Mazda MX-5 Test Drive

Test drive and review of the Mazda Miata MX-5. Enter to win a MX-5 at www.mx5miata.worpress.com

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[minibus1351]

This guy knows what a car should be.

[lawrencelugar7777]

I have a Miata - it's a great car

[mrghostnzl]

@billylai6 me too!

[cssplayer19]

haha first car 1995 Miata M edition i love it and soon to be racing it.

[marshknute]

@mattyoz0 Once more, check out Motor Trend's 2010 Best Handling Car for less than $100,000. They specifically chose the Boxster Spyder over a 911 model b/c they knew very well that the Boxster/Cayman chassis handles better than that of the 911 (they actually stated that in their written review). As for the aforementioned Drivers' Car Challenge, their racing driver, Randy Pobst declared the Cayman S "better than just about any 911 except for maybe a GT3 RS, like the top of the top of the top."

[marshknute]

@mattyoz0 Please re-read my statement about the R8. Where did I say it was faster? I said it "is more fun to drive thanks to its rear-biased quattro system." People like you need better performance figures to make up for your insecurities. People like me just want a proper drivers' car, and the R8 is more so than the 911 according to car review organizations. Check out Motor Trend's 2009 Drivers' Car Challenge--the Cayman S comes first, followed by the Audi R8 V8, followed by the humble MX-5.

[DynastyPercussion]

@marshknute I've seen too many $20,000 msrp cars with a $5,000 turbo out run a $125,000+ car and out maneuver it as well. It's ridiculous how much premium they charge for an "exotic" lol....

[DynastyPercussion]

@marshknute You're definitely right about that I just wish there were more aerodynamic cheap cars you know? =P It's alright though all I want is one of the following: Toyota Celica, Toyota Supra, Honda Civic, Mazda Miata, Mazda speed3, Subaru WRX sti, Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Eclipse, Hyundai Tiburon, Eagle Talon.

I'd take any of these cars in a manual transmission. I'm not really a fan of getting a "premium" factory made car for a premium price. I'll make one myself for 50k. right?

[mattyoz0]

@marshknute Yeah carrera S is 14 seconds faster around the nurburgring then the audi r8, Yep the r8's got at all over the shit rear engine porsche. Like i said, you're an idiot.

[marshknute]

@mattyoz0 R8: Audi made a supercar with everyday usability to give the 911 a run for its money. Not only that, but independent reviews have unanimously agreed that the R8 looks and sounds better and is more fun to drive thanks to its rear-biased quattro system.

GT-R: I don't know what to say here: the old GT-R beat the 911 Turbo in every test. The new one has 52 more horsepower and decimates the new 911 Turbo around a track (let alone the lesser 911 models).

[marshknute]

@mattyoz0 Cayman: Porsche realized that it out-handled the 911 b/c of its superior mid-engine layout. They therefore denied it a limited slip diff and gave it the less powerful engine from the boxster. The 2009 model was revised and given the slip diff and power advantage it always required, and with the PDK gearbox the Cayman S's 0-60 time is identical to that of the Carerra S.

[marshknute]

@DynastyPercussion That event brought me back to reality, and now my favorite cars are cheap and cleverly packaged. Once I graduate from college, I want to buy a used Miata. I love how it drives like a sports car but can be found for 10 grand. My other favorite cars are the Mini Cooper, Honda Civic, Ford Focus and Ford Mustang. I'd much rather buy a cheap car that handles well than buy a more expensive, exotic and faster car which doesn't offer the same amount of fun per dollar.