I have owned a '96 Miata M Edition since 1998. According to Mazda records, it is #50 of 2,314 M Edition cars built in model year 1996. It was leased to its first keeper for two years and has every option offered on the M-Edition in 1996 except the hardtop. The Miata cut down a bit on the mileage I was putting on the BJ8 on business trips, which is the main reason I bought it. Since retirement 12 years ago, I drive it rarely now. I like the car just fine, but it does have one annoying feature: after about two hours on the road, my right leg begins to cramp and there seems to be nothing I can do to relieve that. The seat is back against the bulkhead. IMHO, the Healey is much more comfortable (and fun) to drive on longer trips.