mazda miata or toyota celica?
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Unless you get a rear-wheel drive gen 1(?) Celica, 1971-77, which you'd probably need to work on quite a bit, then get the Miata. I really like the original Celica, but you pay through the nose for ones in good condition.
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It was named the second best Sports Car of all time (behind the Porsche 911). It might look like a chick car, but that thing is probably the best handling car for the money. Couple that with the fact that there's a HUGE aftermarket for them among the serious SCCA/NASA folk and it really opens up a ton of possibilities.
It was named the second best Sports Car of all time (behind the Porsche 911). It might look like a chick car, but that thing is probably the best handling car for the money. Couple that with the fact that there's a HUGE aftermarket for them among the serious SCCA/NASA folk and it really opens up a ton of possibilities.
Originally Posted by rau
one's FF, the other FR. it all depends on what you plan to do. the miata handles like its on rails, and the celica has the potential to make slightly more power. but we also need to know what years youre looking for. get a 1.8l 2nd gen miata and boost it, or find a GT4 celica. i would love a gt4, not for the fact that its AWD and turbo from the fatory, but its super rare.
go for a lotus elise/exige 
celica gts motor, sitting in a body that is superior and far less gay looking than the miata, sorry miata fans. It does handle like its on rails though, the mazda drive thing I went to...miata aren't bad(everytime I see some middle aged driving one, I feel like they're going thorugh a mid life crisis, not as bad as boxster owners though). Of course the lotus is 2-3 times more in cost. and if you're looking at used, even more.
celica gts motor, sitting in a body that is superior and far less gay looking than the miata, sorry miata fans. It does handle like its on rails though, the mazda drive thing I went to...miata aren't bad(everytime I see some middle aged driving one, I feel like they're going thorugh a mid life crisis, not as bad as boxster owners though). Of course the lotus is 2-3 times more in cost. and if you're looking at used, even more.
Originally Posted by RU-X
gt4s in the states are called alltracks
and they're awesome...the rarity makes them pretty expensive(one in good shape).
What i want is a corolla all trac wagon!
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Originally Posted by lazybummm
go for a lotus elise/exige
celica gts motor, sitting in a body that is superior and far less gay looking than the miata, sorry miata fans. It does handle like its on rails though, the mazda drive thing I went to...miata aren't bad(everytime I see some middle aged driving one, I feel like they're going thorugh a mid life crisis, not as bad as boxster owners though). Of course the lotus is 2-3 times more in cost. and if you're looking at used, even more.
celica gts motor, sitting in a body that is superior and far less gay looking than the miata, sorry miata fans. It does handle like its on rails though, the mazda drive thing I went to...miata aren't bad(everytime I see some middle aged driving one, I feel like they're going thorugh a mid life crisis, not as bad as boxster owners though). Of course the lotus is 2-3 times more in cost. and if you're looking at used, even more.
I had a miata for 2 weeks, sold it to a guy doing the mid-life thing. Fun car, but didn't fit what I needed. I kept the celica though......getting buried in that thing since I can't afford a coffin because of it.
Get that car that fits what you need it for. Miata's aren't good for anything practical, decent mileage, NO STORAGE I mean not even for a pack of paper towels. If none of those are concerns, go for it.
Get that car that fits what you need it for. Miata's aren't good for anything practical, decent mileage, NO STORAGE I mean not even for a pack of paper towels. If none of those are concerns, go for it.
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Originally Posted by resident smurf
I chose a spec miata, a trailer, and tow vehicle over a lotus elise. And that was after renting an Elise for 3 days.
