DD Track Burn: The answer is always....

"pdish" (pdish)
10/22/2013 at 17:48 • Filed to: None

I have been a fan of the DD/T/B threads for a long time but wanted to know the answer to the ultimate question. No matter how you slice it, great cars, all of them.

DISCUSSION (35)

Takuro Spirit > pdish
10/22/2013 at 17:53

DD NC (for creature comforts)

Track NA (because pop-ups)

Burn NB (Its the goofiest looking of them all)

PRBot II > pdish
10/22/2013 at 17:53

DD: NC

Track: NA

Burn: NB

vdub_nut: scooter snob > pdish
10/22/2013 at 17:54

DD: NC

Track: NB

Burn: NA (sorry little guy, but the NB is better on the track and the NC has dem creecher comforts)

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > pdish
10/22/2013 at 17:55

DD: NB

Track: NA

Burn: NC (sorrryyy)

pdish > PRBot II
10/22/2013 at 17:55

I am not disagreeing, but I hate saying burn the NB, they always make me turn my head going down the street

daender > pdish
10/22/2013 at 17:55

Questions: any of them automatics? 6-speeds? base-models?

The Real Dacia Sandero > pdish
10/22/2013 at 17:56

DD: A 01+ NB

Track: An R package NA

Burn:NC

Squid > pdish
10/22/2013 at 17:56

I haven't driven an NC yet, but they are supposedly more comfortable to daily with, so I'd DD the NC.

Track the NB, as I am partial to my NB.

I don't think I could burn the NA, but maybe if it was a tattered old NA with over 300,000 miles on it with rust every where. . .

So the 500,000th Miata was a '00 Evo Orange? At least it was a rare color. Looks to be a base model as well.

Party-vi > pdish
10/22/2013 at 17:57

DD: NB, because schmexy body style and Mazdaspeed offerings

Track: NA because you can embarrass newer cars with a 20 year-old Mazda

Burn: NC, because it's fugly

pdish > daender
10/22/2013 at 17:57

Didn't specify, I guess pick the best (or worst) of each model to make your choice

vdub_nut: scooter snob > vdub_nut: scooter snob
10/22/2013 at 17:57

Unless there's the factory turbo MSM in here.

Oh, so many choices!!!!!!!

Squid > The Real Dacia Sandero
10/22/2013 at 17:58

Dammit, can I change my answer? I forgot about the R package cars. . . .

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > vdub_nut: scooter snob
10/22/2013 at 17:58

But, the NA looks the best and is the most fun!

Kinja'd!!!

vdub_nut: scooter snob > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7
10/22/2013 at 18:00

I DON'T KNOW! I JUST DON'T KNOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!

Turner950 > pdish
10/22/2013 at 18:01

I already DD and track an NA. You're giving me two more?

PRBot II > pdish
10/22/2013 at 18:02

You know you're Jalop when a Miata is a headturner ;)

daender > pdish
10/22/2013 at 18:02

I guess if I can go BK and have it my way then..

DD: NC because retractable hardtop and 5-speed manual; club option because stripe.

Track: NB because there's a local Miata racing shop and their ace up the sleeve in Spec Miata is a VVT NB. 5-speed and the club-roadster package of course. Also, the NB might be the car to have for SCCA E Street nationals.

Burn: NA, I really wanted one as my first car but it loses compared to its newer siblings.

Takuro Spirit > pdish
10/22/2013 at 18:02

"Five hundred thousandth" sounds funny to me.

pdish > Takuro Spirit
10/22/2013 at 18:07

No funnier than "nine hundred thousand thank you!"

McLarry > Party-vi
10/22/2013 at 18:08

Schmexy? Did you just go full-honey-boo-boo?

D > pdish
10/22/2013 at 18:09

DD: NA (looks good and is economical)

Track: NC (because powah)

Burn: NB (it's just an ugly NA in my eyes)

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > vdub_nut: scooter snob
10/22/2013 at 18:12

I think it is best that I not let my evil powers control me any longer...

Goodbye, cruel world. Take care of the miatas.

Squid > Party-vi
10/22/2013 at 18:13

I wouldn't want to DD a MSM. It is strictly because of that horrid 6 speed tranny they put in with way too close gear ratios.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > pdish
10/22/2013 at 18:16

Kinja'd!!!

For some reason, I never really liked the Miata... Can I get an S2000 instead?

pdish > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion
10/22/2013 at 18:22

I wish the S2000 had the production run and dedication that Mazda puts into the Miata. I also hope the ND will have the engine awesomeness that Honda put into the S2000.

pdish > Squid
10/22/2013 at 18:28

Wait, the MSM 6speed has CLOSER gear ratios...?

D > Squid
10/22/2013 at 18:30

Yeah, plus that limits the car to ~120 mph. Simply not enough.

D > daender
10/22/2013 at 18:33

With regards to the NC, you can't have all those things at once. 5-speed was only on the base model; base model never came with retractable hardtop.

daender > D
10/22/2013 at 18:38

Welp...my choices remain the same. Just get a NC 5-speed, the soft top, and find someone who can replicate the club stripe along with a removable hardtop.

D > daender
10/22/2013 at 18:42

You'll want to throw in an LSD and some Bilsteins while you're at it. Base doesn't come with either.

Actually, skip the 'steins and get something more aggressive. They're truly soft, too much body roll =)

pdish > D
10/22/2013 at 18:44

NC with aftermarket shocks and springs with an LSD FTW

D > pdish
10/22/2013 at 18:49

Yeah, that car basically just needs a stiffer ride. Toss in some exhaust too, because the stock exhaust note is dismal. Then you've got yourself a ride.

pdish > D
10/22/2013 at 18:52

Exhaust was next on the list before I had to sell mine

Squid > pdish
10/22/2013 at 19:33

I don't know if it is closer ratios than the normal 6sp box that was used in the NB but the power delivery of the MSM makes that tranny unbearable as you are constantly shifting. I believe you hit 60 in third if that tells you anything. It may be awesome for auto-x and track work, for DD duty I'll have a 5 speed.

Party-vi > McLarry
10/22/2013 at 20:24

Pffttt. I been usin' that since buhfore that damn show!