Is the Mazda Miata a gay car?
Quote: DRichLol
I bought a new Mazda Miata in 1990 when they first came out. I sold it in 1993 after hearing a comedian in San Francisco do a whole set about how much the "queers" love their Miata's.
Hey now I know many straight people who drives Miatas.
1. Myself
2. Racers
3. Drifters
4. Asian Gangsters
and you didn't want anyone to know? Don't be ashamed of who you are. Come out of your closet and get into Djtac's.Quote: DRichLol
I bought a new Mazda Miata in 1990 when they first came out. I sold it in 1993 after hearing a comedian in San Francisco do a whole set about how much the "queers" love their Miata's.
Djatc argued with me when I told him Miatas were dubbed as gay cars. He said, every time he sees a guy driving them, they are big burly guys with MUSTACHES and BEARDS. I said, EXACTLY! http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Glenn+Hughes+Village+People&Form=IRTRRL
I think I'm going to give him this shirt for his Bday. i'm not gay i just love miatas
http://www.trackhq.com/forums/attachments/f2/4320d1328823557-new-poll-4th-gen-miata-86-gay.jpg
Quote: 1BBI've also heard it called a mid life crisis car, sort of a poor man's corvette.
That works for me -- I was 47 when I bought my first one and have never owned a Corvette.
They're actually quite popular among the Autocross crowd.
I was 22 when I bought mine and I really liked my Miata. It was a relatively inexpensive convertible sports car. I believe I paid about $15,000 for mine in 1990. I took a road trip in that car from Las Vegas to Key West to Niagra Falls to Seattle and back to Vegas. The longest trip I have ever done in a car.
Having said that, they have absolutely no power whatsoever, so, while they perform well on technical tracks, they are horrible on tracks with long straights, particularly if those straights are uphill. My friend has two Miatas (a track one and a street one) and, for example, he refuses to drive at Laguna Seca unless it's a Miatas-only event. It has long straights and they are all uphill, so he complains that he can never pass anyone, but gets stuck behind them in turns. (These are not races, but high-performance driving events, or "track days" -- since it's not a race, passing is cooperative -- slower cars let faster cars go by when it's safe)
As far as actual racing goes, the Spec Miata series are one of the cheapest ways to get into racing (unless you count Lemons). Those guys are mostly VERY good drivers -- I have learned a lot from them. They can also put in crazy good times with their Miatas. A lot of them are people who used to drive super-fast cars on the track, got bored of it, and are now having the time of their lives racing these Miatas.
I still have no desire to own or drive a Miata. I am still addicted to the power and speed. If I was going to buy a light car that handles well, I'd shell out the $$$ and get an Atom (not even really that much money, actually).
Quote: djatcHey now I know many straight people who drives Miatas.
1. Myself
Don't worry, no one is judging you.
I have heard Miatas being chick cars, but it's a cheap RWD car that I used to enjoy taking sideways until I crashed into a guard rail, but that's another story.... Also I like 2 seaters. I'm very utilitarian in my automobile choices and prefer no extra weight or luggage space. It does get hectic carrying suitcases however. When I moved to Las Vegas I had to cram the passenger seat with my bags and couldn't see the other side. Not a fun 1000 mile drive from Washington state.
Quote: djatcSpeaking of I need to get the Miata repainted.
I have heard Miatas being chick cars, but it's a cheap RWD car that I used to enjoy taking sideways until I crashed into a guard rail, but that's another story.... Also I like 2 seaters. I'm very utilitarian in my automobile choices and prefer no extra weight or luggage space. It does get hectic carrying suitcases however. When I moved to Las Vegas I had to cram the passenger seat with my bags and couldn't see the other side. Not a fun 1000 mile drive from Washington state.
I moved from one apartment in Las Vegas to another one in my Miata. One trip. Mainly just clothes and my 19" TV.
Quote: djatcI used to enjoy taking sideways until I crashed into a guard rail
You should get one of these: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XmS-dqQv9s&t=7s
(watch very carefully. Notice the spring actually come out the side of the car and the front wheel go sideways. And somehow the car still drives away)
Quote: djatcHey now I know many straight people who drives Miatas.
1. Myself
Is that "bye bye Kitty" car actually yours, djatc's? If so, I need to know the color. A part number from the manufacturer would be nice. (although I'm suspecting a rattle can)
Girl car, gay car, the terms are interchangable to me. And, although I do not like them much at all, the Miata is certainly not either.
My old man says he wants one, and after being raised in the back of his Cuda when it was warm and 442 when it was cold, a part of me dies everytime he says it. BUT, you cannot argue this car into any corner or label it as anything other than "One of the Greats".
Sure, it's styled a little soft with its round and slightly droopy fenders. And yeah, the hampster under the hood could use a shot of cocaine. But it's a front engined, rear drive roadster. It is the ultimate in beginner class auto cross platforms. While you might judge the slim, bearded man behind the wheel as an "otter", he can't hear you over the joy of the buzz going on behind his eyeballs. And if raw power is the only thing that gets you off, it is entirely possible to squeeze an LS1 under the hood and give you a power to rate ratio only dreamt of by anyone with more than 6 figures of net worth, all at a working man's price.
The Miata will forever be etched into the automotive scrolls of awesomeness. It has character. It has performance. It hits that tuning fork in the heart of anyone who enjoys the experience behind the wheel. And for that reason, it can never, ever be "ghey".
Quote: MoscaI drive one, and I'm indifferent to what people think about it.
Look at its face, it's happy as a clam out on the track. Kinda simple and dopey, but definitely happy =D
If it helps man up the car it's a stick.
Quote: djatcFace trust me that is not my car.
No need to get defensive. I asked because I want it. That's the exact color I need for my race car.
Quote: djatcIf it helps man up the car it's a stick.
Say no more. Your man card is safe.
Quote: djatcFace trust me that is not my car. It's white, I dunno what type but probably factory since the guy I bought it from just bought it from an old lady who drove the car sparingly. 97 Miata with 53k miles, got it last year.
If it helps man up the car it's a stick.
Djatc. I didn't think anyone would believe that was your car. I posted that as a joke. Sorry.
Quote: djatc
If it helps man up the car it's a stick.
When I bought mine in 1990 I had never driven a stick shift. The dealer dropped it off at my work and I signed all of the papers. I was very concerned that my first day driving my new car I would burn out the clutch. Fortunately, I made it home with only a few stalls.
People laughed at me for buying stick shift car when I had never driven one. i figured what better way to learn?
Quote: DRichDjatc. I didn't think anyone would believe that was your car. I posted that as a joke. Sorry.
No problem I'm not mad. My car has a lot of noticeable features on it so I prefer not to go into detail what it looks like since I don't want to be flagged by casino personnel at the moment.
As has been mentioned previously the big problem with the car is, although it's a fun go-kart to drive, there is practically no cargo space. Whenever I wanted to drive out of town with my girlfriend for the weekend I always ended up renting a car. So although it's great for zipping around town for small errands, it's really not a good primary car to own.
About 3 months after I bought it, I tried accelerating around a turn to see just how good it handled. Ended up fishtailing and crashing into a light poke head on. Wasn't hurt but cost the insurance $10,000 to fix!
About a year later I made the stupid mistake of trying to pass a semi on the right during rush hour. He slowly changed lanes into me and took out the entire driver's side. Somehow, again, I miraculously came out unscathed but the truck driver pulled over, waited a few minutes, and then drove off! A**hole! Ended up selling the wreck to the body shop for about $1,000.
And that was the last time I saw her....
Quote: paisielloAbout 3 months after I bought it, I tried accelerating around a turn to see just how good it handled. Ended up fishtailing and crashing into a light poke head on. Wasn't hurt but cost the insurance $10,000 to fix!
"Handles well" doesn't mean that you can mash the throttle around turns. It's still rear wheel drive. It doesn't have much power, but still enough power to spin the wheels if you're trying to turn at the same time.
"Handles well" means that it can take turns at higher speeds than most other cars. Which means that your entry into the turn is faster, not that you can floor it through the turn.
Note: trying any of this on the street is not a good idea. Especially in a car with no roof and no rollover protection. I know people (more than one) who have rolled Miatas (it's not as hard as you might think). They had proper rollover protection so they walked away unscathed. You are lucky that when your car slid it was able to slide and you just hit a pole. If the wheel had caught something, it could have ended much, much worse for you.
I realize that now. I was a stupid idiot back then. Now I am just an idiot.Quote: AxiomOfChoice"Handles well" doesn't mean that you can mash the throttle around turns. It's still rear wheel drive. It doesn't have much power, but still enough power to spin the wheels if you're trying to turn at the same time.and you just hit a pole.
I always thought the stereotype was that gay people like subarus.
Quote: JimmerI always thought the stereotype was that gay people like subarus.
That's lesbians. I don't know how Subarus became associated with them, but they're known as lesbian cars.
Quote: Beethoven9thThat's lesbians. I don't know how Subarus became associated with them, but they're known as lesbian cars.
Definitey true in SF. Usually WRX hatchbacks.
Quote: AxiomOfChoiceDefinitey true in SF. Usually WRX hatchbacks.
It's a weird regional thing with cars, bars, casinos, etc...... I grew up in Hawaii and WRX's were usually for young well off kids that want a "drift car". Same with Miatas. It's full of Asians so the JDM cars get a lot of love.
Quote: djatcIt's a weird regional thing with cars, bars, casinos, etc...... I grew up in Hawaii and WRX's were usually for young well off kids that want a "drift car". Same with Miatas. It's full of Asians so the JDM cars get a lot of love.
I don't think it's an "if and only if" thing here. WRX's are definitely popular with the lesbian crowd in SF, but also popular with other groups too. Particularly the skiiers, snowboarders, winter campers... throw some winter tires on them, and they are great cars to drive up to Tahoe (the roads are pretty bad so AWD is a lifesaver). Some people track them too -- they are no STi but they perform well enough and they are fun to drive.
Quote: djatcNo problem I'm not mad. My car has a lot of noticeable features on it so I prefer not to go into detail what it looks like since I don't want to be flagged by casino personnel at the moment.
Which noticeable features? Like the "Gay and Proud" bumper sticker on the back?
Quote: FunkyDoctorWhich noticeable features? Like the "Gay and Proud" bumper sticker on the back?
LOL
Quote: djatcHey now I know many straight people who drives Miatas.
1. Myself
2. Racers
3. Drifters
4. Asian Gangsters
Firstly, cars are not sentient and therefore unlikely to have a sexual preference. Secondly, why would you allow a comedian's schtick to determine what car you own…?
http://www.youtube.com/user/Bhong666
Quote: djatcI have heard Miatas being chick cars, but it's a cheap RWD car that I used to enjoy taking sideways until I crashed into a guard rail, but that's another story.... Also I like 2 seaters. I'm very utilitarian in my automobile choices and prefer no extra weight or luggage space. It does get hectic carrying suitcases however.
The manufacturer actually addresses the chick car belief in their literature. They point out slightly more guys buy the car then women. But they went out of their way to redesign the car to handle golf clubs (not that women don't golf).
I have neither the topic nor the thread blocked. Does anyone know why this might happen?
Quote: ontariodealerwhen I was younger I bought a brand new 1978 mgb mk4 roadster......greatest car i ever drove.
That is a sweet car
Quote:So a couple years ago i was looking to get back into a 2 seat convertible that was fun to drive. i ended up buying a porsche boxster. Amoungst the things i heard when I was looking was miata's were gay, miata's were a poor mans porsche and a boxster was for someone who couldn't afford a real porsche. Then i realized all these comments came from guys driving 94 ford tempo's.
No ford tempo here (lol though) but I have to agree with all that.
Next car I buy might be a Cayman S. I've always wanted a mid-engine.
Quote: ontariodealerwhen I was younger I bought a brand new 1978 mgb mk4 roadster......greatest car i ever drove. So a couple years ago i was looking to get back into a 2 seat convertible that was fun to drive. i ended up buying a porsche boxster. Amoungst the things i heard when I was looking was miata's were gay, miata's were a poor mans porsche and a boxster was for someone who couldn't afford a real porsche. Then i realized all these comments came from guys driving 94 ford tempo's.
I love porsches so there's some truth to that. My friends dad had a 1970s one that was beautiful and I've enjoyed their styling. The 911 turbo is one of my dream cars.
Pink, no doubtQuote: djatcThe 911 turbo is one of my dream cars.
http://www.cartalk.com/content/ultimate-gay-and-lesbian-cars-all-time-3
Don't worry djatc, there are four cars even gayer than yours!
Quote: FunkyDoctorBecause I love this thread so much and can't let it die, I offer the following official list of the Top 10 Gayest Cars of all time...
http://www.cartalk.com/content/ultimate-gay-and-lesbian-cars-all-time-3
Don't worry djatc, there are four cars even gayer than yours!
What, no Subarus?
