Just purchased a Miata!

overdrivex · 04-28-2016, 08:32 AM

I know, I know, compared to the other purchases people here make, this is probably nothing special...but it is to me!!!

I just purchased this 2001 Mazda Miata as a second car to learn to drive stick on it. It has 60k miles and a 5 speed in it. Going to pick it up on Saturday; pretty excited!

Day Laborer · 04-28-2016, 09:21 AM

Great choice! I want one too

F80Dreamer · 04-28-2016, 09:21 AM

Great little car, with sublime balance...enjoy!!

Never_Enough · 04-28-2016, 09:29 AM

Congrats, you will love it. I miss mine. I'm shopping for another right now.

overdrivex · 04-28-2016, 09:36 AM

Thanks all! I am really excited to get into the world of Miatas...Ive always wanted one, and this being my first stick as well as Miata adds to the excitement.

mremg · 04-28-2016, 10:51 AM

Looks great! Miata is a great car to learn driving stick.

Nkc · 04-28-2016, 11:30 AM

Great car for the track too.

NocturnalEVO · 04-28-2016, 11:51 AM

congrats! I too have been considering getting one as they're supposed to be fun little cars to enjoy the art of driving on.

How much were you able to get it for if you don't mind sharing?

3798j · 04-28-2016, 12:07 PM

Nice going...think you'll find it's always nice to have a sports car in the stable.

to_riffic · 04-28-2016, 04:47 PM

I had an ND, and it was fun. You'll enjoy the tightness of the Miata.

EYC.M3 · 04-28-2016, 05:03 PM

Congrats on the purchase!! Let's extreme low miles for a 2001

overdrivex · 04-28-2016, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mremg

Looks great! Miata is a great car to learn driving stick.

Glad to hear that! Its going to be an interesting experience...I have some practice on a friend's car, but other than that, this will be my first time really driving a stick.

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Originally Posted by Nkc

Great car for the track too.

I've been thinking of autocrossing it in the future.

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Originally Posted by NocturnalEVO

congrats! I too have been considering getting one as they're supposed to be fun little cars to enjoy the art of driving on.

How much were you able to get it for if you don't mind sharing?

I got this car for $6.8k including tax and fees.

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Originally Posted by 3798j

Nice going...think you'll find it's always nice to have a sports car in the stable.

Oh yeah, I'm stoked to have my first real sportscar. I'm looking forward to driving it (and modding).

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Originally Posted by ra2fanatic

I had an ND, and it was fun. You'll enjoy the tightness of the Miata.

I'm sure I'll enjoy this car, and with how cheap parts and mods are, I'm sure it won't be stock for long!

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Originally Posted by ARMASPEEDUSA

Congrats on the purchase!! Let's extreme low miles for a 2001

Yep, I knew I had to scoop it up when I saw it. I had looked at countless 100k+ mile Miatas, that when I saw this, with an extensive carfax report, I had to jump on it.

Ali Shiralian · 04-28-2016, 06:22 PM

I have an NA Miata that o can't see my life without it

nickyreno · 04-28-2016, 06:42 PM

There are definitely cheaper ways to learn to drive a stick, but congrats anyways. People I know whom have owned them - loved them.

overdrivex · 04-28-2016, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ali Shiralian

I have an NA Miata that o can't see my life without it

Wow that looks really nice! You've kept that car in great condition!!!I really like the red.

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Originally Posted by nickyreno

There are definitely cheaper ways to learn to drive a stick, but congrats anyways. People I know whom have owned them - loved them.

Yeah, but I mean I've also always wanted a Miata sooo I decided to get one.

Ali Shiralian · 04-28-2016, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by overdrivex

Wow that looks really nice! You've kept that car in great condition!!!I really like the red.

Yeah, but I mean I've also always wanted a Miata sooo I decided to get one.

Thanks, it's a very low mileage miate, kept in a garage for most of its life...

Xiaoxi · 04-28-2016, 07:22 PM

Congrats! Very very similar to mine. Bought it 2 months ago to daily, 99 NB with 62k miles. Such a good car.

The Wind Breezes · 04-28-2016, 07:33 PM

Road to stick expertise:

--Rev match and downshift (heel toe, although you may actually use the side of your foot during normal driving depending on pedal height) thru each gear into at least 2nd every time you come to a stop
--Practice actual heel toe under heavy (max) braking every once in a while as it's different than normal around-town rev matched downshifting. Toe on brakes, heel on gas.
--Don't take the fucking car out of gear and coast when you slow down, ever. Oh my god. So many people do this and it drives me completely insane--by taking the car out of gear you are taking yourself OUT of control. Your ability to accelerate is an important part of your arsenal against unexpected road events. Don't overlook it.
--You can give the car plenty of gas (not revs) when taking off, it won't hurt the clutch as long as you're not outright abusive--most important thing for wear is to engage the clutch quickly and minimize slip time.
--Clutchless shifting: I absolutely love this one. You may eventually do some damage to the synchros over time, but if you're a quick learner and have a light touch the tranny can be safely shifted without using the clutch. I had almost 80K on my MKV GLI with tons of clutchless shifting and my synchros still worked great.

You may already know some / all of this but hopefully someone out there benefits.

Never_Enough · 04-28-2016, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by The Wind Breezes

Road to stick expertise:

--Don't take the fucking car out of gear and coast when you slow down, ever. Oh my god. So many people do this and it drives me completely insane--by taking the car out of gear you are taking yourself OUT of control. Your ability to accelerate is an important part of your arsenal against unexpected road events. Don't overlook it.

Brakes are cheaper than clutches. Be aware of your surroundings is the more important part.

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--Clutchless shifting: I absolutely love this one. You may eventually do some damage to the synchros over time, but if you're a quick learner and have a light touch the tranny can be safely shifted without using the clutch. I had almost 80K on my MKV GLI with tons of clutchless shifting and my synchros still worked great.

Don't do this. Especially if you're new to manual.

overdrivex · 04-28-2016, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ali Shiralian

Thanks, it's a very low mileage miate, kept in a garage for most of its life...

Just the way it should be stored, especially during winter!

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Originally Posted by Xiaoxi

Congrats! Very very similar to mine. Bought it 2 months ago to daily, 99 NB with 62k miles. Such a good car.

Wow that looks amazing! What wheels are those? They look great on the car!

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Originally Posted by The Wind Breezes

Road to stick expertise:

--Rev match and downshift (heel toe, although you may actually use the side of your foot during normal driving depending on pedal height) thru each gear into at least 2nd every time you come to a stop
--Practice actual heel toe under heavy (max) braking every once in a while as it's different than normal around-town rev matched downshifting. Toe on brakes, heel on gas.
--Don't take the fucking car out of gear and coast when you slow down, ever. Oh my god. So many people do this and it drives me completely insane--by taking the car out of gear you are taking yourself OUT of control. Your ability to accelerate is an important part of your arsenal against unexpected road events. Don't overlook it.
--You can give the car plenty of gas (not revs) when taking off, it won't hurt the clutch as long as you're not outright abusive--most important thing for wear is to engage the clutch quickly and minimize slip time.
--Clutchless shifting: I absolutely love this one. You may eventually do some damage to the synchros over time, but if you're a quick learner and have a light touch the tranny can be safely shifted without using the clutch. I had almost 80K on my MKV GLI with tons of clutchless shifting and my synchros still worked great.

You may already know some / all of this but hopefully someone out there benefits.

Thanks for the tips! I'm going to wait for the heel toe shifting because I need to get the basics down first of course, what do you mean by plenty of gas and not revs, btw?

overdrivex · 04-28-2016, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by OrangeZ06

Brakes are cheaper than clutches. Be aware of your surroundings is the more important part.

Don't do this. Especially if you're new to manual.

Yeah I was curious on the clutchless shifting...wouldn't it do more harm than good?

Xiaoxi · 04-28-2016, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by overdrivex

Wow that looks amazing! What wheels are those? They look great on the car!

Thanks! I do love the wheels (Kosei K5R) which are 15x7. Great offset. If lowered, the stance will look perfect.

More shots of the wheels: https://flic.kr/s/aHskyLQ9Ta

Miata is a great car to learn manual with. I frantically learned on my friend's NA while waiting on the M235i factory order

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