(07-31-2021, 10:38 AM)anonymous2112 Wrote: No car with a clutch is a "chick car", but who cares if it is.  Last I checked, girls drive real good too.  And if you prefer to drive a golf cart, perhaps a well tuned roadster isn't for you.

I had a 1st gen one for a while, and it was a blast to drive as long as it wasn't freezing or roasting outside.  I had it in my 40s, so when I got rid of it for an LS430, I didn't miss it.  They aren't long on creature comforts.  The miata wound up going to my nephew, who drove it for a while, got rid of it, and has been trying to replace it ever since.  He tried an MR2 for a while, and has driven other vehicles in the category.  He is looking for a 3rd generation miata with a hardtop.  On the road track circuit, they're hard to beat.

I'd heard the Honda S2000 is the probably the best roadster, but it will be hard to find one, especially at a reasonable price.  A Z-4 is a blast, but I can't do the BMW maintenance and repairs.  I just don't trust them.  Ditto for the Audi TT or Porsche Boxter.  By the way, everyone I've ever known that owned a TT was female, for what that's worth.

American drop-top muscle cars like camaros, mustangs, and corvettes are all great for cruising around.  They won't give you the same rush as one of the little roadsters.  Hope you find a good one.