Is anyone in the group familiar with the early model (A and B) Miatas also familiar enough with the retractable hardtop model to provide a comparison?
I am not thinking of changing from my '97 M Edition to a hard top model now, but I think somewhere down the line I may consider the hard top model, particularly in terms of long highway trips getting to a twisty road destination.
So I am particularly interested in the "softer" side of the hardtop- equipped model; how it is on long trips (ambient noise level, seat comfort, ride quality), and what (if any) sacrifices you make in terms of handling, immediacy of response, steering feel, etc, when you take a hardtop model through the twisties.
Any feedback appreciated.
Tim