PilotKD

It tells you that they, #1, have a lot of money to spend, #2, want to be somewhat original, and #3, want more hp in an already great chassis. I've seen one or two Miatas on the net with S2000 motors in them. It's not THAT common when you can bolt on a $4,000 roots blower and kick S2000 ass all day long for thousands less. Mazda could have easily dropped the rotary into the Miata and make it as fast as the S2000, but it'd be $30k+ and that's not what the car is about.

turbolane

Like most people here, I think the Miata is a great car (and I agree that if it weren't for the Miata reinvigorating the roadster market there would be no S).

I've driven both, and would be plenty happy with a Miata. But, I wouldn't trade my S for a Miata. I did consider getting an older Miata w/mods as a strictly track vehicle since the S is my daily driver and that makes me hesitate to get 100% out of the S at the track. In the end garage space decided for me, I modded' the S (which was significantly more expensive than getting an older track ready Miata).

I know it's not much, but I wouldn't want a newer S because I like revving all the way to 9200 RPMS. Silly I know, but my smile would be a little less manic at only 8200 RPM.

Final thought; when I shopped for a new car, I test drove the Toyota MR2 spyder, the Audi TT Turbo (1.8, every option) and the S. I'd driven Miatas, and liked them a lot. But never considered one as my next car for some reason...

jonnybravo

I just picked up my S2k a few days ago and I was cruising around in a Jetta then an Accord for the better part of 6 years. I've been taking the long way to and from work just to spend more time in my car. You can't put a price tag on the joy you'll have driving it. Take a test drive. Let the Vtec kick in and you'll walk away wondering why this was even a debate.

M3ORS2000

Hi to all,
Excellent thoughts. Thank you.

I beleive I wont go wrong whatever I pick between these two cars. If I dont pick S2K, I am sure I will regret it later. Because its appealing to me more than any other car at this time. I never frequented Miata forums and not even did a search about miata in this s2k forum before I posted the question. I only wanted to know what S2K owners feel about miata and its been mostly positive. Still S2K is the way to go for me. Even if few people think its outdated, for me it looks HOT. I rarely see them on street and definitely I would like belong to that exclusive club. Hopefully soon I will post the pic of new 2006 S2K here in this great forum.

Thanks
Kalyan

madkimchi

i actully sat on new mx5 today. my gf was filling up gas at the sam's club and they actually have mx5 for display. i thought the doors were locked but hell it was open. so i sat on it. seats aren't as snuggling as s2000. cuz of that it kinda felt roomy. and that thing has 4 CUP HOLDERS! wtf! 2 seater car and 4 cup holders? acura rsx have 5 and it's 4 seater car and i thought that was alot but 4 cup holders? of course i didn't get to drive it since it was sitting at sam's club gas station. everything felt really solid. that's all i gotta say.