Damn, that Miata leaps off the line like a scalded cat.
I’m skeptical that you can get a 9.25 second car for only an old Miata and 20k. Unless maybe the battery you’re getting only lasts a couple years or has some other shortcoming. If you can, it seems like quite a steal to me.
[quote=Hobie]Flu: Maybe I’m just old. Drag races *need* to be loud. Quiet electric, albeit fast, just doesn’t do it for me. Part of the full tactile experience.[/quote]
Yeah, that’s the other issue. I used to mock rice racers back when their cars were 14-and 15-second cars getting smoked by 11-second V8 muscle. Partly because of the lame 4-banger sound but mostly because they were slower. But now you’ve got these electric cars, many of which can smoke the fastest muscle cars. The damn Tesla Roadster does 0-60 in 1.9. Yikes.
Still, the sound does complete the experience. I have a Challenger Scat Pack which can be blown away by your faster electric cars. But I wouldn’t trade it. I love the sound too much.
[quote=flu]
So…I broke down finally and caved. I ordered a Model 3 today for my mom. Hopefully it gets here before her birthday.[/quote]
Very generous! A couple of my friends have the 3. I think it’s a fantastic car.
