Congratulations on a great choice. The Miata is one of the all time great roadsters. Very different from a Crossfire but tons of fun. Man, I hope Mazda never stops making this affordable high quality roadster. The newer ones with the folding hardtop are an amazing piece of engineering. I can't believe that Mazda has owned this segment for over 20 years now. To the best of my knowledge, no one has even tried to introduce a small, lightweight, affordable roadster other than the short lived GM Kappa triplets (Solstice, Sky, Opel GT). The S2000, Boxster, and Z4 were/are all heavier and more expensive with more power. The Miata is the closest living relative to a classic 60's / 70's Triumph, MG, Alfa, Jaguar, or Lotus roadster. Enjoy!