata for the weekend, I still feel that way. Oh well, just my $.02 worth.
Rob Mustard (aka REM in Seattle)
1984 Saab 900T, 3-door, 5-sp; 242,000 miles (RIP)
1991 Alfa Romeo Spider convertible, 5-sp; 90,000 miles
1998 Saab 900SET 5-door, automatic; 55,000 miles
2003 MINI Cooper 'S', 6-sp; (on order for mid-May delivery)
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_______________________________________ REM in Seattle Current: 2013 Volvo XC60 R-Design, Rebel Blue, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, Automatic 2024 MINI Cooper S Convertible, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 6-speed manual Former: 2005 Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible, Steel Gray metallic, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 5-speed 1998 Saab 900SET 5-door, Silver, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider convertible, Alfa Red, 2.0L 4-cyl, 5-speed 1984 Saab 900T 3-door, Red, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 5-speed
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