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93EXCivic UltimaDork
4/30/12 12:29 p.m.

ShadowSix wrote: So... Miata then? /thread

Can an NC be had for under $10k or just look for a late NB?

Klayfish Dork
4/30/12 12:41 p.m.

93EXCivic wrote:
ShadowSix wrote: So... Miata then? /thread
Can an NC be had for under $10k or just look for a late NB?

Not a decent one. They're going around $13-$15k+ for an '06 from what I've seen. You may be able to find one a bit less, but it'll be high miles and/or have something else going on.

92CelicaHalfTrac MegaDork
4/30/12 12:43 p.m.

93EXCivic wrote:
ShadowSix wrote: So... Miata then? /thread
Can an NC be had for under $10k or just look for a late NB?

$10k should get you the world's nicest NB. If he wants to spend $10k on a Miata, that's what he should do at the moment. Or spend $6k on a NICE NB an then spend the additional $4k on performance things.

93EXCivic UltimaDork
4/30/12 2:36 p.m.

Ok small change in requirements after '00. So what about a Toyota MR-S, Celica, Neon SRT-4, or RSX? Any others?

GameboyRMH GRM+ Memberand UberDork
4/30/12 2:41 p.m.

93EXCivic wrote: Ok small change in requirements after '00. So what about a Toyota MR-S, Celica or RSX? Any others?

All fine cars, the MR-S can starve for oil in long corners but it should be fine if it's only driven on the street.

93EXCivic UltimaDork
4/30/12 2:45 p.m.

GameboyRMH wrote:
93EXCivic wrote: Ok small change in requirements after '00. So what about a Toyota MR-S, Celica or RSX? Any others?
All fine cars, the MR-S can starve for oil in long corners but it should be fine if it's only driven on the street.

Will an Accusump fix that? It might get autocrossed some.

93EXCivic UltimaDork
4/30/12 2:47 p.m.

What about turbo Saab 9-3s? Are they horribly unreliable?

MG Bryan SuperDork
4/30/12 3:05 p.m.

93EXCivic wrote:
GameboyRMH wrote:
93EXCivic wrote: Ok small change in requirements after '00. So what about a Toyota MR-S, Celica or RSX? Any others?
All fine cars, the MR-S can starve for oil in long corners but it should be fine if it's only driven on the street.
Will an Accusump fix that? It might get autocrossed some.

There's a Morosso oil pan that takes care of it. I doubt it would be a problem if the car is just getting autocrossed, but, if money isn't a problem, I can't see much down side.

If I were in his situation, I'd be getting an insurance quote on an S2000 before looking at anything else. It's everything a Miata should have been.