Serious Voting time!!!!!!!! Choose wisely OPPO!!!!!

"EL_ULY" (uly)
10/29/2016 at 16:10 • Filed to: Dwayne Johnson the Vote

Here are your 3 candidates:

Corvette (C5 base)

BMW Z4 (E85 3.0L)

Mazda Miata (NC)

Choosing similar years (2006 area) around the same price ($12-18K in good shape). what will OPPO choose and why.

The candidates were chosen specifically because we are OPPOnauts. F new cars! Long live Tavarishcracy (our form of government)

Or just choose anything, I don’t care :] It’s slow today. Thought this would bring good conversation about 3 cars that might show up on our favorite used car lot or used car website around the same price. All are the same type of car I think, would be a tough choice for me since an S2K isn’t an option.

DISCUSSION (55)

LongbowMkII > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 16:12

FRC C5. Track day bro.

TheHondaBro > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 16:13

C5.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 16:16

C5 no questions asked.

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 16:16

Love the Miata, but I’d go for the C5.

Psychologically it just seems like more of a bargain for the money, and it’s just that much more ridiculous with the big V8 and all. For that money I’d live with the Tupperware interior.

Tapas > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 16:17

C5 all the wayy

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 16:17

C5 Vette hands down

Klaus Schmoll > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 16:18

E85! Too tall to fit in a MX-5, and not old enough for the ‘Vette.

bob and john > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 16:19

each has their own thing.

Id choose the vette if i was going for something high performance. SBC, stout trans, raise all hell with it.

the BMW has the class and style that the other just dont. plus that sweet, sweet BMW made I6.

the miata is going to be the cheapest to maintain, cheapest to run, easiest to use on a day to day basis.

Enginerrrrrrrrr > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 16:20

I’ll go with the C5; it already looks better than a C6 too...

RT > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 16:20

BMW and Mazda are my two favourite brands, and I don’t even like Corvettes too much.

But I choose the C5, it has pop-ups and an LS after all.

It’s made of bin plastics inside, but it sure as hell is going to be fast.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 16:21

Easy.

Crush C5, then burn the remains.

Daily E85

Track E85

Probenja > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 16:22

I would get the z4, best looking of the bunch.

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 16:23

Daily C5 - dream car and I love the crap out of it

Track NC

Crush E85

CaptDale - is secretly British > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 16:24

C5 always and forever

Then the Z4 cause it’s actually a nice car

No Miata, humans don’t fit in them

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 16:25

Can I get the Z4 in coupe form? If so, I choose that.

Frenchlicker > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 16:28

S65 > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 16:42

I feel like the C5 is the best value for the money. Stout LS with at least 345 hp, it’s the fastest too. If that matters to you.. Most space too, I think. With Corvettes being as popular as they are, any issues should have an easy fix to them.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 16:44

Dat Sepang Bronze....

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 16:49

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 16:50

The NC Miata handles really well, is reasonable to upgrade (Flyin Miata Targa Package) and is cheap to run, but not fast.

The BMW is great if you don’t want to do anything with it other than scheduled maintenance and still have fun driving.

The Corvette does everything well except fuel economy.

I’d personally go for an early NC Miata and bolt on Flyin’s Targa Package, but that’s just me.

facw > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 16:53

Z4, and not even close...

Wobbles the Mind > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 16:57

No early 2000's Boxster S?

interstate366, now In The Industry > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 16:57

I’m voting fourth party on this one.

Kinja'd!!!

RyanFrew > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 17:10

Are we talking about that exact z4? Because I love those wheels and front splitter. Either way, Z4.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 17:12

Is it bad I base my decision purely on the fact I don’t like convertables?

Cerrrvette!

Autofixation > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 17:15

shop-teacher > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 17:16

No contest here, C5 all the way.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 17:34

C5.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
10/29/2016 at 17:35

Including fuel economy, actually... at least theoretically. In that you can turn out some incredible numbers but you won’t because you’d ratther use the awesome engine for it’s designed purpose.

Chuckles > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 18:02

This is a good question. There isn’t a clear cut winner in my mind. The NC would be a lot of fun, and sure it’s heavier than the NA or NB but who cares? Driving a convertible that handles like a go kart is a lot of fun, and I say that as someone who drives a 94 Miata about 50% of the time.

That being said, there are definitely days when I wish I had a larger vehicle, or something with a solid roof. The practical side of me looks at that base C5 and thinks it would be more liveable on a daily basis. Also, as someone who does a lot of highway driving, Miatas don’t enjoy going 80mph on a long straight highway. My NA drones at around 4200 rpm when I’m on the highway. I see that C5 and I see a car that could eat up a lot of highway miles without stress.

I vote C5 by a narrow margin over the NC. The BMW wasn’t really a viable candidate in my mind.

JeepJeremy > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 18:33

I’ll take the corvette!

AestheticsInMotion > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 18:39

C5. It’s hard to be interested in an NC in a world with the NA, NB and ND miatas...

No experience with the BMW though. Any comparisons?

Flavien Vidal > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 19:10

Corvette of course!

Flavien Vidal > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
10/29/2016 at 19:11

You’d be wrong... A base C5 can reach 30mpg on the freeway. City is bad though...

for Michigan > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 19:12

With the same budget, I’d go slightly less used and ditch the drop top.

Kinja'd!!!

But if I had to choose one off the list, Z4 all the way.

Kinja'd!!!

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Flavien Vidal
10/29/2016 at 19:21

Yeah. I’m just speaking relative to a stock NC or a stock 3L Z4, city mileage for a C5 won’t be great. And you’d want to eliminate the skip-shift anyways.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
10/29/2016 at 19:22

Yeah. With something that good under my right foot, I’d be caning it at every given chance.

Flavien Vidal > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
10/29/2016 at 19:36

Skip shift doesn’t save gas... It saves taxes lol. Pretty sure the Z4 with the 3L has equal if not worse gas consumption than the Corvette too...

Doing 30mpg with the C5 on the freeway is really easy. But with a Z4? And city driving must be roughly the same I’m sure.

Captain of the Enterprise > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 19:38

Vette

wafflesnfalafel > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 19:40

C5 - easy choice, (I don’t really fit in the other two....)

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
10/29/2016 at 20:04

I’m not sure I want to think about it. I’m bad enough with what I’ve got already.

Matthew Keyser > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 20:07

C5 all day long. Endless tuning options, the fastest of the three, to me it’s not really a competition.

Die-Trying > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 20:12

im voting straight ticket v8 manual........

wiffleballtony > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 20:16

I’ll vote to make America Corvette Again.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > for Michigan
10/29/2016 at 20:41

lol try and find a Frs for the price of a miata

for Michigan > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
10/29/2016 at 20:50

He said $12-18K. It’s easy to find a Toyobaru in that range.

Try actually reading before you mock other people.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > for Michigan
10/29/2016 at 20:55

and im saying you can find very cheap Miatas less than that. I havent seen a FRS around here for less than 18k

http://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/5825563941.html

http://holland.craigslist.org/cto/5816949031.html

oh look miata for 7k less

http://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/5845024491.html

http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/cto/5838218154.html

The Compromiser > EL_ULY
10/29/2016 at 21:31

That c5. the short roof, long stance. Mmmmm mm. I love the short top look.

sdwarf36 > Flavien Vidal
10/29/2016 at 21:49

Only if you don’t drive it like a Corvete...

Flavien Vidal > sdwarf36
10/29/2016 at 22:15

Nah, only idiots drive like that constantly... Or it’s a weekend car and you don’t really use it then...

The Corvette is an awesome cruiser. 6th gear cruises are very relaxing with the nice rumble of the V8 just under 2000rpm.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Flavien Vidal
10/29/2016 at 22:42

I think it’s more of a power delivery thing. The Z4's power is sweet and smooth and tractable. Something you only open up when the occasion is right. The C5's power is omnipresent and thunderous and addictive, so you’ll probably find yourself prodding the loud pedal more than you should. A case of YMMV, really.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
10/29/2016 at 22:44

It’s like my Crown Vic with the exhaust on it. There’s a voice in the back of your head that tells you to make the car go “bwwahh!” when you really shouldn’t. Luckily, I don’t make the car go “bwwahh!” very often.

Flavien Vidal > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
10/29/2016 at 22:52

Yeah, I was like the first couple of weeks owning mine, but when it’s your daily driver, you end up getting used to it and use it like a normal car every day, enjoying it for what it can do on certain days/roads/tracks only. The whole “hmmmrpffff Toooooorque!!!” thing becomes normal very fast...

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > EL_ULY
10/31/2016 at 16:45

I’d get the Z4, based on styling alone. I also know that I don’t fit in the NC. Speaking of S2000s...

I was running with this crew this past weekend. =)

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > interstate366, now In The Industry
10/31/2016 at 16:48

I was running with this crew on Friday & Saturday: