Hey guys,

Well I'm thinking of buying a miata sometime soon, so that my WRX doesn't get as many miles, as I drive a lot. Also, the difference in gas milage could help me save some money as I'm hoping the miata would get a little bit better mpg than the wrx. However, this miata will also play the role of a weekend autocross warrior.

I'll be looking towards a 1991-1996 or so, $4000 or less. I've found many that seem to be in good shape, but I could always run some maintainance through them.

What do you guys think about miatas? Are they reliable? Do they handle as well as people say they do? Anything else I should know about them (maybe what years not to get, problems, etc)?

TIA

Oleg

 

I think Miata is a nice fun car w/o power. There is lots of aftermarket parts for it though, such as Jackson Racing supercharger. Handling probably is far better than wrx as well.

 

miatas are nice, my friend in vegas has one that he drifts at competitions . . . its pretty badass

 

Cheap, reliable, fun...what more could you ask for?

 

my friend has a 2001 miata. its BAD@$$! its really fun to drive. in fact, I'm think i might get an older 1 as well.

 

My only problem with Miatas is that I don't fit inside with the roof on.

Apart from that I'd probably be doing exactly what you are suggesting, great handling, open air and 30+mpg is a good thing.

 

Buy a 240 or a Civic hatch. Much cheaper, huge aftermarket with great potential for build up and probably the same maintenance since it'll be a weekend warrior. 240SX+JDM SR20DET=killer drag/drift potential Hatch+K20/H22/B18/B16=auto-x or highway killer if you throw a turbo on

 

For a drive up Highway 1:

Miata > civic or 240SX

for drifiting/drags OK maybe not the best call, depends on what he wants to do.....

 

i'd go for a miata. fun/cheap
i always wanted one!

 

yea, get the miata ! its fun and small !

 

w3rd, you need to bolt the seat bottom right to the floor

 

miatas all the way, turbo kits can boost that lil thing to 220 whp. That's good for high 12s on the 1/4.

 

I think the Miata is a great idea...

There seems to be a big miata community, and people have done all kinds of swaps and mods on those things. The parts are cheap, the base car is cheap... sounds like lots of fun for a project car.

And the things corner like a freakin go-cart.
Good luck,
M

 

I've got a miata for sale

Pics are on the link.

http://www.craigslist.com/sby/car/95426229.html

42,000 miles
1.8L engine
R package which includes bilstien Shocks and Torsion LSD
Comes with the very popular lightweight rims.
Top is like new.
Has a Hard Dog roll cage installed.
No PS/AC/PW
5 speed transmission.
Rear Spoiler
Registered til aug 2006
Smog already completed

 

That Miata looks nice, and like a killer deal. Nice to see the cover on the GT-4.