05-01-2014, 02:12 PM
I'll post my thoughts in the Miata since it was my first time driving one as well:
Well. It's definitely slower so I'll just say that now. No where near as torquey as the BMW but its not bad for what it is. However, the steering feel was great. It was really responsive and took very little input to turn. I could also feel how much lighter it was in comparison to the e36, that was pretty awesome. I've never been able to really feel the lightness of a car. I actually thought I would dislike how small and compact it was but surprisingly it was more of a comforting feeling rather than a cramped feeling. Having the top down is a blast haha. Makes me wish I got the e36 in convertible. The seats were nice and it was a solid ride with a really revvy engine and the exhaust note, while stock, wasn't half bad. Having the top down with such a small body puts the tailpipe right behind your ears and thats kind of awesome. I wish BMW didn't our shifters so damn sloppy with such a long throw. The short and notchy shifter in the Miata is perfect. I really appreciate the simplicity of it all compared to the BMW. No dash screaming at you telling you false errors, the A/C/heat wasn't controlled by two different controls one of which is a computer and the radio was just a plain ol' 90's cassette player with a regular ol' screen. Not the amber filament things BMW has that go bad. All in all, its a damn cool car and I'd gladly own one. Only for the right price though (not the 6Grand they were asking) and I can safely say I wouldn't give up the e36 for it. Eventually I'd get bored with the lack of power. The BMW is right where I wanna be. I recommend it for ya Taylor, much more than the E36. You're more enthusiastic about the Miata.
Well. It's definitely slower so I'll just say that now. No where near as torquey as the BMW but its not bad for what it is. However, the steering feel was great. It was really responsive and took very little input to turn. I could also feel how much lighter it was in comparison to the e36, that was pretty awesome. I've never been able to really feel the lightness of a car. I actually thought I would dislike how small and compact it was but surprisingly it was more of a comforting feeling rather than a cramped feeling. Having the top down is a blast haha. Makes me wish I got the e36 in convertible. The seats were nice and it was a solid ride with a really revvy engine and the exhaust note, while stock, wasn't half bad. Having the top down with such a small body puts the tailpipe right behind your ears and thats kind of awesome. I wish BMW didn't our shifters so damn sloppy with such a long throw. The short and notchy shifter in the Miata is perfect. I really appreciate the simplicity of it all compared to the BMW. No dash screaming at you telling you false errors, the A/C/heat wasn't controlled by two different controls one of which is a computer and the radio was just a plain ol' 90's cassette player with a regular ol' screen. Not the amber filament things BMW has that go bad. All in all, its a damn cool car and I'd gladly own one. Only for the right price though (not the 6Grand they were asking) and I can safely say I wouldn't give up the e36 for it. Eventually I'd get bored with the lack of power. The BMW is right where I wanna be. I recommend it for ya Taylor, much more than the E36. You're more enthusiastic about the Miata.
2013 Honda Fit, 1991 Mazda Miata, Princess Blanca, Mystery, 1993 Volvo 940 - sold, 2003 Mazda Protoge5 - carmax'd, 1996 BMW 328is - sold, 1996 Honda Accord - sold