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Originally Posted by Dark
Sure. I would buy Miata RF over Mustang Ecoboost. But I think everyone has different tastes.
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Do you get much snow? Do you ever need more room?
If not, I am sure it would be a fun ride. Seems to get better reviews than the Fiat.
For some reason the Fiat has the NC transmission rather than a new design. Perhaps they felt it would be more reliable with the Multiair turbo. I do like the idea of more low rev grunt in the Fiat, plus being a turbo there is probably room for tuning a few additional ponies. The Abarth is worth comparing to the Mazda IMHO.
One issue for me with those cars is they are a terrible bang for the buck in Canada. I'd be hard pressed to buy a mid level equipped unit for $40K out the door even with a few grand off list. I could get a nice lightly used Porsche or BMW roadster for that money. And no matter what, I'd get teased if I drove anything Miata-like. Comments like, "Nice car, does it come in mens?" Only the real car people know.
And lastly, the worst job I have ever had financially was selling Mazda in 89/90. So, if I were to buy from Mazda they'd have to lose money on the transaction with me. I know that sounds bad but their setup made it almost impossible to earn a living.
For me, if I do eventually give away my FR-S, and I do mean give away as I will take a huge beating money wise, I will be getting the new Supra. That is, unless they totally fuck it up.
BTW I sold a new 1990 Miata to a Canadian Olympic medalist, Robert McCall, a bronze winner in 88 couples figure skating. Sadly he passed of AIDS roughly 2 years later in 91.
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