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Back in the saddle again
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Central TX west of Houston
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Originally Posted by aschen
everyday driver did a great multipart series on this a few years ago:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifK7m-snRSY
20k buys the nicest NC miata in the world, which is the direction I would take. The german cars are faster but part of the charm for me would be a car that I am not messing with much.
ND miata would be closest to the elan in ethos, you can probably find a high milage ND for sub 20, it will still be cheaper to own than a aged german sports car.
For fun to drive factor, low weight is everything in my humble opinion. Lap times and power are inconsequential. Sound of a flat 6 or I-6 near redline is a treat that would go missing in the miata though |
Carmax isn't known for being the cheapest...
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Steve
'08 Boxster RS60 Spyder #0099/1960
- never named a car before, but this is Charlotte.
'88 targa  SOLD 2004 - gone but not forgotten
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