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Miata Talk - Feersty - 08-30-2005
Its on my list....
What is the best year to get, engine changes? From 1990-2004 what is the best year if the car is going to be a combination track car/daily driver? To be trackable do you need a roll cage? Hardtop? Thanks for the info I really like these cars and would like to get some tracktime! :lol:
Is the Mazdaspeed Miata worth it? What are the horsepower gains?
Looking on Cars.com they range from $5,500 for a 1990 to $20,777 for a 2004. That is a huge ass range!
- Mike - 08-30-2005
if you're rocking double duty i'd go with a newer one, which has a 1.8L engine and will just in general be a better car to drive around in every day.
roll cage? no. rollbar? yes.
mazdaspeed? waste of money.
- .RJ - 08-30-2005
99 Sport Package, IMO.
The 'm2' (99-04) is a much nicer car inside and out and has a better suspension than the 'm1' (90-97). I picked mine up for $7k with 89k miles and it already had the rollbar, bilstein/ground control suspension and a few other nice things. There's plenty of good deals out there.
- Evan - 08-30-2005
If you have the budget, definately go for a 99 or 2000. RJ got a damn good deal on his.
A nice 94 or 95 with lowish miles would be a good compromise too.
The 94s were the lightest of the 1.8s, and was the last year of the real oil pressure gauge.
a hardtop is not required for the track, but i wouldnt touch the track without one
- Feersty - 08-30-2005
Damn the 99 and 2000s I have finding on cars.com are in the 9000-10000 range. Ima try out craigslist!
- .RJ - 08-30-2005
Look further away also.
- Dragon - 08-30-2005
.RJ Wrote:Look further away also.Yeah like California, I'm sure RJ will fly out and ride back with you.
- Sijray21 - 08-30-2005
Dragon Wrote:.RJ Wrote:Look further away also.Yeah like California, I'm sure RJ will fly out and ride back with you.
hahaha, do that now and you'll spend about $400 on gas getting back
- Feersty - 08-30-2005
Who was that kid that drove all the way from South Carolina to come to Hyperfest last summer? He did that in a Miata, took him 12 hours or something. I am sure he was sore as hell after that trip.
How are Miatas on loooong drives?
- Mike - 08-30-2005
sore as hell? :?:
- Feersty - 08-30-2005
Mike Wrote:sore as hell? :?:
Back Ache.
- .RJ - 08-30-2005
Feersty Wrote:How are Miatas on loooong drives?
They're fine.
- BLINGMW - 08-30-2005
a spring always pokes de balls
- Evan - 08-30-2005
miatas have great seats. I have giraffe legs so the knees can get a bit cramped, but you should fit fine in a miata
ps- nice adam sandler reference chaddock. took me a second
- Sijray21 - 08-30-2005
the civic is not very comfortable for a Long Drive.....and neither is bad posture
cali trip and back = back ache like whoa
- G.Irish - 08-30-2005
theguywiththeSi Wrote:the civic is not very comfortable for a Long Drive.....and neither is bad posture
cali trip and back = back ache like whoa
Nothing a body massage can't fix...
- .RJ - 08-30-2005
Or a pork chop sandwich
- Feersty - 08-30-2005
.RJ Wrote:Or a pork chop sandwichwith Tony Roma's
- Mike - 08-31-2005
Feersty Wrote:.RJ Wrote:Or a pork chop sandwichwith Tony Roma's
while holding another dude's beer.
- Feersty - 08-31-2005
Midatlantic Motorwerks has a Miata for sale, w00t.