My vote is for a 350z, I've had two and love them for daily drivers. You should be able to find a decent '03-'05 DE in that price range, the last one I bought was a high mileage '03 for $3900.
look for high mileage Honda s2000 got one for 6k can't be happier.
I was just going to post the same. I really loved my 97. Quite possibly the best $1,500 I ever spent. Sometimes I think I had more fun in that than my Z06...until I hit the go pedal in the Z LOL. I'm actually looking for another NA Miata to add to the stable. I miss it that much.Miata
That must have either been one beat S2k, or epic miles, or something....
Mitsubishi's of all years are junk. If you buy a $5000 Eclipse, 3000GT, SRT-4, WRX, I guarantee it'll turn into a $10,000 Eclipse, 3000GT, SRT-4, WRX within a year or so.
Youre also looking at a 25+ year old car as a dd.Get a decent aero notchback from 89-93 (or CA cars from 88) since they came with MAF and are easier to mod. Throw a CAI, some aluminum heads, headers, and exhaust and you're looking at real fun.
Youre also looking at a 25+ year old car as a dd.
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I was just going to post the same. I really loved my 97. Quite possibly the best $1,500 I ever spent. Sometimes I think I had more fun in that than my Z06...until I hit the go pedal in the Z LOL. I'm actually looking for another NA Miata to add to the stable. I miss it that much.