Thread: Corvette Forum bashin' the Miata again

Quote: Originally Posted by techguy I feel for you guys. Face it, this reputation is never going away while the Miata/MX-5 has < 200 HP by today's standards. Good, I like the reputation. It keeps the ricers and wannabe ganstas from buying the car, which in turn keeps insurance down for the rest of us, and the supply of unmolested Miatas high (think how easy it is to find a CRX that's not either rusted out or riced to death)....

Quote: Originally Posted by Six-wheeler Probably nothing. If "GM" bites the dust, "Chevrolet" - or at least the Corvette brand - probably will be bought by the Chinese or Hyundai, and so will Cadillac and Buick. GMC might survive as an independent truck brand, but GM as an entity will be no more. The individual brands are too pedigreed to be left for dead. The Chinese, at least, will be clamoring to get...

I drove my Z06 and '91 Miata today and thoroughly enjoyed both. I also replaced the front brakes/rotors, air filter and PVC valve on my '02 Tahoe with 101k on the OD in between. The sun was shining, 70 degrees ...........a great day:thumbs Plus Iowa and Michigan lost and Ohio State won!

Quote: Originally Posted by ny2001miata Miatas ain't faster then Corvettes but they are better: Handle better, cost less, more reliable and better looking. I think thats the 3rd post of yours trying to prove how little you care, lol. But I do agree, Miatas are cheaper

Quote: Originally Posted by mrvette Got a '72 vette vert I had to modify the seating/floorboard/firewall to driver comfortably...6'5" here, Joecool/Phil and I have met some time ago up here in Jax/NE Florida region.... my wife has a '91 Miata with automatic, that is a blast to drive, I dearly love that car too....but it's not for me..... I have had many other cars over the years, and I consider them all for their...

Quote: Originally Posted by raff [/B] I'm curious at which tracks the Miata will equal or beat a Vette. Looking at Pueblo, Miller West and High Plains - I don't see it in the lap times. What track am I missing? The main ones PPIR (pikes peak int raceway) since the "current" (new one being built currently) road track really doesnt have a true straight just 1 fairly short section that you can floor it on for maybe...

Quote: Originally Posted by techguy not much accent action over there on the 'vette forum...

Quote: Originally Posted by Anthony They handle great for their size and weight and can muster WAY more grip than a Miata could imagine. No qualifier needed - they're actually not that big OR that heavy Quote: Originally Posted by Anthony OTOH, there are tracks where a Miata will have the advantage. Such tracks consist of plenty of hairpin turns, slalom type stuff, hardly any sweepers and no long straights. IE a tight, highly technical...

Quote: Originally Posted by ny2001miata Miatas ain't faster then Corvettes but they are better: Handle better, cost less, more reliable and better looking. You're showing your bias. You're right about one thing, Miatas do cost less. Corvettes are very reliable. C5s & C6s also look better, IMO. So does the C3, again IMO. As far as handling, the Vette is no slouch in that department either. The Miata is more nimble,...

Quote: Originally Posted by TurboEric Perhaps I should post a video for them of my girlie car getting point-bys on the track 2 weeks ago from two C6 Z06 Vettes..... I dare ya...