I get to drive the ND Miata tomorrow

"cletus44 aka Clayton Seams" (cletus44) 07/15/2015 at 10:04 • Filed to: None

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What do you guys want to know about it? I’ll be working with it all day as part of a Driving.ca video review so I’ll have plenty of time to check it out and see what it’s like to drive. I believe the test car is a high trim level car with a soft top, manual trans, and red paint as pictured.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 07/15/2015 at 10:11

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Does Mazda get as angry as GM if you crash one into a wall?

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 07/15/2015 at 10:16

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I’m pretty sure every manufacturer gets mad when you total a limited avilability early production car. It’s not something I’m willing to test!

Justin Hughes > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 07/15/2015 at 10:22

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I’ll be curious how you think it compares to the NA/NB that is always The Answer around here. I have my own opinions based on my ride with Travis (remember him?) around Lime Rock’s autocross course, but I didn’t get to drive it - which is still a goal of mine...

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Justin Hughes 07/15/2015 at 10:25

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I actually have considerable wheel time behind each previous Miata generation so I’ll let you know how this one stacks up!

Stephen the Canuck > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 07/15/2015 at 11:19

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When the driver’s seat is at it’s lowest, what’s the distance from the seat to the top of the windshield? I ask because I sat in a NC Miata at the Toronto Auto Show a couple of years ago, and my eyes were perfectly in line with the top bar of the windshield, so I had to either duck or stretch up to see.

CaptDale - is secretly British > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 07/15/2015 at 13:28

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Could you come drive by me and let me take a look (and I mean look by driving it)

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > CaptDale - is secretly British 07/15/2015 at 14:07

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I wish, man. When I’m shooting, I have the car for a long time but we’re on a tight schedule to get all the shots we need.

CaptDale - is secretly British > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 07/15/2015 at 15:02

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I was mostly joking... but I was also guess you’re no where near SLO

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > CaptDale - is secretly British 07/15/2015 at 15:11

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Usually no but I do get nice press cars in LA every now and then. I’ll keep you posted

Carlos wishes he has a manual > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 07/15/2015 at 15:21

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Yeah I have some questions!

1. How does the lightness feel compare to the other generations of Miata?

2. How fast does it feel when going the speed limit, for example when I used to to have my NA going 60 mph it really felt like I was going 80 mph. although this may also have been because mine was a death trap.

3. Is it worth the money over a NC??

4. Is it still a lot of fun even with all the added safety regulations?

Thanks in advance!

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Carlos wishes he has a manual 07/15/2015 at 15:40

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I’ll get answers for you tomorrow!

CaptDale - is secretly British > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 07/15/2015 at 16:37

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Ok, that’d be awesome!

Carlos wishes he has a manual > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 07/15/2015 at 18:55

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Awesome, thanks!