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Re: Choosing my next set of wheels
Posted by Name Left Blank (more from Name Left Blank) on Fri, 9 Nov 2018 15:05:53
In Reply to: Choosing my next set of wheels, larry5b6, Fri, 9 Nov 2018 04:01:38
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Allow me to add two other potentials for you... I own a 2010 Miata (retractable hardtop)as well as 89 900T, and both a recent Volvo S60/V60. As a fun car the Miata is amazing, when the top is down all is right in the world and with the car (@ below freeway speeds). However, I found over time the Miata a poor car to travel more than two hours in or for rush hour commuting in Phoenix (I still don't know why everyone wants to cut you off in a Miata)?!? Miatas are the closest thing I've found to a motorcycle on four wheels and I continue to own it for this, even though my wife doesn't enjoy riding in it.
I was looking at Boxsters, but didn't find them much more comfortable than the Miata, and they didn't look DIY friendly to me. I then stumbled across a 2014 Mercedes SLK with a manual transmission. I have never seen myself as a Mercedes person, but with only 10k miles it was less than half the new sticker price (I paid mid $20k), still had six months of warranty, and the 1.8 turbo is a hoot (the turbo lag reminds me of my 83 900T - fun once you master it). The car drives comfortably, with the sport suspension it handles great, while still being comfortable - a luxury car when wanted and a fun/sporty drive when pushed. It feels much more substantial than the Miata - perhaps even over built. It looks pretty easy to work on, I've had no problems, although the online Mercedes community is nothing like it is for the Saab/Miata/Volvos... If you're in AZ you're welcome to take mine for a spin.
Option #2 - Check out the Fiat 124's, they are a Miata with a Fiat turbo engine (and nicer seats, made in Japan by Mazda). I've seen some one to two year old ones in great shape in the $20k's.
Good luck! Let us know what you get.
Take care,
Scott
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Posts in this Thread:
- Choosing my next set of wheels, larry5b6, Fri, 9 Nov 2018 04:01:38
- keep Saab or maybe a BMW, AdamD, Mon, 12 Nov 2018 06:50:28
- Fiat 124?, dmz789qqq, Sat, 10 Nov 2018 08:00:35
- Re: Fiat 124?, Justin VanAbrahams , Mon, 12 Nov 2018 10:02:30
- Oh, Justin VanAbrahams , Mon, 12 Nov 2018 10:05:46
- Re: Oh x2, Justin VanAbrahams , Wed, 21 Nov 2018 08:39:35
- Maybe I'm looking at this the wrong way?, larry5b6, Sat, 10 Nov 2018 03:18:161
- Re: Choosing my next set of wheels, larry5b6, Fri, 9 Nov 2018 17:01:06
- Re: Choosing my next set of wheels, JTRI , Fri, 9 Nov 2018 16:22:29
- Re: Choosing my next set of wheels, Name Left Blank, Fri, 9 Nov 2018 15:05:53 <-- Viewing This Message
- Miata, Lotus Elan with front wheel drive, No Snaab, Sat, 10 Nov 2018 04:51:49
- 124, DE , Fri, 9 Nov 2018 16:30:25
- Oops - missed my name Scott Daggert (n/m), Scott Daggert, Fri, 9 Nov 2018 15:07:21
- Re: Choosing my next set of wheels, BarryMabel , Fri, 9 Nov 2018 09:23:05
- Re: Choosing my next set of wheels, Saabina , Fri, 9 Nov 2018 08:56:45
- C900 vert, Notnoel , Fri, 9 Nov 2018 09:36:57
- How about a Boxster?, Randy Thatcher , Fri, 9 Nov 2018 05:56:22
- Re: Choosing my next set of wheels, No Snaab, Fri, 9 Nov 2018 04:42:36
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