[stevio]

Good for Gen Z. I just picked up a 2021 Miata w/ 6 speed manual tranny. As close as you’re going to get today to an old school sports car.

[Tunehead54]

"As close as you’re going to get today to an old school sports car."

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Well, you could look around for one of these ...

In 2014 I asked the little gal what she wanted for her 60th?

She said "A convertible to go to the beach!"

On a budget, we were looking at Miatas. Backyard mechanic, brake jobs, tuneups, valve adjusts, water pump, etc. not a problem.

All the Miatas we looked at were blowing blue smoke, oil everywhere around the engine. then we found this beauty being sold by an ex-cop, serious fellow, for a local politician. $6000. 1998 BMW Z3 Roadster 2.8L with 107K in 2014.

Tires? Dry rot. Need 4. Engine mounts? Like sponges. Control arms? Replace. Fixed? Add $4K.

Weird sale. Test drive? Uh, we'll take it. Here's $1000 - gotta go to the bank for more cash. Sweetheart - I'll be right back. ;-)

[Rinnwald]

As close as you’re going to get today to an old school sports car.

You're going to miss out on authentic old school oil leaks.

[Tunehead54]

Just so you know - with our budget we were looking at 15 year old convertible sports cars. Maybe by definition they’d been beat to crap but Miatas are well-designed but over time they may be abused - hope yours does well - change your oil!

;-)

A 1995 version of our Z3 (1.9L 4 Cyl) was in Goldeneye - James Bond movie with Pierce Brosnan - when I saw it online I told my wife - “Get in the car.” ;-)