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I considered (but didn't test drive) the 2018 miata before buying my BRZ, but it was too much of a compromise as a daily driver. I wanted the Brembo/recaro package and that just made the price difference too much. I bought the BRZ knowing it was lacking in torque but I figured for the price difference I could swap in a header and add a flex kit.

Yes I'm in California, but I don't see swapping and reflashing the car to stock in 6 years as a big deal. Even once I have to smog every 2 it doesn't seem so bad, I can just combine it with a routine oil change/maintenance check.


If I had a reliable second car and could afford the Miata as a toy I would have done that. But my current daily driver while fairly reliable thus far, could just as easily turn on me one of these days, so I bought the BRZ knowing it could eventually become my only car. To date I am totally happy with my purchase and I haven't even installed my header yet.