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

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by Chris S

.....Did the '90 Miata have any of the following?
- 166 hp - much more power and tq.
- 6 sp. tranny
- keyless entry/ignition w/ integrated alarm
- leather, heated seats w/ adj. height
- 200W Bose stereo (I generally hate Bose, but this one sounds pretty good)
- 5 link rear suspension
- greater mass centralization
- HID headlights + foglights
- side impact airbags
- enough space to be comfy on a long drive
- stability control
- one handed top raising/lowering w/ no need for a tonneau cover
- 17" wheels w/ sticky rubber
- tilt steering
- much, much stiffer chassis

These are moderate upgrades, not a change over of the design. I mean any car company can add these in the simple 3 year life cycle of a vehicle.

[Homeslice]

Dude the entire chassis and platform is new.

As for a V8 transplant, that's better-suited for an RX7, not a Miata IMO.