[quote=scaredyclassic][quote=Coronita][quote=scaredyclassic]I drive very gently and slowly. The transmission will be fine. I am the slowest guy anywhere. New Miata seem rather cheap.
I really would rather just live than fail at a gun suicide. I’ve always thought it’d be best to be on a raft far fr shore, tie a weight on you, shoot raft, shoot self.
Of course,. I could have a change of heart between the raft shooting and the suicide.
Dammit. Maybe shoot self off the golden gate bridge?
I think at the end of the day suicides just not for me.[/quote]
New miatas are cheap. Softtop cheaper than hardtop. The other thing is, if you don’t care, you don’t need to get a manual transmission. Automatics are more reliable than manual in this generation. They don’t break.
Added bonus of miatas. Sorry, I can’t pick you up and take your friends… Only 2 seats…sorry
Also funner car than minis imho.[/quote]
I like manual transmissions because they were cheaper on my 89 Honda. Also it’s kind of fun to have a sort of skill. One kid can’t drive stick, so it’d be unborrowable to him….[/quote]
Forgot to mention… 2019+ miatas should not have a transmission problem for normal street driving.
The “ND2:>=2019” They updated the motor and added some software that reduces vibration and linkup and went to a dual mass flywheel. The transmission is the 5th revision. (mine was a V2).
ND2 motor was bumped up about 30hp, and the redline was raised to 7500 (think Honda S2000). So as a stock car, it’s not bad considering it’s 2400lbs. Fun high revving motor.
The only drawback is currently can’t add engine/motor mods, since they changed the ECU and most tuners haven’t cracked it yet. (maybe 1 tuner has)… But you don’t sound like you’ll be adding a turbo or supercharger on it.
If you do break the transmission out of warranty, they aren’t terribly expensive. With the mazda motorsports team member discount, they cost $1400 and Rocky Miatamotive in Chula Vista can install for about $600. Stealership try to charge $5000. lol…
Miata one of the most raced cars worldwide. Multiple cup car challenges..
