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Old 06-08-2015, 04:15 PM   #1
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I owned a 2000 NB Miata. Excellent car but still no match for even an early base Boxster.

If I was going to spend $30K, I'd be looking at a non-IMSB Boxster, a 2005 996, or even an early high mileage 997.
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Old 06-08-2015, 05:28 PM   #2
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I think I'd look at a Honda S2000 if I wanted to replace my Boxster. Yes they are no longer new but they too are fun to drive. Just have to get used to revving it up more in order to feel the power.

Ehhh l'll stick with what I have
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Old 06-10-2015, 07:55 AM   #3
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I owned a 2000 NB Miata. Excellent car but still no match for even an early base Boxster.

If I was going to spend $30K, I'd be looking at a non-IMSB Boxster, a 2005 996, or even an early high mileage 997.
are there any 986's still selling for $30K? That was the going rate for a base 2000 986 eleven years ago. Not sure I would spend 30K on any m97 car either. I'd hold out until the 9A1 cars (2009+) came down a bit more. $30K on a used car (that has been mass produced) really warrants at least the latest engine regime and developments. Shouldn't take long for those 2009+ cars to come down with what seems like an epic glut of Porsches of every flavor.

As for the Miata, if we're talking similar vintage (late 90's to mid 2000's), the Miata is hands down the best value going for someone who intends to really put the car through its paces. A Corvette (once the seats are removed and burned to ashes) is more capable but with that much power you either really have to know what you're doing, or exercise considerable restraint. With the Miata you are using nearly all of the power all of the time, if you screw up you're not in the wooden box. And the car will not quit no matter how bad you beat on it, summer or winter, rain or shine.
I lament Mazda not having taken the mid engine car more seriously. A copy cat Boxster/Coxster would have been a very popular alternative to our segment.
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