The Mazda Miata is 20 years old?

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  • everpress
    everpress Posts: 862
    edited August 2009
    They should've stopped styling when they reached the 356... Throw in a newer 911 air-cooled in it and that's all the car I need... Erm... By "need" I mean "really want".

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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited August 2009
    Jstas wrote:
    Then you miss such lovely rides like the 959, 928, 928 S4, 356, 908, 917, the gorgeous 904 and even the fairly ugly but brilliant 914.

    I addition, the 912, 968, 986 (Boxster), 996, Cayman, Cayenne and the new Panamera are all worthy of the Porsche nameplate. Then there is the Ultimate Street Porsche...the Carrera GT.
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited August 2009
    You just know it's a girl car when it has a combination of the following features:

    *It's cute.
    *It's peppy.
    *It has soft curves
    *It has a 4 cylinder
    *It's cute AND convertible
    *It's has a bright color
    *It has 13" tires
    *It is economical
    *The front end looks like a happy little puppy
    *It looks soft and subdued
    *It has very little grill area in the front
    *You can't drive it with boots on
    *It has 12" wiper blades
    *The horn makes a cute unoffensive sound...like "putt putt".
    *The mechanic has to move it back and forth to get the hoist legs under it.
    *It has a single exhaust pipe
    *The exhaust goes "vroom vroom"
    *It has trouble getting out of its' own way.
    *You have to look "up" at the car beside you.
    *You need to have a good degree of flexibility to get in it.
    *You don't "slide" into the seat, you "lower" yourself into it.


    How many of those features does the Miata have? CHICK CAR!!! :D:D:D

    (In my opinion of course)


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  • xj4094dg
    xj4094dg Posts: 1,158
    edited August 2009
    joeparaski wrote: »
    You just know it's a girl car when it has a combination of the following features:

    *It's cute.
    *It's peppy.
    *It has soft curves
    *It has a 4 cylinder
    *It's cute AND convertible
    *It's has a bright color
    *It has 13" tires
    *It is economical
    *The front end looks like a happy little puppy
    *It looks soft and subdued
    *It has very little grill area in the front
    *You can't drive it with boots on
    *It has 12" wiper blades
    *The horn makes a cute unoffensive sound...like "putt putt".
    *The mechanic has to move it back and forth to get the hoist legs under it.
    *It has a single exhaust pipe
    *The exhaust goes "vroom vroom"
    *It has trouble getting out of its' own way.
    *You have to look "up" at the car beside you.
    *You need to have a good degree of flexibility to get in it.
    *You don't "slide" into the seat, you "lower" yourself into it.


    How many of those features does the Miata have? CHICK CAR!!! :D:D:D

    (In my opinion of course)


    Joe

    Be nice. They're just soooo cuuuute! :D
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited August 2009
    Here kitty kitty kitty...heeeeere kitty kitty kitty.

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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited August 2009
    billbillw wrote: »
    I found this and low and behold, the Miata is not on the list..., neither is the Boxster, nor the S2000.
    http://www.askmen.com/top_10/cars_150/183_car_list.html
    Wow, that really hit a nerve. The only little blurb I read was for the Suburban. Think the guy has something against Suburbans? Gee whiz, give me a break. Ridiculous.
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  • wizzy
    wizzy Posts: 867
    edited August 2009
    joeparaski wrote: »
    *The front end looks like a happy little puppy

    Now that you mention it, when looking at the front of that pink/black one posted after your message, it DOES look like a happy little puppy with it's tongue hanging out.

    Wow.
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  • everpress
    everpress Posts: 862
    edited August 2009
    joeparaski wrote: »
    You just know it's a girl car when it has a combination of the following features:

    *It's cute.
    *It's peppy.
    *It's convertible
    *It's has a bright color
    *It has very little grill area in the front
    *You can't drive it with boots on
    *The horn makes a cute unoffensive sound.
    *The mechanic has to move it back and forth to get the hoist legs under it.
    *The exhaust goes "vroom vroom"
    *You have to look "up" at the car beside you.
    *You need to have a good degree of flexibility to get in it.
    *You don't "slide" into the seat, you "lower" yourself into it.

    That's an Indy car....

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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited August 2009
    2005-porsche-carrera-gt-update-scn-net-063.jpg

    2009-ferrari-california-scn-net-002.jpg

    You just know it's a girl car when it has a combination of the following features:

    *It's cute.
    *It's peppy.
    *It has soft curves
    *It has a 4 cylinder
    *It's cute AND convertible
    *It's has a bright color
    *It has 13" tires
    *It is economical
    *The front end looks like a happy little puppy
    *It looks soft and subdued
    *It has very little grill area in the front
    *You can't drive it with boots on
    *It has 12" wiper blades
    *The horn makes a cute unoffensive sound...like "putt putt".
    *The mechanic has to move it back and forth to get the hoist legs under it.
    *It has a single exhaust pipe
    *The exhaust goes "vroom vroom"
    *It has trouble getting out of its' own way.
    *You have to look "up" at the car beside you.
    *You need to have a good degree of flexibility to get in it.
    *You don't "slide" into the seat, you "lower" yourself into it.

    Both have 15 out of 21 = Chick Car.

    Damn. I must be a **** in a man's body cause I love these cars. (and women)
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,163
    edited August 2009
    shack wrote: »
    2005-porsche-carrera-gt-update-scn-net-063.jpg

    2009-ferrari-california-scn-net-002.jpg

    You just know it's a girl car when it has a combination of the following features:

    *It's cute.
    *It's peppy.
    *It has soft curves
    *It has a 4 cylinder
    *It's cute AND convertible
    *It's has a bright color
    *It has 13" tires
    *It is economical
    *The front end looks like a happy little puppy
    *It looks soft and subdued
    *It has very little grill area in the front
    *You can't drive it with boots on
    *It has 12" wiper blades
    *The horn makes a cute unoffensive sound...like "putt putt".
    *The mechanic has to move it back and forth to get the hoist legs under it.
    *It has a single exhaust pipe
    *The exhaust goes "vroom vroom"
    *It has trouble getting out of its' own way.
    *You have to look "up" at the car beside you.
    *You need to have a good degree of flexibility to get in it.
    *You don't "slide" into the seat, you "lower" yourself into it.

    Both have 15 out of 21 = Chick Car.

    Damn. I must be a **** in a man's body cause I love these cars. (and women)


    Those cars and Danica Patrick and I'm set for life :D.

    Don;t forget this drop dead sexy *chick* car :rolleyes:
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited August 2009
    ^I want that car.

    Just with a hardtop. I came.
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited August 2009
    America really needs more Alphas.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,806
    edited August 2009
    You people are just sad. Your own masculinity and sexual identification is threatened by a car? Really? Or is it the fact that a like-minded mental midget feels the need to call you names because of the car you drive because they themselves are threatened by your choice of transportation?


    You know what's funny? You have these retarded lists of what makes a car a "chick's car" and when you put your daily driver up against that list, I'd say a good 75% of you mouthing off have a car that is a "chick's car" by your own list!



    Get over yourselves. The Mazda Miata/MX-5 was a godsend for enthusiasts when it came out because it matched the look and feel of the classic British and Italian roadsters from the 50's, 60's and early 70's but it had none of the reliability problems. There was nothing else like it on the market and hadn't been for 15 years at least. It's been wildly successful and not because of the female buyers but because of the racers who would get them for club racing.

    The MX-5 is an actual sports car. You can drive it off the lot and go straight to the race track and with minimal safety gear, enter a race as is and be competitive. That is a sports car.

    The fact that girls or people of a different sexual orientation buy the car also doesn't make it girlie or ****. It just shows that it's a decent piece of equipment that meets the needs of many different demographics. I'm sure Mazda doesn't care who buys the car. The only color that counts is green and it's indiscriminate.

    And yeah, I drive one of the least girlie vehicles one can find. Most girls are scared of it. But I'd still, honestly, rock an MX-5. Hell, I was considering getting one before I got the truck! People asked if I was **** or girlie and I told them they were number 1 with a single finger salute. Only a moron would actually think that a pile of metal, rubber, glass and plastic can have any connotation on gender or sexual orientation.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,806
    edited August 2009
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    America really needs more Alphas.

    America needs THIS Alpha!

    alfa_romeo_mito_gta_new.jpg

    Oh, but wait, it's a chick's car. Dang! :rolleyes:
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  • xj4094dg
    xj4094dg Posts: 1,158
    edited August 2009
    Jstas wrote: »
    You people are just sad. Your own masculinity and sexual identification is threatened by a car? Really? Or is it the fact that a like-minded mental midget feels the need to call you names because of the car you drive because they themselves are threatened by your choice of transportation?


    You know what's funny? You have these retarded lists of what makes a car a "chick's car" and when you put your daily driver up against that list, I'd say a good 75% of you mouthing off have a car that is a "chick's car" by your own list!



    Get over yourselves. The Mazda Miata/MX-5 was a godsend for enthusiasts when it came out because it matched the look and feel of the classic British and Italian roadsters from the 50's, 60's and early 70's but it had none of the reliability problems. There was nothing else like it on the market and hadn't been for 15 years at least. It's been wildly successful and not because of the female buyers but because of the racers who would get them for club racing.

    The MX-5 is an actual sports car. You can drive it off the lot and go straight to the race track and with minimal safety gear, enter a race as is and be competitive. That is a sports car.

    The fact that girls or people of a different sexual orientation buy the car also doesn't make it girlie or ****. It just shows that it's a decent piece of equipment that meets the needs of many different demographics. I'm sure Mazda doesn't care who buys the car. The only color that counts is green and it's indiscriminate.

    And yeah, I drive one of the least girlie vehicles one can find. Most girls are scared of it. But I'd still, honestly, rock an MX-5. Hell, I was considering getting one before I got the truck! People asked if I was **** or girlie and I told them they were number 1 with a single finger salute. Only a moron would actually think that a pile of metal, rubber, glass and plastic can have any connotation on gender or sexual orientation.

    You protest too much.:)
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited August 2009
    xj4094dg wrote: »
    You protest too much.:)

    Uhhh... who's the one protesting that all these cars make you **** / a chick?
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,997
    edited August 2009
    Wow, I never meant for it to go this far, to the point of people saying the car you drive states if you're **** or not..That is complete BS. I'm not naming names, nor is this directed towrds anyone. I agree with Jstas in him saying that it doesn't define your sexual orientation.

    My oppinion of the Miata is just that. For some people to get offended, I can only think you're only offended if you feel the need to justify your purchase of such item to yourself.

    There are many of the little sport cars I think look nice... Just not the Miata
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited August 2009
    It's a good thing this one has a top...or IT would be a chick car.....

    F1-9.gif
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited August 2009
    shack wrote: »
    It's a good thing this one has a top...or IT would be a chick car.....

    F1-9.gif
    Whaaaaao buddy, you're tredding on thin ice! That's my number 1 dream car right there!

    *mops drool off desk*
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,997
    edited August 2009
    audiobliss wrote: »
    Whaaaaao buddy, you're tredding on thin ice! That's my number 1 dream car right there!

    *mops drool off desk*

    The single wiper makes it look Manly!

    On a serious note, that is a nice looking car!
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  • xj4094dg
    xj4094dg Posts: 1,158
    edited August 2009
    billbillw wrote: »
    (lets keep it in the same type of car category...Under $50k, and a performance car)


    That is a nice car....
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited August 2009
    If you want the original small bodied, front engine man's car, look no further:

    ShelbyCobra.jpg
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited August 2009
    zingo wrote: »
    If you want to soil yourself as your car swaps ends pulling out of the driveway, look no further:

    Fixed. ;)
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited August 2009
    shack wrote: »
    It's a good thing this one has a top...or IT would be a chick car.....

    F1-9.gif
    That's my dream car also. I wish more cars would come with that kind of seating arrangement too.
    zingo wrote: »
    If you want the original small, front engine man's car, look no further:

    ShelbyCobra.jpg
    Those are death traps, no thanks.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,997
    edited August 2009
    My kind of miata! :rolleyes:
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited August 2009
    Willow wrote: »
    My kind of miata! :rolleyes:

    If it ain't a truck, with 4WD and big tires and HD shocks...it ain't even worth having one of those Calvin peeing on it stickers.

    Now I understand...you're a redneck! :D
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,997
    edited August 2009
    shack wrote: »
    If it ain't a truck, with 4WD and big tires and HD shocks...it ain't even worth having one of those Calvin peeing on it stickers.

    Now I understand...you're a redneck! :D

    Shack, I hope you noticed the sarcastic rolley-eyes after my statement. I hate the look of jacked up trucks/cars.

    Back to our regular scheduled program........
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited August 2009
    Willow wrote:
    Shack, I hope you noticed the sarcastic rolley-eyes after my statement. I hate the look of jacked up trucks/cars.

    Willow, I hope you noticied the big grin after my statement.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,997
    edited August 2009
    shack wrote: »
    Willow, I hope you noticied the big grin after my statement.

    I did. Just wanted to be on the same page.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,806
    edited August 2009
    Good article

    http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/driving/jeremy_clarkson/article6796416.ece
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