What is your favorite car? One of mine is the Mazda Miata. After working for 40 years I retired in 2008. I decided to treat myself on that occasion by purchasing my retirement car (the last car I will ever buy). I wanted something fun to drive. Since my kids are grown and raising families of their own, I no longer needed the extra seats. Two seat would work just fine. And I thought just for the fun of it, the car would be a convertible. But not just any convertible, a retractable hardtop convertable. So I went out and purchase a
2008 Mazda Miata – Grand Touring Retractable Hardtop, “Stormy Blue Mica” exterior, Tan Leather interior.
Now I live in the country with many rolling hills, dips and valleys. And this car drives like a go-cart. It hugs the road. I bought it with a 6-speed manual transmission, which is half the fun. It instantly moves without hesitation as quick as I can think. Now the car is 11 years old at this point but it has few miles and looks absolutely new.
When I was a teenage in California, I would visit all the car shows and the hidden dealerships that sold specialty cars. I had the privilege of sitting in a Lotus Elan. The Lotus was design like you were sitting on a recliner. It was almost like you were laying down when you were driving the car. The Mazda Miata was designed around the Lotus Elan.