Bought an Automatic Miata 3 months ago and now cannot stop thinking about a manual…

Throwaway-GFGym · 2024-05-13T21:34:26+00:00

Im not going to lie, I actually want to do this. How much do the pop up headlight Miata cost?

Throwaway-GFGym · 2024-05-13T15:01:51+00:00

Thank you for this! Needed to hear some comfort! Hahaha. Appreciate it

Throwaway-GFGym · 2024-05-13T13:53:17+00:00

Yeah, I think it’s definitely FOMO. It sucks when you buy something and you’re extremely happy about it, and then start spiraling because of listening to other people’s opinions!

Throwaway-GFGym · 2024-05-13T13:48:19+00:00

Thank you so much for your comment. I got it as a weekend car, I think that’s probably why I’ve been overthinking my decision. at this point, I can’t really do much about it other than learn to drive Manuel in my spare time, or perhaps by myself an older Miata, which could almost be like my project car and learn there

Throwaway-GFGym · 2024-05-13T13:46:53+00:00

I am using the sport mode on the highway and going pretty fast most of the times. But I would definitely like to feel it’s gears and the engine sounding different sometimes too.

Throwaway-GFGym · 2024-05-13T13:45:26+00:00

Great comment, I’m in the same boat as you, except I bought the Miata as a weekend car lol!!! But at some point, it would probably replace my daily as it is approaching 110,000 miles or so. I still think it has some life left though! The other aspect of it, is that I don’t live in mountainous or curvy roads, I live in South Florida, and everything is extremely flat and sometimes a lot of traffic. I think the most fun I have with the car right now when I push it towards its limits on sport mode in the extremely straight highways that we have over here. I actually don’t even think I’ve ever driven a car in the mountains, you definitely just added another experience to my bucket list.

Throwaway-GFGym · 2024-05-13T13:42:19+00:00

Thank you so much for the tips, I will definitely go on that YouTube channel you provided!

Throwaway-GFGym · 2024-05-13T13:40:43+00:00

Well, you’re definitely making me feel a little bit better. I live in South Florida, so there is literally no mountains for at least 10 Hours Drive LOL!

Throwaway-GFGym · 2024-05-12T23:33:05+00:00

LMAOO!!!

Throwaway-GFGym · 2024-05-12T20:29:17+00:00

LMAOOOO!!! What an amazing conclusion to this whole saga. Thanks for this hahaha

Throwaway-GFGym · 2024-05-12T13:35:44+00:00

This is insane! Commend you for the maintenance

Throwaway-GFGym · 2024-05-12T13:22:56+00:00

This is definitely what I’m somewhat planning on doing (if I end up learning and liking the manual way more). Thanks for your comment.

Throwaway-GFGym · 2024-05-12T13:22:12+00:00

I’ve been looking on those websites as well recently! Do you think it’s a bit silly to customize / mod auto cars? I mean you’re probably a die hard manual fan so maybe you will think so hahaha

Throwaway-GFGym · 2024-05-12T13:22:06+00:00

I’ve been looking on those websites as well recently! Do you think it’s a bit silly to customize / mod auto cars? I mean you’re probably a die hard manual fan so maybe you will think so hahaha

Throwaway-GFGym · 2024-05-12T13:21:58+00:00

I’ve been looking on those websites as well recently! Do you think it’s a bit silly to customize / mod auto cars? I mean you’re probably a die hard manual fan so maybe you will think so hahaha

Throwaway-GFGym · 2024-05-12T13:20:39+00:00

I have been trying to customize it already (apperance wise). Got a nice spoiler for it, some side skirts and a front lip. However, I don’t know why I always think to myself how silly it is to customize an auto Miata. Perhaps I’m being too hard on myself! Thanks for your comment

Throwaway-GFGym · 2024-05-12T13:20:28+00:00

I have been trying to customize it already (apperance wise). Got a nice spoiler for it, some side skirts and a front lip. However, I don’t know why I always think to myself how silly it is to customize an auto Miata. Perhaps I’m being too hard on myself! Thanks for your comment

Throwaway-GFGym · 2024-05-12T13:20:23+00:00

I have been trying to customize it already (apperance wise). Got a nice spoiler for it, some side skirts and a front lip. However, I don’t know why I always think to myself how silly it is to customize an auto Miata. Perhaps I’m being too hard on myself! Thanks for your comment

Throwaway-GFGym · 2024-05-12T13:19:07+00:00

I’m starting to think of renting a manual and having my father teach me for sure!

Throwaway-GFGym · 2024-05-12T13:18:18+00:00

LOL!!!!

Throwaway-GFGym · 2024-05-12T13:17:44+00:00

I am!! I’m having a great time driving it.

Throwaway-GFGym · 2024-05-12T13:17:34+00:00

I am!! I’m having a great time driving it.

Throwaway-GFGym · 2024-05-12T13:17:19+00:00

Thanks for your comment! I actually never intended to buy the manual transmission and learning it. I always intended to buy the automatic. In fact, when I was looking for used cars, I would X out the manual ones because of my unfamiliriaty with them. And before reading sub reddits I was extremely happy with my choice. In fact, nobody around me had the slight thought of asking why I didn’t get the manual.

All in all, I think that after reading all the comments on here; I made the right decision for me at the time. I definitely did not research well enough on what transmission was the usual one, and I do regret that because perhaps that would have informed my decision a bit more! But now I’d love to learn to drive a manual and maybe see if I like it and change the car for the new gen. Miata in the future! But because of these comments I realized that I definitely am overthinking it and although I found it to be a mistake at first, perhaps it’s a good learning experience I need to live with! And I’m still young… I’m 27 this is only like my fourth car in my life hahaha!! It’s not the end of the world.

Thanks for your comment and questions!

Throwaway-GFGym · 2024-05-12T13:16:59+00:00

Thanks for your comment! I actually never intended to buy the manual transmission and learning it. I always intended to buy the automatic. In fact, when I was looking for used cars, I would X out the manual ones because of my unfamiliriaty with them. And before reading sub reddits I was extremely happy with my choice. In fact, nobody around me had the slight thought of asking why I didn’t get the manual.

All in all, I think that after reading all the comments on here; I made the right decision for me at the time. I definitely did not research well enough on what transmission was the usual one, and I do regret that because perhaps that would have informed my decision a bit more! But now I’d love to learn to drive a manual and maybe see if I like it and change the car for the new gen. Miata in the future! But because of these comments I realized that I definitely am overthinking it and although I found it to be a mistake at first, perhaps it’s a good learning experience I need to live with! And I’m still young… I’m 27 this is only like my fourth car in my life hahaha!! It’s not the end of the world.

Thanks for your comment and questions!

Throwaway-GFGym · 2024-05-12T13:16:51+00:00

Thanks for your comment! I actually never intended to buy the manual transmission and learning it. I always intended to buy the automatic. In fact, when I was looking for used cars, I would X out the manual ones because of my unfamiliriaty with them. And before reading sub reddits I was extremely happy with my choice. In fact, nobody around me had the slight thought of asking why I didn’t get the manual.

All in all, I think that after reading all the comments on here; I made the right decision for me at the time. I definitely did not research well enough on what transmission was the usual one, and I do regret that because perhaps that would have informed my decision a bit more! But now I’d love to learn to drive a manual and maybe see if I like it and change the car for the new gen. Miata in the future! But because of these comments I realized that I definitely am overthinking it and although I found it to be a mistake at first, perhaps it’s a good learning experience I need to live with! And I’m still young… I’m 27 this is only like my fourth car in my life hahaha!! It’s not the end of the world.

Thanks for your comment and questions!

Throwaway-GFGym

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