Traction Inc.

Hi, I'm Ian. I'm preoccupied with cars and driving them to the limit.

I keep a photo blog of my favorite car images at motomania.tumblr.com »

Listen to some of my favorite driving music at stopthedisco.tumblr.com »

My wife keeps a fun food blog at bentobloggy.blogspot.com »

See the fun cars I've hooned »

In My Garage:
1999 Mazda MX-5 turbo (NB)
1999 BMW M3 (E36)
1985 BMW 535i (E28) ChumpCar project
2001 BMW 530i (E39)

Past Project Cars:
1994 Mazda MX-5 (NA)
1988 BMW 325is (E30)
1987 BMW 325is (E30)
1987 BMW 325is (E30)

Shopping List:
Honda S2000 (AP1)
Mazda RX-7 (FD)
Porsche 911 (993)

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From the mailbag: Why a Miata? Fun to drive Manual transmission Rear wheel drive Limited slip differential Double wishbone suspension with factory coilovers Light weight Inexpensive to purchase Inexpensive to prep for motorsports Easy on consumables like brakes and tires Easy to work on Very reliable, even when raced Great DIY support network Huge aftermarket Excellent platform for driver instruction Lots of opportunities to take racing Bonus: When turbocharged, more fun than a Porsche (photo via roadsterlife)

From the mailbag: Why a Miata?

  • Fun to drive
  • Manual transmission
  • Rear wheel drive
  • Limited slip differential
  • Double wishbone suspension with factory coilovers
  • Light weight
  • Inexpensive to purchase
  • Inexpensive to prep for motorsports
  • Easy on consumables like brakes and tires
  • Easy to work on
  • Very reliable, even when raced
  • Great DIY support network
  • Huge aftermarket
  • Excellent platform for driver instruction
  • Lots of opportunities to take racing
  • Bonus: When turbocharged, more fun than a Porsche

(photo via roadsterlife)

Tags: NARPF1MazdaMX-5Miata
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    pretty much why I want this to be my first car
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    ugh, like i need more reasons for one of these
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    you forgot the fact that you can take a corner at 60mph and when its wet out you can go sideways and have fun for cheap.
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    so true, I like the miata more then the RX7 sometimes honestly.
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