Hutnicks
Headphoneus Supremus
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That's essential what I run on the street during the warmer months, a modern equivalent of a Group-B car, or Group-N as the case may be. Very conservatively tuned, setup for corners. It's an adrenalin pump that urges one to go faster and faster. Doing 35MPH takes quite a bit of concentration. One look away from the road, and we're in the next lane. I do love it, I won't lie, but there's a serious chance of a Miata appearing in the garage.
[Come to think of it, I need to change all fluids including the diffs. Good times.]
Edit: After re-reading the post, I just realized that in 30+ years I've never owned a car with traction control, an automatic trans - sans our minivan - or a machine capable of achieving anything even close to 30MPG. The Miata should at least change the latter.
Minivan notwithstanding, there are times when one needs to get around without having to work the vehicle every second it's on the road. Thats where the Deuce's and Miata's come into play. Forgiving little creatures that won't toss you over a guardrail while you're changing music.
Still again all said and done. Nothing ever did slow with the alacrity and style of either the X1/9 or 924. Magique will stomp my eyes out here but I'd actually take a 924 over a 944 any day of the week.