Viper vs. MX-5

[SVT666]

Viper for me.

[nickdrinkwater]

Neither.

If I had a gun to my head, Miata.

[the Teuton]

That Viper looks awesome.  I wants!

[Laconian]

Bah. Our roads are too congested, hardscrabble, and policed to be able to enjoy the Viper in a manner that is safe or legal. I don't need those side sills to fry my eggs and bacon, I have a stove for that.

The MX-5 is a much more balanced package. I'd prefer to have one in my garage. But I would love to have a friend who could toss me the keys to his Viper from time to time :)

[ifcar]

MX-5, easy. In routine driving, it's about as much fun driving a delivery truck as a Viper, and you can see out of the truck better and aren't as likely to injure yourself getting in and out.

[S204STi]

I'd prefer the one without the gas-guzzler tax, with reasonable insurance, and good fuel economy/power/performance compromise.  (Hint: Starts with an M and ends with iata).

[the Teuton]

While I'd rather drive the Miata, I'd rather be seen in the Viper.

[BMWDave]

MX-5, easy. In routine driving, it's about as much fun driving a delivery truck as a Viper, and you can see out of the truck better and aren't as likely to injure yourself getting in and out.

  I absolutely love the Miata.  I know this comparo isn't fair, but if I had to park this on the street, pay insurance/gas guzzling, I'd buy the Miata.  The Viper is a scary quick car, and dynamically, I don't think it's so good.  It doesn't exactly inspire confidence.

[Eye of the Tiger]

MX-5, easy. In routine driving, it's about as much fun driving a delivery truck as a Viper, and you can see out of the truck better and aren't as likely to injure yourself getting in and out.

Are you trying to say the Viper is as much fun as your Sedona? In that case, I'm suprised you picked the Miata.

I'll take the Viper because it's completely insane. I don't mind driving an insane vehicle. I only wish it wasn't so conspicuous. You just can't drive a Viper around without people noticing.
But if I ever feel an urgent need for "balance", I'll just sell the Viper and buy two Miatas, a new motorcycle, and a pommel horse.

[Submariner]

I would pick up a coupe...

Viper that is.

Then I'd take it to a skilled car restoration center, and gut the interior...

[SVT666]

MX-5, easy. In routine driving, it's about as much fun driving a delivery truck as a Viper, and you can see out of the truck better and aren't as likely to injure yourself getting in and out.

I'm not thinking of terms of daily drivers.  A car like this would be a weekend car for me, and the Viper fits that bill better.

[ifcar]

I'm not thinking of terms of daily drivers.  A car like this would be a weekend car for me, and the Viper fits that bill better.

It would definitely be the other way for me. MX-5 as a daily driver, Sedona for the times I need to carry stuff.

[Raghavan]

If i could take a coupe, it'd be the Viper. Otherwise, i'd have a Miata anyday.

[850CSi]

While I'd rather drive the Miata, I'd rather be seen in the Viper.

Yep.

Although a Viper on a closed course, with the insane power and terrible handling, could be very fun.

[Onslaught]

I'll be honest. I think the Viper is butt ugly and always have. And I wouldn't want one at all. If you gave me one I'd sell it as soon as I could and get something better that cost less.

[Soup DeVille]

Try to make it a little more fair: What if it was a bone-stock brand new Viper against a well race-prepped MX-5 that came with a trailer, a tow vehicle and a decent complement of spares.

They could be done for about the same money, and if you factor in what insurance would cost for the Viper, you could probably campaign the Mazda all season long.

So, the question becomes: for about the same money do you want an ultra-powerful cool as hell sportscar that you could drive to the local starbucks and impress people with, or do you want to go racing in your girlie car?

[the Teuton]

Try to make it a little more fair: What if it was a bone-stock brand new Viper against a well race-prepped MX-5 that came with a trailer, a tow vehicle and a decent complement of spares.

They could be done for about the same money, and if you factor in what insurance would cost for the Viper, you could probably campaign the Mazda all season long.

So, the question becomes: for about the same money do you want an ultra-powerful cool as hell sportscar that you could drive to the local starbucks and impress people with, or do you want to go racing in your girlie car?

Until I have a whole fleet, I want to be able to drive my cars on the street.

[Soup DeVille]

Until I have a whole fleet, I want to be able to drive my cars on the street.

Well, since you'd have to be a masochist to use a Viper as a daily commuter anyways, using either of those options as if they needed to be only vehicles isn't really viable in the first place.

[sandertheshark]

For a track toy, Viper.

For a daily driver, MX-5.

I already have a daily driver that does everything better than an MX-5, but I could always use more toys.  I voted Viper.

[the Teuton]

Well, since you'd have to be a masochist to use a Viper as a daily commuter anyways, using either of those options as if they needed to be only vehicles isn't really viable in the first place.

Which one could I pick up women in a lot more easily?

[Soup DeVille]

Which one could I pick up women in a lot more easily?

Depends on how heavy they are?

Obviously the Viper wins the "impresses people" category hands-down.

Me? I'm married, I can pick-up zero women in either car.

[Minpin]

Depends on how heavy they are?

Obviously the Viper wins the "impresses people" category hands-down.

Me? I'm married, I can pick-up zero women in either car.

FWIW the viper would pick up the girls one time, as soon as the burn themselves on it they won't ever get back in it!

[ro51092]

Viper.

[Rupert]

Viper, stock to stock. MX-5 if it's race prepped.

[Onslaught]

Which one could I pick up women in a lot more easily?

I can tell you from personal experience that a car is irrelevant. I've had some girls do some crazy stuff in an MX-5.

[JYODER240]

Which one could I pick up women in a lot more easily?

Which car could you pick up cars in?


Probably neither

[sportyaccordy]

I would have to say the Miata. I would probably buy a new one if the stock motor had 200HP, and it came with a hatchback.

[omicron]

The Viper. That thing would be so wonderfully distinctive on the streets of Adelaide.

[nickdrinkwater]

If you drive the Viper, you look like a cock.  If you drive the MX-5, you look like a girl.  Depends what your personal taste is!

[Tave]

Viper, easy. NEXT!