I just drove an automatic '02 on a whim, and I am shocked that I really liked it. I must be getting old, and yes, I am a girl, but there were some things about it I really liked. For example, it seemed much less noisier and the front end didn't have that slight shaking around the way I notice on the manuals.
The seats on the 02 (cloth) seemed more comfy than on the 99 and 00's I test drove. (Or is that in my imagination?)
Anyway, I am thinking about buying it, but I feel a little embarassed for liking it. Auto trans on a Miata doesn't seem to make sense. I've never had an automatic car before. It takes much less effort to drive, but I could also see myself getting frustrated not being able to control the rpms.
Somebody help me come to terms with this or not.