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Re: First Drive: 2016 Mazda MX-5
« Reply #100 on: June 02, 2015, 08:36:46 pm »
Honestly, if someone is too big around to fit in Miata, you need to get smaller.  Tall, you can't change, but girth, well.  Our Miata club are pretty "representative" of "normal" people (way bigger than me...) and they fit.  You'd have to be pretty big not to fit.
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Re: First Drive: 2016 Mazda MX-5
« Reply #101 on: June 02, 2015, 08:54:08 pm »
Wow, 100 replies already on this review??   :o

I only missed a day.  ;D
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Re: First Drive: 2016 Mazda MX-5
« Reply #102 on: June 02, 2015, 09:08:28 pm »
Quote from: johngenx on June 02, 2015, 01:11:34 pm
MUST.  STOP.  READING.  ABOUT.  NEW.  MIATA.



 :rofl2:  Love this.

Reading the reviews is doing that to me too. I'm going to wait though. Holding out for a special edition.

Johgenx, you need to get another one! DOOO ITTTT! Keep your NA forever and add the ND. One is never enough...  ;D

Jacob and Mike,

I read / watched both of your reviews. Loved them. Mike, love how you ended your video too!
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Re: First Drive: 2016 Mazda MX-5
« Reply #103 on: June 02, 2015, 09:15:51 pm »
The car is NOT perfect.  Mazda needs to...

Drop the MX-5 thing.  Go with Miata, worldwide - and forever.
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Re: First Drive: 2016 Mazda MX-5
« Reply #104 on: June 02, 2015, 09:17:51 pm »
Quote from: johngenx on June 02, 2015, 09:15:51 pm
The car is NOT perfect.  Mazda needs to...

Drop the MX-5 thing.  Go with Miata, worldwide - and forever.

Never was a Miata worldwide, was MX-5 in most markets.
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Re: First Drive: 2016 Mazda MX-5
« Reply #105 on: June 02, 2015, 09:18:53 pm »
Quote from: JacobBlack on June 02, 2015, 09:17:51 pm
Quote from: johngenx on June 02, 2015, 09:15:51 pm
The car is NOT perfect.  Mazda needs to...

Drop the MX-5 thing.  Go with Miata, worldwide - and forever.

Never was a Miata worldwide, was MX-5 in most markets.

I know - and don't care.  It's time.  Miata, everywhere.
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Re: First Drive: 2016 Mazda MX-5
« Reply #106 on: June 02, 2015, 09:50:31 pm »
No...... its always been the MX-5......
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Re: First Drive: 2016 Mazda MX-5
« Reply #107 on: June 02, 2015, 09:53:14 pm »
6'4" - a little difficulty, but roof could close.

Mike, is that with or without shoes.   :rofl2:

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Re: First Drive: 2016 Mazda MX-5
« Reply #108 on: June 02, 2015, 10:16:27 pm »
Quote from: mlin32 on June 02, 2015, 09:50:31 pm
No...... its always been the MX-5......

It's had "Miata" stickers on it though....
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Re: First Drive: 2016 Mazda MX-5
« Reply #109 on: June 02, 2015, 10:20:25 pm »
Quote from: johngenx on June 02, 2015, 09:15:51 pm
The car is NOT perfect.  Mazda needs to...

Drop the MX-5 thing.  Go with Miata, worldwide - and forever.

To be honest, I have always preferred the MX-5 designation.  Seems to go more in line with their names now, and before.  RX-7, 323, 626. 
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Re: First Drive: 2016 Mazda MX-5
« Reply #110 on: June 02, 2015, 10:25:32 pm »
Quote from: Julie on June 02, 2015, 09:08:28 pm
Quote from: johngenx on June 02, 2015, 01:11:34 pm
MUST.  STOP.  READING.  ABOUT.  NEW.  MIATA.



 :rofl2:  Love this.

Reading the reviews is doing that to me too. I'm going to wait though. Holding out for a special edition.

Johgenx, you need to get another one! DOOO ITTTT! Keep your NA forever and add the ND. One is never enough...  ;D

Jacob and Mike,

I read / watched both of your reviews. Loved them. Mike, love how you ended your video too!

That's it I have decided.  I have always wanted one, but timing has been against me.  We will see if it comes true or not.  But I will strive to get an MX-5 in 2020.  I will be 40, both kids will be in full time school, and out of car seats.  Gives me some time to save a bit.  And align the "car situation" at home.  I choose the Mazda6.  My wife can choose the next car in a 2-3 years.  So in 5 years, I can choose my car again.    By then there will should be 1-2 special editions for sure...  Maybe in 2019, there will be a sweet 30th anniversary edition!
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Re: First Drive: 2016 Mazda MX-5
« Reply #111 on: June 02, 2015, 11:13:11 pm »
^^ I'm pretty sure they'll bring out a special edition in 2019 for the 2020 model year. (The 2015 mx5 was the 25th anniversary edition.)

I hope to hold out till then.
 
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Re: First Drive: 2016 Mazda MX-5
« Reply #112 on: June 02, 2015, 11:18:28 pm »
Quote from: Julie on June 02, 2015, 11:13:11 pm
^^ I'm pretty sure they'll bring out a special edition in 2019 for the 2020 model year. (The 2015 mx5 was the 25th anniversary edition.)

I hope to hold out till then.

They've made a special edition for nearly every year the Miata has been available.
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Re: First Drive: 2016 Mazda MX-5
« Reply #113 on: June 02, 2015, 11:29:00 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on June 02, 2015, 10:16:27 pm
Quote from: mlin32 on June 02, 2015, 09:50:31 pm
No...... its always been the MX-5......

It's had "Miata" stickers on it though....
The standard name worldwide is the MX-5, so let is stick with consistency and standardisation.

I remember the Mk 5 VW Golf came to the US with a rabbit on the badge but I still call it a Golf. I also have a tendency to use names like the Ford Mondeo or the Opel Astra to designate the current Fusion and Saturn Astra.
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Re: First Drive: 2016 Mazda MX-5
« Reply #114 on: June 02, 2015, 11:30:06 pm »
Quote from: mlin32 on June 02, 2015, 11:29:00 pm
Quote from: rrocket on June 02, 2015, 10:16:27 pm
Quote from: mlin32 on June 02, 2015, 09:50:31 pm
No...... its always been the MX-5......

It's had "Miata" stickers on it though....
The standard name worldwide is the MX-5, so let is stick with consistency and standardisation.



It was Miata in Japan.
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Re: First Drive: 2016 Mazda MX-5
« Reply #115 on: June 03, 2015, 01:21:25 am »
Quote from: rrocket on June 02, 2015, 11:30:06 pm
Quote from: mlin32 on June 02, 2015, 11:29:00 pm
Quote from: rrocket on June 02, 2015, 10:16:27 pm
Quote from: mlin32 on June 02, 2015, 09:50:31 pm
No...... its always been the MX-5......

It's had "Miata" stickers on it though....
The standard name worldwide is the MX-5, so let is stick with consistency and standardisation.



It was Miata in Japan.

It was Roadster in Japan for year.
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Re: First Drive: 2016 Mazda MX-5
« Reply #116 on: June 03, 2015, 01:23:40 am »
Quote from: ArticSteve on June 02, 2015, 09:53:14 pm
6'4" - a little difficulty, but roof could close.

Mike, is that with or without shoes.   :rofl2:



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Re: First Drive: 2016 Mazda MX-5
« Reply #117 on: June 03, 2015, 01:30:08 am »
Quote from: OliverD on June 02, 2015, 10:17:07 am
The new MX-5 is barely slower than an S2000 to 60 MPH.

I guess it depends on your definition of "barely." The S2000's number is 4.9 s.  If this new Miata is anything like the NC I drove last weekend, it is a six second car at best.  That is slower than a V6 Camry.
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Re: First Drive: 2016 Mazda MX-5
« Reply #118 on: June 03, 2015, 01:45:01 am »
Quote from: Mike on June 03, 2015, 01:21:25 am
Quote from: rrocket on June 02, 2015, 11:30:06 pm
Quote from: mlin32 on June 02, 2015, 11:29:00 pm
Quote from: rrocket on June 02, 2015, 10:16:27 pm
Quote from: mlin32 on June 02, 2015, 09:50:31 pm
No...... its always been the MX-5......

It's had "Miata" stickers on it though....
The standard name worldwide is the MX-5, so let is stick with consistency and standardisation.



It was Miata in Japan.

It was Roadster in Japan for year.

+1  I remember that!  I had totally forgot about that.

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Re: First Drive: 2016 Mazda MX-5
« Reply #119 on: June 03, 2015, 08:30:14 am »
Quote from: ElectricMayhem on June 03, 2015, 01:30:08 am
I guess it depends on your definition of "barely." The S2000's number is 4.9 s.  If this new Miata is anything like the NC I drove last weekend, it is a six second car at best.  That is slower than a V6 Camry.

Where have you seen 4.9? Best number I've seen is 5.5. And the new MX-5 has broken into the 5s, as posted above.
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