For years I wanted a Miata. Now I have one, and it smells like a men's room because the top leaks. Every day I curse the wretch who stole my Integra.

I've been looking at all the things I'd like to do to improve my Miata, and adding it all up it just doesn't make sense: I could have an R for that money. I think within the next year or so, I'll probably buy one. All I have to do is look at pics of my old car, and my new one seems like a massive POS.

 

i hope to never go down that road, best of luck getting another.

 

I am in the Miata boat as well, I always had a thing for that little car. As far as replaceing the R with one. No way. I enjoy everyday more because I look out the window of my bedroom and see my bright yellow car just waiting for me to go to work. Driving your dream car everyday is amazing, then knowing that you own it is even better. My advise to you is to get another R. You won't regret it.

 

I won't be getting any kind of Honda until I get out of Dallas and back to Austin. Theft is still too much of an issue here. And really, my dream car would be a '62 E-type roadster, but it'll be a while before I can swing that.

But my lowly little Integra was by far the best car I've ever owned. Nothing else has ever been such an effective blend of performance, reliability, cost-effectiveness, practicality and fun. When I needed to move a small truckload of guitars and amps to a show, my Integra could do it. When I lived in a dense urban environment with narrow roads and few parking spots, my Integra had no problems getting in and out of all the tight spaces. When I had to take a road trip, my Integra got 38 mpg. When I wanted to have fun in the twisties, my Integra never disappointed. And in 12 years of ownership, it was only in the shop twice for things other than mods or maintenance (bad 2nd-gear synchro at 65k, failing brake master cylinder at 90k).

If it weren't for the theft problem, it really would be the perfect car.

 

I know what that is like. I wrecked my first one and tried to replace it with an EG. I hated that EG everyday I owned it. When the chance came to own another ITR I jumped on it. I don't think I could ever give heR up.

 

The miata can be as much fun as the ITR especially for auto-x and lapping

 

last summer some kid in a miata ripped passed me on a back road, i thought it sounded pretty cool.


then i realized he was probably doing it bc he was jealous

 

Lol sounds like a valid reason to me

 

take that back.

 

looooool @ miata

calm down corky romano

 

I sold my aaaaR and have regreted it ever since, I think I'm going to look into getting another one after I pay off my diesel. I really miss that car, it's probably the funnest car I have ever driven.

 

Oh, yeah. The Miata can be a heck of a lot of fun. In some ways, even more fun than the Integra (donuts, anyone?). It really is a great handling little car.

I think I'm just cheesed off because I'd kept my Integra maintained and it was in great shape when it was stolen, whereas the previous owner of my Miata let some things go. It needs a lot of work and money (new top, new bushings, new springs & shocks, new stereo, etc.) to be in the kind of shape my last car was in, and I don't want to spend money on car stuff right now.

 

put a 5.0 in your miata and call it a day

 

Absolutely.

Unfortunately, Miata's have some annoying traits too. I hate driving them for any distance, and I don't like them on the highway (I haven't driven an NC though, this is just based on numerous NA's and MSM NB's).

On the other hand, they are hands down more fun than my S2000 was around town.

For a 2nd car I think they are great little cars, but not for an only car.

I've driven a number of cars, owned a number of different things since I bought my GS-R. A buddy of mine has bought numerous cars since buying his 97 ITR (back in 97). Both of us still have the high mileage, tracked, beaten Integras, but have sold Elise, 911, S2000, etc...

I'm really going to hate when the Integra isn't worth fixing, unless I just get another G3 Integra to replace it... or I actually find a car I enjoy more (at this point I've almost given up hope... maybe if the economy keeps crashing to make a 996 GT3 come down to the 30-35k price range... of course I've yet to drive a GT3, the regular 964, 993, 996 911 C2's are very involving cars as far as driver feedback but they still lack something that the Integras have. )

 

If I were going the V8 route, I'd put an LSx in there. Lighter, more compact, more powerful and less prone to leak than the 5.0.

I agree with Dave-ROR about the Integra having something special about it. On paper, they really shouldn't be as much fun as they are. But everything seems to come together just right in the 3rd generation cars.

The Miata outshines it in a few, very specific areas, but overall is less satisfying to own. And really, it's more high-maintenance than I'm used to, especially for a Japanese car.

 

i doubt any other car will look, drive, and feel like an integra....regardless of the price range.