miata

To be fair it's only being criticized heavily by Miata enthusiasts on sites like Miata.net or Jalopnik - those that want a pure sports car experience.

The Miata and the Benz actually get comparable gas mileage (Miata: 29mpg; Benz: 26mpg) on the highway, so the difference there is negligible.

Then she switched to a late 90's Miata which had a lockable center storage bin/arm rest.

It had a vibe that made me think of mazda and not miata or rx7 but whatever their sedans are called.

By this definition the Miata does have an overdrive as most generations have a final ratio of around 0.85 in top gear.

Granted, the Miata doesn't have anywhere near the Cd that the VW has.

It feels like driving a Mazda Miata vs a Ford F-250.

Owning an AMG Mercedes doesn't mean you can keep it in a lane in turns (I usually fined quite the opposite) or keep up with a Miata on mountain roads.

Or do you also lecture Miata owners about how they're cute vehicles and all, but they should really know that Miatas are terrible for long-distance cargo hauling?

I can confirm that the miata's is an exceptionally unforgiving transmission.

Working on getting a '94 miata I recently bought track ready.

If I showed you a picture of a 4 foot wide ship wheel and said I was going to install it in my Mazda Miata - you'd know instantly that it would be unusable, right?

We called a sidecar for my 6'4" 250lb friend who was borderline blackout drunk, and were very amused when we had to help him into the Mazda Miata that arrived.

The most popularly raced car in the US is the Miata.

That's only a couple hundred pounds lighter than my Miata, which has an empty weight around 2050 lbs.

Miata seats are great for short road trips or the track, but absolutely horrifying after about 3-4 hours on the road.