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10-25-2017, 02:50 AM | #1 |
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All of sudden, I find myself yearning to buy....
....a Mazda MX-5 Miata.
Never had a 'vert before, or a roadster. I suppose those are the main reasons of my current obsession. I'd definitely get a stick. So, to those who have owned a Miata, what are the pros and cons ?? What generation or model years should I avoid ?? And more importantly, was it worth the price of admission ?? Thanks in advance.
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There's a white 2012 with a 5-speed for $17,999 located 90 miles from me.
(I do like the shape of that generation, so I suppose I should stick to looking at the 3rd gens.). But that price seems a bit high. What would do you think would be a fair price for something like that with 50k miles on the clock ?? (BTW, what's the friggen point of putting slushboxes in these things anyway ?? I don't get it....).
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10-25-2017, 07:51 AM | #4 |
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I’d go new as well. The car is so much better looking these days—and, given that you keep your cars forever, you would get your money’s worth.
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A new one would be nice, but I'm not so sure if I'm going to like it for that long like my current 3. I suppose when my Bimmer is starting to nickel and dime me to death, I'd spring for one. I don't know, I'm so friggen lost....
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Not really interested in paying a premium price for a new one. A "cream puff" with low miles and around $10-15k is what I'm after.
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10-25-2017, 06:43 AM | #7 |
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People seem to love Miatas. You can get a nice C4 zr1 for that kind of money though.
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10-25-2017, 10:18 PM | #8 |
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I'd end up with a stack of speeding tickets, lol.
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I see what you did there.
Maybe it is......maybe it isn't. Perhaps I need to rent one ??
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