 For one whom has spent the last fifteen 
years in station wagons, seats six 
sedans, and mini-vans, this little 
machine is the cure to the midlife 
crisis.  The engine purrs, the handling 
is brisk and it just plain fun.  I rate 
the Miata right up with my YZ 250 dirt 
bike on the fun meter.  Don't waste 
your time with the automatic.  I test 
drove the 6 speed first for about 20 
minutes and then didn't even make it 
out of the dealer parking lot with the 
automatic.  (Wife will just have to re-
learn to drive a stick shift.  