What Miata is best Miata?

"Jim Spanfeller" (awesomeaustinv) 09/26/2020 at 19:29 • Filed to: miata is always the answer

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The reason why I ask this is that it just oc c ur red to me Lego does not make a Miata set, does not appear to be planning a Miata set, and there are no Miata projects on Lego Ideas. No Mx5, no Eunos roadster, nothing. This doesn’t seem right to me. Something must be done about this, so I’m thinking about trying my hand at building a Lego Miata and putting it on Lego Ideas in the hopes that we will one day be able to build one of the world’s most popular sports cars with pl astic bricks!

But first, I need to figure out what generation of Miata would be best for this. I think it should be whatever Miata strikes the best balance of being iconic and widespread. In other words, the most relatable Miata. The NA Miata was the first one that came to mind, but I’ve heard from several people that NA Miatas are actually very uncommon in some countries, so should I do the NB instead? Or should it be the most recent one? What are your thoughts?

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Jim Spanfeller 09/26/2020 at 19:36

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As much as I like the NA I think the NB is more relatable.

The NC is a bit less interesting and the ND isn’t as popular (despite being amazing and also currently on sale).

It’ll be hard to replicate the gentle curves of either but I vote NB.

AestheticsInMotion > Jim Spanfeller 09/26/2020 at 19:39

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Absolutely the NA. There is zero argument for any other g en if your main qualifiers are iconic and widespread.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Jim Spanfeller 09/26/2020 at 19:40

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Pop up headlights end any debate

Jim Spanfeller > AestheticsInMotion 09/26/2020 at 19:46

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The NA is definitely my personal favorite, and I think it’s definitely the most iconic at least here in America (and I imagine most of Europe), but what I’m wondering is if the NB is more relatable since some countries seem to have gotten it but not the NA, and maybe the NB is more common? I dunno, unless somebody comes up with a really good argument to the contrary, I’ll probably go with the NA.

dogisbadob > Jim Spanfeller 09/26/2020 at 19:49

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The NC has 4 cupholders

Other than that, whichever one is cheapest, so you can get a good price on it :o)

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > Jim Spanfeller 09/26/2020 at 19:51

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Oh hai

wkiernan > dogisbadob 09/26/2020 at 19:57

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Where? My NC has “cupholders,” these being two ridiculously unusable cavities directly under the door pulls.

I mean, I get it. The designers: “Oh you must have ‘cupholders ’ in your sports car ? Indeed . Here you are . Enjoy. ”

CompactLuxuryFan > Jim Spanfeller 09/26/2020 at 20:06

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Anywhere the NA isn’t the most iconic Miata probably barely gets any Miatas. Don’t think there’s anywhere where any other gen is actually widespread and recognized  while the NA isn’t.

Jb boin > Jim Spanfeller 09/26/2020 at 20:12

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I prefer the ND but i never drove any nor been in any Mazda in my whole life.

But if it’s for a lego set then maybe a NA which has more cuteness than the NB .

dogisbadob > wkiernan 09/26/2020 at 20:23

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I thought the NC also had 2 in the center console, like where the later NA has them.

Noodles > Jim Spanfeller 09/26/2020 at 20:42

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Probably an unpopular opinion, but I’ve always loved the NC

Preferably in orange but this grey looks pretty nice too.

Jim Spanfeller > Jb boin 09/26/2020 at 20:43

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Good point.

flatisflat > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/26/2020 at 21:33

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Agreed.  If he can pull off Lego’ing the pop-ups in any fashion: legend.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Jim Spanfeller 09/26/2020 at 21:57

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best MX5 is NA

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Jim Spanfeller 09/26/2020 at 22:47

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V8 Miata is best miata

SmugAardvark > Jim Spanfeller 09/26/2020 at 23:04

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I like this one .

But overall, I go NB, NA, ND, NC.

ranwhenparked > Jim Spanfeller 09/26/2020 at 23:26

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NA, definitely. Purest expression of the modernized British roadster concept, plus pop-up headlights, which make everything better. Mazda even dismantled and studied an old MG gearbox to duplicate the same whining noise. 

CivicWagonEngineer > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) 09/27/2020 at 02:44

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Hello fellow BRG Oppo

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Jim Spanfeller 09/27/2020 at 08:53

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I’d go fir an NA, with the lights popped up. I feel that could be the easiest way to make it recognizable 

Textured Soy Protein > Jim Spanfeller 09/27/2020 at 10:13

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My personal opinion, keeping in mind I had a ’99 10th Anniversary Edition NB.

Objectively speaking the ND is the best performing one by a large margin. But I have trouble fitting in the 2016-18 ones and can get much more comfortable in the 2019-up that added the telescoping steering column .

The NA and NB are very similar but I prefer the NB styling and slightly more room inside. The NC is kinda the odd duck of the group as it’s bigger and heavier. 

Jim Spanfeller > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/27/2020 at 11:11

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I think by this point most of the arguments are for NA, and tbh that was the one I wanted to do the most anyway, so I think that’s the one I’m doing. And of course I’ll find a way to give it pop up headlights :)

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/27/2020 at 17:18

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The thing about the NA is that it is, in fact, bad cars . Horrible cars, even . Popup headlights are actually stupid, NAs are slow, unreliable, the interior is hot garbage, and they only handle better than any other car with sporting pretension if you are willing to dump thousands into tires and suspension. Frankly, they’re shit.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Jim Spanfeller 09/27/2020 at 17:22

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Here’s a hot take. All Miatas drive pretty much the same. Doesn’t matter if you’re on stock suspension, Ohlins, Maxpeedingrods, or cut springs. Chinese all seasons or R888Rs. And they’re bad. They are not good cars. They’re not even that fun to drive. Miatas are horrible. They suck. If I had to pick one car of all the cars I’ve owned to wipe every instance of from the face of the earth, it would be the Miata. Holy shit do these things suck.

The best use of a Miata is scrap metal.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 09/27/2020 at 17:33

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Who are you? 

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/27/2020 at 19:14

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I’ve been dailying mine. It’s shit. 

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Jim Spanfeller 09/27/2020 at 20:02

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I like the first and the current one, the others don’t look right to me. 

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 09/27/2020 at 20:32

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I think you’re a might just be warn out lol. That’s like me judging all Mx-6s on my old one that was a huge pile. 

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/27/2020 at 21:01

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I’ll trade you for that moped. 100% serious. 

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 09/27/2020 at 21:05

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Lol come get it. I’d loved to put hoon a Miata for the winter 

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/28/2020 at 06:11

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Ha, something about riding a moped from Wisconsin to Ohio doesn’t quite seem pleasant to me. 

speedyboi > Jim Spanfeller 09/28/2020 at 09:04

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NB because it’s the cheapest and not the most overpriced. When the NC becomes the cheapest, then that’s the best Miata. 

UTMorpheus > Jim Spanfeller 09/28/2020 at 10:44

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The NA and NB are the same car with a different front end. The subtle differences between generations will be nearly indistinguishable when building with Lego. The correct answer would be to make an NA, and have enough extra pieces for NB front end swap . You don’t alienate either generation and it’s a dozen or two pieces included to change from pop-up to fixed headlights unless you’re doing some massive desk-sized kit.

Darkbrador > Jim Spanfeller 09/28/2020 at 14:35

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The best Miata is a paid-off Miata. 

feather-throttle-not-hair > Jim Spanfeller 09/28/2020 at 17:18

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NA is correct, but i’m gonna say NB Mazdaspeed, just to be a contrarian. B ut also because it had the cutest little FMIC ever put on a car.

punkgoose17 > Jim Spanfeller 09/28/2020 at 17:38

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I can't decide. I will say all are the best.