Need car ideas to replace my son's Miata

[Perfectlap]

hmm.. good thing it was frontal impact. Those bolt on roll bars can be disaster if you're hit from behind. The bar will move forward into the cockit.
Some have complained of back injury...

Accidents are one reason I stopped using the Miata as a daily driver.
With Porsches they say "buy the newest you can afford". In your situation I would say buy the newest safety technology you and he can afford.

As such, FRS for the win. Not too much power. Safe. Good feedback. Warranty. good price.
I can't think of another car that checks all these boxes to the same degree.

is he old enough to get a part time job to help pay for the cost?

and terrific customizing available at low cost (relative to Porsche/BMW/etc.)
Could be a good project car for the both of you.

[BIGJake111]

i would seriously consider a boxster, youd have the know how and i dont expect our cars to depreciate much more, id say they are about bottomed out, so you can get the value back out of it..... but if he wants to keep it asian ( idk how much they go for ) but he may enjoy a impreza or lancer. Doesnt have to be a WRX or a Evo to still be fun, also alot of guys at my school have older bmws and love them.... Glad that he is okay, being a young guy with a sports car myself i frequently worry that someday someone will be in a large suv or truck cause an accident with me.