Prologue- I am new to the forum and I believe I chose the right place to post this, but please, don't hesitate to tell me otherwise.
Hello! As the title suggests, I am looking for the right Miata. I am in the process of selling my 2004 Mazda3s HB and I want to stay within the Mazda family when I get my new car unless you know of another car that fits my criteria. I don't have kids and I plan on having this car for at least 6 years. After selling my car and combining some other funds, I will have roughly $13,000 to spend on my next car. Initially, I was interest in the NC Mx-5's because of its faster 0-60 than the NB and great handling (NOTE: That this is the only one that I have test driven). It also has side impact airbags which is a plus because I would feel more comfortable when my girlfriend drives it. However, I have heard from multiple sources that the NB Miatas (particularly the 1999-2000's) are more fun to drive despite being slower because of their lighter weight and short-throw gearbox (although I was thoroughly impressed with the short throws in the NC). The NA, although arguably even more fun than the NB, is just too dated for my tastes.
I plan to use this car as a DD but want to leave my options open when it comes to track days. Other cars I have looked at are the Infinity G35 (too much oversteer and very heavy), 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata (hard to find one in good condition in my area for the price), Mazda RX-8 (i'm too worried that a used RX-8 could have been mistreated due to it's unique maintenance and the general public's lack of consideration when it comes to properly maintaing these cars), and the Honda S2k (hard to find a good price).
Thank's in advance for any submissions!
-Ken
Hello! As the title suggests, I am looking for the right Miata. I am in the process of selling my 2004 Mazda3s HB and I want to stay within the Mazda family when I get my new car unless you know of another car that fits my criteria. I don't have kids and I plan on having this car for at least 6 years. After selling my car and combining some other funds, I will have roughly $13,000 to spend on my next car. Initially, I was interest in the NC Mx-5's because of its faster 0-60 than the NB and great handling (NOTE: That this is the only one that I have test driven). It also has side impact airbags which is a plus because I would feel more comfortable when my girlfriend drives it. However, I have heard from multiple sources that the NB Miatas (particularly the 1999-2000's) are more fun to drive despite being slower because of their lighter weight and short-throw gearbox (although I was thoroughly impressed with the short throws in the NC). The NA, although arguably even more fun than the NB, is just too dated for my tastes.
I plan to use this car as a DD but want to leave my options open when it comes to track days. Other cars I have looked at are the Infinity G35 (too much oversteer and very heavy), 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata (hard to find one in good condition in my area for the price), Mazda RX-8 (i'm too worried that a used RX-8 could have been mistreated due to it's unique maintenance and the general public's lack of consideration when it comes to properly maintaing these cars), and the Honda S2k (hard to find a good price).
Thank's in advance for any submissions!
-Ken
