My new "motorcycle"

[VLJ_imp]

Figured Guth, of all people, being an S2000 guy, would appreciate this...









My new 2020 MX-5 Grand Touring, 6-spd manual, black soft top, black leather interior. Bought it yesterday.

Cancer robbed me of my first dream car, back in 2011. Had to unwind the deal and give the car right back to the dealership when I went on disability leave. My recent collision, when the idiot clobbered me while I was riding my Kawi Z900, robbed me of motorcycling. This is my way of reclaiming some of what life has taken from me.

I took it to my motorcycle roads up in the mountains last night. With the top down, it's fairly similar to riding a fast bike up there. The physical sensations aren't all that different. Same basic speeds in the twisties, albeit not on the freeway. There, the bikes tend to want to go much faster. In the mountains, however, this thing is just as fast as the bikes, only it does it much more safely, of course. Much better lighting, too. Plus, hey, similar to throwing on an extra liner when it gets cold while riding, here you just put the top up and/or hit the seat heaters.

Not the worst trade-off in the world, I have to say. The only definite downsides, vs a bike: no lane splitting; upkeep on that soft top; reduced fuel mileage; not as much of a physical workout.

Whole lotta obvious upsides.

[quiffy_imp]

Nice car


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[SportsterDoc]

I enjoyed my 2003 Miata and Mazda has continued to improve.

[the Ferret]

Nice car VLJ. Really pretty color. Bet it's a chick magnet.

My brother has a 2012 Miata, hardtop convertible. Push a button and the hard top disappears in the trunk in seconds. Pretty amazing set up really. he loves his, I'm sure you are going to love yours.

Wish you were still able to ride, but I guess this is the next best thing.

[Desert viper_imp]

Beautiful car VLJ, love the color........good for you having fun once again!

[pdedse]

Good for you! Very beautiful car, sharp color--looks like you couldn't stay away from the red. Sounds like your feet are in OK enough shape to handle the clutch, so that's great!

[Houtman_imp]

Beautiful car ,especially that color. Good Luck and be safe !

[Cormanus]

There’s something about that Mazda red ... Good for you VLJ.

[LongRanger_imp]

I’m so glad to see this. Congratulations!

I considered this exact car when I was shopping for a sporty two-seater last year, but I didn’t fit in it. Our buddy Stichill has the Fiat version and loves it.

[E11even_Hunnit]

Congrats on the Miata, they are great handling cars. Also, good call going with a 19+ as the later year models in this current generation(ND) came with an extra 25HP from the factory, among other things. The early 16's were 150HP and reportedly had faulty transmissions I believe.

I myself have found myself looking at it's Italian sister separated at birth- The Abarth 124 Spider.
The main and almost only differences are looks are a little more classic on the FIAT and it comes with a 1.4T motor mated to the previous MX5 Miata transmission(NC)

Any mods in mind for the roadster?
Please do post more pics of the car in the wild, as well as your first impressions