Looking for a sports car bargain: $5K rebate on '08 Miatas!

RACER X · 03-30-2009, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

28k for a Miata is getting raped. Even 20k doesn't seem all that great. Considering the thing came out in 1990 and it pretty much looks the same.

thats the beauty of that car......timeless. and $20k is a steal for all he got......how much is a POS solstice/sky?

good deal chris......

101lifts2 · 03-31-2009, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by RACER X

thats the beauty of that car......timeless. and $20k is a steal for all he got......how much is a POS solstice/sky?

good deal chris......

When the Miata came out it was under 15k..now its 30k and its the same CAR!!!!

Why would I pay double for the same shit? At least the Americans make the cars totally different.

Adeptus_Minor · 03-31-2009, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

When the Miata came out it was under 15k..now its 30k and its the same CAR!!!!

Why would I pay double for the same shit? At least the Americans make the cars totally different.

Yeah...and if, in 1990, you had suggested that a decently equipped Chevy half ton could go for $30k, heads would have spun. It's still just a truck.

101lifts2 · 03-31-2009, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

Yeah...and if, in 1990, you had suggested that a decently equipped Chevy half ton could go for $30k, heads would have spun. It's still just a truck.

Yeah, but they look different!

The thing with the Japanese is that they usually won't change designs unless they are pressured by marketing to do so.

Adeptus_Minor · 03-31-2009, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Yeah, but they look different!

The thing with the Japanese is that they usually won't change designs unless they are pressured by marketing to do so.

I dunno about you but I can see very distinct differences between a 90's Miata and the current one.

Then again, I actually like Miatas so maybe I just pay more attention to them than you do.

Cutty72 · 03-31-2009, 01:04 AM

flip up lights for one.

Homeslice · 03-31-2009, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Yeah, but they look different!

The thing with the Japanese is that they usually won't change designs unless they are pressured by marketing to do so.

Never mind that the Accord, Civic and Camry get changed every 3 yrs minimum?

How often does the Vette get changed? Once every 9-10 yrs?

RACER X · 03-31-2009, 07:31 AM

yeah, it's not like a 6sp tranny should cost more then a 5 spd.

my '94 miata was in the $18's..........

Homeslice · 03-31-2009, 11:15 PM

The 1990 miata was much smaller, had almost no creature comforts, was noisy on the highway, and the interior was rather dime-store. Plus the rear window wasn't glass, and it had much more snap-oversteer. Paint sucked and the doors felt kinda like a tin can. With that being said it was probably the funnest car I've ever driven.

There is no comparison to today's Miata. They are 2 full generations apart. Doubt if they even share any parts except maybe wheel bearings and wiper motors.

Cutty72 · 03-31-2009, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

When the Miata came out it was under 15k..now its 30k and its the same CAR!!!!

Why would I pay double for the same shit? At least the Americans make the cars totally different.

It has actually changed a lot.
New engine and tranny.
New suspension
Entire new platform a few years back.

Check out some MazdaSpeed parts for it... still covered under warranty.

03-31-2009, 07:31 AM	#8
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03-31-2009, 11:15 PM	#9
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	The 1990 miata was much smaller, had almost no creature comforts, was noisy on the highway, and the interior was rather dime-store. Plus the rear window wasn't glass, and it had much more snap-oversteer. Paint sucked and the doors felt kinda like a tin can. With that being said it was probably the funnest car I've ever driven. There is no comparison to today's Miata. They are 2 full generations apart. Doubt if they even share any parts except maybe wheel bearings and wiper motors. Last edited by Homeslice; 03-31-2009 at 11:20 PM..

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