We came across a Reddit thread romanticizing the Mazda Miata ND2, and considering the driver has experience with the Cayman GTS 4.0 and Cayman GT4 RS, it certainly caught the eye. Mazda has always been a sleeper brand, especially the Miata. Thanks to this person’s Turo rental, we now have a better perspective on the whole thing. Long story short, the Miata checked off every box for this person, who has also driven luxury/foreign cars quite a bit, and the ND2 specifically worked out to be a high-output, good-handling model. Backroads and day-to-day driving are where the Miata ND2 stood out to this reviewer, and he loved it so much that he’s probably going to get one “for his garage.” Noice. Alright, onwards and upwards. Keep reading!
Hello Mazda, Goodbye Porsche
Obviously, I only partially mean this (or do I…), but the Mazda Miata is a sleek, sexy sports car that often falls between the cracks. Thanks to a stranger on Reddit with a Miata ND2 RF rented through Turo, we get to experience his first-hand POV of what went down. To give you the whole picture, the person driving this Miata is an experienced sports car owner, and his collection includes/has included a Porsche Cayman GTS 4.0/Cayman GT4 RS. On the road during this rental timeframe, the Miata shifted easily, had an easy-to-use clutch (even in bumper-to-bumper traffic), and the pedal spacing was decent. It took some adjusting to heel-toe, but he was fine by day two.
Pros outweighed the cons, and coming from a long-time Porsche owner, that’s great news for Mazda.
Mazda Miata: Worth The Hype/Needs More Hype
Continuing on, this Redditor highlights the thrill of being behind the wheel of the Miata, plus throws in that he disagrees with critics who say steering sucks on this car, as well as argues that its top-down mode made the experience even more “immersive.” He did note that most people simply ignored him in the car, whereas they would drop their jaws when he was in the Porsche, but that was expected. Anyways, the Miata doesn’t need to make too much noise to be a good ride. The driver also notes that in the Miata ND2, he had enough torque to get the party started, noting that “at NO point over the weekend” did he feel like he needed more power.
TL;DR: Man rents a Miata ND2 RF from Turo, falls in love with it, cheats on his Porsche Cayman. Would do it again.
Don’t Knock It Till You Try It, Literally
The Mazda Miata is a beast. Kinda. Maybe not a beast, but definitely worth a gander. No, it’s not as smooth/impressive as the Porsche Cayman, but I never said it was. If you’re looking for something that feels smooth yet powerful to handle, whether over long or short distances, and you’re in the mood for a top-down experience, I say go for the Miata. So does the man on Reddit who started this whole rant in the first place.