My first encounter with MX5 was actually a Miata when I was still in College (1988). I knew it was a great handling sports car. That was about it. It was last June when a friend Alex offered me one day with his 1992 silver MX5 that I started to discover something amazing about this little convertible. With the top down, I had never felt so direct and close to the road itself and other road users. The feeling was crude but great. Of course after the end of the day my throat and lung condition was not that good due to the air pollution. But the MX5 was not at fault.
The car was light, nimble, had great steering and cornering poise at not so high speed. Of course one couldn't compare to the modern cars which are more luxury, refined or grippy. It was indeed very very good. I regreted not buying this silver sample from Alex when he bought my Subaru STI sportswagon.
Since then I had been seeking and checking out whatever MX5s I could find. An auto would not work for a MX5 and it had to be a manual. Year 1991 and 1992 were the ones to look.
Between the convertible SL and MX5, Tiki and I would probably prefer MX5 for its friendliness when it comes to re-selling.
To be continued.....
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