We had our NC for 8 years and 88,000 miles. mrs humfrz used it as a DD for a 4 mile round trip to her school, 5 days a week. She got along fine with it. The rest of the miles were long haul touring miles, that I drove.
Why did we sell the NC and buy the FR-S ..?? mrs humfrz was a real sport when it came to top down driving from all over the west coast to Saint Louis and most states in between, and the two western provinces of Canada.
We learned to pack light and could go for over two weeks at a time.
However, as we were in our late 60s, the "wind in the hair" experience wore thin with her. You see, I rarely put the top up ......
So, it came time for a coupe, with a bit more interior room and a larger trunk and a little quieter. I still wanted an economical, quick, small, fun car to drive and the FR-S has fit the bill.
So, my take is that if you want a roadster, get a Miata; if you want a coupe, get an 86.
humfrz