What I imagine driving a Miata is like

"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa) 09/03/2014 at 15:56 • Filed to: None

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I have never driven one. I need to change that.

OkCars- 22k Crossroads > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/03/2014 at 16:01

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hahah

Shamoononon drives like a farmer > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/03/2014 at 16:03

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Somebody in my office area is flatulating rather vehemently.

Moves-Like-Senna > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/03/2014 at 16:03

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It's one of a few I haven't driven either. I almost took one for a rental but felt too cramped that I had to switch. (I'm 6ft 3)

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/03/2014 at 16:06

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Yea it pretty much is

Harrycarry250 > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/03/2014 at 16:08

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I really want to drive one aswell... Any NYC opponauts want to give me a free ride? You can drive my wagon... huh huh?

Skater Dad > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/03/2014 at 16:09

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The GIF sums it up pretty well.

We had nearly perfect weather yesterday, and my commute home with the top down was very peaceful.

I drove about 50 miles on the highway with the top down a couple months ago, and I swear all the wind beating me in the head put me in a trance.

mcseanerson > Moves-Like-Senna 09/03/2014 at 16:12

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I had a 6'6 guy drive mine once. That being said a stock one might be cramped. I had to remove the interior door handle to work the clutch.

mcseanerson > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/03/2014 at 16:13

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Anyone near Chillicothe, Ohio want to go for a ride?

Manuél Ferrari > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/03/2014 at 16:14

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That GIF is amazing!

To truly feel like him you have to drive a Ferrari with a gated shifter though.

He has a thing for red 6MT Ferraris with black interiors. I've seen two former cars of his for sale before.

Scary__goongala! > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/03/2014 at 16:24

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I drove mine this past weekend from home to school(about 220 miles) in glorious weather. I drove with the top down the entire time. It was heaven.

Moves-Like-Senna > mcseanerson 09/03/2014 at 16:27

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That makes sense, I find the leg space is the biggest issue as well. I have been thinking about picking one up and removing a ton of the interior components to lighten it and do the custom seat mod that seems to be popular but I'd rather be able to try it before I bit the bullet haha.

William Byrd > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/03/2014 at 16:27

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I've owned two ('99 NB and 12' NC) and it wasn't quite that amazing IMO. Great car, a lot of fun, but its not exactly nirvana. You can get the convertible feeling in, well, any convertible. The handling is great, but not drastically better than other fun to drive cars. The shifter is incredible, but again, I've been in other cars with an amazing shifter.

Always felt like it was like Jimmy Buffet, it had a cult following and you had to go to the concert (drive one) to understand. Much like JB, I went, and still wasn't completely sure why there is such a following.

mcseanerson > Moves-Like-Senna 09/03/2014 at 16:30

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I have a foamectomy, no door handle, and a 320mm wheel on a quick release. These things add up and make it a lot easier. That being said in a pinch I could make a stock one work. I've ridden passenger in a stock one with a helmet and the roof up. I'm 6'0"

Nothing > Moves-Like-Senna 09/03/2014 at 16:34

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I have the seat bolted to the floor in mine (6"4"), but that was mainly to pass the broomstick test. It's a fun, very direct little car to drive.

tromoly > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/03/2014 at 17:50

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To me it was more like this:

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > tromoly 09/03/2014 at 17:59

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As someone who's 5'5":

lol

tromoly > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/03/2014 at 18:01

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I have long legs for my 5'11" height, that's what makes it uncomfortable.

Not to mention the pedal box is the size of a shoe box.