Never-Enough

Just kicking around ideas right now. I enjoy my current daily (Mazdaspeed6) as I missed my old one so much, I bought this one 3 years later! Bought the old one new in 2007 & got rid of it in 2010. Picked the current one up in 2013. I've put a lot of time & money into it and still enjoy driving it, but the urge to get something else is always there.

No kids etc so I could get whatever the hell I want. I work from home, but still go into the office weekly so it's got to be something halfway reasonable for snow. However, I do want another Miata. I could always slap snow tires on it.

Important factor is it has to be fun to drive!!! I also miss being able to drop the top, but that is not a must have. I must have some semblance of power unless it is a light, fun & nimble car like the Miata. No, I have zero desire to buy a Fiat.

Sooooo what would the members of CF buy?

carcrazyandbroke

You're in luck! My SO has a '07 Miata, retractable hard, 6sp paddle shift auto, recent brakes and Michelin tires, ~60k miles (low miles), leather interior. Fun, Fun, Fun to drive. Car is located in Chattanooga, TN. She is thinking of getting a new small SUV. Pm me if interested.

94ltz

I think you answered your own question, go buy another Miata.

Never-Enough

I'd buy another NA if I went the Miata route & pocket most of the cash since they are cheap.

White Out

C5 with a t56
e36m3
WRX
Boxster

URUSAINA

NA Roadster and pocket...

ZBRA

An old Wrangler. You can get a high mile TJ for under $10,000, but it won't be a Rubicon.

Dave68

If I were still living in CT, I'd probably have an ND Miata and a WRX, you know, for those snow days. Snow tires on a Miata can't compare to even all-season tires on a WRX.

1993C4LT1

I'm guessing you wouldn't buy another vette?

95-03 XJR Jag
But white out nailed it. I was going to say all of them except for the C5.

vatakle

- 240z/300zx/350z
- s2000

Never-Enough

Not another Vette.

J3TVETTE

10k?

Old Grand National
Honda S2000
Jeep Wrangler
BMW M3
Saleen Mustang
Mercury Marauder
SVT Focus
Subaru WRX

zipity

Ford Fiesta ST, not certain of the current values.

Never-Enough

You'd have to almost double the $10k to buy one. I'd rather keep my AWD turbo car than go to FWD.

White Out

Totally forgot about the Jags. Great cars for the $$.

Just change the timing chain tensioners if you get a pre-02
Don't buy the V6 model, there were a lot of changes throughout the car (driveline, interior, brakes, exterior, etc) for the V8 changeover.

1993C4LT1

Yes, definitely get a 02 or 03 if you can. Drive one and you'll love it. Nice interior, blower whine when you floor it can't go wrong.

MVR 155

Probably keep what you got, any car at $10K or under is likely to have it's own set of issues, with what you got you already know what you have. Unless you are seriously hurting to get into something else that will likely have issues (which you will have to fix/correct) I would stick with what you got. The Speed6 is a really great all around car for the $$$$

1993C4LT1

Dude, you can get very realiable cars for under 10 grand.

Never-Enough

That's where I am at. The only car I'd seriously consider selling it for so far is another Miata. Nothing else I can think of, or any of these suggested cars so far, do anything for me.

TurboTnZ06

4th Gen LS T top WS-6 T/A 6speed and spare set of wheels/tires for snow.