Well, one of my friends (among other people I know that autoX) owns one as his daily beater. Since it's summer right now that's fine. He planned on using his AWD Talon as the winter car and "race" car.
Yes, the Miata has and always will have the "flamboyant" image attached to it... heck, everyone and their sister knows that. However, it doesn't change the fact that it makes a fun commuter car for sure. As long as there isn't too much rain, it's usually fine... no troubles with major leakage from the top according to my friends but it's garaged/covered during the winter/rainstorms. I wouldn't get one unless I was ready for that possibility.
Oh, and again, the nice thing about the fact there is some truth to the image of a "chick" car... chicks will like your car. I drive a supposed chick car and girls really do like it... until the turbo kicks in and they wet their pants.
And someone stated that MR2s don't have as much aftermarket support is smoking crack. The 1st and 2nd gen MR2s (not that MR-S they call MR2 now) have a bunch of parts for them. Oh, and the S2000 is in a competely different class of roadster... it competes against the Z4 and Boxster.
Heck, if you want you might be able to sneak a lower priced Boxster into your life... if you can pay for the maintenance that is.
EDIT: GST = Eclipse GS-T
Yes, the Miata has and always will have the "flamboyant" image attached to it... heck, everyone and their sister knows that. However, it doesn't change the fact that it makes a fun commuter car for sure. As long as there isn't too much rain, it's usually fine... no troubles with major leakage from the top according to my friends but it's garaged/covered during the winter/rainstorms. I wouldn't get one unless I was ready for that possibility.
Oh, and again, the nice thing about the fact there is some truth to the image of a "chick" car... chicks will like your car. I drive a supposed chick car and girls really do like it... until the turbo kicks in and they wet their pants.
And someone stated that MR2s don't have as much aftermarket support is smoking crack. The 1st and 2nd gen MR2s (not that MR-S they call MR2 now) have a bunch of parts for them. Oh, and the S2000 is in a competely different class of roadster... it competes against the Z4 and Boxster.
Heck, if you want you might be able to sneak a lower priced Boxster into your life... if you can pay for the maintenance that is.
EDIT: GST = Eclipse GS-T