A new guy.

[Rob®]

That's why I said he might be surprised. He very well might not.

The only direct comparison I know of is a 35 year old guy in NJ. He had a '95 (IIRC) and went to an MSM. With the jump to the newer car, he had to pay about $1200 more a year for insurance. He had liens on both cars, so he had to have full coverage on both. I can see it being a bigger difference for a 19 year old kid...but I can also see it not being a difference at all since it is just a Miata.

[Mingle]

Have you tried this guy? http://www.funcarsforsale.com/

That is a good site, but now i want to sell mine to get that mazdaspeed!

[Sharpie]

Bob is a good guy, I've read about plenty honest sales he has had with customer's. He's fair too. I just wish I had his knack for finding these low mileage cars.

[jersey]

Hi and welcome,
Dont sweat the small stuff.
I waited almost 15 years to get my MX5. In got the bug about your age when my mother got a red ragtop when I was 18 (at the risk of being old that was 197. I finally found my dream car and have never been happer.
Enjoy and looking forward to meeting you

Jersey

[ktdub44]

thanks for all the replies guys! I feel welcomed already!!

for insurance purposes my jetta is around $200 a month and i have paid my own insurance and my parents don't help me with anything car related, haha.
i was quoted for insurance on a 05 mazdaspeed 6 months ago and full coverage 500 dollar collision deductable was 140 a month. very reasonable to me.

I would enjoy a high power car but i dont know how much of a change of driving experience the big power would be as far as in town driving. im sure i would enjoy it though :p.

for power reasons if im going to add a intake and such in the car it would just be smarter to do a FMII kit but yall all have a good point i could buy a Non turbo miata and go from there for around the same price and save money in the long run. i would also like not having a car payment anymore that would be convienent. the car will be my daily driver so i need something that will not break down so all the good stuff will have to be used for sure. i dont cut corners when i do work on my car. im just happy to know there are miata nuts that are the area around me!

[ktdub44]

update: bought


93 with 1.8 swap
torsen diff
harddog single diagonal
hardtop
power everything
5spd of course
thats all the goods.

needs some body and interior work. will definitely do the job though.

[ktdub44]

saw this guy at grapevine mills mall I couldn't help myself to snap a shot