I have personally only driven and ridden in a 1st gen Miata. I don't know if we are talking about the same generation. My pops had one, and it was just too close for me.

 

If you were gonna get one...get a first gen like I have. However, be prepared for a basically non-existent aftermarket other than wheels and suspension. The new ones look absolutely horrible IMO. The hood is dook, the LED DRLs are dook. First gens look the best, you're welcome to buy mine lol

Don't get me wrong, its the best handling car I've owned (which isn't saying much, but still). I've owned both a 2.0t and now a 3.8. The transmission issue that people complain about just takes getting used to. The 1st gen 2.0t was horribly under powered but they finally remedied that with the 271hp revision. The 3.8 has always been the way to go for out of the box performance. The 3.8 is very lively and feels very very smooth. I'm getting rid of it just because I want more doors for more whores.

 

I'm just razzing you. I DD a 2nd gen Mazdaspeed Miata and I'm probably looking to sell because it's my only car- you can't even fit grocery bags upright in the trunk, it's hard to live with, but it's so fuckin fun with a turbo and torsen, it's too bad the ecu blows so hard. And bitches love a convertible.

I would love to get an frs but it's too rich for my blood. I'm actually eyeballing a 2 because I test drove a friends and it's just an exercise in momentum, and that's quite fun. Turns like a small dog, brakes are great, lighter than my current miata, and the mpg is awesome. Or I might go for broke and megasquirt the miata, who knows.

 

yup he had a na

 

love it, prefer the BRZ <--- subie fanboy congrats on purchase

 

You sig is most excellent.

 

I think Toybaru is much more natural and clever than Toyobaru.

 

I can appreciate both (brz/frs) for what they are and really dig the whole rwd/built for track premise. After test driving an frs and seeing/riding in a br-z, the brz blows the frs out of the water in terms of quality, craftsmanship, materials, and features. I've never owned a Subaru and am no means a fanboy for them but facts are facts. Scion make cheap cars for a low price point and you pay for it when it comes to quality. Lets not kid ourselves, that was its intent from the start. Regardless, I still think both are bad ass and should be an absolute blast on the track! Have fun and congrats!

 

I'm in the market and I was just considering a used 3.8

 

If you're going for used, go for a 2010/2011/2012. Stay away from the revised body in 2013s. Its tempting because they upped the power but I can't get over the hideous front of the new ones.