Ok, Oppo I am buying MX-5 - NA or NB

"Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa" (bularmy) 04/09/2015 at 15:34 • Filed to: None

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So there is two great MX-5s(I am not calling them Miata, coz Yrop), one is '95 NA with a nice rollbar , the other is a '99 NB with fresh paint, less km and an AC. I am 6'1'' and am ready to botch them in order to fit. I am leaning for the NB, because really looks stunning with the new paint also AC, but it is the 1.6 engine, whereas the NA is the 1.8, with a cheaper hardtop and the really well made rollbar. I am not looking at doing any work on them. I just want the fun they offer.

Margin Of Error > Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa 04/09/2015 at 15:41

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NA with the 1.8L

The only good NA.

People buying the 1.6 are missing out.

With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username > Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa 04/09/2015 at 15:41

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NBs never came with a 1.6 in the US market. Where are you?

Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa > With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username 04/09/2015 at 15:45

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Europe, the Easter part of it.

Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa > Margin Of Error 04/09/2015 at 15:47

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The sad thing is there is not a single one 1.8 for sale in Bulgaria, which is very strange, because they are not much more expensive than the 1.6 if you look at mobile.de.

With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username > Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa 04/09/2015 at 15:53

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Well I can't speak to your particular options, but I really prefer the NAs to the NBs. I also don't know how much the AC matters to you, but I live and drive in Phoenix, Arizona and I barely use the AC on my MX-5 because the top is almost always down.

Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa > With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username 04/09/2015 at 15:55

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Yeah I am thinking about that, do you need AC in a roadster, but this will become my DD when I sell the CLK next week, so I reason I will need the AC for the too hot to put the top down days.

MarquetteLa > Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa 04/09/2015 at 15:55

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If these two MX-5s are your only options, I'd go with the NA. 1.8L, lighter, roll bar. I also find the NB1 to not be as much of a looker as the NB2.

-2002 NB owner

Leon711 > Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa 04/09/2015 at 15:56

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I own a 98 mx5 1.8 and it's a bit more civilised, the 1.6 isn't really down much in performance in the real world and when it's hot the AC will be a life saver.

NougatPassion > Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa 04/09/2015 at 16:00

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I'm 6'1 and fit in my NB just fine. I did hit my knees on the stock steering wheel, but one Nardi Deep Corn later, I've solved that problem.

Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa > MarquetteLa 04/09/2015 at 16:00

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Those are the two great options in my price range. There is absolutely incredible 2005 NB with only 20k km, but it is x3 more expensive then I am willing to pay.

mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa 04/09/2015 at 16:04

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I have went without a/c in my car for 8 years now. TJ wrangler and now a NA miata (1.8). You get used to not having it and all that airflow makes a/c irrelevant. Though in traffic it sucks when it was particularly hot and humid. I'll vote for the NA btw.

Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa > NougatPassion 04/09/2015 at 16:05

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Except for the wheel did you have any other ergonomics problems? I have a little problematic right knee and if there is not enough space to move it starts to hurt at around 45 min. of driving,

NougatPassion > Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa 04/09/2015 at 16:52

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I never had an issue with my legs hurting in the miata. You sit relatively low so your legs are stretched out. After an 11 hour roadtrip (on Dunlop Star Specs) I was no worse in the miata than in any other car I've been in for that long.

MrDakka > Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa 04/09/2015 at 18:16

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Standard issue for your legs, so you can fit :)

Sam > Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa 04/09/2015 at 18:44

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The '99 NB is not nearly as good as the '00+ NBs. In this specific occasion, I'd go with the NA.