“As a Miata owner, I can empathize. Miatas come with their own baggage, at least among people who aren’t car enthusiasts.”
Man I hear you there!
At least mine is a Mazdaspeed version so it looks a little bit less “cute”. And of course it has a turbo, so it moves.
When my friends gave me crap I just let them drive it. The smart ass remarks end immediately. Most want one after driving it.
I just tell people that it takes a real man to drive a car that girly. :)
And nobody who’s actually driven a Miata looks down on them, not to mention it’s probably the best thing to happen to amateur motorsports in the last thirty years.