You should get a Miata

As much as I really really really enjoy my car now, I really do miss my Miata. It was just a relaxing experience to drive in any condition, even in the snow here in Chicago - however that was about the least enjoyable time to drive it. The most enjoyable was through the Berkeley hills, especially with my dad! It was like a cross between riding a bike and a go-kart. When the weather was nice (and it usually is in the bay area), with the top down the exhaust note was all I needed to feel refreshed. I'll never forget taking my dad out for a drive and us talking about this and that and having him tell me that he actually kinda liked that little car too (my dads not really a car guy).



I can see just about anyone enjoying a Miata, and if you pay attention, you usually do see all kinds of people in them. Not just college girls or car-guys. Overweight guys in suits drive em, moms with little dogs on their laps drive em. They are probably the perfect first car for a guy or girl. Light enough to really tear it up if you're into that, but not overpowered so you can keep out of trouble. Rear wheel drive completes the package.

It's the best selling roadster of all time for many reasons. You can easily find a reliable example for $2000-3000. I think mine was $3000, but it might have just been $2k. I don't remember. It had a replaced engine, but it ran flawlessly - even my mechanic complimented it after he took it for a test drive. Right after I bought it I did need to replace brake pads and score the rotors, and I think that was $700 (which is about the price of some other car brake PADS alone), and I refreshed the suspension, tires and wheels for about another $2000 (including labor). After that I drove it clear across the country.



I look forward to growing up some more, being more financially secure (it doesn't help that we just got a pay cut at work) and having another (same color and year) in my future garage next to my current car and some bikes. You should get one, they really are bullet proof.

If I loved it so much, why did I sell it? You don't need a car in Chicago when you're single. Just a bike...