Miata is at all times the reply. If you’re available in the market for an reasonably priced sports activities automotive, the Mazda MX-5 Miata ought to at all times be in your purchasing record. The Miata spans 4 generations beginning in 1989, from NA to the present ND. Each includes a comparatively decrease energy four-cylinder engine (with a turbocharged Mazdaspeed mannequin within the NB era) however with little or no weight to haul round.

Although the convertible physique model makes the Miata considerably compromised for monitor functions, that may be fastened with the addition of a roll cage, and different efficiency upgrades are straightforward to seek out. Since Mazda has been constructing the Miata for therefore lengthy, there are lots of to select from, beginning at round $6,000 to $7,000 and going up from there. There has by no means been a “dangerous” Miata, however we recommend choosing the unique NA mannequin earlier than costs rise. We discovered good NA examples starting from $12,000 to $20,000.