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Old 03-06-2021, 12:54 PM   #77
bfrank1972
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Originally Posted by Red-86 View Post
Have to agree, my 86 was very practical. I got surprising amounts of cargo in it, and even made use of the rear seats a couple times in a pinch. MX-5 couldn’t have done any of that. The lack of long item storage is the main reason I couldn’t justify an MX-5 RF in my one car garage. It would be fine 90% of the time, but I have to transport long sporting gear each week and there is just nowhere to put it in an MX-5. 86 with rear seats down ate it up with ease. My Z does it, just, but it is tighter due to the very shallow boot under the hatch.
Count me in the group that thinks the 86 is amazing space wise. I *am* 6'2" (maybe a little shorter now as I am 48), wife is 5'10" and my kids when they were younger fit fine in the back cross legged for easily an hour trip. Now that my older one has hit 5'10" its not as fun but still could be done in a pinch. More useful is I can comfortably carry both my daughters for a long trip with the front passenger seat moved forward. Plus a spare seat for food, books, whatever we need. With an ND or any true 2 seater, I'd need a second car - funny enough I have my 4runner now so I have the option to go with a 2 seater if I like, but would have never gone 2 seater before. YMMV but I love the extra 2 seats in the 86.

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