Non Convertible Replacement for Miata

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12-17-2007, 11:02 AM

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Non Convertible Replacement for Miata

After reading the M3, Mini thread, led me to a question:

If you were to get a non convertible replacement for the miata what would it be, considering:

1) relatively easy/cheap to maintain
2) relatively decent gas mileage
3) daily driver, fun on the track, fun on the streets

12-17-2007, 11:04 AM

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A miata with a hardtop.

Kind of joking, but not really....

12-17-2007, 11:08 AM

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the hardtop thing got old. Had a hardtop, sold it because I hated it. The hardtop is constantly begging, take me off! and it maks things a little quieter, but not much.

12-17-2007, 11:18 AM

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wrx with snow tires,

weather here in new england sucks ***

so ide go with that bad boy,
its cheap, Japaneses, turbo, awd,
cant go wrong as a daily

12-17-2007, 11:19 AM

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Modded Civic

Oh wait... i've had and still have one.

12-17-2007, 11:27 AM

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S13. Boost the stock motor.

12-17-2007, 11:27 AM

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The WRX has no soul. Had one before I sold it to for the Miata.
Modded Civic begs steal me!

12-17-2007, 11:49 AM

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Datsun 510

12-17-2007, 12:14 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by turbored

The WRX has no soul. Had one before I sold it to for the Miata.
Modded Civic begs steal me!

Just a few mods and those cars REALLY wake up.

but from the factory they hate life.

12-17-2007, 12:56 PM

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Yeah I had a lightly modded WRX. meh.

12-17-2007, 12:59 PM

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older turbo Z w/ t-tops

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12-17-2007, 01:09 PM

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Modded Civic begs steal me!

Not if you hide the mods.

12-17-2007, 01:11 PM

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12-17-2007, 01:15 PM

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Daily driver.. I would get something gas efficient or with enough power to tow/haul stuff. Depends on what you need a second car for. My miata is my play toy, so I need something daily that can get me to work and can fit more then a small box of cargo. If your miata is your toy.. get something fun at least.. my personal next toy car is probably the M3 "ugly duckling" hatchback thing.

12-17-2007, 01:27 PM

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if I was replacin the miata, it would be either a clean 510 or a E30 M3 lightweight
for secind car, anything reliable really

12-17-2007, 01:31 PM

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if I was replacin the miata, it would be either a clean 510 or a E30 M3 lightweight
for secind car, anything reliable really

12-17-2007, 01:32 PM

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my personal next toy car is probably the M3 "ugly duckling" hatchback thing.

I love that thing

12-17-2007, 01:35 PM

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240Z with mods.

12-17-2007, 01:37 PM

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Easy choice for me. My GF said no more two door cars, so after im done with the miata, I think ill pick up an A4 or A5(yes not two door, but bigger and can fit 4).