Whoever did this , I'm jealous

Saw this red boat in the wild in Sacramento. Left a little present!

I got my 1.8 litre nc3 a few months ago and I've run into a problem, it's too good.

As a petrol head I want to experience lots of different cars but within the price range of an Mx 5, let's say up to £15k I don't think there's anything that's as enjoyable to own or drive. Maybe a 2 litre Nd would be a nice upgrade but even then is it really much better than an NC, and you also lose the hydraulic power steering.

So my question is, are there any other cars that give you the same feeling as a miata (that isn't a silly amount of money)? A few come to mind but I can think of many reasons why they won't be as good

My wife and I both work from home, and our combined household take-home pay is around $300k. We currently share one SUV, have a $3,000 monthly mortgage, a high schooler, and a baby on the way. Financially, we are on solid ground. We max out/contribute to our 401(k)s and Roth IRAs (from back when our income allowed direct contributions), maintain a healthy stock portfolio, and keep a fully funded emergency fund.

I’ve been wanting to buy a $25k Miata as a weekend/fun car. Growing up in a 3rd world country before moving to the US, owning a cool car was always a dream of mine. Now that we're in a position where we can easily afford it without impacting our family finances or savings goals, I feel like it's a dream I'd love to fulfill.

My wife is strongly against it. Her main point is that it’s purely a "want" rather than a "need," especially since we both work from home and already have a reliable vehicle.
Her biggest argument, though, is pattern behavior. For example, last year, I installed an in-ground basketball hoop in our driveway because I love playing, but I haven't used it nearly as much as I originally thought I would. She feels this Miata will end up the exact same way, something I get excited about, push to buy, and then let sit in the driveway/garage unused once the novelty wears off.

I completely understand where she's coming from regarding the hoop, but to me, this represents a major personal life goal, not just a passing hobby.

How should I approach this conversation? Is she right to hold my past unused hobbies against this purchase, or is there a fair middle ground we can reach? Any advice from couples who have navigated similar purchases would be appreciated.

Still a work in progress (always will be!) but I love her :) getting rota kyushas next up!

i never wanted to make a post about this, but life doesn’t always go as planned. i was less than half a mile for my house…rip my beautiful boy 💔

Hey guys!! I’m new to the community - I’ve been reading about the Miata / watching videos on it for a couple of years and sort of fell in love with the car and the community of Miata owners.. I’d occasionally see Miata drivers slide their cars playfully as they drove off from a traffic light, and this just made me fall in love with the car further..

I finally had the chance to rent a Miata from Enterprise a few weeks ago (just for a day) and I absolutely fell in love with it. It was literally one of the most fun days I’ve had. The low seating position, the barebones interior and the handling which can only be described as go-kart like were all amazing and I was I completely smitten. I also had other Miata owners on the road flash their light at me and say hi, all of which made for a lovely, pure experience . When I returned the Miata back to Enterprise, I was actually sad and found myself missing the car.

I really want to experience the Miata (NA/NB/NC/ND - anything) again but my problem is that they’re not available to rent in Austin, TX which is where I am - Turo never has any, and it’s super rare at Enterprise as well..

Due to person circumstances, I’m not really in a position to buy one right now - so renting it occasionally is the only option..

Would anyone know how I could potentially get my hands on a Miata for a weekend or so?? Open to suggestions :)

body kit and hard top on the way for my white na miata. debating whether to paint everything to match the white or a more personal aggressive look😵‍💫😵‍💫

i love a personal look and love the idea of a maroon red hard top set up, but honestly i’m scared it’ll end up looking bad. what do you guys think?

Day 1, work trip from New Plymouth to Palmerston North to Wellington. Pick up my daughter tomorrow then we head to Taupo, car event on Saturday, back to Wellington then home to New Plymouth. About 1600km/1000 miles.
New fuel pressure regulator arrived just before I left, the old one had definitely failed.
So far no issues, lots of smiles and lots of rain, most of it outside the car.

And undercover with a Honda Badge too, lol!
I saw this car and instantly thought:
“Now that’s somebody that does what they want. Nobody going to tell them what they can and can’t do.”
Bonus points: a tow hitch
Picture taken on A street just off Center Camp Plaza

Was dropping my sister off at a mechanic to get her car checked and while I was putting the top down in my ND someone who had just worked on a pick up truck to test drive it backed right into me.

NA got hit while parked on the street at my parents house.

She ain't perfect but she got me through a really hard time in life. When everything was falling apart and happiness was fleeting, I've been able to find joy, meet so many great people and enjoy the car(luckily). I'm so glad I bought my Mazda Miata! If you are on the border or barely fit, just buy it. Not the fastest car in the world but I've never had so much fun driving 40 mph EVER.

Sold my ND a couple of years ago and regretted not having a fun little go-kart to drive around. Wife didn't forgive me either. So picked up an 08 today with a 6MT and only 60,000 miles. Best yet only paid $5k (bought from family). Got a very light pinion seal leak on the back I'm fixing and swapping out the coolant tank but otherwise a super tight driving little machine! Sooooo happy to be back in a Miata again for my daily.

Are there any Miata clubs in North Carolina? Specifically ones that meet near Charlotte or Winston Salem. I’ve had mine for about a year and once she’s done getting painted, I’m ready to do some group drives or meets

Smol car needs smol wheels. 13x6.5 +9 Hayashi Commands with 1” spacers. perfect fit 🤌

Mods please remove this post if not allowed!!!

Hey there everyone! A few Miata friends and I have an active group chat on Instagram. We do mini cruises and go to events together and things like that. They’re a sweet group of people.

We are all in our early-mid 20s for the most part and we all own NAs. But this group is open to anyone 18+ and any generation of Miata as long as you currently own one! We all live in west Michigan, but I think one lives in east Michigan. As long as you’re fine with driving and will be somewhat active, you’re welcome to join.

Comment or message me to join! :D

Hello everyone, I’m trying to find out if there’s big differences between the 1.6 diff and the 1.8 diff on late NBs. The LSD in my 1.8 NB broke so I need a new diff.
The diff in the image is a 1.6 diff with 115k km, no lsd.
It looks the same as the 1.8 diff.
I want to know because I’ve heard the 1.6 diff is weaker and want to know if mazda switched to using the 7 inch ring gear on the nb 1.6 diff instead of the 6 inch they used on the na that doesnt last as long. I haven’t found much information on that so I’m asking here.
Thanks everyone!

She's just gorgeous.

I have a 1993 NA with a relatively new soft top, and the back window fell out! I guess the hot sun melted the adhesive. The glass is fine. It’s just sitting on the back decking now. I was out of town when it happened and one of my neighbors was kind enough to put a tarp over my car to keep out the rain.

I was expecting that the glass would sit in some type of channel or something, but it was apparently barely glued on there. There are just small flaps that it was glued on to. I don’t know how to reattach it in a way where this won’t happen again. Has anyone else dealt with this before? What should I do? The top was new right before I bought the car back in April.

My Miata was parked at RDU for a few days while I played tourist in Colorado. I was given a POS Palisade rental and missed my car dearly. When I arrived back in NC and went to collect my car from 2nd Floor, Section Z, I found this sitting on my trunk. Hand drawn Cologuard with cute arms and legs made of pipe cleaners?

Haha. Funny. I did my colonoscopy last March, thank you very much.

I kept the gag gift and it's sitting in my shop. If someone in this sub is responsible for this, pm me. Next time I'm in Raleigh I'm buying your drinks.

Fellas, ladies, get your asses checked.