The bullet-proof nature appeals to me... a lot! I know they aren't road trip cars, and that's OK. I have a Saab or two for that!

I'm thinking I'd get the "NB" body style without the pop-up lights. So that's a 1999-2004 I think. I'm not sure of what I'd budget--I'm just sorta thinking out loud at the moment--but it looks as if I could get a '99 or '00 in decent shape anywhere from $4-6K. I want to get something I can drive from the get-go so I can build it up a bit at a time, with the long-term plan that it'd be quite a bit more than a casual sunny day car and would see some track and autocross time. But it would *not* be a track-only car.

There's an incredible amount of aftermarket stuff available. I'd probably start with wheels, tires, suspension, frame stiffener, Sparco seats, and a roll bar. Then maybe a turbo if time and wallet allowed. Adding a turbo kit is a pricey investment (~$3K). Whatever, I'd still wouldn't spend even half of what I would building a Factory Five and I'd have just as much fun with half the cylinders.

However... if I found one with a bad engine that'd change the whole equation. Used engines go for $1200-1500 with 50K-ish miles. Then put on a turbo kit.... <GRIN>

Anyway, no immediate hurry. Am just thinking and still have to get it past my wife.

• Anyone here know about Mazda Miatas?, Noel, Sun, 12 Apr 2009 13:13:32
  • Miata is king of cheap, go-fast, and reliable, Diamond Dave, Mon, 1 Jun 2009 14:51:29
  • Little more pricey, but what about a 350Z roadster?, turrbo , Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:23:39
  • Another thought: Honda S2000, DivrDon , Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:46:09
    • Re: Another thought: Honda S2000, Noel, Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:46:57
  • You guys are great. Thanks!, Noel, Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:56:38 <-- Viewing This Message
  • My co-worker has a '93 (I think) - It WON'T DIE!!, B Millar , Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:03:54
  • Re: Anyone here know about Mazda Miatas?, Justin VanAbrahams , Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:28:27
  • Re: Anyone here know about Mazda Miatas?, JMF, Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:31:36
    • Thanks. I like the Boxster, too, and, Noel, Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:43:56
      • Boxster, JMF, Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:58:26
      • Also the BMW Z3's...., Mike Lynch , Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:24:12
        • Yep, that's another possiblilty..., Noel, Fri, 17 Apr 2009 06:05:47
        • I would also prefer a Z3, but..., B Millar , Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:49:17
          • Re: I would also prefer a Z3, but..., RonD , Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:47:34
    • What JMF said ..., DivrDon , Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:40:10

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