Just to say thanks to all of you who helped me in my car search...
As if the Miata doesn't have enough of a stigma... because my wife will be driving the car sometimes AND it will be my commuter car on Lost Angeles famous rush hour freeways... wait for it... it has an automatic transmission!
It is 1996 and came it a hard top, it passed smog and looks good but still need to do all the maintenance (check fluids, belts, hoses, crawl over it with a fine tooth comb) already ordered a few OEM interior pieces that are a little worn.
Been wasting time surfing the Internet and looking for upgrade parts... and chatting with the good folks over on Miata.net.
I am having a bit of difficulty getting over the irony that a bunch of gear heads on a Porsche/BMW from talked me into a Miata!
Thanks again guys!
Now just have to pick out the perfect rainbow sicker 