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You can pick up late model Boxsters for $18-20K nowadays.. Best of all worlds. 
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eh, maint. too high.. I would rather have my 4 yr/50K bumper to bumper warranty and have a brand new car.. Done get me wrong, I love porsche, but its like the Tercel of their line up.. kinda like that mercedes hatchback.... I'll pass... BUT thats just me..
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Hmmm. Difficult decision. If price point matters, the Miata wins out hands down. Reliability-wise, hard to say, probably about the same, though the FI on the MS5 means higher maintenance costs long term. The S2000 engine is one of the best built engines in the world. It ships stock with forged crank, forged rods, forged pistons, reinforced aluminum block, and the list goes on. You can FI the S2000 engine to well over 400rwhp with little to no worries without touching the engine internals (however it is costly to FI the S2000). I've driven an S2000, I've not driven an MS5, so I can't really comment there. Stoplight racing between the MS5 and the S2000 you probably won't see much performance difference until the speeds rise above 70MPH at which point I'd say it's all S2000. Same with SCCA racing, since the speeds don't get ridiculous I'd imagine both cars will perform similarly with your average driver, though with a good driver I'd say advantage S2000.
I'd wait until we see the new MS5 come out in 06. That's when I plan to take a test drive in a Miata!
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Originally posted by Tourgasm:
Sometimes you can mess up a word so bad that spell check doens't know what the hell you're talking about.
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If the choice is these two, I'd take the Miata. They both are going to be an absolute riot to drive, but the Mazda is a lot more liveable on a daily basis. Better seats, more flexible powerband, better (and lockable) storage in the cabin. All these things matter when you own a car and get overlooked.
On the 2006, I really like it on a look/touch/feel basis (they only have one, so they aren't letting people drive them). It's the first MX-5 I can fit in with the top up.
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Originally posted by svt4stv:
Originally posted by lil_svtless:
As I said, I got mine for 18K out the door...
wow. good deal. i was looking at 05 msms a few months back. the local dealer had a titanium one for $28k 
Originally posted by lil_svtless:
And damn it can do some kick ass donuts!!!!!
  
mine was $23k in May, the height of convertible season. a dealer looking for $28k wasn't looking to sell you the car or just didn't take you seriously.
Edit: My dealer has 3 left: black, orange and red. an offer at $20k will have you driving off the lot at $22k.
For Sale:
- Sony PSP with a Baseball 2k6 and the movie Crash. $100
- 1973 Karmann Ghia Convertible w/ Auto-Stick. Needs Restoration. $1200 OBO
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Originally posted by baco99:
Originally posted by bigMoneyRacing:
Then the Z4 is for you.
ugh! nasty!
That's putting it VERY nicely. You must have been in a very good mood. BMW has lost all sane thought in design.
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Originally posted by Woodencross:
Originally posted by Auto-X Fil:
Have you ever sat in either? I'm 6' and have a few inches to spare in the Miata, and way more in the S2000. You have to be BIG to not fit.
I'm 6'2" and weigh in at 275. I'm not HUGE, but I'm not a small guy either. I sat in a S2000 at a dealer one time, and it was just hard for me to get my legs under the steering wheel. I practically had to climb in from the top!!!
6'3" and 200lbs and there is no way i can fit in a Miata without alot of neck bending. With the top down, the top of the winshield is in my face.
As for the Z4, I fit in there perfectly fine.
Never been in a S2000....but I'll agree the Honda is the best looking... 
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this is equal to "fat guy in a little coat" This was at a meet on Tues.. I offered to let a friend drive my car  
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needs more pics of you in car
Originally posted by Tourgasm:
Sometimes you can mess up a word so bad that spell check doens't know what the hell you're talking about.
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