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Considering a Miata

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:56 pm
by jrh55
I figured a performance site might be a good place for feed back on these little roadsters. Limited budget but wondering about this NA< NB<NC prefixes. seems they relate to year models, correct?

Re: Considering a Miata

Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 4:04 pm
by Brian
That's right....

NA 1990-1997
NB 1999-2005
NC 2006+

Re: Considering a Miata

Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:15 pm
by jrh55
Thank you Brian, are there any preferable year models in your opinion? I appreciate the input.

Re: Considering a Miata

Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 9:37 pm
by Brian
All Miatas have a fundamental goodness and you can't go wrong. However, I do have some favorite choices. In NA the 94-97. In the NB the 99-00 Sport package is still the gold standard in terms of 'best stock Miata', really amazing out of the box (quick, precise, ''tossable'). The 03 Club Sport you are not likely to find but I have a soft spot for those too. These days we have four NC (2006, 2006, 2007, 2012) and I really enjoy the NC gen (too soft in stock form but good bones to build on and I fit better at 6'2 in the NC than I ever did in the earlier generations).

Re: Considering a Miata

Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 10:09 pm
by jrh55
Thanks again Brian, I notice a couple dozen views any of you please feel free to express your opinions also, I figure there is no such thing as too much information or opinions on cars.

Thanks

Re: Considering a Miata

Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 10:33 pm
by jrh55
Gee I should gather my thoughts better before replying, you mentioned being 6,2 begs the question, if a roll bar is installed can the seat go all the way back and have any recline? On longer treks the wife likes to recline her seat so that is important :lol:

Re: Considering a Miata

Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 10:28 am
by andersonn
which year model did you prefer lol in my opinion 2008 will be good.