Unfortunately, yeah, they do offer automatics in Miatas...all the way back to the NA. My in-laws had an NC2 Auto that they offered to me when they were selling, but I just couldn't do it. Bought the Mustang instead ;). It does irritate me that the model uses an auto. :(.

yup, but NA & NBs are by Gate. I had the Mariner Blue first, but sold it to Venom many years ago, when I found the BRG cheap locally.