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Old 06-04-2012, 08:14 PM
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Old 06-04-2012, 08:50 PM
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all they need to do is read this site. /ND
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Originally Posted by Braineack
all they need to do is read this site. /ND
This.
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And then they provide almost zero insight and scarcely even acknowledge most of the suggestions.

http://jalopnik.com/5915837/jalopnik...the-next-miata
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Can it get better than the NC2?
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Just make a STR NC, with less weight, and fatcat coils for a cushy ride. ND done.
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IMO handling target has to be at least like a lighter Toyobaru.
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Originally Posted by baron340
And then they provide almost zero insight and scarcely even acknowledge most of the suggestions.

http://jalopnik.com/5915837/jalopnik...the-next-miata
^ This

As far as I could tell Dave Coleman just made some asshat sarcastic remarks and Mazda just listed a bunch of reasons why they couldn't do things.
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Put the mazdaspeed 2.3l in it and call it good.... I would buy one.

Hasn't Coleman always thought the miata a lesser car?
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Originally Posted by fwMiata
Put the mazdaspeed 2.3l in it and call it good.... I would buy one.

Hasn't Coleman always thought the miata a lesser car?
Not since he started working for Mazda...
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