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Old 07-14-2020, 06:26 PM   #1
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any miata owners here

Anyone have a Miata, preferably NA or NB?
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Old 07-14-2020, 06:28 PM   #2
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Old 07-14-2020, 06:49 PM   #3
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Old 11-10-2020, 06:07 PM   #4
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There's one in my driveway, '94 but it's my son's track toy. Too small for me, the FR-S is a little more ogre friendly lol.
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Old 12-08-2020, 01:45 PM   #7
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I'm thinking about an NB or NC for my daughter. Probably a bad idea, but how are these things with crash safety?
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I'm thinking about an NB or NC for my daughter. Probably a bad idea, but how are these things with crash safety?
They're one of the smallest cars on the road and they have no top. If crash safety is a concern, it's the one time that Miata is not the answer
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They're one of the smallest cars on the road and they have no top. If crash safety is a concern, it's the one time that Miata is not the answer

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I'm thinking about an NB or NC for my daughter. Probably a bad idea, but how are these things with crash safety?
Especially given how high vehicles are now, the crash zones are terrible. Most people's bumpers would be level with their heads. They are also likely to be driven on top of by an SUV if they get rear-ended. Yes I'm serious
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I could see that, especially the luxo-boats folks drive around here in Westport, back to the drawing board!
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